Manchester United Europe
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Developer(s) | Krisalis Software |
Publisher(s) | Krisalis Software Telegames (Lynx) |
Programmer(s) | Peter Harrap |
Artist(s) | Mark Potente Neil Adamson |
Composer(s) | Matt Furniss |
Series | Manchester United |
Platform(s) | Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari Lynx, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum |
Release | 1991 1992 (IBM PC) 1993 (Lynx) |
Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (up to two players) |
Manchester United Europe developed by Krisalis Software is the follow-up to the 1990 video game Manchester United which had sold over 100,000 copies.[1] The Atari Lynx port was released under the title of European Soccer Challenge.
Gameplay[]
In Manchester United Europe, the player guides either Manchester United or another club through the UEFA Cup, European Cup, Cup Winners Cup, Super Cup and the World Club Championship.[1]
Development[]
Computer and Video Games magazine reported in its supplement Hand-Held Go! in May 1992 that Krysalis were developing an Atari Lynx version of the game.[2] They released this version under the title European Soccer Challenge.[3]
Release[]
The Atari Lynx version of the game (European Soccer Challenge) was being converted and planned to be published by Telegames for the Atari Jaguar and was first announced in 1994,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] with plans to be released later in the year but was rescheduled to be published around the second quarter of 1995, however, this port was never released for unknown reasons.[11][12][13]
Reception[]
Computer and Video Games magazine reviewed the game for the Amiga in their August 1991 issue giving it a score of 84 out of 100.[1] The Atari Lynx port was reviewed by Robert A Jung which was published to IGN Entertainment. In his final verdict he wrote that "European Soccer Challenge is a very respectable version of the popular sport. The sophisticated gameplay, quality design, and crisp controls are complemented by some very elegant graphics. Non-soccer fans won't be swayed, but enthusiasts will find this title very enjoyable." Then giving the game a score of 8 out of 10.[14]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Manchester United Europe review". Computer Videogame Magazine. No. 117. August 1991. p. 104.
- ^ "Manchester United Europe preview". Computer Videogame Magazine. No. 126. May 1992.
- ^ "European Soccer Challenge". GameSpot.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-22. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "ATARI ANNOUNCES JAGUAR DEVELOPERS". Nine Lives. September 24, 1993. Archived from the original on December 7, 2004. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ^ "News - La Jaguar ronronne - On attend sur Jaguar". Génération 4 (in French). No. 64. Computec Media France. March 1994. p. 33. Archived from the original on 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "Action Feature - Jaguar Previews - The Jaguar moves in". Atari ST User. No. 99. Europress. April 1994. pp. 64–69.
- ^ "Warpzone - Demnächst für Eure Konsolen". Video Games (in German). No. 30. Future-Verlag. May 1994. p. 79. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "Special - Release Schedule ECTS-Messe". Mega Fun (in German). No. 21. CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. June 1994. p. 16. Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ^ "Update Games News - Atari ooze confidence at ECTS - Jaguar Developers". ST Format. No. 59. Future plc. June 1994. pp. 56–57. Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "Warpzone - Jaguar - Angekündigte Jaguar-Spiele". Video Games (in German). No. 32. Future-Verlag. July 1994. p. 32. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "News - Update - Around the corner... - Expected Release Dates". ST Format. No. 56. Future plc. March 1994. p. 48. Archived from the original on 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "News - Update - New Jaguar Development System Released - Expected Release Dates". ST Format. No. 57. Future plc. April 1994. p. 50. Archived from the original on 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "Feature - XT Generation Report - Atari Jaguar". MAN!AC (in German). No. 20. Cybermedia. June 1995. p. 40.
- ^ Robert A. Jung (6 July 1999). "European Soccer Challenge - Third-party developer Telegames presents side-scrolling sports action for soccer fans". IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- 1991 video games
- Acorn Archimedes games
- Amiga games
- Association football video games
- Atari Lynx games
- Atari ST games
- Cancelled Atari Jaguar games
- Commodore 64 games
- DOS games
- Krisalis Software games
- Telegames games
- Manchester United F.C. media
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- ZX Spectrum games