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Game Overview

Ultimate Soccer is one of those hidden gems on the Genesis that somehow flew under the radar. It’s got this weird, almost experimental feel—like the developers threw in every football idea they had and somehow made it work. You’ve got 64 teams (all unlicensed, so don’t expect real names), and each one handles differently—some feel sluggish but powerful, others zip around but get knocked off the ball easily.

The real fun is in the physics tweaks. You can mess with everything: wind speed, ball weight (light balls soar but get pushed around, heavy ones barely leave the ground), even how tight player control feels. It’s janky at first, but once you dial in your preferred settings, the gameplay clicks. There’s a five-a-side mode where the ball never goes out of bounds, which turns into pure chaos in the best way.

Visually, it’s got that early ‘90s pseudo-3D look—like a stripped-down Madden but for soccer. You can tilt the camera up or down, which is neat but takes some getting used to. Just don’t expect to save your progress—no battery backup means you’re finishing that tournament in one go or not at all.

If you can handle its quirks, it’s a surprisingly deep soccer sim with way more personality than most licensed games of the era.