I admit to being a nostalgia chaser with this. I was hoping for something close to Sensible Soccer / SWOS with maybe better graphics, new features, play databases etc. Thus far I am not a big fan of the career mode, which seems very focused on showing tables and rankings of how you are faring against other players from around the world, without letting you actually play against them. Obviously it has been stated this should be coming later, but at present it feels a little hollow. There is also a mailbox on the menu, which I am assuming will spring into life once the online play kicks in. At present mine is empty and there seems no way or point, to send anything. The gameplay itself is quite fun and has that basic charm of being able to just pick up and play. There are very few buttons and moves to master which is a nice change to the likes of FIFA and it's complex, razzle dazzle tricks and Street Fighter-esque special moves. Someone needs to have a word with the goalkeepers though, who are absolutely shambolic at times. I am not a huge fan of the slide tackle physics either, which seemingly enable a player to slide in from (the equivalent of) about 10 feet away and win the ball. On the flip side, dodgy keepers and extinction level slide tackles can lead to frantic, crazy games which are fun when sat playing with a friend. I guess it just frustrated me when Nottingham Forest's number 1 got chipped from the halfway line about 3 times in one game. Although perhaps that just reflects reality! I think there is a decent game here and hopefully with a few tweaks, it will become more enjoyable. I see that it hasn't been released yet for Xbox and PlayStation, so perhaps there will be notable changes before it hits those markets.
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Re: Review: Sociable Soccer 24 (Switch) - A Sensible Option For Old-School Footy Fans
I admit to being a nostalgia chaser with this. I was hoping for something close to Sensible Soccer / SWOS with maybe better graphics, new features, play databases etc. Thus far I am not a big fan of the career mode, which seems very focused on showing tables and rankings of how you are faring against other players from around the world, without letting you actually play against them. Obviously it has been stated this should be coming later, but at present it feels a little hollow. There is also a mailbox on the menu, which I am assuming will spring into life once the online play kicks in. At present mine is empty and there seems no way or point, to send anything.
The gameplay itself is quite fun and has that basic charm of being able to just pick up and play. There are very few buttons and moves to master which is a nice change to the likes of FIFA and it's complex, razzle dazzle tricks and Street Fighter-esque special moves. Someone needs to have a word with the goalkeepers though, who are absolutely shambolic at times. I am not a huge fan of the slide tackle physics either, which seemingly enable a player to slide in from (the equivalent of) about 10 feet away and win the ball. On the flip side, dodgy keepers and extinction level slide tackles can lead to frantic, crazy games which are fun when sat playing with a friend. I guess it just frustrated me when Nottingham Forest's number 1 got chipped from the halfway line about 3 times in one game. Although perhaps that just reflects reality!
I think there is a decent game here and hopefully with a few tweaks, it will become more enjoyable. I see that it hasn't been released yet for Xbox and PlayStation, so perhaps there will be notable changes before it hits those markets.