Sensible Soccer Is Back!

CrimsonBlue · 11-02-2005, 01:22 AM

So, in a totally un-adventurous announcement I announce that Codemasters has officially announced the return of Sensible Soccer, the legendary football game that challenged the popularity of Kick Off and won! Now, before you all start yelling how Kick Off was the best amongst the two, I'll say that while I love both games almost equally, there's no question to which one got more popular.

That, and Dino Dini is looking to revolutionize the genre himself. Big words as usual from that man, but we'll see how he fares.

Sensible Soccer development will be lead by Jon Hare, the original designer of the series (and also one of the top dogs of Sensible Software back then). There are already some screens around (check ToTheGame, Eurogamer, TotalVideoGames) and Codemasters plan a easter 2006 release - in other words no more than 6 months away!

Oh, and it will have a lower price than other games on the market - reminds me of the earlier Codemasters days, when they released budget titles on a regular basis.

MDMaster · 11-02-2005, 03:29 AM

Microprose Soccer was the best, and once again, they should let old games rest in pieces.

Kolzig · 11-02-2005, 05:02 AM

Yeehaw! A new Sensible Soccer!

Here's the interview with Jon Hare.

BTW, 1. Kick Off 2. Sensible Soccer 3. Total Soccer.
I just had to say this.

Lucien21 · 11-02-2005, 05:12 AM

Pro Evolution rules.

Kick off always felt like pinball to me.

samIamsad · 11-02-2005, 06:56 AM

Sensible Soccer is the most playable (realism? pfffft) soccer game of all time. FUN! It'll be back? W

oooooohooooooo!

edit: Codemasters? This game is gonna SUCK! Bring back Sensible Software!

Kolzig · 11-02-2005, 08:07 AM

Mr Jon Hare is Sensible Software.

kind of anyway, he was the top guy there.

SKIPPER · 11-02-2005, 09:14 AM

I ain't into the soccer games but I just love the Outlaw Golf game.
They have a 2 but it doesn't come in for pc.

CrimsonBlue · 11-02-2005, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samIamsad

Sensible Soccer is the most playable (realism? pfffft) soccer game of all time. FUN! It'll be back? W

oooooohooooooo!

edit: Codemasters? This game is gonna SUCK! Bring back Sensible Software!

Codemasters bought Sensible Software. Hence, this game is created by the right company. And as mr Kolzig said, Jon Hare basically IS Sensible Software.

GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT!

Kolorabi · 11-03-2005, 02:55 AM

This is the first football (soccer) game in almost a decade that I'm actually looking forward to.

samIamsad · 11-03-2005, 09:57 AM

I stand corrected!

Chime in and drooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool! !!!!!!!!11

Erwin_Br · 11-03-2005, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien21

Pro Evolution rules.

Well, I bought Pro Evolution for the PS2 and was unpleasantly surprised. See, I'm spoiled by EA's FIFA series where the players in almost every team actually have their real names.

But I guess Konami doesn't have the same amount of money as EA to pay for these licenses...

So unfortunately Pro Evolution sucks compared to FIFA soccer.

--Erwin

Aj_ · 11-03-2005, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Erwin_Br

So unfortunately Pro Evolution sucks compared to FIFA soccer.

In the real names of players department. Now if EA could buy some gameplay off FIFA then maybe you wouldn't be wasting your money.

Lucien21 · 11-03-2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erwin_Br

Well, I bought Pro Evolution for the PS2 and was unpleasantly surprised. See, I'm spoiled by EA's FIFA series where the players in almost every team actually have their real names.

But I guess Konami doesn't have the same amount of money as EA to pay for these licenses...

So unfortunately Pro Evolution sucks compared to FIFA soccer.

--Erwin

Some people are just soooooo shallow

Fifa sells because it has the correct names rather than it being a good game.

Pro Evolution is a better and more realistic game of football.

Besides the latest version have some of the correct names and you can always import the correct names into Pro Evolution. You can't change the sucky gameplay of Fifa.

In Fifa a hard fought 1-0 win is miles better than the 99-0 scores I used to get in FIFA Games.

MDMaster · 11-03-2005, 01:34 PM

The only decent Fifa games I can remember are RTWC from 98 and FIFA International Soccer, back on the Sega Genesis.

Maquisard · 11-03-2005, 03:18 PM

I liked Sensible games because they had little people with huge heads. That, of course, could be my (at the time) child-like misinterpretation of the bird's-eye view. Anyway, I hope they continue in that tradition.

Huz · 11-03-2005, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien21

Besides the latest version have some of the correct names and you can always import the correct names into Pro Evolution. You can't change the sucky gameplay of Fifa.

And in any case, figuring out who players (and the English teams) are supposed to be is half the fun!

Wearside indeed.

My only disappointment is that they use dull team names ("Merseyside Reds", etc) and not pisstake names, like Liverpond or Evertoon or something. Stick it to the FA/EA man, and see how Rooney likes appearing in the game as "Shrek".

You do sound quite surprisingly shallow with that comment, Erwin.

CrimsonBlue · 11-04-2005, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mares

I liked Sensible games because they had little people with huge heads. That, of course, could be my (at the time) child-like misinterpretation of the bird's-eye view. Anyway, I hope they continue in that tradition.

Check out the screenshots on www.tothegame.com, and you'll be happy to learn that they have.

Maquisard · 11-04-2005, 12:34 AM

Cool. If they hadn't, it just would not have been...sensible.

Btw, is wouldn't've a proper contraction? More importantly, is the way I used those two verb tenses grammatically accurate?

CrimsonBlue · 11-04-2005, 01:10 AM

I'm pretty sure "wouldn't've" is wrong. But "wouldn't have been" is legal.

Erwin_Br · 11-04-2005, 02:27 PM

Sorry guys, but I can't take a game seriously when it uses weird cartoon character names for players. (Not to mention the horrible commentary, and the corny intro with the weird voice saying "Pro Evolution Soccer 4". Yes, I can read. Thank you very much.)

I own both Fifa 2004 (on PC) and PES4 (on PS2). I fairly admit that PES plays a little better, but not so much that I'm having problems with FIFA's gameplay. The menu structure and the icons in FIFA are much better, on the other hand. For example, I still don't know what all those coloured arrows mean (good or bad?) next to the player stats in PES.

And AJ, since I have developed my *own* preferences, taste and opinions, *I'll* be the judge of what's a waste of my money or not, thank you very much.

--Erwin

11-02-2005, 01:22 AM	#1
CrimsonBlue Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,167	Sensible Soccer Is Back! So, in a totally un-adventurous announcement I announce that Codemasters has officially announced the return of Sensible Soccer, the legendary football game that challenged the popularity of Kick Off and won! Now, before you all start yelling how Kick Off was the best amongst the two, I'll say that while I love both games almost equally, there's no question to which one got more popular. That, and Dino Dini is looking to revolutionize the genre himself. Big words as usual from that man, but we'll see how he fares. Sensible Soccer development will be lead by Jon Hare, the original designer of the series (and also one of the top dogs of Sensible Software back then). There are already some screens around (check ToTheGame, Eurogamer, TotalVideoGames) and Codemasters plan a easter 2006 release - in other words no more than 6 months away! Oh, and it will have a lower price than other games on the market - reminds me of the earlier Codemasters days, when they released budget titles on a regular basis. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-02-2005, 03:29 AM	#2
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11-02-2005, 05:02 AM	#3
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Yeehaw! A new Sensible Soccer! Here's the interview with Jon Hare. BTW, 1. Kick Off 2. Sensible Soccer 3. Total Soccer. I just had to say this. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	Sensible Soccer is the most playable (realism? pfffft) soccer game of all time. FUN! It'll be back? W oooooohooooooo! edit: Codemasters? This game is gonna SUCK! Bring back Sensible Software! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...! Last edited by samIamsad; 11-02-2005 at 07:03 AM.

11-02-2005, 08:07 AM	#6
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Mr Jon Hare is Sensible Software. kind of anyway, he was the top guy there. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar. Last edited by Kolzig; 11-02-2005 at 02:52 PM.

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11-03-2005, 01:34 PM	#14
MDMaster Evil Webmaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,037	The only decent Fifa games I can remember are RTWC from 98 and FIFA International Soccer, back on the Sega Genesis. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Pushed back to square Now that you've kneed her In the throat So there you go

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Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	I liked Sensible games because they had little people with huge heads. That, of course, could be my (at the time) child-like misinterpretation of the bird's-eye view. Anyway, I hope they continue in that tradition. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

11-04-2005, 12:34 AM	#18
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	Cool. If they hadn't, it just would not have been...sensible. Btw, is wouldn't've a proper contraction? More importantly, is the way I used those two verb tenses grammatically accurate? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem Last edited by Maquisard; 11-04-2005 at 01:02 AM.

11-04-2005, 01:10 AM	#19
CrimsonBlue Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,167	I'm pretty sure "wouldn't've" is wrong. But "wouldn't have been" is legal. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-04-2005, 02:27 PM	#20
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	Sorry guys, but I can't take a game seriously when it uses weird cartoon character names for players. (Not to mention the horrible commentary, and the corny intro with the weird voice saying "Pro Evolution Soccer 4". Yes, I can read. Thank you very much.) I own both Fifa 2004 (on PC) and PES4 (on PS2). I fairly admit that PES plays a little better, but not so much that I'm having problems with FIFA's gameplay. The menu structure and the icons in FIFA are much better, on the other hand. For example, I still don't know what all those coloured arrows mean (good or bad?) next to the player stats in PES. And AJ, since I have developed my own preferences, taste and opinions, I'll be the judge of what's a waste of my money or not, thank you very much. --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

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