

Release
Tuesday, October 13, 1998
Player score
Awaiting reviews
Platform families
2
Connected releases
Core game only
Editorial overview
What it is
Backyard Soccer is a sports game developed and published by Humongous Entertainment for the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. It is the second game in the Backyard Sports series and the first in the Backyard Soccer series. The game features a roster of 30 playable kids and allows the creation of custom-colored teams. Players can choose between single matches or a full season mode, which includes matches against various teams, including custom ones. A practice mode is available for learning the game’s kicking mechanics and penalty situations. Standard soccer rules, such as fouls and hat tricks, are implemented.
Play styles
Single player
Perspective
Side view
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Humongous Entertainment
Themes
Kids
Languages
1 supported
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