Super Sidekicks
SCORE: 75
Super Sidekicks is an old NEO GEO video
game that has made it onto the Playstation 3 thanks to the NEOGEO
STATION. Many of us missed these games the first time around, so it is
very nice of SNK PLAYMORE USA CORP to provide us the opportunity. Family
Friendly Gaming was provided a download code for Super Sidekicks. As the
game implies this is a soccer game, that has an arcade feel. We are
talking old style arcade not the Mario Strikers arcade style.
Even though Super Sidekicks is a really old game, the graphics impressed
me. There are some nice details, and diversity among the members of the
crowd. The font used for GOAL is awesome. The intensity of the
characters reminded me of Super Street Fighter for some reason. The
sound effects are okay in Super Sidekicks. Nothing that really stuck
out, and nothing that offended me. The whole GOAL shout is impressive
though.
Super Sidekicks includes numerous teams, and there are options for more
than one player to enjoy this downloadable game. The price is a little
high in my opinion for the trip down memory lane. A soccer game from a
year ago can be found for the same price or lower and has a lot more to
offer. I found myself having a lot of fun playing Super Sidekicks. I did
notice a few glitches though. I would try to score, the goalie would
knock the ball away, and I had another player where he knocked it to. I
would come up trying to score with that player, and he would slide. A
slide is done when you are on defense. No one was in possession of the
ball so a slide does not make much sense. This quirk cost me numerous
goals.
It is so awesome to see the player run around after scoring a goal. It
is also nice to see the team after winning a game. Super Sidekicks makes
me yearn for the days when arcade soccer games were similar to the real
game without going simulation. No need for super powered kicks,
power-ups, or special weapons. Just work on getting the ball down into
the opponents goal. I would love to see this franchise return with a
sequel.
- Frank
Graphics: 78%
Sound: 76%
Replay/Extras: 78%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 73%
System: Playstation 3
Publisher: SNK PLAYMORE USA CORP
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
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