Soccertron Demo

Sports are usually enjoyed outside, preferably with other people and in an organized fashion, to make things more interesting. On the other hand, not everyone has a football field nearby to practice their favorite sport, nor is it summer all the time to play volleyball in your shorts. Hence, video games come in handy when real life does not rise to the expectations.

Soccertron is an arcade sports game in which you have the possibility to enjoy a variety of mini-games, including soccer, basketball, volleyball and a few others. However, these are not as you may imagine them, and they require a bit more dexterity than FIFA or similar games. It is recommended that you try it with a few friends, otherwise the fun subsides in a rush.

Each of the mini-games mentioned before simplifies the actual sport down to its core, in order to be easier to enjoy. As such, soccer is all about getting the ball into the opponent’s goal, while basketball revolves around your ability to target the basket and score. Volleyball is more or less the same as it is in real life, except for all the rules that stop you from having even more fun.

The gameplay couldn’t get any simpler than it already is, given the fact that you only have to move around, jump and kick the ball. There are no other actions your character can perform, which means that it’s simple for anyone to get acquainted with the game. However, if you decide to play it on a keyboard with another person or against the AI, you might not enjoy the control layout.

Speaking of which, the AI is quite good, and it may be a while before you are able to win against it. In the same regard, the graphics are simple and unimpressive, but they get the point across and you can easily understand what is what. The neon glow effect goes well with the futuristic backgrounds, but not a lot of thought or effort went into the level design, that’s for sure.

All things considered, Soccertron becomes stale and repetitive if you decide to play it alone, which is why the multiplayer mode is the only feasible option. Hence, unless you know that you’ll have someone to play it with, the purchase may not be ideal.