World Cup Football

52 Years old Arcade Video game Atari, Inc. [CA, USA]

World Cup Football © 1974 Atari, Inc.

Atari's Soccer 'Pong' variant. It can be played by 1, 2 or 4 players.

2 or 4 players: basically a game of video table soccer where each side controls 2 forwards, 2 defenders and 1 goalie. The attackers and goalies can stop the ball and shoot it again.

1 player: A game of free kicks. The player controls the goalie and 2 forwards trying to score by kicking the ball inside the computer controlled moving goal.

TECHNICAL / MACHINE PICT.

Upright model

Machine Picture
Machine Picture
(members only)
TRIVIA

Released in April 1974, selling at an MSRP of $695.

Known in France as 'Coupe du Monde' and 'Coup Franc'.

Also released as World Cup Football [Cocktail Table model]

STAFF
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Designed and engineered by: Harold Lee
Technician: Steve Jobs
SOURCES
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Atari Inc: Business Is Fun by Curt Vendel and Marty Goldberg
Game's picture.