''Adidas Power Soccer'' is a

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developed and published by British developer

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and sponsored by German sportswear company

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. Released in 1996, the game launched versions for

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and

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. It spawned the sequels '' Adidas Power Soccer International 97'' and '' Adidas Power Soccer 98''.

Gameplay

''Adidas Power Soccer'' used motion-captured animation for real soccer players from the German, Italian, and English leagues.

Development

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version was ported by Perfect Entertainment and was reportedly completed before being cancelled. '' Saturn Power'' magazine reported that it would have been "placed between" ''Adidas Power Soccer'' and '' Adidas Power Soccer 98'' in terms of features and gameplay, but that all in-game sounds had to be replaced entirely as they were the copyright of Psygnosis.

Reception

In the United Kingdom, it was among the nineteen best-selling PlayStation games of 1996, according to

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. '' Next Generation'' reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "If you're looking for the perfect soccer sim, '' Worldwide Soccer II'' is still the only choice, but ''Adidas Power Soccer'' is more than worth the purchase if you're in for some far-out arcade action."

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rated the game 7/10, stating that Power Soccer "rises high above the standard soccer fare... fans will love all the detail and options".

Reviews

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