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Question: Name of the 80s soccer arcade machine?

n3rt — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:59:44 -0800

Does anyone remember the name of the 80s soccer coin-op arcade machine? It was of a similar size to a Gauntlet box, was up to four player and was a world cup type tournament. Sort of cartoon-y / manga-lite type of players; and my overriding memory of it is the scissor / bicycle kick. If it then exists in a PC/PS2/ROM collection so much the better! Thanks all.

By: effbot

effbot — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:04:10 -0800

Four players sounds like the venerable Atari Football, but that game doesn't exactly match the rest of your description. Gridiron Fight is a bit closer, but for two players. Full tournament and manga style could mean early 90s rather than 80s. Hmm.

Anyway, browsing the CoinOp database might help you find the right game.

By: plinth

plinth — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:24:58 -0800

Here's a list of all video games in klov that match soccer. Mexico 86 is up to 4 player and more or less fits your description.

By: Mattat

Mattat — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:45:55 -0800

It's not from 1980s but instead 1992, but possibly Super Sidekicks?

By: Kattullus

Kattullus — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:41:56 -0800

I was gonna drop in and mention Mexico 86 too. God knows I wasted a lot of money as a kid on that thing and your description fits perfectly. Here are a couple of more images to jog your memory.

By: Frasermoo

Frasermoo — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:41:28 -0800

effbot, not sure why you listed American Football games??

again, not 80's but what about Euro Champ?

By: n3rt

n3rt — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:52:42 -0800

Mexico 86 it is! Well, more specifically Kick & Run. Thank you! >memories of interesting ten pence pieces ad nauseum come flooding back<>
And [obviously] MAME-able. Well, in my little corrupt world it is anyway...

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