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Game: Backyard Soccer MLS EditionConsole: Macintosh
Cheat:
Cheat menu
Hold [Shift] + [Ctrl] and press C at the main menu to access the cheat menu.Mr. Clanky
Hold [Shift] when clicking on the shoes on the shelf. A sound will confirm correct code entry.Play against the "Indoor Off The Wall Invitational" teams
Win the "Indoor Off The Wall Invitational Tournament" to play against the "Rug Burners", "Carpet Sweepers", "Turf Mowers" and "Abominable Cherry-Pickers".Play against other teams
Get to the P Division to play against the "Ticklish Tornadoes", "Salty Sea Cows", "Screaming Chihuahuas", "Spiffy Penguins", "Lumpy Gravies", and all the MLS Teams.Play against the "International Tournament" teams
Win the "International Tournament" in The P Division to play against all of the International teams including the "Fancy Pandas" from China, "Garlic Gladiators" from Rome, "Funky Pharos" from Egypt and many more.Gain possession of the ball
When your opponent's goalie has the ball in his or her hands, stand in front of it and press the "kicking" ball button (either the Mouse Button, [Shift], or [Ctrl]) rapidly. If done correctly, you should have headed the ball into your control. Note: When goalie spins around to avoid you, follow the ball.Manufacturer: Atari
Release Date: 03 October, 2000
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Description:
There's no sport like soccer for mud in your cleats, grit in your teeth, and the down-and-dirty thrill of competition. But, on those days between real games, Humongous Entertainment's Backyard Soccer MLS Edition will satisfy your soccer cravings with a virtual game that nails soccer's nuances while adding some fantasy twists that should score big with both players and fans.
Players pick their team from a roster of 45: thirty are neighborhood kids, ranging from Kenny Kawaguchi in his wheelchair (who's like greased lightning on wheels, mind you) to bespectacled Lisa Crockett, a ball-control whiz. One of the fantasy twists is that kids can also appoint pint-sized versions of Major League Soccer players and U.S. Women's National Team members to their own team. So Brandi Chastain and Carlos Valderrama mix it up with the Backyard gang and whoever is running the mouse.
Each player comes with a complete list of soccer skills and quirks that affect his or her performance on the field. Some have hot tempers, some have asthma, and some can't stand to play with their little sister on the same team. All of this information is initially confusing, but it gives the game depth and realism as players get to know each kid and learn how to put together a great team.
In addition to picking a team, players also choose a team name (all 12 Major League Soccer team names and logos are there for the picking, while nonconformists can name their own), playing surface, one of three levels of game difficulty, and duration. A head-to-head capability lets friends play friends. There are simple Friendly Match games that don't get saved by the computer, and there's Season Play with statistics, strategy, and playoffs that send victors home with the Astonishingly Shiny Cup-of-All-Cups Cup.
During play, a mouse, keyboard, or game pad controls the action, and players use every member of their team. Power-ups add a dimension not seen in real soccer play; kick an undergrounder or a homing ball and you'll never look at that beat-up black-and-white ball in your garage the same way again. Stylistically, the folks at Humongous have it dialed in as well. All 45 players have distinct personalities, the play-by-play is both informative and funny, and there's even instant replay to watch that heinous foul close up, in slow motion.
Although a soccer neophyte can play this game, its vast array of choices, strategies, and rules is bound to be confusing at first. But that same complexity is what gives this virtual soccer game legs, complete with shin guards. Backyard Soccer truly shines in the hands of a kid who's on a soccer team (and what kid isn't nowadays?), stuck inside with a computer instead of outside with buddies and a ball. (Ages 5 to 10) --Anne Erickson