Adidas Power Soccer 98
Adidas Power Soccer 98 is a PlayStation sports game released in 1998 developed by Shen. It centers on competitive sport controls, sport controls, and shifts between attack and defense, with controls and information arranged around the directional pad, shoulder and face buttons, plus DualShock twin analog sticks and vibration where supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 5.6 / 10
About this game
Adidas Power Soccer 98 is a PlayStation sports game centered on competitive sport controls, sport controls, and shifts between attack and defense. Matches, challenges, and tournament goals give sessions clear boundaries, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Players, venues, animation, and score feedback establish the match atmosphere, while early 3D graphics, pre-rendered backgrounds, CD audio, and full-motion video need to preserve targets and interface readability on a television. The genre-specific limitation is that opponent ai, control precision, multiplayer accessories, and period-specific rosters can affect consistency. Platform conditions also include disc loading, Memory Card saves, regional video standards, digital or analog control support, vibration, and dedicated peripherals affect original-hardware use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
Collected in series
Adidas Power Soccer brings passing, tackling and shooting to a football series with an unruly arcade streak. The early games pair conventional matches with spectacular special shots and rule-breaking moves, while later entries adjust the balance between football simulation and exaggerated action.
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Trick passes and charged shots amuse, but forced switching hurts defense.
This PS1 football game combines arcade flourishes with a relatively full set of competitions. Charged shots, trick passes, tackling and bursts of speed make attacks more varied than simply pressing shoot, while cups and adjustable match conditions invite repeat fixtures. The decisive flaw is defensive agency: the game chooses the nearest player automatically, and the reviewer found no way to take over a better-positioned teammate. Passive fullbacks make that limitation more damaging. A moving camera creates television-like energy, although player animation is less smooth than the framing. It suits curious fans of late-nineties football experiments who can accept inconsistent command, not players expecting dependable tactical defense.
Strengths
- Varied attacking moves
- Several cups and match settings
Weaknesses
- No manual player switch
- Passive teammate defending
Who it is for: PS1 football fans curious about unusual late-nineties mechanics.
Play notes: PS1 review evidence only; other-platform performance is excluded.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Cups and match settings offer useful replay variation. | Reviewed | 6.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Trick passes and charged shots amuse, but forced switching hurts defense. | Reviewed | 5.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Dynamic framing adds broadcast energy, but animation is jerky. | Reviewed | 5.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension PS1 forced player selection and idle defenders limit control. | Reviewed | 4.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Shen
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive
- Release date
- 1998
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Sports · Primary genre
- Tags
- WarPlayer versus PlayerSolo-friendlyMain Story Under 10 Hours3D GraphicsSports-based PlayPick-up and PlayShort SessionsReplayableLow Entry BarrierFast-paced
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- PlayStationWorldwide1998
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