Real Soccer 2009 does a lot of things right. There are a bevy of modes to play and cups to pursue. The traditional controls are solid and responsive. The AI is smart and will dominate you in a heartbeat if you don't bring your A-game. The touch controls are interesting, but not essential to the experience. In a nutshell, Real Soccer 2009 is a solid portable soccer title. If future titles would offer a bit more graphical polish, a fleshed out soundtrack, and in-game commentary, Real Soccer could put a real hurt on FIFA and Winning Eleven's elite status.
Presentation - 7.0
Graphics - 6.5
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 7.0
Lasting Appeal - 7.0
Overall -
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CheatCC says, "I was a bit worried by the first few releases to hit DSiWare, but Real Soccer 2009 has proven to be a true boon to the service. If loads of premium, bargain titles like this continue to drop, the DSi could extend this generation of handhelds for another several years."
IGN writes: "Beyond the addition of camera functionality there are subtle changes to last year's DS game, but not enough to really notice unless you're truly a Real Soccer fanatic. At the very least it's a solid sports entry on a system with very few options, and 800 points ($8.00) is about right for what you get: a retail product converted to downloadable content that's usually $19.99 if you got the cartridge version".
