Brad Cook of Allgame stated for the PC version, "when it comes to their Backyard Sports series, though, I think they missed the boat in one really crucial area: game controls. Its gameplay was criticized for the hard-to-use controls for the PC version and long loading time, while its graphics were praised on all platforms. Players click where they want the ball to go.īackyard Soccer received moderate reviews. Tracer-The ball is controlled using the cursor.Bowling Ball-The ball transforms into a giant bowling ball knocking over any opposing players.
Underground-The ball goes underground and pops up in a random place.Cannon-The player launches a fast and powerful shot.To activate a power-up, the player has to click on the opponent's goal. There are several power-ups that a team can use. Regardless of the tournament's outcome, the player's team will be placed back in the Premier Division for another chance at the Cup. After winning the Premier Division, the player's team will be invited to represent the United States in the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament (a spoof of the FIFA World Cup). Backyard Soccer MLS Edition is a childrens soccer video game developed by Humongous Entertainment and released in 2000 as part of the Backyard Sports series. If in the top four by mid-season in any division, the player's team will be invited to the Off-The-Wall Indoor Invitational. Winning this tournament beats the game and unlocks the pizza party.The player selects a team, aiming to win promotion from the "B" Division, to the "A" and then Premier Division.
I own the original CD and have zero tolerance for such comments.Me. Backyard Soccer Mls Edition Software Backyard Soccer v.1.0 Backyard Soccer 1.0 brings you a cool arcade game in which you can see that Joey is ready to play some soccer. a b Backyard Soccer MLS Edition - PC - Review. The winner of the Premier Division advances to the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament, facing 15 other teams from around the world. Any illegal download requests and/or links will be an automatic block, no questions asked. The top two teams in the B Division move to the higher "A division" at the end of the season, and the top A division teams join the " Premier Division." To beat the game the player's team must advance to the Premier Division and place first. In league play, the player alone picks eight players, and enters a team into the "B division". The player and a computer "player" each select eight characters, and the two teams play a scrimmage at a select difficulty. Pablo Sanchez This short, Spanish speaking athlete excels in every sport.
He throws batting practice to the kids, and also serves as a goalie during penalty kicks.
Clanky is the backyard sports referee, commissioner, umpire, and even sometimes a coach. There are two primary modes to play through: single game, and league play.įor a single game, the player can go to the pick-up window, and select one of eight fields. Best Backyard Sports Team Names Baseball.