It's 1994,the day of the World Cup Final in the United States of America. The atmosphere is electric.A capacity crowd is waiting for the match to begin. So too, thousands of miles across the water,is SOCCER KID,sat in front of his television.
A million miles away in outer space,far above the planet Earth, the alien pirate SCAB is scanning the area for a trophy of Great Importance to add to his enormous collection."Beep beep beep!" goes the scanner as it locates the World Cup,the most prestigious reward on Earth,shining brightly in the American sun.
Suddenly,a blanket of darkness falls over the stadium and SCAB'S spaceship materialises.The crowd is dumb struck until the World Cup disappears from view.They gasp,They boo,They cry,! Seconds later when the stadium is re-light... and SCAB'S ship is already orbiting the Earth.
"Bang" the smug SCAB collides with an asteroid.The World Cup shatters into five pieces which fall to Earth,each chunk landing on a different part of the globe.SOCCER KID decides there and then to save the day by recovering the five pieces of World Cup.
Insert The SOCCER KID Program disk into your internal drive. the program will load and run automatically. When prompted! Insert a soccer kid Data disk. DO NOT REMOVE A DISK FROM THE INTERNAL DRIVE UNLESS YOU ARE PROMPTED TO SWAP IT
Just because your joystick is playing up doesn't mean you have to miss out playing SOCCER KID.The following KEYS provide a more than adequate joystick substitute.
KEY JOYSTICK KEY JOYSTICK
FUNCTION FUNCTION
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# <====> DOWN S <====> RIGHT
SPACE BAR <====> FIRE BUTTONIt is not possible to install SOCCER KID onto a Hard Drive. (till it gets fixed by a good cracker) hehe.
External disk drive owners Please note: The AMIGA version of Soccer Kid can be used with up to four floppy disk drives, i.e., an Amiga A500 with up to three external disk drives.
Hey! There's Soccer Kid, ready to roll. Three options are presented: "START GAME", "KIT DESIGN" and "OPTIONS". Push the joystick up or down to move the football marker between the options and press the firebutton to select an option.
Select this option when you are ready to play.
If Soccer Kid's red and yellow strip is not to your liking, you can change the colours of his shorts and shirt to those of your favourite team. Push the joystick up or down to change his shirt colour, and left or right to change the colour of his shorts. Press the firebutton to return to the title screen.
Five options are presented: "MUSIC ON", "SOUND ON", "TUTORIAL", "RESUME GAME" and "EXIT". Push the joystick up or down to move the arrow between the options, and press the firebutton to select an option. You can turn the music and sound effects heard during play on or off (the sounds can prove useful so you'd best leave them on). Or you could try the Soccer Kid tutorial where you can view his skills. "Resume Game" enables you to carry on from where you last saved your game. Select the "EXIT" option to return to the title screen.
If no option is selected from the title screen and you leave the computer and joystick alone for a short while, the top 10 best scores are presented. If you leave the computer and joystick alone for a little longer a demonstration of Soccer Kid in action will be shown. Press the firebutton to return to the title screen.
SOCCER KID is one talented individual,no doubt about it.He's an athletic fellow but his real talent shines through when he has a ball at his feet. SOCCER KID gains possession of the ball as soon as he touches it,and he can also use the ball to remove his adversaries from play and collect items otherwise out of reach.
Push the joystick LEFT or RIGHT to make SOCCER KID move in those directions. Whether he's in possession of the ball or not.
Push the joystick UP to make SOCCER KID jump. The longer the joystick is held in the direction of the jump,the higher SOCCER KID will leap.
NOTE that SOCCER KID will not take the ball with him.
Push the joystick DOWN to make SOCCER KID duck on the ground. NOTE that this move allows you to see what is below SOCCER KID.
Push the joystick DOWN and press FIRE button to make SOCCER KID fall through a thin platform.
NOTE that SOCCER KID will take the ball with him if he has it.
Push the joystick DOWN when SOCCER KID is running left or right. SOCCER KID will perform a sliding tackle,Whether he's in possession of the ball or not.
This move is particularly useful for sliding under low gaps.
When SOCCER KID's in the air,push the joystick DOWN to make SOCCER KID land on the ball - but only if he's above it.To make SOCCER KID step of the ball push the stick in any direction except UP.
When Soccer Kid's standing on the ball, press and hold the firebutton, then push the joystick LEFT or RIGHT to make Soccer Kid roll the ball in those directions. To make Soccer Kid step off the ball , release the firebutton and push the joystick in any direction except UP.
Here's a handy move for when Soccer Kid can't quite reach a platform above him. Push the joystick UP when Soccer Kid's standing on the ball to make him jump high. Push the joystick LEFT or RIGHT to guide Soccer Kid in the air.
Soccer Kid can kick the ball in many different directions. Press the firebutton and push the joystick LEFT or RIGHT to make Soccer Kid kick the ball in those directions. Note that the ball can be kicked straight across small gaps.
Press the firebutton to make Soccer Kid tap the ball on his foot. From here Soccer Kid can perform many tricks. To make Soccer Kid drop the ball, release the firebutton and push the joystick DOWN or away from the direction he's facing. A 100 point bonus is given for every adversary removed from play with a Trick Kick.
When Soccer Kid is tapping the ball on his foot you can perform any of the following trick kicks...
Push the joystick UP to make Soccer Kid kick the ball straight up.
Push the joystick in the direction Soccer Kid is facing to make him kick the ball long and hard.
Push the joystick UP and in the direction Soccer Kid is facing to make him chip the ball.
Press and hold the firebutton then push the joystick away from the direction Soccer Kid's facing to swap feet.
This move will take a little more practice than most. Kick the ball straight up then jump, press and hold the firebutton and push the joystick in the direction Soccer Kid's facing to make him head the ball in the air - but only if the ball is near his head. A 400 point bonus is given for every adversary removed from play with a Flying Header.
Press and hold the firebutton, then push the joystick DOWN to make Soccer Kid stand on the ball. To make Soccer Kid step off the ball, release the firebutton and push the joystick in any direction except UP (otherwise he jumps high off the ball).
Press and hold the firebutton, then push the joystick UP to make Soccer Kid flip the ball onto his head. To make Soccer Kid drop the ball, release the firebutton and push the joystick in any direction except away from the direction he's facing.
When SOCCER KID has the ball on his head,push the joystick away from the direction SOCCER KID's facing to make him perform an overhead kick. An 800 point Bonus is given for every adversary removed from play with an overhead kick.
In some sections SOCCER KID needs to use ropes to swing across chasms. To make SOCCER KID jump onto a rope,simply time his leap so that he will collide with the end of the swinging cord.Push the joystick in the direction of the swing to speed it up.Push the joystick in the opposite direction to the swing to slow it down.Press the fire button to make SOCCER KID jump off the rope.
It's not uncommon to loose SOCCER KIDS balls.But don't despair! When SOCCER KIDS standing still,Press and hold the fire button for approximately 1 second to bring a new ball into play. NOTE that the less balls you use to complete a scene,The bigger the bonus you will receive at the end.
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SOCCER KID starts with two hearts,but if he bumps into an adversary or anything associated with it, he loses one of these hearts. Extra energy and even a third heart can be collected (see PICK EM UP!) A SOCCER KID life is lost when no more hearts are remaining.SOCCER KIDS energy is topped up when a scene is completed.
SOCCER KID has 45 time units to reach the end of the scene. Bonus points are given for any time remaining when SOCCER KID completes a scene.
Points are scored for removing adversaries from the play, collecting bonus items and so on. 1 extra life is awarded for every 200,000 points scored. But only one hit per kick is permitted when using the ball to kill enemies, open chests, etc.
You need to collect all 11 Soccer Cards hidden throughout each scene to qualify for the bonus Game where you can attempt to retrieve a piece of the World Cup. Every Soccer Card collected in a scene is showed here.Don't forget:get the set!
You start with 3 lives but extra ones can be picked up along the way. When no more lives remain,the final whistle blows and it is all over Pressing the "Escape"(ESC)key quits the current game and returns to the title screen
Kick the ball into this symbol for information about the current scene.
Should SOCCER KID touch one of these posts he will return to this point instead of the beginning of a scene when a life is lost.
Kick the ball at the chest until it explodes.Inside every special chest you will find a Powerup of some description. For further details see - PICK "EM UP"! below.
Once you have completed a scene you are given bonus points for the number of Soccer Cards collected,the number of balls you didn't loose,and time remaining you are also awarded points for the number of Trick Kicks used to remove adversaries from play or to collect bonus items.
If you can manage to collect all 11 Soccer Cards from a scene you can play the bonus game in an attempt to pick up a piece of the World Cup.In each Bonus game there are 50 items to collect (the number remaining is shown in the top left-hand corner of the screen) before a piece of World Cup appears below the large flashing arrow. Watch the clock! But don't worry if you don't succeed at first - you have three attempts in each country.
The map shows SOCCER KID's progress between countries.
Press F10 key to freeze the action. To resume press F10 key again.
After completing each country you get a "save game" option. Highlight your selection by choosing either of the icons on screen. If you don't want to save the game press the firebutton and the game will continue on to the next country.
If you wish to save the game, Move the joystick Left,Press the firebutton and follow the on screen prompts.
To save more than 1 game then a separate disk must be used each time.
There are five countries to visit.
Each country has 3 scenes to explore and complete. With the exception of the Russian Battleship and the Japanese Train there are 2 halves to a scene.
Among the obstacles you will find are Pits,Moving Platforms,Crumbly Platforms, and Spikes which not only hurt SOCCER KID but also bust his Balls. Watch out for secret passages where bonus items are found...and Soccer Cards!
Home Town
Soccer Kid's Journey begins in his home town of Rotherfield. BEWARE of Falling Bricks,Cyclist Simon,Stoo's Skateboard + Derek the Builder.
The English Countryside
BEWARE of Frogs,Snakes + Farmer Giles.
London
Home to The Houses of Parliament,Big Ben,Tower Bridge. BEWARE of Gareth! a rogue rugby player.
The Ruins
Among the crumbling ruins you will find Swinging Demolition Balls,Deadly Darts + Rodger the Roamin' Roman + (gulp) Ghosts.
Venice
Remember SOCCER KID cant swim.
BEWARE of the Fish + Wicardo,a wacky Pizza-weilding waiter.
The Riviera
BEWARE of the Moped Maniacs riding up and down the beach. Will you get to see world famous opera singer Paverelli?? He hates Soccer Kids
The Freezing Forest
Heavy Snow but there is plenty to keep you warm. BEWARE of Slav Sledgers,Squirrels + Wolves. Climb the tall tree if you need to
The Battleship
BEWARE of the Swordfish + Big Guns -
Especially the ones in the hands of crazy sailors!
Red Square
Snow is falling,the tanks are parked...and the Russian Gymnasty Assassins are out in force.
The Countryside
Watch out for Falling Conkers, and beware of the Birds,Dragonflies +
Flying Fish. Remember SOCCER KID hates Deep Water.
The Train
Think again...prepare yourself for a high-speed train trip you wont ever forget Avoid the coal-throwing Moles and Restless Robots. And mind the Signposts - you will be warned,so prepare to Duck!
The Factory
Don't let the Fireballs,Sparks and Crushers make their mark. Not all of the Robots are docile.Look out for the Mad Professor who's almost as nutty as the Sumo Wrestler.
The Wild West
And isn't it just! Mind the tumbleweed,Chief Pain's Indians and the Porcupines
Babe-Watch Beach
Falling Coconuts and Bouncing Balls are best avoided and so too are the mad, Jumping Clams and the Alligators.
The City
Rats scurry around in the sewers, and deranged dogs run wild in the streets. Watch out for Pneumatic Man,Ricky's "High Rollers" Roller Blade Troupe, and Chuck,a Crazed American Footballer.
The Clock = Extra Time
Collect 15 units of time for each clock
Hearts = Extra Stamina
A maximum of 3,which means he can take an extra hit from a baddie
Hearts = Extra Energy
Top's up SOCCER KID's Energy level by one hearts worth
T-Shirts = Invincibility
The Effect is Temporary.
SOCCER KID flashes while he is invulnerable.
He's not quite invincible: he is still hurt by the spikes.
KIDS Piccy = Extra Lives
Collect a piccy for an extra life
Boots = Extra Speed
When SOCCER KID has these boots he runs twice as fast and is
Invulnerable - but he should still avoid spikes.