![]() ![]() It lacks any form of objective markers on the map, while some quests force players to spot incredibly hard-to-see cues or lack reminders of what players are meant to be doing. Other challenges can be found all over the world naturally over the course of the game as the main quest will get players searching everywhere with its lack of navigational assistance. Every zone has its own set of challenges, the most common involving finding and kicking the ball against various targets or into goals placed all round. ![]() What Soccer Story doesn’t lack is challenges and mini-games. The story itself is simply an excuse to get players from one quest to the next it has some humourous moments and cute touches, but does little to engage players in any plot, while the characters are one-note, if they even get that much characterisation. Each set of quests is punctuated by a short five-a-side match or two, or a one-on-one (really two-on-two including the goalkeepers) match, against a selected opponent. Soccer Story is primarily about undertaking quests, first to form a team of five players, then to find opponents within each of the four regions, play a short cup, and progress to the next region. Once a team is assembled, opponents are needed, and there aren’t many to choose from. First, however, they need to find a team. However, a year after the calamity, a magical ball makes it way down to a young boy or girl, and sets them on the path to restore the sport as a game for all. Its control was established following a nebulous calamity that occurred during the final of the prestigious Apple Cup. ![]() Soccer Story is set in a world where soccer is controlled by Soccer Inc., which keeps a tight lid on who can play and has shut down any other teams. Unfortunately, annoyances, technical issues, and a flawed match system prevent it from being little more than a brief diversion. Soccer Story is one such title, offering a cute take on soccer (or football if you prefer) and using it as a mechanic for its set of adventure quests and puzzles. The relationship between sports and RPGs has gotten ever closer over the years not just with sports games introducing RPG-style growth in their systems, but with RPGs bringing their own take on sports like that which highlights a bow string. ![]()
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