Sega Worldwide Soccer '97 is a fast-paced soccer game with an arcade-like style of gameplay. The handling is straightforward: one button for a shot towards the enemy goal, one for passing to teammates, and one for lobbing. While simple in explanation, the manual leaves out a few details, leaving players to figure things out on their own.
The game features dozens of national teams from around the world, with editable player names since there's no Fifa license. Game modes include Exhibition, Tournament, League, and World Cup. Players can choose to play against the CPU, versus two human opponents, or in cooperative mode (two humans against the CPU or other two humans).