This article has a talk page!Tecmo Cup: Soccer Gameis a rather unique take on a soccer video game; rather than controlling one of the players directly, it's instead command based, sort of like a strategy RPG. It also shows Tecmoreally'' flexing their Tecmo Theater cutscene style with almost the entire game being made up of it, perhaps not surprisingly since it was originally based on the soccer manga/anime seriesCaptain Tsubasa''.
Unused Music#
Goal In!#
While these songs are used, it's impossible to hear the whole loop because it cuts 4 seconds in. Both loops are included in its entirety within the sequel, albeit being rearranged.
Tecmo Cup: Soccer Game / Captain Tsubasa
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Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker
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Unused Graphics#
There are some sprites of Tsubasa in the international versions.
Regional Differences#
The original Japanese version is based on the famous Shonen Jump soccer manga Captain Tsubasa and its 1983 anime adaptation. The international versions lack the license and instead replace all of the characters with original ones.
Title Screen#
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Graphics#
Almost all graphics were changed after the Captain Tsubasa license was dropped.
Intro#
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Charlie the Announcer#
The JBS reference was removed. Also, the "ON AIR" graphic was changed to simply "TECMO".
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Meeting#
The board was changed to blue and the players were removed, giving the feeling that the coach is speaking directly to the player.
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Animations#
Most animations (notably the shot animations) have their speed increased.
Names#
The names of the players were changed.
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Tsubasa Ozora |
Robin Field |
Taro Misaki |
Cecil Field |
Genzo Wakabayashi |
Lucas Wilder |
Ryo Ishizaki |
Brook Garfield |
Yuzo Morisaki |
John |
Shingo Takasugi |
James |
Mamoru Izawa |
Ralph |
Teppei Kisugi |
Kevin |
Hajime Taki |
Brett |
Makoto Soda |
Simon Bruno |
Tetsuo Ishida |
Jean |
Minoru Takei |
Eric |
Kazuo Tachibana |
Paolo Ponti |
Masao Tachibana |
Marco Ponti |
Hiroshi Jito |
Nigel Dickens |
Mitsuru Sano |
Peter |
Hikaru Matsuyama |
Roger Dewar |
Kojiro Hyuga |
Damon Stark |
Ken Wakashimazu |
Eddie Heese |
Takeshi Sawada |
Otto |
Kazuki Sorimachi |
Hans |
Jun Misugi |
Elvis Lawrence |
Shun Nitta |
Karl |
Macher |
Jabir |
Ramon Victorino |
Jawhar Abebe |
Gino Hernandez |
Jozef Gyorgy |
Juan Diaz |
Osman Ziyad |
Alan Pascal |
Yahya |
Elle Sid Pierre |
Stefan Victor |
Louis Napoleon |
Franz Weber |
Karl Heinz Schneider |
Ayrton Piquet |
Deuter Muller |
Arthur Silva |
Hermann Kaltz |
Nelson |
Roberto Hongo |
Terry Field |
Sanae Nakazawa |
Anne White |
Tatsuo Mikami |
Lance/Vogel |
Munemasa Katagiri |
Gloria |
The team names were also changed.
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Nankatsu |
Razors |
Nishikigaoka |
Gems |
Minamiuwa |
Roses |
Azumaichi |
Bombs |
Hanawa |
Frogs |
Meiwa-Higashi |
Rocks |
Hirado |
Zaps |
Furano |
Ninja |
Toho |
Seals |
Toho Institute |
Seals |
Japan |
Tops/Ours Jr |
England |
Japan Jr |
Poland |
Argentina Jr |
Uruguay |
Cameroon Jr |
Italy |
U.S.S.R/CIS Jr |
Argentina |
U.A.E/Arabia Jr |
France |
Germany Jr |
West Germany |
Brazil Jr |
And the Super shot names were changed as well.
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Drive Shot |
Hyper Shot |
Kamisori Shot |
Passion Shot |
Skylab Shot |
Acrobat Shot |
Twin Skylab Shot |
D-Acrobat |
Eagle Shot |
Jet Shot |
Tiger Shot |
Howling Shot |
Goinna Dribble |
Force Dribble |
Sankaku-Tobi |
Wolfish Jump |
Neo Tiger Shot |
Blast Shot |
Drive Tiger |
Hyper Howl |
Falcon Shot |
Powerful |
Golden Combination |
Slalom Pass |
Slider Shot |
Leopard Shot |
Cannon Shot |
Bear's Smash |
Eiffel Attack |
Passion Pass |
Fire Shot |
Sonic Shot |
Music#
Some of the music tracks were changed in the international versions after the Captain Tsubasa license was dropped. Interestingly, some Japanese tracks were ported to the European versions instead of the American tracks or received changed instruments.
Game Start#
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Player Team Possession (National Tournament)#
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Player Team Possession (World Cup)#
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Rival Team Possession (National Tournament)#
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Penalty Shootout#
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Credits#
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Ending#
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'...But what does it mean?' |
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Credits#
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'...But what does it mean?' |
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Miscellaneous#
- The "Find Misaki" part was dropped in the international versions. In the Japanese version, after completing this quest, the game would allow Misaki to join the Japanese selection. In the international versions, Cecil joins after the practice match instead.
- The strength of the goalkeepers was increased in the international versions.
References#
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NES |
Tecmo Cup: Soccer Game • Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker |
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Game Boy |
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SNES |
Captain Tsubasa III • Captain Tsubasa IV • Captain Tsubasa V |
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Game Boy Advance |
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