CNET Editors' review
The whole point of Sensible Soccer is to simplify the controls yet retain the complexity of prettier soccer games, and the 2006 version continues the tradition. The gameplay borders on frenetic, and three main buttons control most of the action. A small investment learning how to play will lead to unlimited 10-minute games of soccer between Argentina and England.
Unlike other popular soccer games, there aren't any one-button fakes or fancy step-over moves. Instead, the players are completely controlled by the directional keys or joystick plus a "Sprint" button that uses a limited amount of boostable energy. The cartoon kitsch might have seemed funny at some point, but the misshapen, lumpy heads are a bit annoying. There is very little in-game help, so you should look over the brief read-me file before playing.
Despite minor annoyances, as in any good sports game there's a decent learning curve in Sensible Soccer 2006 that makes it enjoyable to improve. You'll appreciate the game more after you can direct your passes and bend your shots effectively. Unfortunately, the demo doesn't allow any customization of the difficulty, so newcomers to the genre may be quickly overwhelmed by the default playing speed.
Publisher's Description
From Codemasters:
Sensible Soccer 2006 comes complete with lightning-fast football action, mesmerizing dribbling, physic-defying slide tackles, and a huge amount of unbelievable goals, thanks to outrageous levels of aftertouch. Sensible Soccer 2006 returns with a modern take on its trademark zoomed-out camera and intuitive control system, which delivers total 360-degree control over your players' kicks and movement. The game has a distinctive new graphical style, which includes cel-shaded players with the classic enlarged heads. Sensible Soccer 2006 includes over 350 international and European club teams, 50 preset and custom leages, cup and trophy competitions, and seriously fun gameplay.
This demo lets you play a match between England and Argentina.
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All versions:
4.1 starsout of 17 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 17 votes
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"Great update of a classic"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Pros
This is definitely not malware, so I'm not sure how you received that alert. This is just a great game.
Cons
Sometimes a little slow.
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"This is a Virus!! DO NOT DOWNLOAD"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Pros
I love sensible soccer, but this demo installs something that starts off the sensible software music on my pc, when not playing the game, with no way to stop it.
Cons
it is a virus, do not download this package.
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"Malware!??"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Cons
My Nod32 detected it as an adware as I tried to download it.
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"as i am a football lover i like the game very much but alas! it is a demo"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Pros
its good but if is it full wersion that toogood for me and other users
Cons
the graphics is very good
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"michalis"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Pros
i like football
Cons
nothing
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"GOOD SOCCER GAME"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Pros
BEST OF ALL
Cons
NO NETWORK PLAY
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"like it said. Simple. MY RECORD IS 10-0 with ENGLAND. BEAT THAT"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Pros
simple. Fun and addictive. controls are like pass, shoot, and the directional buttons.
Cons
too simple?
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"Great Game"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Pros
Very fun and its addicting.
Cons
Hard to score
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"street balls"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Pros
fifa street2
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"A welcome blast from the past"
Version: Sensible Soccer 2006 1
Pros
I may be slightly biased in my review, as the sensible soccer series (especially SWOS) was one of my favourite games to play on the Amiga, but this update of a classic is fantastic. You really don't have to be a football fan to enjoy this game.
The cartoon style graphics of the players, complete with giant heads, works well.
The genius of sensible soccer lies in its simplicity. With only three buttons available for all actions in the game (i.e. shooting, passing, crossing, sprinting, heading and tackling) it makes playing both intuitive and simple to pick up. A game for all ages, I think.
Cons
In SWOS you could go to practically any country in the world, purchase any player you wante and assemble a fantastic football team. I'm not sure that you can do this in this version. I could be wrong though!
Maybe a bit slower than previous versions.
