Kick Off
created and published by Anco in 1990, running on Amstrad CPC
type: sport
genre: Soccer
series: Kick Off
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
languages: eng fre ger ita spa
genre: Soccer
series: Kick Off
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
languages: eng fre ger ita spa
3.7/5
Official description
KICK OFF is an accurate soccer simulation with a full size multidirectional scroll pitch and the markings, goals, etc. in correct proportions. Both teams play the game strictly according to tactics decided at the start of the game.
Kick Off, like real soccer, requires skills in ball control. There is an option to learn these skills without being harassed by the opposition. The set pieces like corner kicks (choice of 9), passing, sliding tackles, dribbling can be practiced to perfection.
Each player on the pitch has a unique combination of 4 attributes, namely Pace, Stamina, Accuracy and Aggression. An International striker has greater accuracy and acceleration than a Youth level striker. The latter may have more aggression. As you progress through the skill levels, you will need to adapt to different types of players.
The facility to set the skill levels of both teams independently greatly adds to the lasting enjoyment of the game. For a really tough game, you can select a Sunday side for yourself and play against an International side. Playing against a friend, the levels can be set to suit the individual skill and experience.
You can play in a league consisting of 8 teams. The teams in the league are on the whole evenly matched but have different styles of play with players attributes to match that style. The league last 14 weeks and there is a Load/Save facility. You can play against the computer or against a friend. Fouling is penalised by a yellow card and persistent fouling will mean sending off.
There are different referees in the game with varying experience and leniency factor.
# 2024-05-01 07:19:21 - official description
Kick Off, like real soccer, requires skills in ball control. There is an option to learn these skills without being harassed by the opposition. The set pieces like corner kicks (choice of 9), passing, sliding tackles, dribbling can be practiced to perfection.
Each player on the pitch has a unique combination of 4 attributes, namely Pace, Stamina, Accuracy and Aggression. An International striker has greater accuracy and acceleration than a Youth level striker. The latter may have more aggression. As you progress through the skill levels, you will need to adapt to different types of players.
The facility to set the skill levels of both teams independently greatly adds to the lasting enjoyment of the game. For a really tough game, you can select a Sunday side for yourself and play against an International side. Playing against a friend, the levels can be set to suit the individual skill and experience.
You can play in a league consisting of 8 teams. The teams in the league are on the whole evenly matched but have different styles of play with players attributes to match that style. The league last 14 weeks and there is a Load/Save facility. You can play against the computer or against a friend. Fouling is penalised by a yellow card and persistent fouling will mean sending off.
There are different referees in the game with varying experience and leniency factor.
# 2024-05-01 07:19:21 - official descriptionTechnical specs
display: raster
Editor note
The ingame screenshot says copyright 1989, but the CPC version of this game was released 1990 (as shown on many menu screens).
# 2004-07-12 00:53:04
# 2004-07-12 00:53:04Tags (2)
video game
sport
External reviews (6) - average: 76.2% - median: 79%
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