Soccer Mania is a LEGO-licensed soccer game. Teams are based on characters from LEGO sets. The game takes a more arcade-style approach to soccer, with fast-paced gameplay and power-ups that aid your team. There are five game modes: Quick Start, which starts a game with random teams, exhibition mode, story mode, Skill Zone, which has five tutorials on how to play the game, and LEGO Cup, a World Cup-like mode where you choose a country and face other countries.
Gameplay is focused on quick matches and arcade-style action. You control your team using simple controls, with an emphasis on speed and power-ups to gain an advantage over your opponents. The five game modes offer different ways to play, from casual exhibition matches to more structured story mode or tutorial-focused Skill Zone.
Soccer Mania was released for the PlayStation 2 on 2002-06-24 , a key year for soccer fans and gamers alike. The game's unique blend of arcade action and LEGO licensing made it a standout title in its genre at the time of its release.