Originally released back in 1997, Actua Soccer 2 was a big deal at the time, an arcade football game that featured not only ensorsement from England captain Alan Shearer, but also motion capture of a young Michael Owen, a player who would go on to set the world alight at the 1998 World Cup just a few months later.
Release on PlayStation and Windows, Actua Soccer 2 is now set for re-release on PC via Steam courtesy of Pixel Games UK. As long as you have 100MB of RAM and 500MB of hard disk space, you should be fine…
Actua Soccer 2 features the 97/98 international football season, with the tools to set up a custom season, cup, or friendly, and even practive sessions. You can select:
- One of 11 national teams
- Alan Shearer’s hand picked All Stars (including David Beckham, Bobby Moore, Pele)
- Create your own custom team
- Supports up to 4 player local co-op (each player requires their own controller)
Some enhancements have been made to the game for its Steam re-release:
- Saving/loading the game at any point
- Support for most modern game controllers
- Full control remapping
- Image scaling and smoothing options
You can find Actua Soccer 2 on Steam now, so wishlist it to get notification of its release on October 10th. You should probably check out Pixel Games UK‘s other classic re-releases on Steam.
Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through those links. This comes at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
