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For the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear versions, see Super Kick Off (8-bit).

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Super Kick Off

System(s): Sega Mega Drive

Publisher: U.S. Gold

Developer: Anco Games, Tiertex

Genre: Sports (football)

Number of players: 1-2

Official in-game languages:

English

Release	Date	RRP	Code
EU	1993-05^[1]		79076-50
DE	1993	DM 119.95119.95^[5]	79076-50
UK	1993-05^[1]^[2]	£39.9939.99^[3]^[4]	79076-50
SE (Rental)	199x
AU	199x
BR	199x		043330
BR (Red)	199x		043330

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The Sega Mega Drive version of Super Kick Off is a football game released exclusively in Europe and Brazil.

Unlike its 8-bit counterparts, the Mega Drive version of Super Kick Off is an entirely unique game for Sega's 16-bit console (though something similar also exists on the Super NES). While likely derived from the 1990 release of Kick Off 2 for home computers, it uses an entirely different set of graphics and is a much faster game than its predecessors.

Gameplay

Teams

Super Kick Off has no official licensing, so has to use teams named after their location, rather than their real life club names. There are three sets; one to represent top tier European clubs, another representing top tier English clubs, and a third to represent European national teams. None of these leagues are explicity named in-game, and not all modes are available to each team. The game does offer an extensive team editor mode, however, meaning the entire lineup can be changed by the user as he or she feels fit.

It also means that Manchester and Liverpool are represented twice.

European clubs

Manchester
Marseilles
Frankfurt
Benfica
Barcelona
Milan
Eindhoven
Belgrade
Kiev
Napoli
Bordeaux
Liverpool
Munich
Brugge
Madrid
Brondby

English clubs

Sheffield
Arsenal
Manchester
Liverpool
Birmingham
Ipswich
Sunderland
Newcastle

National teams

There are some slight inaccuracies with the national teams - the Netherlands is represented with Hungary's flag, and the C.I.S. uses the flag of the (then dissolved) Soviet Union.

England
Spain
France
Germany
Italy
Sweden
Netherlands
Scotland
Switzerland
Finland
Norway
Portugal
C.I.S.
Denmark
Wales
Belgium

History

Legacy

From a franchise perspective, Super Kick Off would be followed by the controversial Kick Off 3: European Challenge. However, Dino Dini, who had no involvement in Kick Off 3 would go on to form his own company and produce the Amiga/IBM PC game Goal!, which shares similar gameplay. Goal! also arrived on the Mega Drive, in the updated form of Dino Dini's Soccer.

Magazine articles

Main article: Super Kick Off/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

FI advert (1993)

Print advert in Todo Sega (ES) #5: "Agosto 1993" (1993-0x-xx)

Print advert in Sega Magazine (UK) #2: "February 1994" (1994-01-10)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

40

^[6]

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

75

^[7]

Consoles + (FR)

80

^[8]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

91

^[3]

Digitiser (UK)

90

^[9]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

95

^[10]

Game Power (IT)

PAL

90

^[11]

Gamer (GR)

71

^[12]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

83

^[13]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

88

^[14]

Mega (UK)

PAL

79

^[15]

Mega (UK)

PAL

79

^[16]

Mega Action (UK)

PAL

89

^[17]

Mega Force (FR)

70

^[18]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

65

^[19]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

94

^[20]

Magazina Igrushek (RU)

70

^[21]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

95

^[22]

Player One (FR)

50

^[23]

Power Up! (UK)

90

^[24]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

90

^[25]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

83

^[26]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

72

^[27]

Sega Force (SE)

91

^[28]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

79

^[29]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

68

^[30]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

68

^[31]

	79
Based on 27 reviews

Super Kick Off

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, FR

Manual

Mega Drive, SE rental (HENT orange)
Cover

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, BR (newer)
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, BR (Sega Special)
Cover
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Super Kick Off/Technical information.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Mega Power, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 21
↑ Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 20
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 36
↑ Sega Power, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-07), page 12
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (DE; 1993-03-26), page 15
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 297
↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81
↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114
↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-05-18)
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 101
↑ Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 47
↑ Gamer, "Októvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
↑ GamesMaster, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 83
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 26
↑ Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 52
↑ Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 21
↑ Mega Action, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 16
↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 90
↑ Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 78
↑ MegaTech, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-20), page 30
↑ Magazina Igrushek, "3/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 82
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 18
↑ Player One, "Mai/Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-05-10), page 100
↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 22, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-22), page 1
↑ Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 24
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 32
↑ Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 40
↑ Sega Force, "4/93" (SE; 1993-07-08), page 15
↑ Sega Force, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-04), page 82
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 191
↑ Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 92

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[:File:MegaPower_UK_11.pdf_p21-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Mega Power, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 21

[:File:SegaPro_UK_20.pdf_p20-2] Sega Pro, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-13), page 20

[:File:CVG_UK_136.pdf_p36-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 36

[:File:SegaPower_UK_31.pdf_p12-4] Sega Power, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-07), page 12

[:File:SegaPro_DE_06.pdf_p15-5] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (DE; 1993-03-26), page 15

[6] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 297

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_1995-06.pdf_p81-7] Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_020.pdf_p114-8] Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114

[digitiser1993-05-18-9] Digitiser (UK) (1993-05-18)

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p101-10] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 101

[:File:GamePower_IT_19.pdf_p47-11] Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 47

[12] Gamer, "Októvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_003.pdf_p83-13] GamesMaster, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 83

[:File:MDAG_UK_08.pdf_p26-14] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:Mega_UK_06.pdf_p52-15] Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 52

[:File:Mega_UK_11.pdf_p21-16] Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 21

[:File:MegaAction_UK_02.pdf_p16-17] Mega Action, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 16

[:File:MegaForce_FR_17.pdf_p90-18] Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 90

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1993-07.pdf_p78-19] Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 78

[:File:MegaTech_UK_15.pdf_p30-20] MegaTech, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-20), page 30

[:File:Migr_3_RU.pdf_p82-21] Magazina Igrushek, "3/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 82

[:File:MeanMachinesSega05UK.pdf_p18-22] Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 18

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_031.pdf_p100-23] Player One, "Mai/Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-05-10), page 100

[24] Power Up!, "Saturday, May 22, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-22), page 1

[:File:SegaPower_UK_40.pdf_p24-25] Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 24

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p32-26] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 32

[:File:SegaZone_UK_05.pdf_p40-27] Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 40

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_04.pdf_p15-28] Sega Force, "4/93" (SE; 1993-07-08), page 15

[:File:SegaForce_UK_16.pdf_p82-29] Sega Force, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-04), page 82

[30] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 191

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-08.pdf_p92-31] Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 92

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+{{sub-stub}}The [[Sega Mega Drive]] version of '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a football game released exclusively in Europe and Brazil.
+Unlike its [[Super Kick Off (8-bit)|8-bit counterparts]], the Mega Drive version of ''Super Kick Off'' is an entirely unique game for Sega's 16-bit console (though something similar also exists on the [[Super NES]]). While likely derived from the 1990 release of ''Kick Off 2'' for home computers, it uses an entirely different set of graphics and is a much faster game than its predecessors.
+==Gameplay==
+===Teams===
+''Super Kick Off'' has no official licensing, so has to use teams named after their location, rather than their real life club names. There are three sets; one to represent top tier European clubs, another representing top tier English clubs, and a third to represent European national teams. None of these leagues are explicity named in-game, and not all modes are available to each team. The game does offer an extensive team editor mode, however, meaning the entire lineup can be changed by the user as he or she feels fit.
+It also means that Manchester and Liverpool are represented twice.
+====European clubs====
+{{multicol|
+*Manchester
+*Marseilles
+*Frankfurt
+*Benfica
+*Barcelona
+*Milan
+*Eindhoven
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+*Kiev
+*Napoli
+*Bordeaux
+*Liverpool
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+*Brugge
+*Madrid
+*Brondby
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+====English clubs====
+{{multicol|
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+*Arsenal
+*Manchester
+*Liverpool
+*Birmingham
+*Ipswich
+*Sunderland
+*Newcastle
+|cols=3}}
+====National teams====
+There are some slight inaccuracies with the national teams - the Netherlands is represented with Hungary's flag, and the C.I.S. uses the flag of the (then dissolved) Soviet Union.
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+*{{flag|ES}} Spain
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+*{{flag|DE}} Germany
+*{{flag|IT}} Italy
+*{{flag|SE}} Sweden
+*{{flag|HU}} Netherlands
+*{{flag|Scotland}} Scotland
+*{{flag|CH}} Switzerland
+*{{flag|FI}} Finland
+*{{flag|NO}} Norway
+*{{flag|PT}} Portugal
+*{{flag|SU}} C.I.S.
+*{{flag|DK}} Denmark
+*{{flag|Wales}} Wales
+*{{flag|BG}} Belgium
+|cols=3}}
+==History==
+===Legacy===
+From a franchise perspective, ''Super Kick Off'' would be followed by the controversial ''[[Kick Off 3: European Challenge]]''. However, Dino Dini, who had no involvement in ''Kick Off 3'' would go on to form his own company and produce the Amiga/IBM PC game ''Goal!'', which shares similar gameplay. ''Goal!'' also arrived on the Mega Drive, in the updated form of ''[[Dino Dini's Soccer]]''.
-==Physical Scans==
+==Magazine articles==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
-===Mega Drive Version===
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-===Master System Version===
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-===Game Gear Version===
+==Technical information==
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-[[Category:1991 Game Gear Games]]
-[[Category:Game Gear Games]]
-[[Category:Game Gear Sports Games]]