Kickoff '97

Kickoff '97 is a video game developed by Anco and published by Maxis for DOS and Windows.^[2]

Kickoff '97
Developer	Anco Software
Publisher	Maxis
Platforms	MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows
Release	June 11, 1997[1]
Genre	Sports
Modes	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Kickoff '97 is a soccer game that uses one button for shooting and one button for passing, which can be combined for various actions.^[3]

Reception

Reception

Review scores

Publication	Score
Computer Gaming World	4/5[4]
GameSpot	6.9/10[5]
Next Generation	4/5[3]
PC Joker	66%[6]
PC Player	4/5[7]
Power Play	43%[8]

Next Generation gave four stars out of five for the PC version of the game, and called it "one of the most enjoyable soccer titles" for PC.^[3]

Chris Macholtz for the Arizona Daily Star called the game "no timeless classic, but it does stand on its own merits as being a game with absolutely no learning curve or complexity to it".^[2]