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Kickoff '97

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Kickoff '97
Developer(s)Anco Software
Publisher(s)Maxis
Platform(s)MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseJune 11, 1997[1]
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Kickoff '97 is a video game developed by Anco and published by Maxis for DOS and Windows.[2]

Gameplay

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Kickoff '97 is a soccer game that uses one button for shooting and one button for passing, which can be combined for various actions.[3]

Reception

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Next Generation gave four stars out of five for the PC version of the game, and called it "one of the most enjoyable soccer titles" for PC.[3]

Chris Macholtz for the Arizona Daily Star called the game "no timeless classic, but it does stand on its own merits as being a game with absolutely no learning curve or complexity to it".[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Maxis Releases KickOff 97". maxis.com. June 11, 1997. Archived from the original on January 13, 1998. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Macholtz, Chris (September 1, 1997). "Sega's Worldwide Soccer is almost as good on the PC". Arizona Daily Star. p. 62. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Finals". Next Generation. No. 34. Imagine Media. October 1997. p. 177.