Super Arcade Football

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  • Summary: Arcade Football is back! Modifiers, Custom Tournaments, Story Mode, and More - only in Super Arcade Football! Super Arcade Football is a fast-paced football game where you don't get to catch your breath. With simple controls that lets anyone pick up and play, online and local multiplayer,Arcade Football is back! Modifiers, Custom Tournaments, Story Mode, and More - only in Super Arcade Football! Super Arcade Football is a fast-paced football game where you don't get to catch your breath. With simple controls that lets anyone pick up and play, online and local multiplayer, crazy modifiers - and more, every match is sure to grab your attention from kick-off right until the final whistle!

    STORY MODE
    Follow Martin as he does everything he can to save his favourite club, Balarm F.C., from bankruptcy. You might encounter a few interesting characters along the way.

    MODIFIERS
    Do you want the goals to be bigger, or the pitch to be covered in mud, or meteors to fall from the sky?! (Almost) anything is possible with the vast range of modifiers included in Super Arcade Football.

    ONLINE & LOCAL MULTIPLAYER
    Play 4-player local multiplayer or 1v1 online multiplayer, with full gamepad support.

    CUSTOM TOURNAMENTS
    Play the league, knockout, or mixed format tournament of your dreams.

    TACTICS
    Manage your tactics to be more offensive or defensive depending on how the game's going. You can also make substitutions if one of your players gets injured or isn't performing well.

    SOUNDTRACK BY BARRY LEITCH
    Renowned composer Barry Leitch (Top Gear SNES, Horizon Chase Turbo, Lotus Turbo Challenge 2) has produced a unique soundtrack specifically for Super Arcade Football!
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Gaming Age
    Nov 12, 2021
    91
    Is it on par with FIFA’s production values? Of course not: it’s an indie-made, retro-tinged soccer game. But simply by making soccer feel fun and fast-moving, Super Arcade Football is a worthy entry into the Switch’s crowded soccer field.
  2. God is a Geek
    Sep 24, 2021
    75
    Given its simplicity and natural charm, it is really hard to dislike Super Arcade Football, and the longer you play, the more compulsive it becomes.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Oct 8, 2021
    74
    While Super Arcade Football puts you into the action instantly, it would have been nice if it would have shown me the ropes before expecting me to win my first match. The retro look and simple controls make picking up and playing with friends who haven't played before easy and welcoming. For a short, fun party game without much on the line, you can't go wrong. But for the single-player experience, while not terrible by any means, it wears out its welcome long before you actually finish it.
  4. Starbit
    Mar 19, 2022
    70
    With fast-paced, albeit very simple gameplay and a lovely looking visual environment, Super Arcade Football is much more suited for a multiplayer experience as its artificial intelligence is rather lacklustre and will leave solo players a bit underwhelmed with what's at hand.
  5. Gamezebo
    Jan 3, 2022
    60
    It all feels a little muted – despite a range of weather conditions – and we never felt that it ever went all out in terms of throwing oddball stuff your way, like the superlative Golf Story did.

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  1. Nivektrah
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    After major disappointment re sociable soccer delays, this was an unexpected gem. A few hours in, really feels like a swos variant - but forAfter major disappointment re sociable soccer delays, this was an unexpected gem. A few hours in, really feels like a swos variant - but for the first time, in a good way. Aftertouch fun was quick. Headers, volleys and overheads were a few hours in. Occasional strip colour clashes silly oversight. More easily allowing / exposing mod options another update easy win. The indoor mode is great as long bending shots can be sneakily deliberately aimed just past the post for rebound attack. The crazy weather, crater stuff fun for some but would not select this personally. Single player mode has decent options and although difficulty progression seems uneven as is ref behaviour, did not really seem to matter as I plotted my next overhead kick goal on the end of a halfway beckham punt. 2 player benefits from fairly easy entry level as all one button versus trying to tell a pal or mixed group, who only some play games, how to navigate a bunch of fifa controls. This game and dev team deserves a great deal of credit I feel. Something magical captured.… Expand
  2. subiwk
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    A really excellent and fun football game. The best one of the switch for sure. I was a fan of sensible world of soccer (SWOS) on Amiga. SuperA really excellent and fun football game. The best one of the switch for sure. I was a fan of sensible world of soccer (SWOS) on Amiga. Super arcade football is almost as good in terms of gameplay, which is a huge compliment.… Expand
  4. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    With the general lack of options for sporting experiences on the Switch, it’s always great to see a new contender enter the ring. In the caseWith the general lack of options for sporting experiences on the Switch, it’s always great to see a new contender enter the ring. In the case of Super Arcade Football, definitely with an emphasis on the word Arcade, people looking for depth will likely be disappointed, but if you’re just looking for a good time that keeps things simple (but still challenging) it can be surprisingly engaging. Forgoing the use of multiple buttons for different moves or actions here you’ll stick to one button for passing, shooting, and tackling… and once you get used to things you’ll find you’re able to put at least a little bit of a curve on the ball as well to at least introduce some nuance to things. Matches are short, changing weather conditions at times are a nice touch but don’t fundamentally mess with things too much, and starred objectives that change for each match add an element of challenge to the mix to keep everything from running together completely. Throw in the ability to play with someone else (locally, or online if you’re lucky) and though this isn’t a full-blown sim by any means it’s surprisingly engaging and delivers some fun for a budget price.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/09/mini-reviews-september-27th-edition.html    … Expand

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