On the Ball (video game)
| On the Ball | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Ascaron |
| Publisher(s) | Ascaron |
| Designer(s) | Gerald Köhler |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, DOS |
| Release date(s) | 1993 |
| Genre(s) | Business simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
On the Ball is a football management game from the German developers Ascaron, former name Ascon. The original title is Anstoss. The player is managing a football club in the English League and in the original version, the Bundesliga to get the Bundestrainer.
Gameplay
The player chooses a team in the main menu which has the look of an office. As a manager, the player not only elects the football players for the team, but also run a stadium with the price management and the transfer of players. The football games can be presented in different forms. Then there is a text mode were the games is presented and commentated in text form and the last one has the text and some pictures of a game. The tactic of the own team could be changed and players could be switched. The career is limited to ten seasons.
Reception
The game was very popular in Germany, so the developer Ascaron created several sequels. The English version has a minor fan base.[1]