Football superstars

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Football superstars
Studio Monumental Games
Publisher CyberSports
platform PC ( Windows )
genre MMORPG ,
football simulation
Game mode Multiplayer
control Mouse , keyboard
system advantages
preconditions
XP SP2 / Vista,

Intel Pentium 4 2.8Ghz 1GB RAM (Windows Vista 2 GB RAM), 6.1 GB free space,

128 MB graphics card
medium Download
language English
information www.footballsuperstars.com

Football Superstars is an online game developed by Monumental Games that , despite its focus on football, has similarities to popular MMORPGs .

The game is only available on its own website and is free of charge, but it is possible to buy units of the game currency and other features.

According to the publisher CyberSports Ltd. More than 250,000 registrations were booked between May 2008 and January 2009, which is mainly due to the innovative game system and the media coverage.

Features

The game puts the player in the shoes of an aspiring football professional. He has to sign up with one of the 4 clubs and can then play games for his club that bring him both money and fame.

Character development is an important aspect of the game, through games and training in sports studios the player can improve his values ​​and thus gain an advantage in subsequent games.

Between games, players can buy clothes in the game world, buy drinks in bars, improve their values ​​and interact with other players. Through various actions, the player can increase his level of fame and thus receive more wages in subsequent games.

There is also a level system that is based on experience points and increases long-term motivation.

Matches

The matches are modeled on real football as closely as possible. Games take place in the following variations: 3 against 3, 5 against 5, 7 against 7 or 11 against 11. The goalkeeper is computer-controlled. It is controlled by mouse and keyboard, the player sees his character from a third-person perspective . The duration of a game can range from 20 to 90 minutes.

Due to the high number of players and the control of only one character, the feel of the game differs very much from popular titles such as FIFA or Pro Evolution Soccer .

However, a patch will appear shortly, which enables control with a gamepad and also allows the camera settings to be changed.

financing

Football Superstars' funding model differs significantly from most mainstream computer games. Instead of a one-off purchase price or a monthly fee, the game is financed primarily through the sale of additional features such as “FS Bonds”, which can be exchanged for the game currency, and advertising. Puma , Reebok and Nokia were found as sponsors, and their brands were integrated into the game in the form of cell phones and shoes. In addition, various opportunities for advertising in the form of posters and videos were created in the large game world.

Individual evidence

  1. a b Official FAQ on FS Bonds ( Memento from January 2, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
  2. "250,000 sign up for Football SuperStars" on gameindustry
  3. ^ "Football Superstars Breaks 250,000 Players Record" on gamershell
  4. ^ "Puma goes virtual in Football Superstars online game" on brandrepublic
  5. "'Football SuperStars' Gets In-Game Ads" on worthplaying
  6. ^ "Nokia and IGA Kick Off In-Game Advertising" on Cybersportsworld
  7. "Football Superstars targets new regions" on newmediaage  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.nma.co.uk  

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