WORLD LEAGUE SOCCER '98
Official Title  World League Soccer '98
Common Title  World League Soccer '98
Serial Number(s)  SLES-01166
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Soccer

Developer  Silicon Dreams
Publisher  Eidos Interactive.
Date Released  29 May 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-01166
Serial Number In Disc SLES-01166
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 7
( 1 Data Track &
6 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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French
Menus and gameplay are in French.

World League Soccer '98 is an association football video game developed by Silicon Dreams. It was published in May 1998 by Eidos Interactive on the Sony PlayStation and PC, and by Sega on the Sega Saturn.

In World League Soccer '98 the player is able to move, kick, chip, volley and perform advanced passing techniques, including one-twos, chip returns and swerved long-balls. Players can also chest and head the ball with total control. Also, it is possible to alter pitch type, weather conditions, and stadium design.

There are eight major European leagues plus the US and Japanese leagues, with 145 teams available to choose from, as well as international competitions which can be custom-designed. Live commentary is provided by Peter Brackley and Ray Wilkins, and motion capture by Les Ferdinand.

  Manufacturer's description:

WLS '98 takes football games to a new level of excellence! Total control, fluid play and fast-paced action make this the best looking and most playable footie game ever for your PlayStation. Play UK, European, US and Japanese leagues with 145 teams plus International competitions. Features live commentary by Peter Brackley and Ray Wilkins. Motion capture by Les Ferdinand.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Soccer theme.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  15 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.1.7.0
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= 53, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
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 / Tackle -  X Button
  Kick / Header -  Square Button
  Shoot / Volley -  Circle Button
  Thru Ball / Chest -  Triangle Button
  Sprint -  L1 Button
  Cross -  R1 Button
  In-game menu -  Select Button (when the game is paused)
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Real life names (Select the desired team and go to the player edit menu. Change the first player's name to the following) -   TEAMTWO 

 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK
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Dim. - 1454 x 1475 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 425 KB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1934 x 1449 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 640 KB
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 NTSC-J:
  • World League Soccer - Challenge Nippon! [SLPS-01389]  - 
     
  • World League Soccer - Challenge Nippon! [Family Price 1500] [SLPS-02687]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • World League Soccer '98 [SLES-00717]  - 
     
  • World League Soccer '98 [SLES-01167]  - 
     

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