Hooligans: Storm Over Europe

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Hooligans: Storm Over Europe is a video game recreating the hooliganism which often accompanies international football matches throughout much of Europe.

The game was released in 2000 on the PC platform to immediate controversy due to its violent content and the perceived promotion of criminal behaviour in football, with some politicians calling for it to be banned. A similar media and political reaction had occurred on release of other controversial video games at the time such as Grand Theft Auto and Carmageddon. The Dutch producers of the game, Darxabre, defended the title stating that it rewarded strategic thinking rather than violence (see BBC News).

[edit] Overview

The game is played out over a football season and the object of the game is to become the most notorious group of hooligans in Europe. In order to achieve this the player proceeds through a variety of levels set in different locations and must maim or kill every opposing hooligan gang.

During play the members of the gang must be sustained by administering drugs, alcohol and violence on a regular basis. Failure to keep the gang members fueled will see them drift off to more peaceful and legal activities. Looting of the local shops during the game can provide funds for the gang, and the player must overcome resistance from both rival gangs and the police forces to achieve victory.

[edit] Reception

The game received negative reviews PC Gamer US gave it an 18% saying the game has really unclear instructions, doesn't tell you everything beforehand, and the controllable units are too small to select. Several other reviewers gave similar low scores around the teens. Mobygames put this game in one of its worst games list.