Captain Tsubasa

Tsubasa Ozora's manga and anime exploits have thrilled and inspired fans from around the world for the past few decades. Ever since he was a child, Tsubasa's dream was to evolve and grow into the greatest soccer player on earth and to this end, he travels the world to compete against the best. Similar to previous Captain Tsubasa games on the Playstation and Gamecube, PS2 Tsubasa features flick-action soccer where players don't have direct control over the movements of the team but rather participate when key moments arise to determine soccer ball possession or scoring. Soccer games feature dramatic anime sequences where soccer balls catch fire or change shape from sphere to oblong to indicate the velocity at which they're traveling. The appearance of character portraits during the action also convey drama, encouragement, and general rah-rah exhortations.

Similar to previous Captain Tsubasa games, play mechanics consist of watching the screen, assessing the situation, and selecting the appropriate action in order to score, attack or defend. Once chosen, the move is played out in cinematic spurts accompanied by dramatic sound and voice effects. As the games pile up, each win boosts Tsubasa's team. «Game Notes»