Jikkyou World Soccer – World Cup France ’98 is a celebrated 1998 football game developed by Konami for the Nintendo 64. Released to coincide with the real-world tournament and known in the West as International Superstar Soccer ’98, it builds upon the acclaimed 3D mechanics of ISS 64. The game is renowned for its fluid motion-captured animations, responsive gameplay, and deep tactical options, standing as one of the premier sports titles of its generation.
How to Play
Choose your international team and compete in exhibition matches or the full World Cup tournament. On the Nintendo 64 controller, use the Control Stick to move. On offense, the A button passes, the B button shoots, and the C-buttons handle through balls and sprinting. On defense, use A to switch your active player and B or the C-buttons for standing and sliding tackles. In your browser, these actions map to your keyboard’s arrow keys and bottom letter row (typically Z, X, C, and V).
Tips
- Master the through pass to split the defense; leading your forwards into open space is highly effective for setting up scoring opportunities.
- Be cautious with sliding tackles. Missing the ball or tackling an opponent from behind will frequently draw a yellow or red card.
- Use the pause menu (Start/Enter) to adjust your team’s formation and strategy if the opposing team is exploiting gaps in your defense.
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