Peter Beardsley’s International Football
Licensed around former England player Peter Beardsley, this football (soccer)
game is viewed side-on. The only playing option is the European Championship
tournament of the day, although you can choose the 8 teams from the 26 major
European footballing nations of the time (so the USSR, Czechoslovakia and
Yugoslavia are all still complete). Two players can compete in these groups,
but there’s no guarantee of getting straight to a 2-player game, especially as
tournaments (and individual matches) can’t be quit out of.
The gameplay features variable strength kicks, determined by how long you hold
the fire button for. In a break with realistic physics, the ball ricochets
back in the direction it came from. Goalkeepers stay on the goal-line rather
than using the whole penalty box.
Peter Beardsley’s International Football