| Kickoff '97 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Anco Software |
| Publisher(s) | Maxis |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | June 11, 1997 [1] |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Kickoff '97 is a video game developed by Anco and published by Maxis for DOS and Windows. [2]
Kickoff '97 is a soccer game that uses one button for shooting and one for passing, which can be combined for various actions. [3]
Next Generation reviewed the PC version of the game, rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "the game is one of the most enjoyable soccer titles to hit the PC." [3]
Chris Macholtz for the Arizona Daily Star called the game "no timeless classic, but it does stand on its own merits as being a game with absolutely no learning curve or complexity to it". [2]
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