Soccer Kid - Soccer for Super Famicom JP (1993)

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(Super Famicom - JP, Soccer)

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Developed by:

Krisalis Software Ltd.

Published by:

Yanoman Corporation

Released On:

28 Dec 1993

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Soccer Kid , released for the Super Famicom in December 1993, tells the story of a young player's quest to retrieve the broken World Cup after it was stolen by aliens. During his journey, he must travel through five countries: Britain, Italy, Russia, Japan, and the United States.

Soccer Kid is a platform game that requires players to kill enemies using their ball, utilizing football-style tricks such as headers and overhead kicks. Collecting 11 Player Cards in each world grants access to new pieces, allowing for continued progress through the game.

The game features a saving system, enabling players to save progress between countries but not within individual levels.

UPC-A:

4979817830062 (Japan)

Part #:

SHVC-YK (Japan)

Nintendo Media PN:

SHVC-YK-JPN (Japan)

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Number of Players Supported:

1 Player

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Manual

Game Guide

Extracted from the original game manual

*Soccer Kid* is a side-scrolling platform game where an alien pirate has stolen and accidentally shattered the World Cup trophy, scattering its five pieces across the globe. Playing as the titular Soccer Kid, players must travel through action-packed levels in England, Italy, Japan, and the USA to recover the fragments. Along the way, players must navigate hazardous environments and defeat quirky enemies and bosses using soccer-themed moves.

Story

The Story So Far

It's 1994, the day of the World Cup Final in the United States of America. The atmosphere is e-lec-tric. A capacity crowd is waiting for the match to begin. So too, thousands of miles across the water, is Soccer Kid, sat in front of his television.

A million miles away in outer space, far above the planet Earth, the alien pirate Scab is scanning the area for a trophy of Great Importance to add to his enormous collection. "Beep beep beep!" goes the scanner as it locates the World Cup, the most prestigious reward on Earth, shining brightly in the American sun.

Suddenly, a blanket of darkness falls over the stadium and Scab's spaceship materialises. The crowd is dumb struck until the World Cup disappears from view. They gasp. They boo. They cry seconds later when the stadium is relit... and Scab's ship is already orbiting the Earth.

BANG! The smug Scab collides with an asteroid. The World Cup shatters into five pieces which fall to Earth, each chunk landing on a different part of the globe. Soccer Kid decides there and then to save the day by recovering the five pieces of the World Cup.

England

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London East End: Soccer Kid's journey begins in the East End of London. Beware of Derek the Bonkers Builder, Stoo's Psychotic Skateboarders and the Rats in the underground.

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Old Town: Things are a little more peaceful here but it's still no walk in the park. Watch out for Simon's Silly Cyclists and Deranged Dogs roaming the streets.

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London West End: Back to the hustle and bustle of the city. If you reach the end look out for Gareth, a rogue rugby player.

Italy

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The Riviera: It's hard to miss the Moped Maniacs riding up and down the beach.

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Roman Ruins: Among the crumbling masonry you will find swinging demolition balls, deadly darts, Poisonous Snakes and (GULP) ghosts.

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The Venice Lido: A beautiful beach and a rare performance by the world famous opera singer Paverelli. He hates football and kids. Oh dear!

Japan

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Nagoya: Soccer Kid must really take care here, not all of the robots are docile. There's also the Mad Professor armed with his latest invention.

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Bullet Express: Prepare yourself for a high-speed train trip you won't ever forget. Avoid the coal-throwing moles and the restless robots. And mind the signposts - you will be warned, so prepare to duck!

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Tokyo: Don't let the fireballs, sparks and crushers make their mark. Look out for the secret tunnels and Sarky the crazy sumo wrestler.

USA

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New York: Soccer Kid definitely has street cred but can you prove it? Beware of falling Bricks, Workmen on the streets and Ricky's "High Rollers".

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California: Falling coconuts and bouncing beach balls are best avoided, and so too are the mad, jumping clams and the alligators.

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Chicago: It's not safe here. Rats scurry around the sewers, and deranged dogs run wild in the streets. But to top it all there's Chuck, the crazed American Footballer.

Controls

START

Start the game (if playing for the first time), return to the title screen from a demonstration, or select a menu option if it cannot be changed

UP on the control pad

Move the football between options on menu screens, or jump high off the ball when standing on it

DOWN on the control pad

Move the football between options on menu screens, duck on the ground, perform a sliding tackle (when running left or right), or step off the ball (when standing or rolling on it)

LEFT or RIGHT on the control pad

Change the current option on menu screens, make Soccer Kid run left or right, guide Soccer Kid in the air during a jump, step off the ball (when standing or rolling on it), roll the ball (when standing on it and holding A), or kick the ball left or right (when pressed with A)

B button

Jump (longer press results in a higher leap)

DOWN on the control pad + A button

Fall through a thin platform

A button

Tap the ball on Soccer Kid's foot to perform trick kicks

A button (hold) + LEFT or RIGHT on the control pad

Roll the ball in those directions (when standing on the ball)

LEFT or RIGHT on the control pad + A button

Kick the ball in those directions

Release A button + DOWN on the control pad

Drop the ball (when tapping the ball on his foot)

UP on the control pad (during trick kick)

Kick the ball straight up

Left or Right on the control pad (facing direction, during trick kick)

Kick the ball long and hard

UP + Left or Right on the control pad (facing direction, during trick kick)

Play a high chip

A button (hold) + Left or Right on the control pad (away from facing direction, during trick kick)

Swap feet to use both feet

A button (hold) + Left or Right on the control pad (facing direction, in the air near the ball)

Perform a flying header

A button (hold) + DOWN on the control pad (during trick kick)

Balance/stand on the ball

A button (hold) + UP on the control pad (during trick kick)

Flip the ball onto his head

control pad (away from the direction Soccer Kid's facing)

make him perform an overhead kick (when Soccer Kid has the ball on his head)

control pad (in the direction of the swing)

speed up the swing (when on a rope)

control pad (in the opposite direction to the swing)

slow down the swing (when on a rope)

A button (press and hold for approximately a second)

bring a new ball into play (when Soccer Kid's standing still)

How to Play

The Title Screen

Hey! There's Soccer Kid, ready to roll. Three options are presented: 'START', 'OPTIONS' and 'PASSWORD'.

Push up or down on the control pad to move the football marker between the options and press START to select an option.

Kit Design

If Soccer Kid's red and yellow strip is not to your liking, you can change the colours of his shorts and shirt to those of your favourite team.

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Push the 'L' button to change his shirt colour.

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Push the 'R' button to change the colour of his shorts.

Start

Select this option when you are ready to play.

Options

Three options are presented: "LANGUAGE", "DIFFICULTY" and "EXIT". Push up or down on the control pad to select an option.

The "LANGUAGE" and "DIFFICULTY" options can be changed by pushing RIGHT on the control pad when they are highlighted. Pushing LEFT on the control pad will revert to the previous setting.

For example, if you wish to play the game on "PRACTICE" level, push DOWN on the control pad to select the "DIFFICULTY" option. Now press RIGHT on the control pad, and you will see the difficulty level change from "NORMAL" to "PRACTICE".

Scoring and Lives

One Extra Life is awarded for every 100,000 points scored. But only one hit per kick is permitted when using the ball to kill enemies, open chests, etc.

You start with three lives but extra ones can be picked up along the way. When no more lives remain, the final whistle blows and it's all over... until next time.

Soccer Cards Collected

You need to collect all 11 Soccer Cards to qualify for the Bonus Game where you can attempt to retrieve a piece of the World Cup. Remember each country contains three scenes.

The number on the left shows the number of cards remaining on the current scene, and the number on the right shows how many cards you have collected in the current country. When you have collected all of the cards, zero will be shown on the left and 11 will be shown on the right.

Note: The number of cards in the current scene is not shown until you have found this information. Don't forget: get the set!

Scene Objects

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Information: Kick the ball into this symbol for information about the current scene.

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Restart Post: Should Soccer Kid touch one of these posts he will return to this point instead of the beginning of a scene when a life is lost.

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Special Chest: Kick the ball at the chest until it explodes. Inside every Special Chest you will find a power-up of some description.

Pause Game

Maybe you need to take a break, in which case press the "START" button to freeze the action. The word 'PAUSE' will be shown. To resume play press the "START" button again.

World Map and Obstacles

The Map shows Soccer Kid's progress between countries, starting with ENGLAND. There are five countries to visit. Each country features three scenes to explore and complete.

Among the obstacles you will find are pits, moving platforms, crumbly platforms, and spikes which not only hurt Soccer Kid but also burst his football. Watch out for secret passages where bonus items are found... and sometimes Soccer Cards!