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Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97

Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 is an updated version of Sensible World of Soccer: European Championship Edition. The only addition are the updated team rosters. SWOS is a top down football/management game…

1 February 1996

Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 is a sport developed by Sensible Software, released 1 February 1996 on Amiga, DOS, Linux and Mac.

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What Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 is

Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 is a sport game developed by Sensible Software and released in 1996. It was published by Codemasters. It is available on Amiga, DOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 is an updated version of Sensible World of Soccer: European Championship Edition. The only addition are the updated team rosters. SWOS is a top down football/management game, with either quick game or 20-year career player-manager options. The games are set to last 3 minutes, but the 20-year career can suck in your entire life for a few months. The graphics are kept very small so the player can orientate themselves on the pitch without need for a radar. The controls are simple, easy to get used to and very effective. In the full career mode you can jump from club-to-club buying any of the game's 29000+ players, as well as play around with team tactics. And…
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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.

Where it sits in the FIFA series

Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 is the 29th of 225 entries we hold in the FIFA series. The next entry was FIFA Soccer 97 in 1996.

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What it launched against

Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 launched on 1 February 1996, within three weeks of Soul Edge, Guardian Heroes, Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara and Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom.

Released around the same time: Soul Edge, Guardian Heroes, Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara, Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom.

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Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 — frequently asked questions

When did Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 come out?
Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 was released on 1 February 1996 for Amiga, DOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 have multiplayer?
Yes. Sensible World of Soccer '96/'97 supports multiplayer.

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