Sensible Soccer 2 Player Plug 'n' Play

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The Mega Drive version of Sensible Soccer was a groundbreaking thrillfest of outrageous goals, psychotic tackles and Roberto Carlos-style free kicks. Okay, so the graphics were a bit blocky and you were confined to a basic overhead view, but this fist-bitingly addictive game flew off the shelves faster than you could say "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea" .

Many aficionados believe that Sensible Soccer's fast-paced gameplay has yet to be surpassed. And that's undoubtedly why the boffins at Radica (makers of some of our best-selling Plug & Play games) have decided to cram this superb game into a couple of beautifully-built replica Mega Drive joypads.

The Sensible Soccer Plug 'n' Play plugs straight into your TV, allowing you to bend and spray the ball within minutes. No consoles or cartridges required! But that's not to say there's no depth to Sensible Soccer. This two-player baby is deeper than a Cantona press statement because you can take charge of your favourite European club, Highbury, Milano or Manchester in a whole host of cup and league competitions. What's more, each player is skilled in a different department, so Tuny Edams and Franco Beresi are best at the back while Peul Mirson and Marco Van Basten will score goals all day for fun.

Sensible Soccer Plug 'n' Play is also preloaded with two other classic games: Cannon Fodder, a brilliantly tense title in which players control a team of commandos and Mega Lo Mania, a seriously engrossing game where you assume the role of God (which is nice). And before you say it, no, these aren't 'filler' titles; both games are bona fide classics. In fact along with Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder and Mega-Lo-Mania topped the UK sales charts for over 100 weeks!

1 Buy now
2 Size dimensions
3 Please note
4 Press release
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6 Sensible Soccer series
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Buy now

buy Sensible Soccer 2 Player Plug 'n' Play from firebox.com - note this product requires a PAL compatible TV Set, and therefore we restrict shipping to within the EU only

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Size dimensions

Controller: Approximately 16.5cm (W) x 3cm (H) x 9.5cm (D)
Game unit: Approximately 10cm (W) x 4cm (H) x 9cm (D)
Cable (controller to game unit): 1.9m
Cable (game unit to TV): Approximately 1.7m

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Please note

This is a self-contained gaming device and existing Sega Mega Drive games cartidges are therefore not compatible with this system. Plugs directly into most PAL TV sets via AV leads or SCART convertor supplied.
Requires 4 x AA batteries - can also be powered by 6V mains adaptor (not included).
In the unlikely event that you do experience a problem within the first 6 months, please telephone the UK Technical Support team on the above number.
Save Function - Sensible Soccer: only functions when the product is powered on.
Picture degradation: any picture degradation (including green screen, glitches and other artifacts) or memory issues will almost certainly due to low batteries. Installing a fresh set of batteries should rectify matters.

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Press release

"Fast-paced and addictive." Daily Telegraph

"Easy controls, the ability to put outrageous curl on shots at goal and pychotic lunging 20-yard tackles, make Sensible Soccer the greatest football series of all time." Ice Magazine

"The world's greatest football game is back... The 13 year-old gameplay has never been bettered for fun." Daily Mirror

"There are many great things about this gadget, the first and most notable of which is that it's the original and fully formed Sensible Soccer...there's also great fun to be had in seeing a 1992 vintage England team complete with slightly modified and thus non-copyright names - Paul Once step forward!..If you have a hankering to be a goal-scoring superstar hero, but your MegaDrive is in silicon heaven, then this is the best way to get your retro football fix." 5 out of 5 stars Custom PC

"In two-player mode, easily the best Mega Drive game of all time. In one-player mode... almost certainly the best Mega Drive game of all time." Sega Zone (1993)

"A perfect addition to any post-pub gaming collection." Zoo Weekly

"If you buy only one piece of retro gaming this year, make sure it's this. It's seriously worth it for Sensible Soccer alone - even now. 9/10" Eurogamer.net

"Kick off a retro revival with the best football computer game ever released. Forget Pro Evo or FIFA, just plug this Sensi TV Plug and Play gizmo into your TV and relive the fun on the two built-in controllers....you'd be mad to pass this one up." The Sun

"The world's greatest football game is back...the 13-year-old gameplay has never been bettered for fun. And you won't need an old Sega Megadrive on Ebay to play it - the plug-and-play controllers go straight into your telly." The Mirror

"Unless you are lucky/unlucky enough to be a Liverpool fan you’ll know that there are good six weeks before the footy season kicks off again. To aid you through this wilderness gadget retailer Firebox has revived one of the coolest footy games of the nineties. Yep the latest classic game to get the console treatment is Sensible Soccer 2 which migrates from its Sega MegaDrive home to a new mini £29.95 plug straight into your telly console." Tech Digest

"It's one of the greatest sports games of all times; a title that practically defined the 16-bit era with its majestic recreation of the greatest game on Earth. We refer, of course to Sensible Soccer." Computer & Video Games (C&VG)

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