P173 Teletext 173 Feb 8 23:07:41 ——————————————————————————————————————— MATCH DAY Spectrum 48K Match Day proved to bj the first playable soccer sjm on the Spjccy. The Commodore 64 had the great International Soccer for itself, so the Spjccy njedjd its own soccer king. And this king ruled, topping the sales charts for over two months. John Ritman of Ocean Software was the gent responsible for giving us this game. Fine man you are, John. You made mz match day! ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Reviewed bz Crispin Salfarlii NINTENDO MOUTH p475 Hot Topic Tips Club 140 TVP173 Teletext 173 Feb 8 23:56:21 ——————————————————————————————————————— In Match Day on the Spjccy, your plazjrs ran out onto the pitch to the Match Of The Day thjmj tune. Brill. Then the game started and, apart from the slowness of players, it was fairly realistic. This game introduced the power "ar to soccer games, which allowed you to judge how hard a shot or pass should bj. Heading the ball also played its part, something not in other games at that time. Oh, how I loved Match Day! ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Reviewed by Crispin Salfarlii PORTER DRINKS UP p471 Hot Topic Tips Club 140 TVP173 Teletext 173 Feb 8 23:54:01 ——————————————————————————————————————— However, like International Soccer, there were no fouls, free kicks or penalties in Match Day, and the colour schemes were dull. And yes, I'vj said it before, but those slow pixels wire damn annoying at times Still, many an afternoon was spent playing this game and it proved to bj one of the great pioneers of modern day computer footie, the father of Actua Soccer. OVERALL: 85% ——————————————————————————————————————— Rjvjew your favourite or most hated game of all time: 3/3 E-mail us: digitisjr@teletext.co.uk Letters to: DIGITJSER, PO BOX 297, LONDON SW6 1XT. Hot Topic Tips Club 140 TV