International Soccer

ATARI 2600 CARTRIDGE [#5687]

Release 1982

Produced by Aph Technology Consultants for Mattel Electronics

Program: Kevin Miller

CATALOG DESCRIPTION (June 1982, Consumer Electronics Show)

A two=player game that adapts the fast-paced movement of soccer to your video system. Realistic scrolling field action - feint, pass,...and score! All accompanied by exciting sound effects.

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

International Soccer is the Atari 2600 version of the Intellivision NASL Soccer cartridge. Both versions were programmed by Kevin Miller. A PAL version was also produced by APh for international release

BUG: Sometimes the ball will pass right through a player if the player is too close to a boundary when the ball rebounds off it.

BUG: At kickoff, the top team's kicker can only get the ball while moving forward. The bottom teams kicker can get the ball moving in any direction.

BUG: The back fo the box says there are two skill levels - amateur and pro. There is actually only one skill leve; the difficulty switches have no effect on the game.