Sega International Victory Goal[a] is a 1995 soccer video game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn. It is the second game in the Sega Worldwide Soccer series following the Saturn's Japan-exclusive Victory Goal from earlier that year. Sega International Victory Goal was a launch title for the console in North America and Europe.[1][2]
Gameplay
International Victory Goal is a soccer game which allows the player to switch to three different camera angles during play.[3] It is a four-player game if a Saturn multiplayer adapter is used.[4] The game features polygon graphics and allows the option to rotate and zoom the camera view.[5] The game begins with an FMV introductory sequence.[6]
Next Generation gave the Saturn version of the game three stars out of five, commending the gameplay despite faulting some elements in the game design.[3]
GamePro said that "Head-to-head games, tournament options, penalty shootouts, awesome cinematics, instant replays, and more score a goal for Victory."[4]
Games World rated the game 65% and stated that even though it substituted international teams for Japanese teams, "the UK game still struggles to score".[5]
Ultimate Future Games rated the game 70% and said that it "just doesn't have the depth or ease of play of its contemporaries" while praising its angles and views.[22]
MAXIMUM Magazine gave the game two stars and called it "a frankly unacceptable release" noting that is visuals did not make up for its poor gameplay.[6]
In 1996, Next Generation listed Worldwide Soccer 2 as number 47 on their "Top 100 Games of All Time".[24]
Notes
^Known as Worldwide Soccer: Sega International Victory Goal Edition in North America and International Victory Goal in Europe.
