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Champions World Class Soccer came out for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994, published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was part of that wave of 16-bit sports games that tried to capture the feel of international football. On a console with its share of soccer titles, this one aimed to stand out with a specific focus on licensed teams and a particular style of play.

You control a full squad of eleven players, passing the ball between them to work it up the field and score goals. The main objective is to win matches, progressing through a tournament or playing single exhibition games. A couple of its defining mechanics are the through-pass system for leading a teammate with the ball and the ability to perform sliding tackles, which felt quite aggressive and risked a foul. The game moves at a brisk pace, and the difficulty can be sharp, especially when the computer decides to press your defense. It feels like a direct, sometimes scrappy contest where a single well-timed pass can break everything open.