Worldwide Soccer 98

Sport Game from Sega

Soccer sim available for the Saturn and PC. It features 50 national sides but the lack of an official license means that player names are fictional, but these can be changed if desired. Players are rated in arenas including speed, technique, stamina, shooting skill and balance.

Game options are practice mode, exhibition match, world league and world cup competition. Up to four players can compete in cup tournament or penalty shoot-out (PC over LAN, serial connection or online).

This arcade-style games offers the a choice of twelve playing systems and two dozen team layouts. In-game there are lots of control options with combos for many moves including chest traps and through ball. A choice of views is also available. In-match, you can select to switch between players themselves or have this done automatically. The game's graphics are effective.
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