iSoccer Backstreet iPhone Game App Review

iPhone App Reviewer — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:56:36 +0000

iSoccer Backstreet: Freestyle soccer on your iPhone/iPod Touch.

Our Rating: 7.5/10

Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Developer: Artificial Life Inc. [iTunes Link]
Price as of Review: $1.99 [On Sale]
Current iTunes Rating: 3/5
Size: 53MB
Lite Version: [iTunes Link]

iSoccer Backstreet is a creative soccer themed application with a few different mini games and one major course of gameplay. The goal is basically to beat the game and have as many points earned as possible by the end of it. Once finished (or even before so) you can go online in the Trix mode and beat all the competition (global high score boards). The journey to being successful is long however, you’ll go through vigorous training and need some serious skill to beat the whole game; though it is rather short.

The main gameplay style is basically a version of hackey-sack…on steroids. Keep the soccer ball up as long as possible while scoring points by making different combination’s. Executing tricks will take some practice but luckily iSoccer Backstreet has a great interactive tutorial to help you along the way. Then you get to cool off with some mini-game action.

Although gameplay can run a little short, repetitive and trivial at some points, it can be generally enjoyable. The developers over at Artifical Life have done a great job on the graphics and especially the control scheme…although future enhancements would be nice. Some people I’ve tested the app with have not liked the way you manipulate the ball, a tilt control interface would be a great option. The sound effects are very immersing and really give the backstreet soccer ambiance. The game is all about indy soccer and iSoccer Backstreet takes real soccer down a peg.

All in all iSoccer Backstreet has some intriguing indy soccer gameplay and is definitely worth taking a look at.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 6.5/10 – It does mix it up quite a bit but things get very trivial.

Enjoyment: 7.7/10 – Nonetheless this was a unique app that provided a refreshing experience.

Graphics: 9/10 – Greatly detailed 3D graphics.

Sound: 9/10 – Truly spectacular sound effects.

Technology: 7/10 – We dock some points due to some sluggishness and glitches -especially on loading time and on menus.

Replay Value: 6/10 – Things can get very trivial, very fast.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Further Improvements:

Longer overall gameplay
More mini games
Additional control schemes
Fix misc. glitches
Improve speed and loading time.

Screenshots of iSoccer Backstreet on Flickr.

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X2 Football 2009 iPhone Game App Review

iPhone App Reviewer — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:39:17 +0000

X2 Football 2009: Fully featured immersing soccer on the iPhone.

Our Rating: 8.9/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.2
Developer: X2 Games/Exient [Interview with iPhone App Reviewer]
Price as of Review: $6.99
Current iTunes Rating: 4/5
Size: 81.1MB
Lite Version: [iTunes Link]

X2 Football 2009 is the kind of game you’d see on a system like the Playstation Portable, it’s completely 3D with amazing graphics and an excellent control scheme. This app is a full board sports app which allows you to play soccer (or football for our British readers out there) against a computer opponent. You’ll start by learning the controls and strategies in a training area with many different options and scenarios such as free kick and left corner. When done you can quit training and launch tournament mode or penalty shootout. You can also just go ahead and play a quick match with teams of your choice!

When creating matches you can choose starting positions and other team management abilities. Afterwords you’ll be thrown into the playing field in a fully 3D environment. For control there’s three side buttons for passing, sliding, shooting and other actions. You then have a very responsive touch joystick for movement of the player. The artificial intelligence is excellent – the computer opponents are challenging and even details such as red/yellow cards have been added. You can tackle other players and steal the possession of the ball. Not to mention you have in-game replay’s which are saved and can get zoomed in, panned and rotated around and played and multiple speeds.

The graphics are absolutely stunning for an iPhone app and the game runs them with perfect stability. The field is clear and all the player’s animations are perfect. The sound effects include dynamic commentary – roaring crowds and even the swift sound of that soccer ball hitting the net. Unfortunately there’s no accelerometer controls, nonetheless the touch control scheme is amazing, X2 Games has done an excellent job.

All in all X2 Football 2009 is an amazing sports game app for any fan of immersing gameplay and detailed 3D graphics. Definitely seven bucks well spent.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 9.4/10 – It’s a complete soccer game!

Enjoyment: 9/10 – Awesome to see something like this being so well executed on the iPhone.

Graphics: 9.7/10 – Probably the best in-game graphics I’ve seen.

Sound: 9/10 – Stunning, love the commentary.

Technology: 9/10 – Have I said wow yet?

Replay Value: 7/10 – This is the only part of our review that is not simply excellent. Without a full tournament mode, unless you simply love soccer, you won’t play games a lot.

Final Rating: 8.9/10