Ultimate Soccer

n/a

Ultimate Soccer

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Rage Software

Peripherals supported:

Team Player,

Gear-to-Gear Cable

Genre: Sports^[1]^[2]^[3]

Number of players:

1-8

1-2

Official in-game languages:

English

Français

Deutsch

Italiano

Español

Release	Date	RRP	Code
EU	1993		1219
DE	1993-09^[7]	DM 110110^[8]
PT	1993		MDJ1219
UK	1993-09^[4]^[5]	£39.9939.99^[4]^[6]
AS	199x
EU	1993		7119
UK	1993-08-02^[9]	£24.9924.99^[10]
BR	199x		024440
JP	1993-10-29^[3]	¥3,8003,800	G-3333
EU	1993		2441
UK	1993-08-02^[9]	£29.9929.99^[11]	2441
BR	199x		075300

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Ultimate Soccer (アルティメイトサッカー) is a football game developed by Rage Software (who at the time specialised in sports games) and published in 1993 by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. It is based on Rage's Commodore Amiga game Striker, released a year before, with Ultimate Soccer seeing release around the same time as the Super NES version of said game.

All three versions of the game were released in Europe, however Brazil did not see the Mega Drive version and Japan only saw the Game Gear port. No versions of Ultimate Soccer were released in North America.

Gameplay

Ultimate Soccer is one of many football games released for Sega systems, opting for a pseudo-3D top-down perspective. The game also features support for 8 players simultaneously. It also contains numerous Sonic the Hedgehog cameos.

Teams

The game contains 64 national teams to play as, though uses made-up names for the players, presumably due to licensing issues.

Albania
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Czech
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
England
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Holland
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Liberia
Luxembourg
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Morocco
Nigeria
Nth. Ireland
North Korea
Norway
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Qatar
Rep. Ireland
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Slovakia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Trinidad
Turkey
U. A. E.
U. S. A.
Uruguay
Venezuela
Wales

History

The success of Striker on multiple platforms led to it becoming a series of games, with future Sega releases dropping the Ultimate Soccer moniker and reverting back to the original name, with 1995's Striker (also published by Sega) being the first to do so on Sega platforms. Two other Striker games would be released on Sega consoles, Striker '96 for the Sega Saturn and UEFA Striker (known in North America as Striker Pro 2000) for the Sega Dreamcast.

Magazine articles

Main article: Ultimate Soccer/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Play Time (DE) #1993-08: "8/93" (1993-07-07)
also published in:

Play Time (DE) #1993-03: "3/93" (1993-02-10)^[12]
Sega Magazin (DE) #1: "September/Oktober 1993" (1993-09-01)^[13]

Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #17: "Septiembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

Hobby Consolas (ES) #24: "Septiembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[14]

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-11: "November 1993" (1993-10-08)

Print advert in Freak (IL) #16: "2/94" (1994-xx-xx)

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Print advert in Svet Kompjutera (YU) #130: "Jul/Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:

AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU) #13: "Jul-Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)^[15]

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[22]

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

75

^[23]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

86

^[4]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

88

^[24]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

82

^[18]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

69

^[25]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

78

^[26]

Mega (UK)

PAL

93

^[27]

Mega Action (UK)

PAL

85

^[28]

Megablast (DE)

PAL

82

^[29]

Mega Force (FR)

87

^[30]

Mega Power (UK)

PAL

50

^[31]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

70

^[32]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

79

^[33]

Player One (FR)

PAL

75

^[34]

Play Time (DE)

90

^[35]

Sega Magazin (DE)

PAL

86

^[36]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

82

^[5]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

70

^[37]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

80

^[38]

Sega Force (SE)

53

^[39]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

75

^[40]

Todo Sega (ES)

90

^[41]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

60

^[42]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

82

^[43]

	77
Based on 25 reviews

Ultimate Soccer

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, Asia
Cover
Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

PAL

67

^[48]

Consoles + (FR)

PAL

88

^[44]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

12

^[45]

Gamers (DE)

73

^[49]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

76

^[50]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

42

^[51]

Play Time (DE)

78

^[52]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

18

^[53]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

84

^[54]

Sega Master Force (UK)

PAL

90

^[55]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

70

^[56]

	63
Based on 11 reviews

Ultimate Soccer

Master System, EU
Cover
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Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

81

^[23]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

53

^[59]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

48

^[60]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[61]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

86

^[57]

Mega Force (FR)

71

^[62]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

76

^[50]

Player One (FR)

PAL

70

^[63]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

78

^[11]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

64

^[64]

	68
Based on 10 reviews

Ultimate Soccer

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, BR
Cover
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	15668ca4
MD5	c2c9a7942adb055ef08671c03648ed06
SHA-1	e0adf52b6e1f54260dd6ea80e99ffb8bf76fd49a

256kB

Cartridge (EU)

?

CRC32	820965a3
MD5	23ed27ebb1ed0f22610e132a3668f06b
SHA-1	7994621926628d2376a75e8d90cd066d48a4d502

256kB

Cartridge (JP/EU)

References

[:File:UltimateSoccer_GG_EU_Box_Back.jpg_p-1] File:UltimateSoccer GG EU Box Back.jpg

[:File:UltimateSoccer_GG_JP_cover.jpg_p-2] File:UltimateSoccer GG JP cover.jpg

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[:File:CVG_UK_142.pdf_p62-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Computer & Video Games, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-15), page 62

[:File:SegaPower_UK_46.pdf_p44-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 44

[:File:Mega_UK_11.pdf_p24-6] Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 24

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p93-7] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 93

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-11.pdf_p25-8] MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 25

[:File:CVG_UK_139.pdf_p12-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Computer & Video Games, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 12

[:File:CVG_UK_154.pdf_p53-10] Computer & Video Games, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 53

[:File:SegaPro_UK_25.pdf_p61-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 61

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-03.pdf_p9-12] Play Time, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 9

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p95-13] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 95

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_024.pdf_p2-14] Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 2

[:File:ASVG_13_SCG.pdf_p10-15] AS Magazin-Video Igrice, "Jul-Avgust 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 10

[:File:CVG_UK_142.pdf_p62_.2862-63.29-16] Computer & Video Games, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-15), page 62-63 (62)

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_009.pdf_p69_.2868-69.29-17] GamesMaster, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 68-69 (69)

[:File:Joypad_FR_023.pdf_p51-18] 18.0 ^18.1 Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 51

[:File:Joypad_FR_023.pdf_p24_.2824-25.29-19] Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 24-25 (24)

[:File:MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf_p78_.2878-80.29-20] Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 78-80 (78)

[:File:SegaPower_UK_46.pdf_p44_.2844-45.29-21] Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 44-45 (44)

[22] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 323

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_1995-06.pdf_p81-23] 23.0 ^23.1 Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_009.pdf_p69-24] GamesMaster, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 69

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-11.pdf_p24-25] MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:MDAG_UK_13.pdf_p58-26] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 58

[:File:Mega_UK_11.pdf_p22-27] Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 22

[:File:MegaAction_UK_06.pdf_p20-28] Mega Action, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 20

[:File:Megablast_DE_1994-01.pdf_p36-29] Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 36

[:File:MegaForce_FR_20.pdf_p94-30] Mega Force, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 94

[:File:MegaPower_UK_01.pdf_p54-31] Mega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 54

[:File:MegaTech_UK_20.pdf_p58-32] MegaTech, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-20), page 58

[:File:MeanMachinesSega11UK.pdf_p78-33] Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 78

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_037.pdf_p72-34] Player One, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 72

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-10.pdf_p102-35] Play Time, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-08), page 102

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p92-36] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 92

[:File:SegaPro_UK_23.pdf_p70-37] Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 70

[:File:SegaZone_UK_10.pdf_p56-38] Sega Zone, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 56

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1994_02.pdf_p18-39] Sega Force, "2/94" (SE; 1994-02-23), page 18

[40] Sonic the Comic, "September 4th 1993" (UK; 1993-09-04), page 10

[:File:TodoSega_ES_04.pdf_p62-41] Todo Sega, "Julio 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 62

[42] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 213

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-09.pdf_p103-43] Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 103

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_033.pdf_p126-44] 44.0 ^44.1 Consoles +, "Juin 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 126

[:File:CVG_UK_153.pdf_p101-45] 45.0 ^45.1 Computer & Video Games, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 101

[:File:MeanMachinesSega22UK.pdf_p72_.2872-73.29-46] Mean Machines Sega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-06-30), page 72-73 (72)

[:File:SegaMasterForce_UK_05.pdf_p18_.2818-21.29-47] Sega Master Force, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 18-21 (18)

[:File:ASM_DE_1994-08.pdf_p57-48] Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-04), page 57

[:File:Gamers_DE_1994-05.pdf_p33-49] Gamers, "Juli/August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-01), page 33

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1994-01.pdf_p82-50] 50.0 ^50.1 Mega Fun, "01/94" (DE; 1993-12-22), page 82

[:File:MeanMachinesSega22UK.pdf_p72-51] Mean Machines Sega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-06-30), page 72

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1994-07.pdf_p139-52] Play Time, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-08), page 139

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_07.pdf_p87-53] Sega Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-06-16), page 87

[:File:SegaPro_UK_23.pdf_p52-54] Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 52

[:File:SegaMasterForce_UK_05.pdf_p18-55] Sega Master Force, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 18

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-07.pdf_p104-56] Video Games, "7/94" (DE; 1994-06-29), page 104

[:File:Joypad_FR_024.pdf_p135-57] 57.0 ^57.1 Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 135

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_035.pdf_p132_.28148.29-58] Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 148 (132)

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-11.pdf_p28-59] Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1993" (JP; 1993-10-08), page 28

[60] Famitsu, "1993-11-05" (JP; 1993-10-22), page 41

[61] Hippon Super, "December 1993" (JP; 1993-11-02), page 43

[:File:MegaForce_FR_22.pdf_p150-62] Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 150

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_035.pdf_p148-63] Player One, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 148

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p88-64] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88

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Ultimate Soccer

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Teams

History

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Master System version

Game Gear version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References