


Published in 1993, the original Super Sidekicks (known as Tokuten Ou, "Goal-Scoring King" in Japan) was SNK's first soccer video game. It features 12 teams divided into two groups which compete for the "SNK Cup" (the main differences between teams is their formations on the field): Group A: Germany, Italy, Spain, England, Mexico, Japan Group B: Argentina, Holland, Brazil, France, United States, South Korea The players' team plays against all the others in their group, then it goes into an elimination tournament's semifinals and then the final to win the cup. There was also a hidden feature in the game, which wasn't documented, and affects a single player game. During a free kick for the CPU if the player has tapped button A for player two, the CPU performs a short-shot, while pressing the button A performs a longer kick.

Racing / Sport / Arcade / Action / Comedy
Street Racer is a kart racing game similar to Super Mario Kart. Up to four players can play by split-screen. If there are no human opponents, the player can drive against seven computer opponents in three leagues. If the player wins the first league, they can play the second and so on. The game has eight different vehicles with different skills in speed, haste or resistance. There are also some power-ups on the tracks such as bombs, nitro fuel, and health packs.

Sport / Arcade / Action / Science fiction
Mega Man Soccer, known in Japan as Rockman's Soccer, is a soccer video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom. The game is based on the original Mega Man series of action-platform games. Mega Man Soccer was first released in Japan on February 17, 1994 and in North America in April of that same year. Mega Man Soccer is a traditional soccer game with exhibition matches, tournaments, and leagues that can be played both single-player and multiplayer depending on the mode. The game features characters and Robot Masters from previous entries in the original Mega Man series. Each character has a unique special shot that will temporarily disable anyone that comes in contact with the ball. This aspect of Mega Man Soccer was met with critical praise, but overall reception has been average, particularly due to its perceived poor play control.

28 different national teams are selectable in this soccer game. You can select from two 3-D views: half-top view or side view. When two monitors are used, one screen can be in half-top and the other in side view during the game. (Sinopsys from Arcade Database)

Platform / Sport / Tactical / Action
The Mission', offers gamers the opportunity to play as some of the greatest footballers in the world. The aim of the game is to rescue a 'Geo Merlin' ball, which has been stolen by Ninjas who embody the forces of brutality and poor sportsmanship, to save the future of football in its purest form. Using a selected team of two footballers, the player must battle and puzzle his way through over 24 levels of action, dispensing with fire-spitting demons and innumerable Ninjas trained in the martial arts along the way. Contains a mix of elements from football, action and combat games.

Sport / Adventure / Arcade / Action / Kids
A game based on the Street Football cartoon series. The game has three modes of play. The main mode is the Adventure mode. The Adventure mode which lets players take on the role of Tag and let them get to experience the Rifflers story. Players go around the Riffler Institute completing challenges that help increase their soccer skills. After they are skilled enough, they get to go up against other soccer teams. The way soccer is played is this game is different than the way soccer is played in oher videogames. When the player goes on offense the game is viewed as it would be in a side-scrolling platformer/ Players have to try to get by defenders in order to get to an overhead screen in which they'll be given a chance to get a free kick on the other team's goalie. When on defense, during the side view section, they can try to slide kick the ball away from their opponent, and during the overhead section the player controls a goalie and has to try and block three consecutive free goal shots. There is also a Practice mode which lets players replay the challenges from the main game and also the Matches mode which lets players play an exhibition match.

Sport / Arcade / Action / Non-fiction
A multi-event sports game that is loosely based on the BBC TV show Superstars.