Soccer Slammers
| Soccer Slammers | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Atooi |
| Publisher(s) | Atooi |
| Director(s) | Jools Watsham |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Soccer Slammers is a soccer video game developed and published by Atooi. It was released in June 2018 for the Nintendo Switch before the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Gameplay
[edit]The game is an arcade-styled soccer video game; unlike the FIFA series of soccer video games, which focuses on realism in gameplay and presentation, Soccer Slam features exaggerated and simplified gameplay, similar to NBA Jam's take on basketball. [1][2] The game features two versus two gameplay with short, pixelated fictional characters in the art style of Minecraft.[3][4] The game features local multiplayer with up to four players.[5]
Development
[edit]The game was first announced in late January 2018.[3] The game is being developed by Atooi, the company formed by Jools Watsham after the dissolution of his prior co-founded company, Renegade Kid.[1][6] Watsham described the game as being heavily influenced by NBA Jam.[7] The game made its first appearance at the Game Developers Conference in March 2018.[8] The game was initially planned to have video capturing features at release, but the feature was delayed until plans for a future free downloadable content (DLC) pack after release, due to technical problems outside of the developer's control.[9] The game is scheduled for release before the July 2018 FIFA World Cup.[4] The game was submitted to Nintendo for approval for release on the Nintendo Switch eShop in May 2018.
Reception
[edit]Pocket Gamer criticized the game's simplicity, randomness, and lack of things to do, comparing it unfavorably to the type of soccer games made for the Game Gear.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Multiple Titles Coming from Atooi, Including Soccer Slammers - News". Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^ "Spela retrofotboll till Switch med Soccer Slammers" [Play retro football on Switch with Soccer Slammers]. 30 January 2018. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Atooi Is Bringing 2-On-2 Footie Action To Switch With Soccer Slammers - Nintendo Life". 30 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Soccer Slammers bringer retro-fotball til Switch før VM". 29 January 2018. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Soccer Slammers". Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^ "Mutant Mudds Dev Renegade Kid Shuts Down". 29 August 2016. Archived from the original on 30 August 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Atooi anuncia Soccer Slammers, fútbol con un toque de NBA Jam". 30 January 2018. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Atooi announces Soccer Slammers for Switch". 29 January 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Soccer Slammers no permitirá grabar vídeo de las partidas de momento". 8 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Soccer Slammers Switch review - A football game that's far too chaotic for its own good". 27 June 2018. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.