Sensible World of Soccer

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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Sensible World of Soccer is the classic nineties soccer game reborn with enhanced graphics. Play against your friends online in this fantastic pick up and play soccer extravaganza. Experience all the excitement of a full season or enter into a quick game against your[Xbox Live Arcade] Sensible World of Soccer is the classic nineties soccer game reborn with enhanced graphics. Play against your friends online in this fantastic pick up and play soccer extravaganza. Experience all the excitement of a full season or enter into a quick game against your friends. Want to be more hands-on? Manage your team over a full season with a fully immersive tactics editor to put yourself in control on the way to the title. Online play: Take on your friends online in this fun, fast-paced soccer game. Updated for Xbox LIVE Arcade: Play a fully updated Arcade version of this classic game. Classic and Enhanced modes: Play online with the graphics you remember, or with the new enhanced HD visuals. Retro experience: Utilizing the original '96/'97 code, widely recognized to be the best incarnation of the SWOS series, we are able to deliver an authentic, retro playing experience. [Codemasters]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    100
    We can't think of a more complete package to spend our virtual pounds upon. [Issue#29, p.116]
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    90
    The best sports game on Xbox Live Arcade. [Feb 2008, p.103]
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  3. Gamestyle
    90
    It just remains for us to say, if you’re looking for a quality title to download, go with SWOS. It’s the sensible choice.
  4. VideoGamer
    80
    Simple, down to earth footballing fun.
  5. Eurogamer
    80
    All minor gripes aside though, SWOS remains a triumph of playability over tedium and proves the franchise is still a strong contender for the greatest football game of all time.
  6. PTGamers
    80
    Sensible World of Soccer is a timeless classic that has not lost any of its magic through the times.
  7. Official Xbox Magazine
    50
    The fast pace, aged artifacts, and new online multiplayer functionality might make Sensible worth a peek for the curious, but only the truly devoted will even consider purchasing it. [Feb 2008, p.80]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Renegado
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    Sencillamente el mejor juego de futbol de la historia, solo comparable con la saga Pro Evolution Soccer de Playstation 2.No pasa el tiempo porSencillamente el mejor juego de futbol de la historia, solo comparable con la saga Pro Evolution Soccer de Playstation 2.No pasa el tiempo por el, es un juego de culto y atemporal.
    Sus graficos muy simpaticos no envejecen mal.    … Expand
  2. Rol
    Dec 21, 2007
    10
    A great game that remains great. Hard at first but keep playing and it sticks on you.
  4. AndyM.
    Dec 27, 2007
    10
    Fantastic game, a perfect recreation of the game I wasted my teens on!
  5. LukevanA.
    Jan 8, 2008
    9
    The game is great! As great as it ever was. Great fun on xbox live. Only thing missing is live tournaments and cups.
  6. thebrock
    Jun 3, 2011
    7
    Lets face it this game has stood the test of time. Ok the graphics are not great, the team names are all wrong and you have to check out theLets face it this game has stood the test of time. Ok the graphics are not great, the team names are all wrong and you have to check out the player stats by checking friendly match teams in order to buy in career mode. However this game is still just as addictive as it always was, the gameplay is fantastic. Sensible world of soccer was one of my all time favourites in the 90s and the revamped 2007 addition does not disapoint. There just arent any other football games out there nowadays that really piss you off when you know you made a mistake and also have you jumping up and punching the air when you score. For anyone who enjoyed the original this game is a must. Be warned though its just as addictive if not more than the original. Would recommend this game.… Expand
  7. GaryWhitehead
    Dec 21, 2007
    2
    Hmm, strange, this game gets NO reviews up until the day of release EXCEPT official Xbox magazine, lo and behold , I turn the game on andHmm, strange, this game gets NO reviews up until the day of release EXCEPT official Xbox magazine, lo and behold , I turn the game on and Official Xbox Magazine is plastered all over it.

    More worringly, they gave it a great review despite the fact the game is unplayable due to lag online. Plus the fact when your setting up an online match, BOTH people control the cursor to decide on teams etc, the most ridiculous concept ever conceived for an online game ? yes.

    The single player game seems to have sped up to the point of playing like a benny hill simulation but at least its playable. Do not expect to play this game online unless you like your 'lightening fast' games like slideshows

    and DONT GIVE CODEMASTERS YOUR MONEY UNTIL THEY RELEASE THE GAME PROPERLY. I dont expect to pay 8 quid to become a tester for codemasters.    … Expand
  8. GaryW.
    Jan 9, 2008
    2
    This games is fundamentally broken when playing on Xbox live. The headers and tackles dont work properly. We have already had to donwload the This games is fundamentally broken when playing on Xbox live. The headers and tackles dont work properly. We have already had to donwload the 'fixed' version, yet it is still tat. Connecting to game is almost impossible and the header and tackels STILL dont work correctly. That is the last time I will be paying to playtest a game for codemasters. Oh dont forget the garish adverts that appear which are being sent by a server which tracks advertising on your 360.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#92 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007