Matchday 2
Matchday 2 is the sequel to the much lesser known Matchday, a very forgettable football game that doesn’t have much in common with its successor. Have to warn you that it is a very slow paced but game play is great. Best of all, you and your best pal could team up and play against the computer.
The computer plays in blue and I, the human, play in white. Notice the power indicator at the top of the screen and also above the head of the controlled player. To pass or shoot low, you have to release the directional pad before pressing the button. There’s no tackling but plenty of shouldering (as soon as a defender gets close to the guy with the ball, he’s gonna try to steal it).
Some may say the game play is too slow. Actually, I think it’s just perfect as it gives you time to build up your attack. Some may say the sound is crappy and annoying. On that, I would agree. According to me, Matchday 2 is the best football game to have ever hit the shelves in the 80s. Again, it’s just my opinion but I have played plenty of other football games (actually, not really) and they don’t come close.
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