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Kick Off

Game Mechanics

Kick Off propose un gameplay original thanks to the programming of a simple physics model applied to the players and the ball, unpublished and revolutionary for Football of his generation. While the ball was "sticked" at the foot of the players in other football games, in Kick Off, the ball is " pushed" and asks the player precision and training. Thus, an experienced player is able to send the ball precisely to where he wishes. This control and instinctive control of the action brought more realism despite a simplified graphics and animation compared to other football games published at the same time. The original approach to the game was sometimes described, some people think it was a game of "football fog" or "balloon cover".

In addition to this, there are other innovations: brushed shots, slowdowns, player position chart on the ground, players with different features, tactical settings, different types of terrain, etc. All this together, will make Kick Off and his successor, Kick Off 2, a successful series on micro-computer far exceeding the gameplay of its competitors. In 1992, Sensible Soccer has succeeded him in the heart of many fans of the genre, notably by offering a wider view of the playground and a gameplay which more favours a collective and tactical approach to the game.