Underplayed Gems

Soccer Tsuku 2002 (2002)

Soccer Tsuku 2002 cover
Developer
Smilebit
Publisher
Sega
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Simulator, Sport, Tactical

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How it feels

A measured, numbers-driven experience of building and managing a soccer club through careful planning rather than on-field action.

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About

Soccer Tsuku 2002 is a soccer management simulation coded by SEGA's Smilebit team. Based on the Japanese Saturn hit, Soccer Tsuku puts you in control of your very own football club. Utilizing full J-League licensing, you can pick your favorite players from both J1 and J2, as well as a select number of famous world soccer players. Assemble your dream team, train it, and take it through the story mode -- or pit it against a friend's team. Soccer Tsuku was only released in Japan.

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