ACTUA SOCCER 2

Official Title	Actua Soccer 2
Common Title	Actua Soccer 2
Serial Number(s)	SLES-00021
Region	PAL
Genre / Style	Soccer
Developer	Gremlin Graphics.
Publisher	Gremlin Graphics.
Date Released	28 November 1997

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLES-00021
Serial Number In Disc	SLES-00021
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	2 ( 1 Data Track & 1 Audio Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	470 MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	409 MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	215 MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 5013658085706 -

English	French

Menus and gameplay are in Multi-2 (English & French).

Actua Soccer is a football video game series that was developed by Gremlin Interactive as part of their Actua Sports series, and was the first football game to use full 3D graphics.

The series comprises four titles released from 1995 to 1999, not including the official video game of the Euro 96 tournament, which was also published by Gremlin and based on the Actua Soccer game engine. Barry Davies provided in-game commentary for all games in the series.

The first title's biggest claim to fame was its full 3D graphics engine, used for the first time in a football game, although other games had used a 3D field, players were commonly still 2D sprites but in Actua Soccer players were polygonal. The game was developed with close ties to a local football club Sheffield Wednesday their players provided hints to the programmers and three players Chris Woods, Graham Hyde and Andy Sinton also served as motion capture models

Actua soccer featureed only national teams, with squads of 22 players from each of 44 national sides, However a follow up version with English Premier League teams named Actua Soccer: Club Edition was released in 1996 using 20 players from the 20 Premier League teams from 1996/97. The Actual Soccer match engine was also used to display matches in Premier Manager 64.

Following the success of the first Actua Soccer game, a sequel was likely. The game is fast-paced with more of an action than simulation feel, and an emphasis on ground play rather than heading.

A young Michael Owen provides motion capture to produce realistic player motions and actions - the different builds and styles of players are taken into account. 64 top international teams are featured, as are 24 distinct stadiums, with weather conditions having both visible and noticeable playing effects.

This was one of the first games to feature 2-man commentary, with former England captain Trevor Brooking joining Barry Davies in the analytical role.

Manufacturer's description:

Actua Soccer 2 features Alan Shearer, the England soccer captain, who picks his All Star XI to pit your side against. Unique motion capture sequences are provided by Liverpool striker, Michael Owen featuring live interactive commentary from Barry Davies and Trevor Brooking, Actua Soccer 2 is as close to real soccer action as you will get.

Features:

Third person perspective.
3D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Soccer theme.

Number Of Players	1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	6 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller ( Analog Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns ( Official Light Guns Only )	None
Other Compatible Controllers ( Official Controllers Only )	None
Special Controllers Included Or Supported ( Official Only )	None
Vibration Function Compatible	No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	Yes ( 1 to 4 Players )
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v.1.8.0
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.1.8.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	The game doesn't have it.
Console Bios Used	SCPH7502

NOTE: This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.

BASIC CONTROLS:
Move character - D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Pass - X Button
Speed burnst - Circle Button
Nearest man - Triangle Button
Shoot - Square Button
Next camera - R2 Button
Last camera - L2 Button
Rotate left or right - R1 or L1 Button
Pause game - Start Button

MISC CODES:
24 Bonus Teams - Enter the following at the team creation screen - PREM CLUBS
24 Funny Teams - Enter the following at the team creation screen - TTF TEAMS
Beach Ball - Enter these on the start menu - Left, Right, Left, Up, Left, Right, Square, Square
Black and White Color TV Mode - Enter these on the start menu - Up, Down, Up, Square, Circle, Up, Down, Up
Brek Reflectors - Enter these on the start menu - Left, Left, Left, Circle, Right, Right, Right, Square
Ghost Ball - Enter these on the start menu - Square, Square, Left, Left, Right, Right, Circle, Circle
Giant Players - Enter these on the start menu - Up, Down, Down, Right, Square, Square, Circle, Circle
Invisible Players - Enter these on the start menu - Square, Circle, Down, Down, Circle, Up, Right, Square, Left
No Floodlights - Enter these on the start menu - Left, Left, Left, Circle, Right, Right, Right, Square
Play as the Super Fury Animal Team - Enter these on the start menu - Left, Left, Square, Right, Right, Circle, Up, Down
Small Players - Enter these on the start menu - Circle, Down, Down, Square, Up, Up, Left, Right
Unlock the Gremlin 11 Team - Enter these on the start menu - Left, Right, Square, Circle, Up, Down, Square, Circle

- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK	INSIDE

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- Disc Cover
DISC

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