WORLDWIDE SOCCER (SEGA SATURN SS)

International Victory Goal was Sega's first attempt at a 32-bit soccer game outside of the Japanese market, one of the first Saturn sports games released, and the predecessor to Worldwide Soccer 97 and 98.

Focused on national teams (12, including Italy, Spain, Denmark, Netherlands, England, Argentina, France, USA, Germany, Romania, Belgium and Brazil), the game features a 2.5D environment (polygonal stadium and sprites for players) and three camera angles (rear, isometric and side) with four zoom levels. Modes include Exhibition, World League (single or double, with 44 matches and a Grand Final to crown the Grand Champion), S-League (single round, 11 matches), Cup KOs and Penalty Shootouts, with the game keeping a tracks statistical information about each competition. The gameplay is that of the classic arcade, simplicity being favored over tactical knowledge or complex controls, the game offering the possibility to choose between three types of controls. Other options include the ability to choose one of four difficulty levels, the length of each half (3, 6, or 15 minutes), and weather conditions (light, rain, or random).