Soccer Mania
Football Mania (known as Soccer Mania outside Europe) is a Lego-themed sports game released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Advance. It was developed by Silicon Dreams and published by Electronic Arts and Lego Interactive, and was the first Lego game to be co-published by Electronic Arts, as well as the first to lack the "Lego" branding in the name. The game features a simplified version of association football, with six players per side and no offsides, throw-ins, or fouls.
Also recorded as Football Mania
Soccer Mania
- Model
- Lego.
- Date
- 2002.
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts.
- Genre
- association football video game.
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Football Mania (known as Soccer Mania outside Europe) is a Lego-themed sports game released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Advance. It was developed by Silicon Dreams and published by Electronic Arts and Lego Interactive, and was the first Lego game to be co-published by Electronic Arts, as well as the first to lack the "Lego" branding in the name. The game features a simplified version of association football, with six players per side and no offsides, throw-ins, or fouls.
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There are many different maps for the game all with music and sounds. Teams and stadia within the game are based upon existing Lego themes. Power-ups, such as speed boosts and shields, spawn randomly on the pitch during play. The game features a number of modes, such as quick match, exhibition, a knock-out tournament, and training, which doubles as a series of minigames. In Lego Cup mode, the World Cup is played and there are 32 national teams to choose from.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Football Mania • Developer — * Silicon Dreams Studio • Tiertex Design Studios (GBA) • Publisher — * Electronic Arts • Lego Interactive • Genre — Sports video game • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — PlayStation 2 Microsoft Windows Game Boy Advance
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2002
Soccer Mania published.
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Soccer Mania is associated with United Kingdom.
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The PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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Context
The circumstances in which Soccer Mania stands. Developed by Silicon Dreams Studios. Published by Electronic Arts. Issued for Microsoft Windows. Recorded as video game. Classed in the genre association football video game. Associated with United Kingdom.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2004708: Soccer Mania
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- “Football Mania”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.GameSpot staff. Lego soccer game ships. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. 18 June 2002.
- 2.Schneider, Peer. LEGO Soccer Mania (PS2). IGN. Ziff Davis. 1 July 2002.
- 3.Shoemaker, Brad. Lego Soccer Mania Review (PS2). GameSpot. CBS Interactive. 16 July 2002.
- 4.Bits N' Bricks Season 4, Episode 42: How a Soccer Net Almost Killed Football Mania.
- 5.CBS Interactive. Soccer Mania for Game Boy Advance Reviews. GameRankings.
- 6.CBS Interactive. Soccer Mania for PC. GameRankings.
- 7.CBS Interactive. Soccer Mania for PlayStation 2. GameRankings.
- 8.CBS Interactive. Lego Soccer Mania for PlayStation 2 Reviews. Metacritic.
- 9.Beam, Jennifer. Soccer Mania (PC) - Review. AllGame. All Media Network.
- 10.Kato, Matthew. Lego Soccer [Mania] (PS2). Game Informer. FuncoLand. 113. 81. September 2002.
- 11.Future Publishing. Review: Football Mania (GBA). GamesMaster. 2002.
- 12.Future Publishing. Review: Football Mania (PS2). GamesMaster. 2002.
- 13.Walker, Trey. Soccer Mania Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. 10 July 2002.
- 14.Steinberg, Scott. GameSpy: Lego Soccer Mania (PS2). GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. 28 July 2002.
- 15.Hollinghead, Anise. Soccer Mania Review - Game Boy Advance. GameZone. 15 August 2002.
- 16.Lafferty, Michael. Soccer Mania Review - PC. GameZone. 8 August 2002.
- 17.Romano, Natalie. Soccer Mania Review - PlayStation 2. GameZone. 5 August 2002.
- 18.Nintendo of America. Lego Soccer Mania. Nintendo Power. 159. August 2002.
- 19.Wyatt, Mark. Lego Football Mania. Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. Future Publishing. 25. 112. November 2002.
- 20.Ziff Davis. Soccer Mania. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. 59. 110. August 2002.
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