
The 9th Annual Vanilla Level Design Contest: Collaboration Hack by SMW Central
2016 Platformer
3.8 / 5
Tony Meola's Sidekicks Soccer offers a solid soccer experience with Exhibition and Season modes and a roster of 64 teams, ranging from world selections to localized clubs. The game uses Mode 7 to create a pseudo‑3D, behind‑the‑player view, and includes realistic moves like headers and bicycle kicks.
Although it carries no official licensing, the title is personally endorsed by U.S. goalkeeper Tony Meola and appears under different names abroad—Super Copa in Latin America, Ramos Ruy no World Wide Soccer in Japan, and a plain Worldwide Soccer in Brazil. American players can even pick city squads such as Miami, Los Angeles, or Sacramento.
Strategically, the game lets you tweak formations, execute corner kicks and curl shots, and edit rosters. A pass‑indicator system borrowed from NCAA Basketball shows a colored halo—green, yellow, or red—above teammates to signal pass difficulty.
Critics gave it mixed marks (around 60 % on GameRankings), praising the Mode 7 graphics and immersive perspective while noting confusing camera angles and AI that often stalls on offense.
Edited by Maya Carter

2016 Platformer
3.8 / 5


