Soccer League - played on the Nokia 1600

I hope you are all healthy and safe wherever you are in the World right now and whatever challenges you are facing.
It's been a while since I uploaded some mobile phone gaming but I know a lot of you have happy memories of the playing some of these old school games for many hours while waiting for busses or killing time.
Many years ago I picked up a couple of old mobile phones for just £1 each (could have fitted in my Sonic's Quid Game series that I really must revisit) that were allegedly faulty. The phones were fine.
One of those phones was the Nokia 1600 - a fairly basic phone - but it has a few pre-installed games. This is one of them - Soccer League. It is a fairly basic top down game of football but in fairness plays decently enough.
I love this era of phone games and there are so many to cover. This video is a quick match just to show the game off. Apologies for the wobbly camera footage. The screen on the 1600 is fairly small (plus the screen was cracked - this was the fault - so I removed the top cover to provide an unimpeded view of the game itself) So I'm trying to hold the phone still as possible & play the game through the camera viewfinder. It is so close up that the slightest movement looks massive on here. Still - I think the ability to count the individual pixels lends it a certain amount of charm :-)
Anyway I thought this might trigger some memories for a few of you.
Also - let me know what you think. Would you prefer the load times and screens to be edited out? I kinda like the "full experience" approach and to let the game or promo video or whatever to speak for itself but let me know feedback. I'm keen to experiment.
I'm also sorting my loft and finding all sorts of obscurities, oddities and nice games from my collection so I'll be doing some random vids. Let me know if there is a console or game you'd like to see. Let me know if there are any games or consoles you'd like videos about. Let me know if you like the format (i.e. no voiceover and the addition of short facts). Want End Cards added to point out other similar videos? I'm just trying things really.
As always game is played on original hardware - no emulation etc This is played on a Nokia 1600 handset and filmed directly from the screen.
As always if you enjoy this video let me know.
As always this is uploaded under the Fair Use Policy - no money is being made from this video.
Stay strong, stay safe and stay healthy - Grey Fox

[@footballlover2379]

I remember as a kid playing this game in my grandma's nokia and controlling Brazil . Good times

[@greyfox1127]

Definitely good times and Brazil are always a good choice for football (& also due to their support of the Master System ;-) Enjoy my channel!

[@algeriaball27]

I did win the cup at my grandmas Nokia today

[@algeriaball27]

I also did choose Brazil

[@slmnsd6186]

damn i have a solid amount of hours on that game

[@greyfox1127]

It has that elusive one-more-go factor to it I think!

[@slmnsd6186]

@@greyfox1127 or maybe i was just waiting my dad in his car and having nothing to do

[@greyfox1127]

@@slmnsd6186 Ha ha - this is very true too! I played a lot of mobile games while waiting for trains or busses etc

[@Chad-lg9vx]

I'm still playing this game on my grandma's phone 😭😭😭

[@greyfox1127]

Great stuff - love it when older games are still being played.

[@mrmakhno3030]

I remember that I won 30 World cup with ARG in this game.

[@greyfox1127]

Ah that's awesome! Maybe predicted the result of the 2022 World Cup without even realising it 🙂 Hope you enjoy my channel!

[@mauricioxgamer777]

Nostalgic, you is professional

[@greyfox1127]

Glad I triggered some nostalgia in you. My channel is all about nostalgia & retro gaming especially the less mainstream stuff. Hope you enjoy more of my videos :-)

[@ayoubhamma6098]

This game used to be in my mom's phone and i was addicted to it back then good old days

[@greyfox1127]

@ayoubhamma6098 - great stuff. It's a really fun game & really doe shave that "one more go!" factor. Simpler times & just really good fun. It's a really good fit for the mobile phones of the time. Glad you enjoyed my video & hope it bought back some happy memories. Enjoy my channel!

[@Nexxuseditzz]

Adorava esse jogo, queria jogar mais.

[@greyfox1127]

É realmente um jogo divertido. Simples, mas super divertido. Aproveite o meu canal. It really is a fun game. Simple but super fun. Enjoy my channel.

[@Wallasbg]

Pprt

[@ZEEEEEEEN]

I used to use a trick, by dribbling the ball along the edge of the field, and it worked 😂

[@Frankly3]

Another trick is to dribble the ball into the net without shooting it and you got a goal 😂

[@feex27]

Até uns 12 anos atrás meu pai utilizava o nokia 1600, que continha esse jogo maravilhoso. Eu e ele fazia competição, de quem conseguia marcar mais gols na copa. Meu recorde foi de 49 gols marcados, do meu pai 50, ele era um jogador muito bom.

[@greyfox1127]

@feex27 - Ah, essa é uma história adorável sobre a competição entre você e seu pai. Parece que vocês dois dominaram o jogo! É super divertido e adoro os telefones Nokia e os jogos da época. Eu realmente preciso gravar mais vídeos para meu canal. Espero que o vídeo tenha trazido de volta algumas lembranças felizes! Ah that's a lovely story about the competition between you & your Dad. Sounds like you both mastered the game! It's super fun & I love the Nokia phones & the games of that time. I really need to record more videos for my channel. Hope the video bought back some happy memories!

[@gustavodossantos472]

nice game I've played it a lot

[@greyfox1127]

It really is a fun game. Not the deepest game of football ever but loads of fun & kept simple enough to play on a phone keypad!

[@djdenn1698]

The throw ins though

[@greyfox1127]

Ha ha yeah that's true. Hope you enjoy my channel

[@LeoMessi-ug2vx]

So sad and nostalgic😢

[@greyfox1127]

My channel is all about the nostalgia! Hope you enjoy the rest of my channel.

[@user-xk5qk2yg1d]

Nostalgic 😔😔🥲

[@greyfox1127]

Nostalgia is largely what my channel is about. Hope this video evoked some happy memories for you. Thanks for watching. Enjoy my channel :-)

[@kelvinkoma2406]

Old memories 😫😫😂😂😂

[@greyfox1127]

Hopefully happy memories! My channel is all about nostalgia (as well as the odd obscurity) so hopefully it bought back some happy memories for you :-)

[@ajmcilodong4491]

Kalau sudah

[@thismanx]

Have you ever tried to copy the game from your cell phone to your computer for other people to download?

[@vipulsingh15]

Press 5 for pass and press 3 for kick ⚽ I am from India 🇮🇳

[@greyfox1127]

Hey Vipul - hello to you in India. It is a cracking game in fairness - used to play it a lot back in the day. Just works well on the format.

[@nanomachines2954]

This was peak mobile gaming..before Android with its microtransaction,, spyware, ads and crappy games took over.

[@greyfox1127]

@nanomachines2954 - I love this era of gaming. So many brilliant games & so much great content. Just a brilliant time to be a gamer. Enjoy my channel :-)

[@RADIOBOTA]

ONDE CONSIGO ACHAR ESSE JOGO PRA BAIXAR ? ALGUÉM SABE ?

[@greyfox1127]

Desculpe - Não sei. Eu tenho isso em um dos meus telefones antigos. É provável que lá fora em algum lugar embora. Sorry - I don't know. I have this on one of my old phones. Its probably out there somewhere though.

[@Ursulita.Perez01]

que nostalgia

[@greyfox1127]

Nostalgia is what my channel is all about - glad you enjoyed the video!

[@previsoesnomundo5070]

POR FAVOR ALGUÉM SABE DIZER ONDE BAIXAMOS ESSE JOGO ? NÃO ACHO DE JEITO NENHUM

[@greyfox1127]

Eu não baixei - ele foi pré-instalado no telefone. Foi um dos jogos que vieram carregados com ele no passado. I didn't download it - it was pre-installed on the phone. It was one of the games that came loaded with it back in the day.

[@senasouil7767]

Meu primeiro jogo de futebol

[@greyfox1127]

É um jogo divertido, com certeza. Aproveite o meu canal.

[@gaaaaea4893]

I remember , i win that game playing in hard and using CHIN team xd

[@greyfox1127]

Great stuff! It really is a fun & compelling game despite its simplicity. Just something about it makes it a "One more go!" game. Works really well on the mobile phone format too. Enjoy my channel :-)

[@kirilvelinov7774]

In this game you always play Brazil So Neymar was in the 2006 World cup?

[@kirilvelinov7774]

12 Neymars vs BTS and TXT

[@greyfox1127]

So true! Its like when you see people playing modern games online you'd think that the only teams available in the game are Barcelona & Real Madrid ;-) Hope you are enjoying my channel!

[@kimanireid6111]

I played this game so much that it caused the phone battery to swell within a year

[@greyfox1127]

@kimanireid6111 - ha ha amazing! I know what you mean though. Some of these games on phones are super addictive. Bet you got super good at the game. It is a lot of fun even now. Glad you enjoyed my video & hopefully it bought back some happy memories. Have an awesome day & enjoy my channel :-)

[@kimanireid6111]

​​@@greyfox1127 After winning the tournament over and over with all the big name teams it got boring but some how I kept it interesting by playing a mini euro competition where I had all the six European teams playing against each other twice , the top four teams after ten games played a straight semi final match to determine the finalist the down side to it was I could only use Spain and France. I had about 100 wins with Spain compared to 85 with France , Spain's 100th win was the last time I ever played that game. Also to add before the mini European competition I also did an EPL format thing using only the top teams Glad to have found your video it certainly brought back all the good memories I had of playing that game

[@greyfox1127]

@@kimanireid6111 Ah that sounds awesome! It's always amazing when you get to the point with a game where you invent tournaments & rules etc Sounds like you truly mastered it. I remember something similar when I was student & we played International SuperStar Soccer 64 in multiplayer with various combinations of housemates all playing on the same side in our student house. We ended up in the Master League with strikers scoring tons of goals so we would "retire" them when they got to 100 goals. It literally got ridiculous. Great times! Really glad you found my video & it bought back lots of good memories for you. Its what my channel is all about - I basically make videos of games I've enjoyed & often try to cover the stuff that is a little less covered on KZbin as i know others out there will have played & enjoyed these titles too. Hopefully I'll evoke more happy memories for you with future videos :-)

[@mc77oficial]

Ganhei várias copas por isso aí

[@greyfox1127]

Ótima coisa (Portugal sempre teve um bom histórico contra a Inglaterra no que diz respeito ao futebol. Assim como o Brasil ;-) Espero que gostem do meu canal! Great stuff (Portugal always had a good record against England when it comes to football. As do Brazil ;-) Hope you enjoy my channel!

[@AbhishekSanyalTGV]

I became so good in this game, I believe I was the best player in the world. I scored 32 goals in one match

[@greyfox1127]

Wow - pretty comprehensive score line that (assuming the defence didn't leak 33 obviously!). I've definitely never cored anywhere near that in a single match. Great stuff!

[@AbhishekSanyalTGV]

@@greyfox1127 There were very specific and easy tricks. If once figured out, the whole game is more easy than breathing.

[@greyfox1127]

@@AbhishekSanyalTGV sounds like you mastered it though! Lots of games have "exploits" or sweet spots to score from etc the trick is working them out. I remember in Sega WorldWide Soccer 97 you could hit a long pass from just inside the half & the opposition goalie would always parry it straight to your striker for an easy tap in. We had to ban that from multiplayer games!

[@user-ju6zn9sq1n]

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[@leirbaag]

joguinho top

[@greyfox1127]

Oh sim! Jogo super divertido! Aproveite meu canal Oh yes! Super fun game. Enjoy my channel

[@johnatan189]

Tem como deixar o download pra noix jogar no emulador

[@greyfox1127]

Não tem certeza. Estou jogando em hardware original, então não há necessidade. Tenho certeza de que está por aí. Aproveite meu canal! Not sure. I'm playing on original hardware so no need. I am sure it is out there though. Enjoy my channel!

[@abirkhan3413]

I was a pro player in this game reoord 16 goals

[@greyfox1127]

Wow - that is some good going! Enjoy my channel :-)

[@djdenn1698]

I scored goals by entering with the ball..

[@samuelantoniopenasaldana8927]

Bro por si las dudas le pegas con 1 o 3

[@greyfox1127]

¡Gracias por el consejo! Me aseguraré de probar eso. Ha pasado un tiempo desde que lo jugué, así que estaba seguro de que me faltaba algo. ¡Disfruta de mi canal! Thanks for the tip! Will be sure to try that out. Been a while since I've played it so was sure I was missing something. Enjoy my channel!