This is the only football game on the CPC that has music accompanying the matchplay, which doesn't, surprisingly, slow the game down. There's no management, just arcade matches and you can forget references to other normal overhead football games, with sprites only a few pixels square, too. Fighting Soccer has large, bold sprites that get even bigger when objects, such as the ball and players, move higher - upwards toward the front of the screen. This is possible because of the use of fewer sprites as only five-a-side soccer is played.  
Games can be played against the computer or another human, as with most football simulators, though with the two player option, players can play on the same side. There is no chance of losing players as a small map, at the side of the pitch, keeps track of each. The time and score are also shown on the display panel. Each match only lasts 3 minutes, though this should be long enough for a couple of goals to be scored - not nessacerily on your side though! Matches can become confused at times, with the ball being transferred from one player to another in an instant, but even so, Fighting Soccer is still one of the best games in the pack. CPC Attack!
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