Goal Storm
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| Developer(s) | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Platforms | PlayStation |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Goal Storm (known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven in Japan) is a football video game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. It was released for the Sony PlayStation game console in 1996.[1]
The game modes available are: Hyper Cup Mode, Exhibition Mode, Key Configuration and Options mode; it is possible to change the difficulty level and the conditions of the playfield.[1][2]
Reception
The two sports reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game scores of 8.5 and 9.0 out of 10, expressing strong approval for the polygonal players, the opponent AI, the camera angles, and the interface, which they said is "so user-friendly that an instruction manual isn't needed."[3] GamePro also praised these elements, particularly the handling of the polygonal graphics, and summarized that the game "plays as well as FIFA, but looks more realistic."[4] Maximum gave it two out of five stars, commenting that "Goal Storm seems to have it all: huge polygon players, replays from every conceivable viewpoint, and an array of bicycle kicks and diving headers. Sadly, it also has a simple way of scoring virtually every time and extremely limited playability." They elaborated that the player can score repeated goals by performing a bicycle kick or header from the penalty area, since the goalie never stops such shots.[5]
