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World Cup Striker is a sports game released in 1994 for the Game Boy platform. The game centers around international soccer, where players control a national team competing in the World Cup tournament. The main objective is to guide the chosen team through a series of matches, aiming to win the championship by defeating opponents in knockout stages.
The pace of the game is moderately fast, emphasizing quick decision-making and strategic passing. Matches are presented from a top-down perspective, allowing players to maneuver their athletes across the field with precision. A unique mechanic in World Cup Striker is the simplified control scheme tailored for handheld play, focusing on accessible passing and shooting without complex button combinations.
One distinctive feature is the inclusion of multiple national teams, each represented with their traditional kits, which adds variety to the gameplay. The game does not rely on detailed player statistics but instead emphasizes straightforward, arcade-style soccer action suitable for short play sessions on the Game Boy.
