Since the first Sensible Soccer came out, my brother and I spent countless hours on this series. SWOS is easily our favourite game on the Amiga, providing both lengthly, in depth, single-player manager mode that spanned up to 20 seasons, and tremendous multiplayer competition. The game also features an insanely large player and team database, as it dates back to a time when licensing deals were simpler and less expensive. The controls take some getting used to. The game plays at break-neck speed that can be extremely intimidating to first time players, but with perseverance it becomes apparent that is game is something special; the accuracy and control which a skilled player can manipulate the ball with a single button and directional keys rivals, and perhaps even bests what modern games attempt to do with half a dozen buttons and two analog sticks. The PC port stands up well. It is more or less the A1200 version of the game, for those who are old Amiga users. Playing with the keyboard takes a bit of getting used to, especially with this game's precise aftertouch system, but is entirely servicable. This game is definitely worth the purchase for those of us with fond, nostalgic memories. For the rest, be wary of the extreme pace of this game! It might leave your head spinning.
