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Match Day II – Was This Ocean’s Best C64 Football Game?
️ Match Day II (1987) – Commodore 64 Classic 8-Bit Football Simulation Released in 1987 by Ocean Software, Match Day II is a landmark football simulation for the Commodore 64 that built upon and refined the foundations laid by the original Match Day. Developed by Jon Ritman, with graphics by Bernie Drummond and music by Guy Stevens, the game introduced new systems that significantly raised the bar for 8-bit sports titles. The game offers league and cup competitions for up to eight teams, alongside quick exhibition matches. Played with seven players per side, Match Day II allows direct control of the goalkeeper, adding an extra tactical layer rarely seen at the time. The action is fast, fluid, and highly responsive, rewarding anticipation and positioning rather than simple button-bashing. A defining innovation is the Diamond Deflection System, which calculates realistic ball rebounds based on angle and impact, creating unpredictable and natural-feeling play.
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️ Match Day II (1987) – Commodore 64 Classic 8-Bit Football Simulation Released in 1987 by Ocean Software, Match Day II is a landmark football simulation for the Commodore 64 that built upon and refined the foundations laid by the original Match Day. Developed by Jon Ritman, with graphics by Bernie Drummond and music by Guy Stevens, the game introduced new systems that significantly raised the bar for 8-bit sports titles. The game offers league and cup competitions for up to eight teams, alongside quick exhibition matches. Played with seven players per side, Match Day II allows direct control of the goalkeeper, adding an extra tactical layer rarely seen at the time. The action is fast, fluid, and highly responsive, rewarding anticipation and positioning rather than simple button-bashing. A defining innovation is the Diamond Deflection System, which calculates realistic ball rebounds based on angle and impact, creating unpredictable and natural-feeling play.
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Magazine Reviews · 12
Contemporary average 71% · range 35–90.6%
ACE
Reviewed by Ocean full-price release
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ACE
Reviewed by Andy Smith. Ocean full-price release
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C&VG
Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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Commodore Computing Int.
Reviewed by Tony Horgan. Ocean full-price release
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Commodore Force
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Bohdan Buciak. Ocean full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Pekka Hedqvist. Ocean full-price release
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Games Machine
Reviewed by Ocean full-price release
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Rik Henderson. The Hit Squad budget release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Dan Gilbert, Julian Rignall & Paul Sumner. Ocean full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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Zzap!64
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