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RealSports Soccer

RealSports Soccer is Atari's second attempt at a soccer game for the Atari 2600. You can choose from one of 12 different games, and play either solo or against a friend as you pass and shoot your way to…

1 November 1982

RealSports Soccer is an arcade developed by Atari, released 1 November 1982 on Atari 2600 and Atari 5200.

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What RealSports Soccer is

RealSports Soccer is an arcade game developed by Atari and released in 1982. It was published by Polyvox. It is available on Atari 2600 and Atari 5200.

The premise, in the publisher's words

RealSports Soccer is Atari's second attempt at a soccer game for the Atari 2600. You can choose from one of 12 different games, and play either solo or against a friend as you pass and shoot your way to victory (or defeat). Each team has three players with a specific area of the field to cover. A game lasts five or nine minutes and can be played on one of three difficulty levels, with each increasing the speed of gameplay and skill of the computer players.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

RealSports Soccer launched on 1 November 1982, within three weeks of Q*bert, The Hobbit: A Software Adventure, Time Pilot and Millipede.

Released around the same time: Q*bert, The Hobbit: A Software Adventure, Time Pilot, Millipede.

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Quick answers

RealSports Soccer — frequently asked questions

When did RealSports Soccer come out?
RealSports Soccer was released on 1 November 1982 for Atari 2600 and Atari 5200.
Does RealSports Soccer have multiplayer?
Yes. RealSports Soccer supports multiplayer.

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