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// / O \ / ___ /
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/ / / /___
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TECMO WORLD CUP '92 The complete The FAQ/Guide
for a game on one of the best consoles ever, SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis!
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and written by: Pavel N. (Pidgeotto)
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Last updated: 29/02/04

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Contents
_______________________________

--------->Introduction
--------->FAQs
--------->The Countries
--------->Options
--------->Formation
--------->Cons & Disadvantages
--------->Pros & Advantages
--------->World Cup
--------->History
--------->Thanks
--------->Copyrights

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ INTRODUCTION ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Usually, for the games I cover, I try to illustrate the best characteristics
and thus use them to make the game sound quite good. Not for this. This is a
pathetic football game that should never have been published, even in its
time when game-making capabilities were certainly higher. It's a game you'd
only play if you were stuck with it. The game design is horrible as is the
player's uniqueness and artificial intelligence. Music and sound effects are
nothing to be envied: they are simply dreadful with the exception of some nice
ones but none actually fit as stadium background music. Even the title of the
game is wrong and dumb. Honestly, they couldn't have made it worse.

As you might've guessed, I WAS stuck with this game and was forced to play
it. It only gets good if you have a good friend to play against.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ FAQS ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Here, I have compiled a selection of questions which I deem as common despite
the fact that there are inexistant online World Cup '92 communities and
active message boards.

>I fixed my options. But they did not come up in the World Cup! Why?<
~The Options provided can be changed and applied but only in the single
player mode, not the World Cup one. In the World Cup, you HAVE TO stick with
the firty-five unit timer and with your opponents' level of skill.

In Two Player mode where you can play against a good friend providing you have
another controller, you can adjust the time but you cannot adjust your
friend's skill. (Unless you whack him with a bat, that is)~

>What functions do the buttons have?<
~The standard direction button with the Up, Down, Left, Right keys is used to
direct your selection in the various screens and to move your current player,
in-game.

'Start' is used in-game to pause the match until you can again resume it by
pressing 'Start' again. It can also be used to select different choices in
pre-match screens.

'A' always has the same function as 'C' which is usually the passing around
and also tackling, if we are speaking default. The default function for 'B'
is kicking the ball way upfield" clearing or centering. These buttons can be
used in the place of 'Start' outside play.

The functions of 'A', 'B' and 'C' can be changed in the Options menu.~

>How do I head the ball and force a bicycle kick?<
~For these to work, you must be near your opponent's goal and directed
towards them. After a pass (either a long air pass or a short one) you've got
to press the direction key (Right or Left) together with the default 'B' to
force the player to either dive forwards and fire the ball with his head or
perform an overhead (reverse, bicycle) kick. These are very useful because
with them, you can catch the goalkeeper off guard as they blister into the net.

Also, you can direct the flying ball by not plainly pressing Left or Right but
by also using the diagonal directions.~

>Can I get a refund?<
~I can guarantee that whoever you bought the game from will not want it back.
What is more he/she'll probably pretend they've never met you if you actually
found the courage and proposed the offer.

If you really do own the game, I'd suggest you hid it somewhere after
completely finishing it- somewhere where it can collect the dust and survive
the ages so that when you finally rediscover it- it's value has risen high
enough for you to make a profit out of selling it.~

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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++++++++++++ THE COUNTRIES ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

There are twenty-four(24) countries to chose from as Singlle Player, Two
Players or World Cup modes. Fair enough. In the World Cup mode the
twenty-three(23) remaining countries battle it out as you progress.

They are represented by their flags and funnily enough, the former Soviet
Union (USSR or CCCP ^_~) is also present despite the game promising a later
date. Ulp.

**************************************************
* COUNTRY * AI * SHIRTS * SHORTS *
**************************************************
* Algeria * ALG * Green(l) * Green(d) *
* Argentine * ARG * White * Blue *
* Belgium * BEL * Red * Purple *
* Brazil * BRA * Yellow * Blue *
* China * CHI * Red * Black *
* Denmark * DEN * Purple * Red *
* England * ENG * Orange(l) * Off-White *
* France * FRA * Purple * Blue *
* Germany(1) * FRG * Green(l) * Yellow *
* Holland * HOL * Orange(d) * Orange(l) *
* Hungary * HUN * Blue(l) * Off-White *
* Italy(2) * ITA * Red(d) * Green *
* Japan * JAP * Red * White *
* South Korea(3) * KOR * Blue * Violet *
* Mexico * MEX * Green * Off-White *
* Morocco * MOR * Red(l) * Red(d) *
* Peru * PEA * Off-White * Off-White *
* Poland * POL * Pink * Off-White *
* Scotland * SCO * Blue * Off-White *
* Spain * SPA * Off-White * Red *
* Soviet Russia * URS * Dark-Grey * Off-White *
* Uruguay * URU * Yellow(d) * Dark-Grey *
* America (USA) * USA * Red(d) * Blue *
* Yugoslavia * YUG * Green(l) * Blue *
**************************************************

(1)- As in the case below, Germany appears under Deutschland which of
course is the native reference.
(2)- Italy in the game appears as the name of itself in its own language.
That is Italian. Italy in Italian is Italia. Guess the programmers didn't
know something so obvious as that.
(3)- The flag and country of South Korea here appear as "Koria" which is
either a misspelling or a foreign generalization.
(d)- Short for 'Dark' for colours with other tinges which also appear.
(l)- Short for 'Light' for colours with other tinges which also appear.

Neither country is overwhelming over another. That means that neither has
autmoatically an advantage over the other. Advantages may occur if the team
positioning is altered but those are minimal. In the World Cup mode, the
skill of a team varies according to the level reached.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ OPTIONS ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The Options menu (in-game it is 'Option') can be accessed from the Main
Menu. It's a black screen. Note that any changes made here will not apply
to the World Cup mode.

-->MODE

EXHIBITION
PROFESSIONAL

-->LEVEL

0
1
2
3
4
5
The difficulty increases as you increase the level.

-->TIME

45
30
15
The length of each half.

-->BGM (Background Music)

0 (Selecting a team or formation)
1 (Team Selection screen)
2 (Main screen)
3 (Credits)
4 (Winning the World Cup screen)
5 (One of the match tunes)
6 (Scoring a goal)
7 (Losing match)
8 (One of the match tunes)
9 (One of the match tunes)
10 (One of the match tunes)
11 (One of the match tunes)
12 (One of the match tunes)
13 (Final tune)

Press 'A', 'B' or 'C' to play each.

-->SE

1 (Tackling)
2 (Shifting between choices)
3 (Kick ball)
4 (Ball ricochetting off the crossbar or pole)
5
6
7
8 (Referee's whistle at beginning of half)
9 (Tackling)
10 (Tackling)
11
12 (Tackling)
13 (Selecting choice)
14 (Referee's whistle at end of half)
15 (Referee's whistle when ball goes out of play)
16
17 (Kick ball)
18
19 (Crowds during game mingled with background music)
20 (Crowds during game mingled with background music)

Press 'A', 'B' or 'C' to play each.

-->KEY

'A' 'C'= PASS
'B' = SHOOT

'A' 'C'= SHOOT
'B' = PASS

Alter the settings for the functions of the 'A', 'B' and 'C' buttons.

-->EXIT

Press 'Start' to return back to the Main screen.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ FORMATION ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

After choosing the country you are representing before beginning the actual
play, you're face with the Team Formation screen. There are four different
types to choose from: Type A, Type B, Type C and Type D of course. Each one
has its own invaluable characteristics and you ought to learn how to exploit
them.

TYPE A
___
________|___|________
| | | |
| |_______| | YOUR
| | HALF
| O O O O |
| |
| O O |
| O O |
|-------------------|
| |
| O O |
| | OPPONENT'S
| | HALF
| _______ |
| | | |
|_____|_______|_____|
|___|

This is more defensively-orientated with four backs but there's also a
thinner midfield providing a slot for a second forward.

TYPE B
___
________|___|________
| | | |
| |_______| | YOUR
| | HALF
| O O O |
| |
| O O |
| |
|-------------------|
| |
| O O |
| | OPPONENT'S
| O O O | HALF
| _______ |
| | | |
|_____|_______|_____|
|___|

This is probably the one with the most equally dispersed formations. I often
fo with this and many beginners may also find this very useful.

TYPE C
___
________|___|________
| | | |
| |_______| | YOUR
| O O O | HALF
| |
| O O |
| |
| O O |
|-------------------|
| |
| |
| O O O | OPPONENT'S
| | HALF
| _______ |
| | | |
|_____|_______|_____|
|___|

Wide open in midfield but well defended and has three forwards. Make
whatever you want out of this.

TYPE D
___
________|___|________
| | | |
| |_______| | YOUR
| O O O | HALF
| |
| |
| O O O |
| |
|-------------------|
| |
| |
| O O O O | OPPONENT'S
| | HALF
| _______ |
| | | |
|_____|_______|_____|
|___|

Very, very offensive.

Now that you've chosen which one appeals to you, commence play.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ CONS & DISADVANTAGES ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Below are some of the reasons that make this game bland and dull. Not to
mention unnatural

1- There is no referee visible on the pitch. Only his whistles are heard
when the match finshes, ends and when the ball rolls out of play or a goal
kick is earned.

2- There are no red cards. No tackles are punishable unless they are close
to the touch line and the ball rolls out as a result.

3- The above furthermore allows for tackles such as those from behind to be
totally unpunishable. In real life these are poisonously evil and it is
simply off-putting to watch such bad and unspotsmanlike play. But of course,
sometimes it's the only way to steal a ball, and that's what makes #4.

4- The only way to win a ball from an opponent is to challenge him with a
tackle. As I said before, there are no cards and no fouls.

5- There are no injuries and bad player ailments meaning each character can
get tackled hundreds of times and continue playing.

6- Each player looks and handles exactly the same as others. You cannot tell
the difference between the skill of a defender and a forward. They all look
like identical clones.

7- There are no characters and personalities representing each separate
figure. If there were, I'm sure this game'd have received at least 50% more
profits from sales.

8- There is a funny, incompatible-in-real-life flag waving on each side of
the halfway line. Whoever put it remains a mystery.

9- Sometimes, the ball will hurtle straight into the goal, according to the
graphics. But the game does it's own calculations and lets the ball out.
Very annoying bug.

10- There are no penalties along with fouls. The game is portrayed as a
bloody, ruthless and merciless sport. They even put a penalty spot in each
team's box but that, of course, is of no use.

11- There are almost no tricks to show-off with in-game, while in possession
of the ball. Just some characters that kick a ball around. Dumb.

12- The goalkeepers can either be very clever and catch the ball in seemingly
impossible situations or foolishly let the ball in through their legs while
jumping upwards. Sometimes, if you aimlessly kick a ball high towards the
opponent's goalmouth from the top left corner of the opponent's half it will
land and roll for a distance. The blunderous goalkeeper will not realize where
it is going and lets it in.

13- The first half is labelled "Top Half" and the second half is called the
"Latter Half." Why!? Why!? WHY!!? *kills self*

14- Actually winning the World Cup will only satisfy you with a dull screen
of some brown and white players celebrating. What is more, as a form of
congratulating you, the programmers have also added your scores and 'Road
to Victory' history scrolling upwards.

15- The timer indicating how much time is left actually runs backwards, as
is the case in other sports like handball and basketball. That means that
each half ends at 00:00.

16- The inexistant referee (or maybe he's hiding in the stands) does not
give extra time for wasting the fixed time. This makes the game too mechanical.

17- There isn't and wasn't a FIFA World Cup on 1992, so you'd be pretty much
left out as to why Tecmo actually made the game.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ PROS & ADVANTAGES ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Here I am listing what is actually good about this game.

1- You can actually score goals. And plenty of them if you become a hardcore
Tecmo World Cup '92 gamer.

2- You can do some exciting tricks such as the diving and heading of the ball
towards the goal. This often comes by after corner kicks and can prove an
effective tool in scoring attractive goals as is also the case with the
bicycle kick achieved in the same way. These can also be pulled off by passing
a high ball to the nearest teammate in the opponent's box.

3- In the finals, if you end a game tied in a draw, you get PENALTIES! Yes,
to determine who's the winner, the standard penalty taking is put into use.
There is no Golden Goal, or nowadays, a Silver Goal- you go straight for
the penalties.

4- Despite the fact there are no offsides in the game since the referee is
pretty much unqualified and there are no helper referees along the flanks,
all players respect this rule. That means, you won't catch any player ahead
of your opponent's last defender. Good.

5- There are NO available cheats. If you read any of my other FAQs, you
would've noted my avid disgust towards cheaters and cheats. Cheaters are
cowards who shouldn't be giving a game the pleasure of being played. Cheats
poison games unless you're an honest person who can't overcome a bug or
glitch unless using a cheat to overcome it.

6- Errrrmmmmmm...

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ WORLD CUP ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The most attractive part of the game is the World Cup mode. You chose it
from the Main Screen menu. You then have to select your country from the
twenty-four(24) available ones.

The next screen brought up is the 'Formation Select' where you chose the
formation by which your team will perform.

Next, you're shown a white screen with your preliminary group table. These
are chosen randomly by the game and your three opponents are there, on the
table below you. Here is an example:

_______________________________
| TEAM | 1| 2| 3|POINT|
-------------------------------
| | | | | |
|Soviet Russia | | | | 0 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|Argentine | | | | 0 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|Mexico | | | | 0 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|America | | | | 0 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|

What you have to do down is press any button to commence play- the first
group match. This will be with the second team. So, you (Soviet Russia) are
going to first play Argentine. Mexico and America will meanwhile also battle
it out.

If our Soviet Russia loses its first match against Argentine the box
corresponding to it and column '1' is filled with an X to signify a loss.
The 'POINT' column remains at 0.

Second match, the Russians play Mexico. In the end, it's a big, fat draw.
In the box for Soviet Russia, column '2' a /\ (triangle) comes up and this
represents a tie and awards the country a point which drops down into the
'POINT' column. So, having come this far it's time we drew up a table to
assist our senses. I will not include the results of the other draws- just
those involving Soviet Russia

_______________________________
| TEAM | 1| 2| 3|POINT|
-------------------------------
| | | | | |
|Soviet Russia | X|/\| | 1 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|Argentine | O| | | 3 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|Mexico | |/\| | 1 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|America | | | | 0 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|

Lastly, the third and final match of the Preliminary round comes up and our
dear Soviet Russia plays the fourth team in the group, America. Presuming
Soviet Russia wins this difficult tie, a circle O will come up in column
'3' while an X representing a loss will fill America's column. The 'POINT's
add up to a final number.

_______________________________
| TEAM | 1| 2| 3|POINT|
-------------------------------
| | | | | |
|Soviet Russia | X|/\| O| 3 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|Argentine | O| | | 2 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|Mexico | |/\| | 1 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|America | | | X| 0 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|

The table only shows the results that matter to Soviet Russia. Now, presuming
that the following matches ended like this:

Soviet Russia : 0
Argentine : 2

Mexico : 1
America : 1

Soviet Russia : 2
Mexico : 1

Argentine : 1
America : 1

Soviet Russia : 1
America : 0

Argentine : 0
Mexico : 0

..the table comes out like this:
_______________________________
| TEAM | 1| 2| 3|POINT|
-------------------------------
| | | | | |
|Soviet Russia | X| O| O| 4 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|Argentine | O|/\|/\| 4 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|Mexico |/\| X|/\| 2 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|
| | | | | |
|America |/\|/\| X| 2 |
|______________|__|__|__|_____|

Firstly, note that I am NOT trying to offend or humiliate ANY team or
country before proceeding. Many draws, but they were needed to emphasise
the differences in scoring. Once again, the designers got it all wrong by
giving only two(2) and not three(3) point pers win. The two top teams qualify
and in this case Soviet Russia and Argentine.

Next, are the finals. The countries left out (which you did not select in
your start and did not appear in your Preliminary group) appear now. There
are groups no more. There's a single battle to the death with each opposing
team. The easiest match is the first. The next is part of the quarterfinals.
If you manage it through, you reach the semifinals and finally the big FINAL.

The final match is the most difficult mode available. ('5' in the Options
screen) It is very difficult and you might actually need penalties to go
through if you cannot manage to go ahead.

At last, if you win the World Cup, a screen with your jubilant players appears
in the backdrop of the stands. Your scores throughout the road to glory show
as well. You can also see a 'SEGA' ad far behind. This is it.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ HISTORY ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

01/01/2004- The FAQ was started today. A large chunk, it was. (7KB)

28/12/2003- Possibly the complete, full version. Anything more to be
received and made use of will be gladly appreciated. I'll include the
different team configuration options later. (21.4KBs)

05/03/2004- Finally, this is fully complete. I finished and the Formation
Select screen so there you go. (24.5KBs)

29/02/2004- Great improvement on the outline and shape. My new standard
headers are up and running. (29.9KBs)

11/09/2005- I am rather content to say I am leaving FAQ writing to the past.
I am glad this document was completed and will be left as wholesome as you
see it right now. Farewell.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ THANKS ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Here I would like to thank:

CJayC for mentaining a huge site like GameFAQs, hosting supertankerloads of
data and not throwing the towel.

Notepad, Notepad+ and the respective creators of each.

SEGA for creating the SEGA Mega Drive (2) /Genesis and hosting such games.

AIWA Electronics for hosting gaming consoles.

Everyone who contributes a little something to the FAQ, be it corrections,
comments or suggestions.

Windows95 & Windows98, together with their respective creators.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ COPYRIGHTS ++++++++++++
++++++++++++ ++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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