Liverpool (video game)

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Liverpool
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Liverpool (also known as Liverpool: The Computer Game) is an

Grandslam Entertainment. Liverpool is based on the Liverpool F.C.
football team. One or two players can play Liverpool.

A ZX Spectrum version was advertised, but never released.[1]

Gameplay

Liverpool is a football video game that allows the player to take control of Liverpool F.C. and play against other teams in the English football league system and FA Cup. The game allows the player choose the formation and pick the team from real players in the Liverpool squad. Before practice games, the player can also set the pitch type and duration. The gameplay consists of running with and without the ball, trapping the ball, throw ins, corner kicks and goal kicks. Liverpool also includes injuries and punishments from receiving red or yellow cards. The player can use a joystick or keyboard to control the game

The player can play in Full Season mode where matches in both the league and FA Cup are played, or in FA Cup Only mode, where the cup competition alone is played. The best achievement in the game is winning the double.

Each version of Liverpool for the different platforms included the updated Liverpool F.C. squad from the current season.[2]

Reception

The different versions of Liverpool received mixed reviews. The

CU Amiga rated the Amiga version of Liverpool 70%. The review said that the controls are sluggish and jerky and the animations of the players are very basic. The magazine recommended the game mainly for fans of the Liverpool football club.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Liverpool entry at World of Spectrum".
  2. ^ Chamberlain, Paul (1992). Liverpool Amiga Version Manual. GrandSlam.
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  4. ^ Price, James (October 1993). "Liverpool C64 review in "Commodore Force"". Europress. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. EMAP. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help
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