Play International Superstar Soccer on GBA Online

Konami released International Superstar Soccer on the Game Boy Advance in 2000, bringing a surprisingly complete soccer experience to the handheld. It was one of the more ambitious sports titles on the system at the time, offering a solid alternative to the more complex simulations found on home consoles. The game captured the feel of its bigger brothers in a portable format, which was no small feat.

You control a team of eleven players, switching between them to pass, tackle, and shoot your way to a goal. The main objective is simple: score more than your opponent. Signature mechanics include a dedicated through-pass button to split defenses and a manual sliding tackle that, if mistimed, earns an instant card. The pacing is fast, almost frantic, and the difficulty can spike sharply against better teams, especially when the AI decides to press. It feels like a genuine, condensed match of soccer, complete with all the frustration and sudden joy that comes with it.