Super Kick Off

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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:
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
  • English
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		79076-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE     		DM 119.95119.95[4] 79076-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£39.9939.99[2][3] 79076-50
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR     		043330
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    (Red)     		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 Bulgaria'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

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    FI advert (1993)
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    Print advert in Todo Sega (ES) #5: "Agosto 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
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    Print advert in Sega Magazine (UK) #2: "February 1994" (1994-01-10)
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    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    86 №7, p81
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 86
    Based on
    1 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    40
    		[5]
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    75
    		[6]
    Consoles + (FR)
    80
    		[7]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    91
    		[2]
    Digitiser (UK)
    90
    		[8]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    95
    		[9]
    Game Power (IT) PAL
    90
    		[10]
    Gamer (GR)
    71
    		[11]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    83
    		[12]
    Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
    88
    		[13]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    79
    		[14]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    79
    		[15]
    Mega Action (UK) PAL
    89
    		[16]
    Mega Force (FR)
    70
    		[17]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    65
    		[18]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    94
    		[19]
    Magazina Igrushek (RU)
    70
    		[20]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    95
    		[21]
    Player One (FR)
    50
    		[22]
    Power Up! (UK)
    90
    		[23]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    90
    		[24]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    83
    		[25]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    72
    		[26]
    Sega Force (SE)
    91
    		[27]
    Sega Force (UK) PAL
    79
    		[28]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    68
    		[29]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    68
    		[30]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 79
    Based on
    27 reviews

    Super Kick Off

    Mega Drive, EU
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Super Kick Off MD EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, FR

    Super Kick Off MD FR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, SE rental (HENT orange)
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    Cover
    Mega Drive, BR
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Mega Drive, BR (newer)
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Mega Drive, BR (Sega Special)
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    Cover
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    Cart

    Technical information

    Main article: Super Kick Off/Technical information.

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mega Power, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-19), page 21
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-15), page 36
    3. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-07), page 12
    4. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (DE; 1993-03-26), page 15
    5. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 297
    6. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81
    7. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114
    8. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-05-18)
    9. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 101
    10. ↑ Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 47
    11. ↑ Gamer, "Októvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
    12. ↑ GamesMaster, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 83
    13. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 26
    14. ↑ Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 52
    15. ↑ Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 21
    16. ↑ Mega Action, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 16
    17. ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 90
    18. ↑ Mega Fun, "07/93" (DE; 1993-06-23), page 78
    19. ↑ MegaTech, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-20), page 30
    20. ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "3/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 82
    21. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-28), page 18
    22. ↑ Player One, "Mai/Juin 1993" (FR; 1993-05-10), page 100
    23. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, May 22, 1993" (UK; 1993-05-22), page 1
    24. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 24
    25. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 32
    26. ↑ Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 40
    27. ↑ Sega Force, "4/93" (SE; 1993-07-08), page 15
    28. ↑ Sega Force, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-04), page 82
    29. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 191
    30. ↑ Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 92


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