RetroGaming

Taito, a renowned developer of classic arcade games, starting way back with titles like Space Invaders and Bubble Bobble, announced that its 90s football title Hat Trick Hero will be released on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on July 18th in Japan.

This game was originally released in arcades in 1992. A slightly altered version of Taito's 1990 arcade game Football Champ, it swaps out the Spanish and French teams for Japan and the USA, offering a total of 8 teams to choose from, including Argentina, Brazil, England, Germany, Netherlands, and Italy.

Key features include an enthusiastic announcer that delivers energetic voice lines and a violent tackling system. The game also boasts an unconventional 'star player mechanic', allowing players to select one person on the pitch for special moves and skills like a hilarious super shot that can send the opponent's goalkeeper flying.

Did you play this game in the arcade? Do you plan to pick it up on Switch or PS4?