Pelé's Soccer
| Pelé's Soccer | |
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| Developer(s) | Sears, Roebuck, and Co.[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Atari, Inc.[2] |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600[2] |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Arcade football/soccer[2] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Pelé's Soccer is an Atari 2600 game based on the famous footballer Pelé, and published in 1980. It features basic graphics, realistic (for that time) ball-handing and goal-keeping techniques using the Atari joystick.
Gameplay
Each team has one forward, two defenders, and a goalkeeper on the field at all times.[1] The player's goalkeeper is always controlled by the computer unless they save a shot.[1] Each game consists of two halves of various time lengths (depending on the game settings being used).[1] All the forwards and backs run in their proper formation.[1] There are 54 different game variations (27 single-player and 27 multiplayer) that allow for different speeds, game lengths, and goal sizes.[3]
Reception
Allgame gave the game a rating of 3.5 stars out of a possible 5.[3]