@aerobert possibly too trusting of you - game has been out for yonks and they've not improved it in any way significantly. I commend them for free update but at its core 24 was a huge disappointment imo
An easy 10 from me. Not big on golf or rpgs but I played this to death - that's gotta tell you something. The skill ceiling is very high but the curve is just about perfect - always keeping you coming back to try and improve your scores and never feeling like any challenge is unbeatable. If you lost its because you weren't good enough (ok maybe the wind was a little cruel at times). It's been a long time but got a feeling there was a course with rodents popping out of the ground - that probably ground my gears if so. And yet still all I'm left with are strong memories that this is one of the best games I have ever played (in a top 5 with Mario kart ds, swos 94/95, goldeneye).
My thirst for nostalgia and this mostly positive review got the better of me so I jumped in. Early impressions after about 30 games are very disappointing. This game has none of the joy of Sensi. I'm 40 now and poured hundreds of hours into that aged 13, and then again in my 30s. A game that good wasn't aged by time in any meaningful way. The graphics performed their role and gameplay was skill based with a steep curve. Goals brought Real Joy to the player. Wriggling free of the defenders and bending into top bins out of the goalie's reach, rare diving headers and occasional have-a-go chips from halfway, or a slide tackle on the end of a cross. You were Baggio, Matt Le Tissier or Batistuta tearing it up with epic goals in the 90th minute of the CL final. In all cases your nerves twitched and you felt the buzz at the frenetic pace and the need to not waste a chance or miss a tackle as the clock raced by. This new game unfortunately has NONE of that magic. No part of it is fun or more-ish. There is no nuance to the dribbling. The ball physics are poor. The goalies offer no theatrics or thrill - in old Sensi bending around a goalie dived at full stretch looked and felt terrific as a mad football fan. That doesn't happen here. They are beaten by poor shots and when you do blast in it a long ranger it doesn't feel like you beat a good keeper through any act of skill. The graphics have polish and are presentable but the animations are so boring and barely more than functional. In particular when the goalie dives on the ball and it seems to latch onto him almost magnetically. Hard to explain but it looks wrong and upsets your eyes every time. This game wasn't made by someone who loves football. I refuse to believe Jon Hare had anything to do with it, other than sell his name in the hope of luring in Sensi fans. This is a mediocre football game and we've all seen enough of those. Sorry guys, I was excited too! 2/10 for gameplay. 8/10 for banging menu music. Only intended on playing couch multiplayer so won't review other modes. Overall 3/10.
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Re: Own Sociable Soccer 24? You'll Be Able To Upgrade To The New Game For Free
@aerobert possibly too trusting of you - game has been out for yonks and they've not improved it in any way significantly. I commend them for free update but at its core 24 was a huge disappointment imo
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An easy 10 from me. Not big on golf or rpgs but I played this to death - that's gotta tell you something. The skill ceiling is very high but the curve is just about perfect - always keeping you coming back to try and improve your scores and never feeling like any challenge is unbeatable. If you lost its because you weren't good enough (ok maybe the wind was a little cruel at times). It's been a long time but got a feeling there was a course with rodents popping out of the ground - that probably ground my gears if so. And yet still all I'm left with are strong memories that this is one of the best games I have ever played (in a top 5 with Mario kart ds, swos 94/95, goldeneye).
Re: Review: Sociable Soccer 24 (Switch) - A Sensible Option For Old-School Footy Fans
My thirst for nostalgia and this mostly positive review got the better of me so I jumped in. Early impressions after about 30 games are very disappointing. This game has none of the joy of Sensi. I'm 40 now and poured hundreds of hours into that aged 13, and then again in my 30s. A game that good wasn't aged by time in any meaningful way. The graphics performed their role and gameplay was skill based with a steep curve. Goals brought Real Joy to the player. Wriggling free of the defenders and bending into top bins out of the goalie's reach, rare diving headers and occasional have-a-go chips from halfway, or a slide tackle on the end of a cross. You were Baggio, Matt Le Tissier or Batistuta tearing it up with epic goals in the 90th minute of the CL final. In all cases your nerves twitched and you felt the buzz at the frenetic pace and the need to not waste a chance or miss a tackle as the clock raced by. This new game unfortunately has NONE of that magic. No part of it is fun or more-ish. There is no nuance to the dribbling. The ball physics are poor. The goalies offer no theatrics or thrill - in old Sensi bending around a goalie dived at full stretch looked and felt terrific as a mad football fan. That doesn't happen here. They are beaten by poor shots and when you do blast in it a long ranger it doesn't feel like you beat a good keeper through any act of skill. The graphics have polish and are presentable but the animations are so boring and barely more than functional. In particular when the goalie dives on the ball and it seems to latch onto him almost magnetically. Hard to explain but it looks wrong and upsets your eyes every time. This game wasn't made by someone who loves football. I refuse to believe Jon Hare had anything to do with it, other than sell his name in the hope of luring in Sensi fans. This is a mediocre football game and we've all seen enough of those. Sorry guys, I was excited too! 2/10 for gameplay. 8/10 for banging menu music. Only intended on playing couch multiplayer so won't review other modes. Overall 3/10.