Sega Soccer Slam
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| Developer(s) | Black Box |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Release date(s) | March 18, 2002 (NA) |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone ELSPA: 3+ |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Mobile Phone |
Sega Soccer Slam is a sports game released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in 2002.
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[edit] Gameplay
Sega Soccer Slam is much different that standard traditional real-life sports games such as FIFA 06 because of its exaggerated interpretation of soccer, making it resemble more like games such as NBA Jam or NFL Blitz. Sega Soccer Slam includes an exhibition mode, a challenge mode (Xbox & PS2 version only), a practice mode, a tourney mode, and a quest mode.
The practice mode is mostly a step-by-step instruction of how to play the game, teaching the player maneuvers including steals, passing, shooting,dekes, volleys, as well as more complicated moves such as spotlight shot , killer kick, and killer shot (an incredibly powerful shot that can be accessed when the charge bottom at the bottom of the screen reaches it's maximum through doing basic moves). The practice mode is essential for both masters and newcomers to prepare for the exhibition, tourney, and quest parts of the game.
The exhibition mode is similar to that of most other sport games. In it, you are allowed to choose your own opponent and team as well as a stadium to play in. Tourney mode, is where the player can play in a tournament that lasts for a few days. Challenge mode is when the player creates a custom team and compete in a series of matches to unlock secret characters.
Other than the gameplay options said above, Sega Soccer Slam also has a quest mode. In quest mode the player chooses one of five teams and then competes in a series of ten games. Through winning these games the player can accumulate money which can be used to buy power-up items and unlock character art. Such powerups include necklaces and jetpacks that can enhance your gameplay .
[edit] Graphics
The graphics are very stylish, and each character in the game has his or her own special design along with a variety of facial animations and expressions. However, one major problem is that even though the game has excellent character designs, the stadiums you can choose from are very dull and empty (though there are unlockable stadiums that look much better than the normal ones).
[edit] Teams
- Team Toxic: Colored mainly green. The major team members consists of Raine, a Canadian eco-terrorist, Duke, an American burly football player, and Nova, an experienced computer hacker whose origins are unknown (possibly, he is Mexican, given his appearance). The characters come from Northern America and best at passes. The Reactor Core is their home field.
- Team Volta: Mostly clad in yellow. The team is based from western and southern Europe containing the members Angus, a Scottish boxer, Dante, an Italian prettyboy, and Arsenault, a sarcastic Frenchman.. The team is best at speed, and their home field is Riviera Ruins
- Team Subzero: A team from east and northern Europe, clad in white and ice-blue, with members such as Half-Pint, a British Soccer Hooligan, Lola, an attractive German raver, and Kiril, a Russian soldier. The team's home field is Alpen Castle and the team is best at hitting their opponents.
- Team Spirit: Their clothing and body paint is purple. The main team members include Zari, a soccer star from Nigeria, Kaimani, a laid-back surfer from South Africa, and Djimon, a mysterious shaman hailing from Kenya. The team is based from Africa and is best at high shot combos. Their home field is the Tribal Oasis.
- Team Tsunami: An ocean blue decorates this team. The team's major members are Kahuna, a surfer from Hawaii, Rumiko, a Japanese geneticist, and Boomer, an overweight gator-wrestler from the Australian Outback – all Pacific Rim areas. The team is notable for their accuracy in shooting and their home field is the Pacific Atoll.
- Team El Fuego: In fiery red, El Fuego, (Spanish for the Fire) is composed of Mexican wrestler El Diablo , Argentinan soccer superstar Rico, and busty Brazilian martial artist Mandeira. The Latin American-based team is well balanced as well as very aggressive. Their home field is the Jungle Canopy.
[edit] Special Fields
- Jungle Canopy: A stadium set in the jungle as well as the home field of Team El Fuego
- Tribal Oasis: A desert themed stadium and the home field of Team Spirit
- Riviera Ruins: The most renown stadium, also the home field of Team Volta
- Alpen Castle: The home field of Team Subzero based upon a snowy peak
- Pacific Atoll: Team Tsunami's home field with a tropical theme
- Reactor Core: A stadium within the core of a nuclear reactor. It is also the home field of Team Toxic
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