Aside from a referee that calls fouls seemingly at random, Inazuma Eleven at least doesn’t require much knowledge of soccer terms. It’s a lot to take in at first, but I slowly got the hang of things. Some actions are riskier than others, so it takes time to figure out what the best option is in each situation, not to mention keep track of all the stats that impact whether a player is actually successful. For example, your goalkeeper can either try to catch the ball or punch it towards another player. If two soccer players run into each other or block the ball, there’s a clash for possession that can be influenced by choosing one of two actions. Even the simplified four on four matches that make up the bulk of the battles require players to quickly draw lines to guide the team around and keep track of where everyone is on the field. It doesn’t help that soccer matches move at a fast pace. Inazuma Eleven doesn’t explain its mechanics very well or give players enough time to learn them. It’s incredibly difficult at first, though. Thanks to this more approachable style and all the RPG elements, Inazuma Eleven is a soccer game that isn’t necessarily for soccer fans. However, I need space in my brain for other things like the Pokerap lyrics so I appreciate games like Inazuma Eleven where I can have fun without needing to master complex controls and the inner workings of the sport. Sports fans with an intimate knowledge of scores and players stats? They’re the real nerds and I can respect that. As an outsider, it seems like many soccer titles are aimed at a hardcore audience after a more in-depth simulation with realistic teams and a focus on stats and strategies. I remember watching younger relatives play FIFA and just being baffled by what’s going on. I understand soccer to the point where I can almost make small talk with coworkers, but I can rarely wrap my head around soccer video games.
It’s simple-minded, but when it comes to sports games I think that simple is better. In Level-5’s usual mixed-media marketing blowout style the game is laser focused on young boys, with a cast of aspiring teenage soccer players who are all about TEAMWORK and FIRE TORNADOS. Inazuma Eleven had been recommended to me before, but I always glossed over it because it’s a game for kids, right? Well, yes. With nothing to lose, I got surprisingly into this unconventional RPG, even if I’m still struggling to understand the finer details of super-powered soccer.
INAZUMA ELEVEN GAME PC GAMEPLAY FOR FREE
Turns out that Level-5 put their original soccer-playing RPG out for free as a promotion for both the series’ 10th anniversary and an upcoming title. While browsing the Japanese 3DS eShop to see if anything had been added to the Virtual Console lately (nope, it’s dead in Japan too) I spied the first Inazuma Eleven game on there for the low price of 0 yen.
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