ACA NEOGEO SOCCER BRAWL

Soccer Brawl

The two-button setup and lack of options give Soccer Brawl the same simple pick-up-and-play appeal of Super Sidekicks. That other offering from SNK trumps this game in some areas (visuals, different weather conditions), but the changes Soccer Brawl makes to rules of the sport give it a slight edge in entertainment terms. Ditching fouls allows matches to flow without interruption, requiring you to keep focused as the action moves from one end of the pitch to the other. Rebound walls can provide satisfaction should you successfully knock the ball around an opponent to continue your attack, and there's some dark amusement in seeing a player run the length of the field only to be dispossessed by an energy blast to the face. As enjoyable as the game can be however, it ends after seven victories. This combined with the lack of options (and teams) limits the long term appeal of Soccer Brawl, but its simple nature means that it works well for those looking for a quick bout of "footbrawling" fun with a friend.