Need more Football in your life? Yes, I said Football, get over it. Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition is officially out now along with Native Linux support. This game took over from Pixel Cup Soccer 17, which the developer unlisted on Steam, as this big new version is quite different as the developer said "the essence of the new game is the same, the technological differences are huge".
It recently left Early Access and it is also Steam Deck Verified, so could be a good one to look at for you sports fans, especially with the latest FIFA being unsupported (and it has a Mostly Negative rating). This definitely looks promising with a Very Positive user rating too.
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Game Features:
- Simplified Controls For Casual Players.
- Easy to pick up and enjoy, with clean and challenging gameplay.
- Retro-style art resembling old games and evoking nostalgia.
- Women’s Soccer.
- Penalties, Free Kicks.
- Fouls, injuries, yellow and red cards.
- Tactical and Strategy panels, to manage player substitutions, team formation, and attitude.
- Deep gameplay mechanics: short pass, through pass, lob pass, aiming when shooting, controlled shots, player skills, super shots, etc.
- Lots of Animations (overhead kick, scorpion kick, scissor kick, diving header, etc.)
- Challenging AI. Teams with very different playing styles (ie: Catenaccio like Italy or Tiki-Taka like Brasil).
- Many game settings, including Zoom Level, VSync, Slow motion, Assisted mode, Language Selection, etc.
Growing up playing the likes of Sensible World of Soccer on the Amiga, this game definitely ticks a lot of nostalgia boxes for me.
Available to buy on Steam. There is also a demo available too!
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19 comments
hardpenguin Oct 19, 2022
From big football games, you can use Proton to play:
- older versions of eFootball / Pro Evolution Soccer (up to 21)
- older versions of FIFA (up to 22)
But in most cases you gotta get a Steam key from a third-party. Those old titles are unlisted from Steam.
Also, I wouldn't say no to a modern clone of Sensible Soccer...
- older versions of eFootball / Pro Evolution Soccer (up to 21)
- older versions of FIFA (up to 22)
But in most cases you gotta get a Steam key from a third-party. Those old titles are unlisted from Steam.
Also, I wouldn't say no to a modern clone of Sensible Soccer...
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Bah, you mentioned Sensible. Not impressed. If you said Kick Off, however... I still have nightmares at how easily ref Screech would distribute reds, as if they were flyers for a charity lottery.
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I find it makes a big difference when a game has a demo, and it absolutely should be mentioned in the article.
So, here you go: The game has got a Linux demo!
So, here you go: The game has got a Linux demo!
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I don't even like soccer videogames (yes, I said soccer, deal with it), but this actually looks really good!
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Kimyrielle Oct 19, 2022
We need more replacements for EA games. :)
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fnordianslip Oct 19, 2022
Cup Soccer, eh? Gotta be careful saying that ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VEj0niCTyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VEj0niCTyc
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This game has been great on Steam Remote Play as well.
Last edited by TapocoL on 19 October 2022 at 5:36 pm UTC
Last edited by TapocoL on 19 October 2022 at 5:36 pm UTC
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I'm usually of the "go sports!" or "did you see that ludicrous display last night" part of the demographic but this one was quite fun.
Extra brownie points to the developers for displaying the correct button icons for my Dual Shock and not assuming everything is an Xbox controller.
Extra brownie points to the developers for displaying the correct button icons for my Dual Shock and not assuming everything is an Xbox controller.
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Yeah! a non EA FIFA Soccer game is always welcome...... Though I do not play many Soccer games..... Its not a sport im interested in at all......
I still think Sensible Soccer is one of the best Soccer game series...... So I might be a bit out of touch
I still think Sensible Soccer is one of the best Soccer game series...... So I might be a bit out of touch
We need more replacements for EA games. :)If you are looking for a EA Madden replacement I can highly recommend Sunday Rivals while it does not have a Linux port........ It works a-ok with Proton......
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Craggles086 Oct 20, 2022
Nah, no need for any EA game replacements.
If I play any football game on PC then I go Retro all the time. No need to remember 8 different button combinations.
Old fan of Street Sports Basketball back in the C64 years.
If I play any football game on PC then I go Retro all the time. No need to remember 8 different button combinations.
Old fan of Street Sports Basketball back in the C64 years.
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If I play any football game on PC then I go Retro all the time. No need to remember 8 different button combinations.I am mostly the same..... I still think Tecmo Super Bowl on the NES is the best NFL game ever made.....
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This is all reminding me I don't have Regular Human Basketball yet. Well, I'd need someone to play it with.
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Ooh, it very much has Nintendo World Cup vibes!
https://youtu.be/qDWI5FOneLs
But the trailer made me think that they also stuck a dating sim in there, too.
https://youtu.be/qDWI5FOneLs
But the trailer made me think that they also stuck a dating sim in there, too.
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dziadulewicz Oct 20, 2022
Also, I wouldn't say no to a modern clone of Sensible Soccer...
Absolutely a big YES to that. Sensible Soccer is the only football game i even realy played(yes, it is actually Football, and that ball carrying game is something else)
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Also, I wouldn't say no to a modern clone of Sensible Soccer...
Absolutely a big YES to that. Sensible Soccer is the only football game i even realy played(yes, it is actually Football, and that ball carrying game is something else)
Looking at the extremities used, they might better have called it handball. :D
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Also, I wouldn't say no to a modern clone of Sensible Soccer...
Absolutely a big YES to that. Sensible Soccer is the only football game i even realy played(yes, it is actually Football, and that ball carrying game is something else)
Looking at the extremities used, they might better have called it handball. :D
Only if you're willing to accept the absurd notion that a "ball" doesn't have to be at least approximately round. Also, handball is taken.
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Looking at the extremities used, they might better have called it handball. :D
Only if you're willing to accept the absurd notion that a "ball" doesn't have to be at least approximately round. Also, handball is taken.
You mean, totally unlike "football"?!? :D
I've been at a handball match with 10.000 spectators two weeks ago (Berlin vs Kiel). :)
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Also, I wouldn't say no to a modern clone of Sensible Soccer...
Absolutely a big YES to that. Sensible Soccer is the only football game i even realy played(yes, it is actually Football, and that ball carrying game is something else)
It's not even a ball they're carrying, it's some kind of egg shaped object.
Edit:
I see this is already discussed above.
I'd say handegg would be the most fitting name for the sport.
Last edited by chrisq on 21 October 2022 at 12:02 pm UTC
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Not properly egg shaped. As a bastard, more boring descendant of rugby it has a bastard descendant of the rugby ball.Also, I wouldn't say no to a modern clone of Sensible Soccer...
Absolutely a big YES to that. Sensible Soccer is the only football game i even realy played(yes, it is actually Football, and that ball carrying game is something else)
It's not even a ball they're carrying, it's some kind of egg shaped object.
A rugby ball is egg shaped (more lizard egg than chicken egg, but still); this other game you're talking about, the "ball" has points.
Last edited by Purple Library Guy on 21 October 2022 at 3:53 pm UTC
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