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Pelé's Soccer

Atari 2600

1980Atari, SearsAtariTop

Sports

Atari’s 2600 soccer sim, slipped from the 1980 holidays to February 1981 and then endorsed by Pelé. One forward, two backs, and a keeper; 54 variations of speed, length, and goal size.

Collector note

First shipped as Championship Soccer; Pelé’s name reached the manual, then picture-label carts. Sears Tele-Games sold it as Soccer without the endorsement. 1986 Atari Corp budget reissue. Modern compilations revert to Championship Soccer.

Facts

  • 27 single-player and 27 two-player variations (54 total). The goalkeeper is CPU-controlled unless saving a shot.
  • Pelé was still under contract with the New York Cosmos; both the Cosmos and Atari Inc. were part of Warner Communications.

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