Midway continues its fast-paced, arcade-style lineup of sports titles with the company's first soccer game. Featuring 32 international teams and 11-on-11 action, the game follows a similar format to NHL Hitz or NFL Blitz: players must defeat each team once before advancing. Attribute points can be earned by winning games, and flashier moves such as scissor kicks, bicycle kicks, and slide tackles can be performed with a tap of the button.
Over 500 motion-captured moves were filmed for the game. The crowds also get in on the action with a momentum meter that gradually builds during the course of play. In addition to Exhibition and Championship modes, an assortment of mini-games offers various tests of skill in passing, shooting, and tackling. As always, a number of hidden characters, stadiums, and cheats are awaiting discovery as players strive for the World Championship.