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| Developer(s) | Gianluca Troiano, The Fox Software |
| Publisher(s) | The Fox Software |
| Platform(s) | PC, Mac, iPhone, Android |
| Release date(s) | 2000s |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player or mutiplayer (up to 4 players) |
Throw In is a soccergame series by the video game company The Fox Software. The project was originally started as a remake to the classic Amiga footballgame Kick Off 2.[1] Several betaversions were released during the 00s and Dino Dini, the programmer behind the Kick Off (series) praised the result.[2]
According to the developer The Fox Software the next version will be adjusted to modern controls like gamepad and keyboard. The game Throw In 2nd Half will be released in 2012. It will be released for PC, Mac, iPhone and Android.
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Throw In started as a 3D remake to Kick Off 2. The programmer and three times Kick Off 2 World Champion Gianluca Troiano started the project in cooperation with Kick Off Association in 2004.[3] Several betaversions were released in 2004 and 2005. A transformed version of the game was released in 2006 as Nutella Football Game by the game company Artematica. It was sold on Italian big malls as a promotional gift together with a can of Nutella during the FIFA World Cup 2006. Another transformed version was released as Up Soccer by Artematica.[4]
The Throw In project went on and in 2007 beta 0.8 was released with upgraded graphics and improved gameplay. a few months later in early 2008 beta 0.85 was released. The Throw In betaversions became widely spread and available for download on many game sites.[5] In total the betaversions were downloaded 100000 times and the trailers for the 0.8 and 0.85 versions had 80000 views.[6] The programmer behind Kick Off Dino Dini, praised the game.[7]
The Throw In betaversions were just as Kick Off primarly developed for joysticks with one button. The gameplay in the betas are close to Kick Off 2 and also have similarities with Sensible Soccer.
In December 2011 The Fox Software announced that Throw In 2nd Half will be released in 2012. The game will be released for PC, Mac, iPhone and Android. The gameplay in 2nd Half is developed mainly for gamepad and keyboard.