First Screens Surface of Sensible World of Soccer (XBLA)

[fitbabits]

Holy jumping catfish, Batman!

Computer & Video Games (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=165063) is hosting some screenies of Sensible World of Soccer for Xbox Live Arcade and I'll be buggered if they don't look just awesome:

We've known for some time that Codemasters is reviving classic 90s footy game Sensible World of Soccer for Xbox Live Arcade, but we now have first screenshots.

On show is what's referred to as "Classic mode" SWOS and "Enhanced mode" SWOS - a reworked modern version of the game by original SWOS graphic meister Stu Cambridge - which will feature in the release on XBLA this summer.

Live Arcade Sensible World of Soccer features quick-game and career modes with team management and the option to play in your very own Champions league bundled in, and of course there's full support for online matches.

It's making use of the original code from 1996/1997 too, employed in what's widely regarded as the best incarnation of SWOS to appear.
Looking at the screenshots brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat!

[fitbabits]

Classic version:

http://medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/screenshot_179613.jpg

High definition version:

http://medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/screenshot_179615.jpg

[jeffool]

Dude, that's not your throat...

[Yellowman]

Man I used to love this game...

[bapenguin]

I wonder if CodeMasters will change their logo in the game. THey just had a corporate redesign.

[fitbabits]

I wonder if CodeMasters will change their logo in the game. THey just had a corporate redesign.
Yeah, their new logo kicks ass!

[Gorvi]

That looks really nice. I want! :)

[roboninja]

So, from the comments, I am guessing this is the "soccer" version of Tecmo Bowl?

[Gott]

I like the game advertising...good call

[LilEvilFish]

That looks awesome! Online play will be a blast with this.

I'm liking the treatment retro games are getting with Live. Especially from the SF2 news earlier.

[BigJonno]

Sensible Soccer is the greatest sports game ever made. Anyone who disagrees is wrong. :D

[bjornbarspingvinen]

that game rocked
instant buy...Beer soccer

[Thenetcase]

I've got some sensible sock her for you, Trebek...

[Arglor]

that was one of my favorite games... wow may think about getting an xbox. (dun dun dunnnn)

[Wedge]

As long as they keep the intro intact, I'll buy.

[UnderHero5]

that was one of my favorite games... wow may think about getting an xbox. (dun dun dunnnn)
Of all the games to make you buy a 360, you want it for a 5 dollar port of a 15 year old game?....

Wow, I guess it MUST be a good soccer game.

[Xerxes]

So, from the comments, I am guessing this is the "soccer" version of Tecmo Bowl?
I was just thinking that... Boy I'd love to pick the Bears or Raiders and run touchdowns all day. The last football game I was great at. You know who I'm talking about. ;)

[claws]

Of all the games to make you buy a 360, you want it for a 5 dollar port of a 15 year old game?....

Wow, I guess it MUST be a good soccer game.
It's the Forza of soccer games. There's crazy numbers of teams and competitions, plus it's just insane fun to play. Not sure how well the controls will map to the 360 gamepad though.

[Rafer]

I've never heard of this game, but that first screenshot just screamed "Commodore Amiga" to me. It's funny how Amiga games have a certain look to them.

[roboninja]

I was just thinking that... Boy I'd love to pick the Bears or Raiders and run touchdowns all day. The last football game I was great at. You know who I'm talking about. ;)
Go Bo!
too short, whatever.

[TRiLoGY]

I've never heard of this game...

:eek:

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[Intruder]

I cannot wait.

[MrMeatshake]

Of all the games to make you buy a 360, you want it for a 5 dollar port of a 15 year old game?....

it's that good.