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Your very own bite-size World Cup!

Sensible World of Soccer 96/97, the ultimate installment of the legendary pixelated soccer game, is available for only $1.79, today on GOG.com! That's 60% off, but if you're feeling adventurous you can grab it 80% off, bundled with its 3D successor Sensible Soccer 2006. That's only $3.18 for a two-pack of the hit and miss in the Sensible Soccer series!

[url=http://www.gog.com/game/sensible_world_of_soccer_9697]Sensible World of Soccer 96-97 edition is the best and last installment of the most popular soccer series. It’s bursting with every feature you could ever want in a football manager sim. Sensible World of Soccer is brimming with 26,000+ real-life players, each one with carefully researched statistics and abilities, 144 competitions, from the local tournament all the way to the European Cup Final. Full career records and the unique scouting feature allows you to track and observe a player’s progress and evaluate their contribution to your team. If management is not your style then dive into the action and play for your team. Be prepared to lose quite a few nights’ sleep as you take your team from being a bunch of nobodies to all-time champions, in this 1990s favorite soccer game! Or "football", as we call it in Europe.

Whether you'll go straight for the classic and get just Sensible World of Soccer 96/97 for $1.79, or let your curiosity get the better of you, and grab it bundled with Sensible Soccer 2006 for $3.17 (that's 80% off). you're up for hours of soccer excitement, brought to you by GOG.com! The Gem Promo offer lasts until Tuesday, July 8, at 9:59AM GMT.
Gaaaaaah, you stop with that football madness! Enough! Enouuuuuugh!

Apart from that, nice to see more of a specific genre added to the catalog, not that it's my cup of tea... :P
Still think SWOS for the Amiga is better than the PC one, the controls definitely feel tighter. If you are choosing between the ones mentioned in the sale go with SWOS 96-97. Don't ever pay for Sensible Soccer 2006, a disgrace to the name.
Post edited July 07, 2014 by Hillsy_
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Pixelion: I wish VR Soccer 96 were on promo, too :/
Somehow interested in those early attempts of 3D graphics.
You don't own VR Soccer! It is and will always be the best game on GOG
I think most people should get both games at this discount. Sensible Soccer 2006 sure needs more polish but it's way better with the fan patch. Get the game, install the MegaPatch4 and enjoy it. The only thing that annoys me is that sometimes when pressing the run button tthe player just stops. At least it doesn't happen often and it's not game breaking, so it's still fun.
SWOS is quite good but also difficult. The only thing that's not good is the graphics but the game's from the early 90's so no one should expect it to be good, but it has it's charm and gets things done, you'll get used to it.
Back in the day I played VR Soccer (known as Actua Soccer) for some time and I really liked it but recently I bought it and it was not as fun. I'll play it again soon to know for sure if it's still fun or no. I also hope GOG will get Actua Soccer 3, which has lots of clubs and national teams and is better than the first game.

TL;DR: Buy it all!!
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Russonc: should do well with the World Cup around...not for me though...Certainly seems to be no love for the 2006 version...
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lugum: for alot of countries its already over though.
yes I know...like mine... :(
Thanks GOG, nice promo! :)
Had the earlier game, get the 2006 game at 80% off, insta-buy

At least I'm now back on sales after buying that new Guild 2 entry and Z recently, never pay full price on GOG
Instabought! It's a great time to play these :)
Well Hell, as an old Amigan I suppose I really should get Sensible World of Soccer 96/97. Even though sports games are not my cuppa, I do like the World Cup, and this is a classic after all. Thanks for the nudge, GOG. :)
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reaver894: ....

"Gem"

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*falls off chair laughing*
Notice the singular form ;-)
Great, SWOS my beloved football game of the 90's (and ever).

Anybody know if there is World Cup 2014 mod for SWOS?
Nothing for me here...
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KarmaTV: Great, SWOS my beloved football game of the 90's (and ever).

Anybody know if there is World Cup 2014 mod for SWOS?
There are some fan patches that updates teams and players. You can find the source in this thread:
http://www.gog.com/forum/sensible_soccer_series/swos_with_20122013_teams

I'm not sure if it requires any other mod or not to work (I play my SWOS with no mods).
Good luck.
I have a question with swos 96/97. the webpage for the game says singe-player. but I've read in one of the reviews you can use two joysticks for two players?

thanks in advance for the help.