Complete Onside Soccer

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Complete Onside Soccer is a 1996 football management and match simulation game developed by Elite Systems. Players take control of a team, balancing tactics and in-game actions across single player or multiplayer matches. The PlayStation and DOS versions focus on realistic passes, shots, and defensive positioning, while the 3DO port adds local multiplayer options. The game features real-world player likenesses including Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, who appeared in earlier titles by the same studio. The game’s most notable hook is its early inclusion of licensed athletes at a time when most sports titles used generic rosters. Though largely forgotten today, it holds a small following among retro sports fans. Its 3DO version resurfaced in 2007 as a niche experiment, making it a curiosity for collectors. With its dated but functional mechanics and historical context, it’s a relic of 90s football gaming’s growing pains.