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− | {{stub}}''''' | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the sequel to ''[[World Championship Soccer]]'' and was released by [[Sega]] exclusively for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1994. Unlike its prequel, the game was only released in Europe and North America. |
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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===Teams=== | ===Teams=== | ||
32 teams appear in ''World Championship Soccer II'', compared to ''World Championship Soccer'''s 24. As with its predecessor only national teams are represented. | 32 teams appear in ''World Championship Soccer II'', compared to ''World Championship Soccer'''s 24. As with its predecessor only national teams are represented. | ||
+ | {{#vardefine:flagdate|1994}}{{multicol| | ||
+ | *{{flag|AR}} Argentina | ||
+ | *{{flag|AU}} Australia | ||
+ | *{{flag|BR}} Belgium | ||
+ | *{{flag|BO}} Bolivia | ||
+ | *{{flag|BR}} Brazil | ||
+ | *{{flag|BG}} Bulgaria | ||
+ | *{{flag|CM}} Cameroon | ||
+ | *{{flag|CO}} Colombia | ||
+ | *{{flag|DK}} Denmark | ||
+ | *{{flag|England}} England | ||
+ | *{{flag|FR}} France | ||
+ | *{{flag|DE}} Germany | ||
+ | *{{flag|GR}} Greece | ||
+ | *{{flag|NL}} Holland | ||
+ | *{{flag|IT}} Italy | ||
+ | *{{flag|JP}} Japan | ||
+ | *{{flag|MX}} Mexico | ||
+ | *{{flag|MA}} Morocco | ||
+ | *{{flag|NI}} Nigeria | ||
+ | *{{flag|SaintPatricksSaltire}} N. Island | ||
+ | *{{flag|NO}} Norway | ||
+ | *{{flag|IE}} Rep. Ireland | ||
+ | *{{flag|RO}} Romania | ||
+ | *{{flag|RU}} Russia | ||
+ | *{{flag|SA}} Saudi Arabia | ||
+ | *{{flag|Scotland}} Scotland | ||
+ | *{{flag|KR}} South Korea | ||
+ | *{{flag|ES}} Spain | ||
+ | *{{flag|SE}} Sweden | ||
+ | *{{flag|CH}} Switzerland | ||
+ | *{{flag|US}} U. S. A. | ||
+ | *{{flag|Wales}} Wales | ||
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+ | ==Production credits== | ||
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− | * | + | *'''Developer:''' The Mystery Chefs |
− | * | + | *'''Producer:''' [[Wallace Poulter]] |
− | * | + | *'''Executive Producer:''' [[Wayne Townsend]] |
− | * | + | *'''Designer:''' [[Wallace Poulter]] & The Mystery Chefs |
− | * | + | *'''Lead Test:''' [[Mark Paniagua]] |
− | * | + | *'''Assistant Lead:''' [[Tim Spengler]] |
− | * | + | *'''Testers:''' [[Todd Morgan]], [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], [[Harry Chavez]], [[Jeff Junio]], [[Joanna Pataki]], Richard Wong, [[Greg Becksted]], Randy Hauser, Gregg Watkins, Rich Gangwish, Alex Villagram, [[Rey Alferez]], [[Steve Bourdet]], [[Janine Cook]], [[Mike Williams]], [[Richie Hideshima]], Seigie Stangenberg, [[Brian Dawson]], [[Dan Caraballo]], Ryan McLaughlin, Chris Pepper, [[Gregg Vogt|Greg Vogt]], [[Simon Lu]], Kevin Seiter, [[David Perkinson|Dave Perkinson]], [[John Jansen]], [[Terry Thomas]] |
− | * | + | *'''Marketing:''' [[Doug Rebert]], [[Kelly Ryan]] |
− | * | + | *'''Manual:''' Kerre Mauel, [[Kelly Ryan]], [[Gerald DeYoung|Gerald De Young]], [[Wallace Poulter]] |
− | * | + | *'''Sega Sports:''' [[Michael Meischeid|Mike Meischeid]], [[Chris Smith]], [[Scott Rohde]], [[Gerald DeYoung]], [[Chris Cutliff]], [[Rosie Freeman]] |
− | * | + | *'''Special Thanks:''' [[Joe Miller]], [[Stewart Kosoy]], [[Michael Latham|Mike Latham]], [[Dave Albert]], Marilyn Churchill, [[Brian Ransom]], Ernie Chan, [[Marty Franz]], [[Stephen Patterson|Steve Patterson]], Sue McMillan, Leslie Oyoumick, Jennifer Judd, Anita Deguzman, Deanna Balistereri, Lisa Alferez, Mike Brogan, [[Tony Takoushi]], [[Peter Jones]], [[Judie Nybo]], Clare Carey, Dave Butterworth, [[Max Taylor]], [[Jerry Markota]], Sally Perlman, [[Willie Mancero]], [[Jim Huether]], Dax Jacobson, [[Katherine Weathers|Katie Weathers]] |
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+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
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+ | | item1=WCSII MD EU classic pcb.jpg | ||
+ | | item1name=PCB | ||
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+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=GR ([[Classic Mega Drive]]) | ||
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+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
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Number of players: 1-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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World Championship Soccer II is the sequel to World Championship Soccer and was released by Sega exclusively for the Sega Mega Drive in 1994. Unlike its prequel, the game was only released in Europe and North America.
Contents
Gameplay
World Championship Soccer II is almost an entirely different game compared to its predecessor. Rather than play from an overhead perspective the game opts for a sideways-on approach, and the pitch is notably smaller. There are more playable teams but is otherwise a very basic football game.
Teams
32 teams appear in World Championship Soccer II, compared to World Championship Soccer's 24. As with its predecessor only national teams are represented.
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Colombia
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Morocco
Nigeria
N. Island
Norway
Rep. Ireland
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
U. S. A.
Wales
Production credits
- Developer: The Mystery Chefs
- Producer: Wallace Poulter
- Executive Producer: Wayne Townsend
- Designer: Wallace Poulter & The Mystery Chefs
- Lead Test: Mark Paniagua
- Assistant Lead: Tim Spengler
- Testers: Todd Morgan, Lance Nelson, Harry Chavez, Jeff Junio, Joanna Pataki, Richard Wong, Greg Becksted, Randy Hauser, Gregg Watkins, Rich Gangwish, Alex Villagram, Rey Alferez, Steve Bourdet, Janine Cook, Mike Williams, Richie Hideshima, Seigie Stangenberg, Brian Dawson, Dan Caraballo, Ryan McLaughlin, Chris Pepper, Greg Vogt, Simon Lu, Kevin Seiter, Dave Perkinson, John Jansen, Terry Thomas
- Marketing: Doug Rebert, Kelly Ryan
- Manual: Kerre Mauel, Kelly Ryan, Gerald De Young, Wallace Poulter
- Sega Sports: Mike Meischeid, Chris Smith, Scott Rohde, Gerald DeYoung, Chris Cutliff, Rosie Freeman
- Special Thanks: Joe Miller, Stewart Kosoy, Mike Latham, Dave Albert, Marilyn Churchill, Brian Ransom, Ernie Chan, Marty Franz, Steve Patterson, Sue McMillan, Leslie Oyoumick, Jennifer Judd, Anita Deguzman, Deanna Balistereri, Lisa Alferez, Mike Brogan, Tony Takoushi, Peter Jones, Judie Nybo, Clare Carey, Dave Butterworth, Max Taylor, Jerry Markota, Sally Perlman, Willie Mancero, Jim Huether, Dax Jacobson, Katie Weathers
Magazine articles
- Main article: World Championship Soccer II/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- GamePro (US) #60: "July 1994" (1994-xx-xx)[5]
- Sega Visions (US) #21: "October/November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)[6]
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: World Championship Soccer II/Technical information.
References
- ↑ https://megabitesblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/segas-soccer-secret/ (Wayback Machine: 2014-01-07 18:13)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 8 August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 76
- ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-14), page 10
- ↑ File:World_Championship Soccer II MD US Manual.pdf, page 27
- ↑ GamePro, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 113
- ↑ Sega Visions, "October/November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 121
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 266
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
- ↑ GamePro, "September 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 118
- ↑ Gamers, "Januar 1995" (DE; 1995-01-08), page 53
- ↑ GamesMaster, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 67
- ↑ Mega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-21), page 67
- ↑ Score, "Listopad 1994" (CZ; 1994-11-01), page 59
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Junio 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 66
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 226
- ↑ Video Games, "8/94" (DE; 1994-07-27), page 91
- ↑ VideoGames, "August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 87
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