Sensible Soccer 2 Player Plug 'n' Play
The beautiful game is back
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England 5, Germany 1. Liverpool 3, AC Milan 3. Chelsea 4, Barcelona 2. Ah yes, thrilling memories. Unfortunately spectacular roller-coaster soccer games like that don't come along very often, even in the pixilated world of videogaming.
In fact, in most of today's ultra-advanced graphically overwhelming soccer sims, scoring a goal is harder than finding a footballer without a criminal record.
And trying to play a post-party game with a friend is practically impossible unless he, or she (well, you never know!), is as well-versed with the controls as you are. But it wasn't always like this. In days gone by Sensible Soccer ruled the gaming world in the same omnipotent way that Malcolm Glazer rules Man Utd or Roman Abramovich rules Chelski.
That's because the Genesis version of this classic soccer sim was a groundbreaking thrillfest of outrageous goals, psychotic tackles and Roberto Carlos-style free kicks. Okay, so the graphics were a little blocky and you were confined to a basic overhead view, but this lip-bitingly addictive game flew off the shelves faster than you could say "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea" (ask a Manchester United fan).
Indeed, many aficionados believe that Sensible Soccer's fast-paced gameplay has yet to be surpassed.
And that's undoubtedly why the geniuses at Radica (makers of some of our best-selling Plug & Play games) have decided to cram this superb game into a couple of beautifully-built replica Genesis joypads.
Yes indeed, the Sensible Soccer Plug 'n' Play plugs straight into your TV, allowing you to bend and spray the ball within minutes. No consoles or cartridges required! But that's not to say there's no depth to Sensible Soccer. No way Jose; this two-player baby is deeper than a Cantona (or should we say "Iric Centona") press statement because you can take charge of your favorite European club, Highbury, Milano or Manchester in a whole host of cup and league competitions. What's more, each player is skilled in a different department, so Tuny Edams and Frenco Beresi are best at the back while Peul Mirson and Merco Ven Besten will score goals all day for fun.
Soccer fans that we are, we almost forgot to tell you that Sensible Soccer Plug 'n' Play is also preloaded with two other classic games: Cannon Fodder, a brilliantly tense title in which players control a team of commandos and Mega-Lo-Mania, a seriously engrossing game where you assume the role of God (which is nice). And before you say it, no, these aren't 'filler' titles; both games are bona fide classics. In fact, along with Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder and Mega-Lo-Mania topped the UK sales charts for over 100 weeks!

We think that the Sensible Soccer 2-Player Plug 'n' Play is genuine Premiership material and we guarantee it will relegate many an ultra-flash console to the Nationwide Conference for at least a season. Back of the net!
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Please note: This product requires a PAL compatible TV Set, and will not work on NTSC only sets!
Technical Support
For technical support queries please call +44 871 222 8278. [UK]
Size dimensions:
- Controller: Approximately 6½" (W) x 1¼" (H) x 3¾" (D)
- Game unit: Approximately 4" (W) x 1½" (H) x 3½" (D)
- Cable (controller to game unit): 1.9m
- Cable (game unit to TV): Approximately 3 feet
- This is a self-contained gaming device and existing Sega Genesis games cartridges are therefore not compatible with this system. Plugs directly into most PAL TV sets via AV leads or SCART converter supplied.
- Requires 4 x AA batteries - can also be powered by 6V mains adaptor (not included).
- In the unlikely event that you do experience a problem within the first 6 months, please call the US Technical Support team on the above number.
- Save Function - Sensible Soccer: only functions when the product is powered on.
- Picture degradation: any picture degradation (including green screen, glitches and other artifacts) or memory issues will almost certainly be due to low batteries. Installing a fresh set of batteries should rectify matters.
- This product is not compatible with HD TVs
Further documents/downloads:
- Instruction Manual - (PDF 117KB)
- Original Genesis Instructions - Sensible Soccer - (PDF 7.9MB)
- Original Genesis Instructions - Cannon Fodder - (PDF 10.2MB)
- Original Genesis Instructions - Mega-Lo-Mania - (PDF 14.1MB)
T-Shirt details:
- 100% Cotton
- Kelly Green
- Wash dark colors separately
- Iron on reverse
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not spot clean
Medium:Height: 70cm
Width: 54cm
Reviews
Press Reviews...
"Fast-paced and addictive."Daily Telegraph - Mar '06
"Easy controls, the ability to put outrageous curl on shots at goal and pychotic lunging 20-yard tackles, make Sensible Soccer the greatest football series of all time."Ice Magazine - Nov '05
- Sep '05
"The world's greatest football game is back... The 13 year-old gameplay has never been bettered for fun."Daily Mirror - Aug '05
"There are many great things about this gadget, the first and most notable of which is that it's the original and fully formed Sensible Soccer...there's also great fun to be had in seeing a 1992 vintage England team complete with slightly modified and thus non-copyright names - Paul Once step forward!..If you have a hankering to be a goal-scoring superstar hero, but your MegaDrive is in silicon heaven, then this is the best way to get your retro football fix." 5 out of 5 starsCustom PC - Aug '05
"In two-player mode, easily the best Mega Drive game of
all time. In one-player mode... almost certainly the best Mega Drive game of all time."Sega Zone (1993) - Jun '05
"A perfect addition to any post-pub gaming collection."Zoo Weekly - Jun '05
"If you buy only one piece of retro gaming this year, make sure it's this. It's seriously worth it for Sensible Soccer alone - even now. 9/10"Eurogamer.net - Jun '05
"Kick off a retro revival with the best football computer game ever released. Forget Pro Evo or FIFA, just plug this Sensi TV Plug and Play gizmo into your TV and relive the fun on the two built-in controllers....you'd be mad to pass this one up."The Sun - Jun '05
"The world's greatest football game is back...the 13-year-old gameplay has never been bettered for fun. And you won't need an old Sega Megadrive on Ebay to play it - the plug-and-play controllers go straight into your telly."The Mirror - Jun '05
"Unless you are lucky/unlucky enough to be a Liverpool fan you’ll know that there are good six weeks before the footy season kicks off again. To aid you through this wilderness gadget retailer Firebox has revived one of the coolest footy games of the nineties. Yep the latest classic game to get the console treatment is Sensible Soccer 2 which migrates from its Sega MegaDrive home to a new mini £29.95 plug straight into your telly console."Tech Digest - Jun '05
"It's one of the greatest sports games of all times; a title that practically defined the 16-bit era with its majestic recreation of the greatest game on Earth. We refer, of course to Sensible Soccer."Computer & Video Games (C&VG) - Jun '05
Visitor Reviews...
After reading all the amazing reviews I decided I had to get this game. I'm 1 of many who played it on the Amiga. I can't wait till this gets delivered. My life will be taken away with this game and don't think my partner will be very happy as she bought it for me. Sensi is the best game in the world.Milhoose, Coatbridge - Mar '08
Words are not enough. FIFA, ProEv - shiny pretenders; overpaid egotistical modern nancy boys.
Sensi Soccer IS the Brazil '70 of computer games.
Nothing comes close. Purity. Genius.
Nothing. . . Unless they follow this up with SWOS - like playing with eleven Peles of the Brazil '70 team.Rod The Mod, Scotland - Dec '07
Just played it and it's great light relief which is perfect for me, fits nicely by my telly too. Very impressed by Firebox; ordered Monday night, arrived Wednesday morning in good packaging and such. Would recommend to anyone.Adam, Herts - Jun '06
The Best Football Game In The World EVER....
My friend was sceptical at first having been brought up on fifa, but after 5 minutes he was hooked. He's stolen it and hidden it somewhere in his house as well, can't get it back off him! Cheers for the sweets as well!James, Reading - Jan '06
Just want everyone to know how impressed I was with firebox.com. I ordered on tuesday night, recieved email on wednesday confirming dispatch, arrived first thing thursday morning. As for sensi itself, the best gameplay in a football game I've ever played, even better than ea's fifa series. Thanks for the excellent service and memories firebox.comDavid Bonnar, Antrim, Northern Ireland - Jan '06
Just got it for Christmas! Brought back the memories of wen I played it about 10 years ago when I was 5 or 6. What a game!!James Brickman, Blackpool - Dec '05
Can I just say... Bingo Bango Let The Fun Begin! I played this game almost every single day in 1992 and 1993. Huge week long beer and potato waffle fuelled contests and could literally score goals with my eyes closed. Best game ever.Mike D, Watford - Dec '05
And then there was light! Played sensible around the clock on my Amiga in my youth, ordered this the other day and have not stopped smiling since. Fantastic!!! Even better than I remember, Sensible Soccer Plug 'n' Play the ultimate anti depressive, medicine time has never been this good! Buy it!!Lee, Accrington - Nov '05
This is just amazing. Sensible Soccer is the only soccer game I ever have liked - and my dorm room was always packed with people battling until early morning (you can guess where my night sleep went). Canon Fodder is just the greatest action game I know - and I've played around Mega Lo Mania quite a great deal of times. Only lacks North and South and wings of fury - and I'd had all my favorite a500 games in one tiny box. :).Geir Eivind Mork, Norway - Nov '05
Excellent!! My bloke is gonna love this! i'm dying to open it and try for myself but I guess i'll have to wait till Xmas! oh well! I enjoyed the free sweets in the meantime!Paula, Leicester - Nov '05
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