''Super Shot Soccer'', known in Japan as , is a 2002 soccer

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video game, which was developed and published by

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for the

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. It is Tecmo's second and last soccer game released for the PlayStation, after ''J-League Soccer: Jikkyō Survival League''.

Gameplay

Released at the height of the

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and late in the PlayStation's life, the game features 32 national teams who have qualified for the 2002 World Cup with ''

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''-alike or

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soccer players that have at least two special powers, ranging from special passes to protective abilities to a boost in speed to auxiliary skills. In addition to the 32 qualified teams, the game also features teams that should have won a place at the final tournament but actually did not, such as

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and the

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, as well as a team representing

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consisting of the cast of ''

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''. These teams are not available at the beginning. The player also has a few typical customizable options, but its main draw is the special abilities and team match-ups. The powers of each team are based on their country's cultural symbols. For example, the Danish team can make a

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to temporarily block a path to goal. When playing as the

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, the players can turn a player into the Statue of Liberty to prevent an opponent from scoring. The

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can make opponents slip on a large puddle of oil in reference to the country's massive oil wealth, while one of the Paraguayans' special abilities is also a reference to ''Shaolin Soccer'', where the goalkeeper throws the ball straight at the goal, mowing down opponents along the way. The abilities can be executed with L1 plus either Triangle, Square or X. Different special moves use different amounts of players' teams special energy. Also, every team has a powerful player with an "S" over their head, who can make attacks they specialize in more powerful. The players can also use old-fashioned passes and footwork to outmaneuver its opponent, though characters move a little stiffly, especially on turns. It was done in part to simulate more realistic movement in the sport.

Music

The song from the opening film is called "''Dive''" from the EP '' Bomb Factory'', performed by the Japanese band Bomb Factory and produced by Hell Hornet Records. "''Crack''" from the album ''

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'' plays during the game ending.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the

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. In Japan, ''

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'' gave it a score of 25 out of 40.

References

External links

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Gameplay

Music

Reception

See also

References

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