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Soccer (NES)
FAQ
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Version: 1.00
Last Updated: 5 May 2014
Author: Ryan Harrison
Email: rjhgamefaqs[at]gmail.com
This document is Copyright (C)2014 Ryan Harrison. All rights reserved.
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Version History
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Version 1.00 | 5 May 2014
* The first, complete posted version of this FAQ.
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Table of Contents
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i. Introduction
1. GAME OVERVIEW ............................................... [0100]
1.1. Controls .............................................. [0101]
1.2. Basics ................................................ [0102]
1.3. Teams ................................................. [0103]
ii. Credits
iii. Legal Disclaimer/Contacting Me
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i. Introduction
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Hello and welcome to my FAQ for Soccer on the NES. Within this FAQ, I will
outline all there is to this really short and simple game. There isn't a whole
lot to see in the game of Soccer for the NES: it is the very first game for the
system based on the sport, and with only a simple exhibition mode to choose and
a handful of teams with no apparent differences bar their kit colours, this has
become increasingly outdated and forgotten now that there are much bigger,
deeper and better footy games out there, both on the same system, and newer
ones. However, this is still at least playable and maybe worth a quick look if
you want to see how far soccer games have come since this game's release in
1985; it is also available for download on the Wii Virtual Console.
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1. GAME OVERVIEW [0100]
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1.1. Controls [0101]
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D-Pad: Move (and dribble the ball, when in possession) in the corresponding
direction
Move arrow on opposing goal line up & down to determine where to place
your shot
Move goalie when opponent takes a shot/penalty kick toward your goal
Select: Move the cursor on the title screen to select between game types
Start: Begin highlighted game from the title screen
Pause the game during play; resume when paused
A: Shoot
Take penalty kick in penalty shootout
B: Pass the ball to the teammate with number floating over their head
Change control of defending player
Take set-piece (i.e. goal kick; corner kick; free kick; throw in)
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1.2. Basics [0102]
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o---------------------o
| Wii Virtual Console |
o---------------------o
The following buttons on the Wiimote, Wii Classic Controller and GameCube
Controller correspond to those of its NES counterparts: use these in
conjunction with the Controls section above in order to see their button
denotations:
---------.------------------------.---------------------.----------------.
| WIIMOTE | WII CLASSIC CONTROLLER | GAMECUBE CONTROLLER | NES CONTROLLER |
:=========+========================+=====================+================:
| D-Pad | D-Pad | D-Pad | D-Pad |
| | Left Analog Stick | Analog Stick | D-Pad |
|---------+------------------------+---------------------+----------------|
| 2 | A | A | A |
|---------+------------------------+---------------------+----------------|
| 1 | B | B | B |
|---------+------------------------+---------------------+----------------|
| + | + | Start | Start |
|---------+------------------------+---------------------+----------------|
| - | - | Z | Select |
'---------'------------------------'---------------------'----------------'
Other Controls (Wiimote & Wii Classic Controller)
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Home: Bring up Home menu while pausing the game; press again to hide Home menu
and resume play
o--------------o
| Title Screen |
o--------------o
Here's what the title screen looks like, the modes you can choose from, and a
brief summary of both:
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| |____/ \___/ \____| \____| |_____| |_| \_\ |
| _______________________________________________ |
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| * 1 P L A Y E R G A M E |
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| 2 P L A Y E R G A M E |
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| (C)1 9 8 5 N I N T E N D O |
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1 PLAYER GAME: When you select this mode, you are taken to the Setup Screen.
Here, you select your team, skill level and length of time for
both of the match's two halves that comprise the whole game.
After doing so, you are taken to the Game Screen to play your
match against a random team controlled by the CPU.
2 PLAYER GAME: Should you have 2 controllers plugged into your system,
selecting this mode will take you to the same Setup Screen; only
difference is, the second player can also select their own team
to control. Both players cannot select the same team.
o--------------o
| Setup Screen |
o--------------o
Once you have chosen your game type from the Title Screen, you are then taken
to this screen. Here is what it looks like, and an outline of the selections
available:
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| +-------------------------+ |
| | S E L E C T I O N S | |
| +-------------------------+ |
| |
| -> T E A M S E L E C T |
| O O |
| -+- -+- |
| / \[1] / \[2] |
| USA GBR FRA FRG BRA JPN ESP |
| |
| +-+ |
| S K I L L L E V E L |1| 2 3 4 5 |
| +-+ |
| +--+ |
| H A L F T I M E |15| 30 45 |
| +--+ |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
TEAM SELECT: There are seven teams to choose from in this game (for their
respective nations and kit colours, see the Teams section). By
pressing Left and Right while Team Select is highlighted with the
flashing blue arrow, a character model (with numbers 1/2 to denote
which respective player has the team highlighted) appears over the
team name.
SKILL LEVEL: Pressing Left or Right on the D-Pad while you have this option
highlighted will move the pink box around one of the five possible
skill levels to choose from. They range from 1 to 5, 1 being
easiest, and 5 being toughest.
HALF TIME: Each game is divided into 2 equal halves; this option will allow you
to change the amount of game minutes per half. One in-game minute is
roughly equal to about 10 real-life seconds. A nice little feature
in this game is that you are treated to a half-time show of 8-bit
cheerleaders dancing around for a few seconds before the second half
begins. In this game, teams do not swap sides of the pitch between
halves.
o-------------o
| Game Screen |
o-------------o
After you have chosen your team, skill level and half time, pressing Start will
then take you to the main game. Here is a diagram of what you'll see on-screen,
and what everything is, explained below:
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| U S A 0 0 T I M E 1 5 : 0 0 0 0 E S P |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|______________________________________________________________________|
| O | |
| -+- | |
| O / \ | O O |
| -+- | -+- -+- |
| / \ | / \ / \ |
| ____|____ |
| _.-` | `-._ |
| .` | [2]'. |
| ( O + [1] O ) |
| `-, -+- | O -+-,-' O |
| `-/_\__|-+-_/_\ -+- |
| |/ \(O) / \ |
| | |
| O | O |
| -+- | -+- |
| / \ | / \ |
|__________________________________|___________________________________|
| |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
Team and Score: Player 1's team initials and goals scored are displayed in the
top-left corner of the screen, while Player 2's team/goals are
displayed in the top-right corner. In a 1-Player Game, the
CPU's team will display as 'CPU'.
Time Remaining: Shown via the counter in the top-centre of the screen. At the
beginning of each half of the match, this will start out at 15,
30 or 45 (whichever you selected from the Setup Screen), and
gradually ticks down, with the half ending when it reaches
zero. The clock is stopped whenever there is a stoppage for
set-pieces.
Controlled Player: The character currently being controlled by Player 1 will
have a small number '1' appearing over their head; the
character controlled by Player 2 has a number '2' appearing
over their head.
o------------------o
| General Gameplay |
o------------------o
The team that gets to kick off at the beginning of the match is decided at
random. The other team will get to kick off at the beginning of the second
half. Each team has 6 players; 5 outfield players and a goalkeeper who wears a
differently-coloured kit to distinguish them from outfield players.
The player you control is denoted by a blinking number that appears above their
head; for Player 1 this is a '1', for Player 2 in a 2-Player game, this is a
'2'. When you wish to switch control to another player (when not in possession
of the ball), pressing the B button will move the numbered cursor over another
player's head. To dribble the ball, run into it, and when your player's feet
touch the ball, they'll knock it a short distance ahead of them. When in
possession of the ball, another player will have a number over their head; and
by pressing B, you can make a pass over in their direction.
Goalkeepers can be controlled with the D-Pad, and they will move around
anywhere in their own area. It's a little tricky as they are controlled
simultaneously while you are also controlling an outfield player. The best
thing to do is to concentrate on your goalie if an opposing player has the ball
and is attacking your goal, therefore you can keep an eye on where the ball is
going and be in a good position to make a save.
The timer starts at 15, 30 or 45 game minutes at the beginning of each half;
whichever you selected in the Setup Screen. It ticks down continually, pausing
only during stoppages, or if you press Start to pause the game. Once the first
half finishes when the clock has elapsed, you'll get a brief half-time show of
cheerleaders dressed in pink dancing on the pitch. Once the second half is
finished, the winning team (i.e. whoever has scored more goals) will celebrate.
If a game finishes in a draw, you can play a penalty shootout as a tiebreaker
(see below). Once the game is decided, you are taken back to the Title Screen.
Scoring
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Scoring is done as simply shooting the ball into the opposing goal. Player 1
attacks the goal at the right-hand side of the playing area, while Player 2 or
the CPU will attack the left-hand goal. When you're in possession and close
enough to the opponent's goal when it is on-screen, you can attempt a shot.
When you're within range, a flashing arrow appears on the goal-line. By
pressing Up or Down on the D-Pad, this arrow will slide along the goal-line to
indicate the area where your player will shoot. It's a bit of a pain as this
means you'll have to control the player and the arrow at the same time. Look
for the area of the goal you want to place the ball, and press the A button to
shoot. If your positioning is good enough and the keeper is out of position,
the ball should hopefully go past him and you will score! The words 'GOAL IN'
will flash at the top of the screen, and you will have a point added on to your
score counter.
Set-Pieces
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Corner Kick: A corner kick is awarded when a player puts the ball past their
own by-line. The kick at taken from the corner of the pitch
closest to where the ball went out of play. Use the D-Pad to
highlight the player you want to aim the kick to, and press the B
button to take the corner.
Free Kick: Free kicks are only awarded in this game when an offside is called
(i.e. when a player makes a pass to a teammate who is further up
field than the last man back on the opposing team). There are no
free kicks given from fouls in this game. Use the D-Pad to highlight
a recipient, and press B to take the free kick.
Goal Kick: These are awarded when a player puts the ball past the by-line on
either side of the opponent's goal. The goalkeeper will place the
ball on the corner of the smaller box in their area. Use the D-Pad
to select an outfield player, and press B to take the kick and pass
it to that player.
Throw-in: When a player dribbles the ball over the sideline at the top or
bottom of the playing area on-screen, a throw-in is awarded to the
opposite team. Use the D-Pad to highlight a player you want to throw
the ball to, and press B to take the throw. Open play resumes once
the throw has been taken.
Penalty Shootout
----------------
If a game finishes with the scores on both teams level, it will proceed
directly to a penalty shootout (there are no extra time periods given in this
game). Both teams take it in turns taking penalty kicks, the winner being
decided by who scores the most on a best-of-5 basis.
Taking a penalty is done as easily as using the D-Pad to determine where you
want to place the kick, and press A to take the penalty, and hope the keeper
doesn't reach it. When controlling the goalkeeper, use Up or Down to move along
the line, and if you get in front of the ball when it's taken, you'll save it.
The game keeps track of the shootout scoreline in the top-centre of the screen.
Whereas in real football, if the scores are still level after the initial 5
spot-kicks have been taken, the shootout would advance to sudden death.
However, in this game, if the scores are equal when each team has taken 5
penalties, the game finishes as a draw.
That's absolutely everything there is to playing this game; have fun!
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1.3. Teams [0103]
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There are seven teams to choose from in the game of Soccer. They are supposed
to represent some of the more prominent names in international soccer. Here are
the nations each team represents, and their kit colours.
USA (United States): Red shirts, brown shorts, red socks
GBR (Great Britain): Blue shirts, black shorts, blue socks
FRA (France): Pink shirts, brown shorts, pink socks
FRG (West Germany): Black shirts, red shorts, black socks
BRA (Brazil): Beige shirts, black shorts, beige socks
JPN (Japan): Light blue shirts, black shorts, light blue socks
ESP (Spain): Grey shirts, black shorts, grey socks
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ii. Credits
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Wii Virtual Console Operations Guide
* For some helpful basics information used in this FAQ.
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iii. Legal Disclaimer/Contacting Me
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