Introduction
When STRIKER was originally released we believed the premier football game for the Super Nintendo had been developed, however after listening to you the customer we have enhanced the original game to bring you the ultimate challenge.
Getting Started
Ensure the power to your SNES unit is turned OFF. Insert the Game Pak into your SNES unit and turn the power ON.
After the licensing screen has cleared, the Language Selection screen will be displayed. Select the appropriate language by pressing LEFT or RIGHT on the control pad. Confirm your selection by pressing the B button.
After the ELITE logo has cleared The World Cup Striker introductory sequence will be displayed. This may be skipped by pressing the START button.
After the introduction sequence has cleared, the Main Menu screen will be displayed with each option represented as an Icon. Icon meanings are displayed in the centre of the screen. Start a game by selecting either Friendly, World Cup or from the Other Competition's menu via the control pad. Confirm your choice by pressing the B button.
Friendly Game
From the Main Menu options, all aspects of the game may be tailored to suit even hardened football players. You may play against the computer or in a two player match, where player one opposes player two.
Using a multiplayer device, you may have up to 5 individuals controlling designated players from one team or both. Choose your team from the line up of 32 international teams.
World Cup
With all the glitz and glamour of the world's greatest football tournament. Choose your team from one of the pre-defined 24 international teams competing within one of the 6 World Cup Tournament groups. Or create your own World Cup 24 from the list of 32 international teams.
From the World Cup Select Team menu, use the control pad to select the highlighted team then use the B button to select and cycle through the options of player control, computer control or the next available group fixture. All current team and player details may be stored and retrieved at a later date.
World Championship
Take one of the 32 international teams into the World Championship. This is a one player, 6 round instant knockout competition, in which every opponent is fighting for a place in the World Championships final and a place in the World Cup Striker - Special Cup.
Each round becomes harder as you are pitched against increasingly tougher opponents. Unfinished championships may be stored in memory for future completion.
Special Cup
Successfully compete and beat the opponents of the World Championships and you are automatically placed in the World Cup Striker - Special Cup. This mini league of super teams consists of the awesomely skilled Elite and Rage teams. Each team plays each other twice. World Tournament
The World Cup Striker - World Knockout competition has a host of options and allows 4, 8, 16 or all 32 teams to take part in this sudden death battle. From the World Tournament Select Team's screen, you can choose the number of teams taking part and the opponent's controller.
Using the control pad to highlight the desired team, press the B button to select and cycle through the options of player control, computer control or de-select (' '). The matches may be played from a combination of computer or other player opponents. Unfinished championships may be stored in memory for future completion.
Options for Friendly Games Only
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The PITCH SURFACE has four grades, from Wet to Hard.
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By using the ATTRIBUTES option, you may change the playing ability of the team by allowing each player to play depending on their own playing attributes or by fixing them to a standard. This allows higher ranking teams to play with equal abilities as the lower ranking ones.
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The REF has 3 ability ratings, from Poor to Tough.
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Game play can be influenced by a variable WIND STRENGTH.
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The goalkeeper can be controlled by the computer (with 3 grades of skill) or you. Select the KEEPER option respectively.
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Draws may be decided with extra time (STANDARD GAME), sudden death (FIRST TO SCORE), or PENALTIES.
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Matches that are won may be awarded 2 or 3 points.
Options for ALL Competitions
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The goalkeeper can be controlled by the computer (with 3 grades of skill) or you. Select the KEEPER option respectively.
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A win may be awarded 2 or 3 points.
Squad Selection
You may make your squad selection of 11 players from the line up of 16 players displayed. Positions are allocated by the adopted formation, going down the selected squad.
You may assign players to become defenders, midfielders, forwards, sweepers (if the sweeper formation is being used) or goalies indicated by D, M, F, S and G respectively.
Select the CHANGE LINE UP option. You can now move the highlighter with the control pad and select the player you wish to remove from the team by pressing the B button. The chosen player is now marked in a different colour.
As the pointer moves to a new player, that player's attributes will be displayed at the bottom of the screen and his recommended playing position, at the top of the screen. Use this information in selecting the player you wish to add to the team, again by pressing the B button. The two players will now be swapped over.
Press the START button at any time to quit the CHANGE LINE UP feature.
Game Strategy
Playing football is as much to do with the skill of the players as it is to do with the strategy you employ on the pitch. Striker is well equipped to allow formation and game strategy to enhance the playing ability