International Superstar Soccer Deluxe

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This article is about the 1994 video game. For the whole series, see International Superstar Soccer.
International Superstar Soccer Deluxe
Developer(s)Konami (SNES)
Factor 5 (MD)
KCEO (PS)
Publisher(s)Konami
SeriesInternational Superstar Soccer
Platform(s)SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation
ReleaseSNES
  • JP: September 22, 1995
  • NA: November 1995
  • EU: January 25, 1996
Mega Drive
PlayStation
Genre(s)Football, Sports
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

International Superstar Soccer Deluxe (officially abbreviated as ISS Deluxe and known as Jikkyou World Soccer 2: Fighting Eleven in Japan) is a football video game and the sequel to International Superstar Soccer developed and published Konami's, KCEO division. The Deluxe version was published first to the SNES, then the Mega Drive and finally the PlayStation.

The player can choose from 16 formations and 8 strategies and can compete with 36 national teams with recognizable celebrity players (like Valderrama, Baggio, Ravanelli, Letchkov), but their names are fictitious (like Capitale for Batistuta). There are several competitions available including International Cup, World Series (League), Scenario Mode and customizable mini-cups and leagues.

Differences between ISS and ISS Deluxe

The Deluxe version, released in the same year as ISS, contains several developments over the original. These changes refer to the SNES version.

  • It was made possible to play with two players co-operatively against the CPU
  • Extra commentary was added, although it was basic and consisted of a few set phrases such as "Down the wing!", "It's a biiiiiiiiig kick!", "Incredible control!" and "Blocked shot!", which sometimes played a little too late, to comical effect
  • Player graphics and game AI were improved
  • Substitution and player selection was improved, making it possible to tell the type of player being selected, striker, defender, etc.
  • Activating one of the set strategies results in the name of the strategy appearing on screen
  • Corner kicks and direct free kicks no longer have a few seconds before taking where the camera pans around the players. It was made possible to control panning before taking the kick
  • The timer shows a ring graphic which counts down the time in each half
  • It is possible to tackle the goalkeeper when the ball is out of play, frequently (but not always) resulting in a red card
  • Curling the ball became more pronounced, including the ability to curl kicks taken by the keeper
  • It's no longer possible to knock down the reporters standing behind the goal by hitting them with the ball.
  • Winning the league mode in the hardest difficulty unlocks the all-star team. The all-star team has the best players in the game maxed out, so every player in the all-star team is equal in abilities.

Teams

The game has a total of 43 international teams to choose from, divided into six region blocks. Between ISS Deluxe and Jikkyou World Soccer 2, the choice of teams varied. Amongst them, 30 teams feature in both games. The Europe/North America Central America The & Caribbean release featured more European teams, featuring Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Czech Republic, Austria and Poland.

In the Japanese version, there were less European teams, and instead included Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, China, Canada, Bolivia and Paraguay.

In addition, there are 6 secret teams that unlock after finishing the World Series tournament in first place.

Europe

Africa

Asia and Oceania

North and South America

Secret Teams

African Stars
All American Stars
All Stars
Asian Stars
Euro Stars A
Euro Stars B

Stadiums

Prior to the start of each game, the match can played at one of eight different stadiums. All vary in the fabric of the court and the surrounding décor, as well as having different dimensions. The smallest stadium is in Japan, and the largest one is in Nigeria. One can also vary the schedule (morning, afternoon, night) and weather (sunny day, snow and rain), the first occurs randomly and is seen in the pre-match information and navigate when the arches. The second can be selected in a random friendly matches and in competition. The weather factor influences the development of the game so that the ball games in the rain is heavier and the raz floor passes are a little shorter while snow games with the ball moves with a speed grade of.

Before each game can be friendly to select eight different stadiums.

All vary in the fabric of the court and the surrounding décor, besides having different dimensions which clearly make the difference between a field and another.

  •  United States: 82 x 118 (yards) 74.62 x 107.38 (meters)
  •  Spain: 90 x 126 (yards) 81.9 x 114.61 (meters)
  •  Italy: 82 x 132 (yards) 74.62 x 120.12 (meters)
  •  England: 82 x 122 (yards) 74.62 x 111 (meters)
  •  Germany: 74 x 122 (yards) 67.34 x 111 (meters)
  •  Brazil: 90 x 114 (yards) 81.9 x 103.74 (meters)
  •  Nigeria: 90 x 138 (yards) 81.9 x 125.58 (meters)
  •  Japan: 74 x 114 (yards) 67.34 x 103.74 (meters)

The stadium is the smallest in Japan, stadium of Nigeria is the largest.

Reception

Reviewing the Super NES version, Videohead of GamePro said International Superstar Soccer Deluxe, while not one of the best soccer games, is "respectable". He said the game has easy controls with a short learning curve, but that manual goalie control is difficult and high kicks tend to send the ball off-screen due to the large sprites and close-in side view. He praised the announcer's voice and crowd chants.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Checkpoint: Christmas Events and Software Releases". Computer and Video Games. No. 182. United Kingdom: EMAP. January 1997. p. 53.
  2. ^ "Checkpoint: Events and Software Releases". Computer and Video Games. No. 184. United Kingdom: EMAP. March 1997. p. 53.
  3. ^ "Solid International Soccer for SNES Sports-Sim Fans". GamePro. No. 88. IDG. January 1996. p. 122.

External links

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