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{{Infobox video game
|title      = Head-On Soccer
|image      = Sega Genesis Head-On Soccer cover art.jpg
|caption    = North American Sega Genesis cover art
|developer  = [[Company:U.S. Gold|U.S. Gold]]<br />Silicon Dreams Studio<br /><small>(Super NES)</small><br />Distinctive Developments <small>(Jaguar)</small>
|publisher  ={{collapsible list|title=U.S. Gold|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;font-size:inherit;background:transparent;text-align:left|'''Genesis'''{{vgrelease|AU|[[Company:Sega|Sega]]|BRA|[[Company:Tectoy|Tectoy]]}} '''Super NES'''{{vgrelease|[[Earth:North America|NA]]/[[Earth:Europe|EU]]|U.S. Gold}} '''Jaguar'''{{vgrelease|[[Earth:North America|NA]]/[[Earth:Europe|EU]]|[[Company:Atari Corporation|Atari Corporation]]}}}}
|director   = N. Ishihara
|designer   = Martin Sawkins<br />Rod Mack
|programmer = James Robertson
|artist     = Colin Wren<br />Emil Sergiev<br />Hayden Jones
|composer   = John Hancock<br />Max Little
|platforms  = [[Engineering:Atari Jaguar|Atari Jaguar]]<br />[[Engineering:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]]<br />[[Engineering:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]]
|released   ={{collapsible list|title=1995|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;font-size:inherit;background:transparent;text-align:left|'''Genesis'''{{vgrelease|NA|1995|EU|30 June 1995|AU|1995|BRA|1995}} '''Super NES'''{{vgrelease|EU|August 1995|NA|September 1995}} '''Jaguar'''{{vgrelease|NA|15 December 1995|EU|15 December 1995}}}}
|genre      = [[Software:Sports game|Sports]]
|modes      = [[Software:Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Software:Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}

'''''Head-On Soccer'''''{{efn|Also known as '''''Fever Pitch Soccer''''' in Europe and on the Atari Jaguar in all regions and '''''Mario Basler: Jetzt Geht’s Los!''''' in Germany on the Genesis and SNES.}} is a soccer [[Engineering:Video game|video game]] originally developed and published by [[Company:U.S. Gold|U.S. Gold]] for the [[Engineering:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]] in 1995.

Featuring an [[Software:Arcade game|arcade-style]] approach to soccer compared to other titles that were released at the time, ''Head-On Soccer'' allows players to have the choice of playing across any of the game modes available against with either CPU-controlled opponents or other players with the team of their choosing.<ref name="EGM73">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_073_August_1995_U/page/n106|title=Team EGM - Head-On Soccer - Super NES|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|issue=73|publisher=EGM Media, LLC|date=August 1995|page=107}}</ref> Initially launched for the Genesis, it was then released on the [[Engineering:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] a few months after the original version and was later ported to the [[Engineering:Atari Jaguar|Atari Jaguar]] in December of the same year under the name ''Fever Pitch Soccer'', which was the title of the game on [[Engineering:PAL|PAL]] territories.

''Head-On Soccer'' received generally positive reception from critics since its release on the Sega Genesis, with praise towards the graphics, sound, gameplay and the ability to upgrade the various abilities of the team players upon winning matches. The Super NES version also received positive reception, with praise to the improved graphics and sound from the Genesis original while the Jaguar version, though criticized for not taking advantage of the hardware and its similarity with the [[Engineering:Fourth generation of video game consoles|16-bit]] versions, was generally well-received and considered by some reviewers as one of the better titles for the system. Critics, however, compared the game with both the ''FIFA'' series from [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] and the original ''[[Software:International Superstar Soccer (video game)|International Superstar Soccer]]'' from [[Company:Konami|Konami]].

== Gameplay ==
[[File:MD Head-On Soccer (Fever Pitch Soccer).png|thumb|left|Gameplay screenshot showcasing a match between Sweden and Germany (Genesis version).]]
''Head-On Soccer'' is a soccer game that is played from an isometric [[Isometric projection#Usage in video games and pixel art|perspective]] in a [[2D computer graphics|two-dimensional]] environment with [[Sprite (computer graphics)|sprites]]. Although it follows the same gameplay as with other soccer titles at the time and most of the sport's rules are present as well, the game opts for a more arcade-styled and slapstick approach of the sport,<ref name="Sega16">{{Cite web|last=Sponsel|first=Sebastian|url=http://www.sega-16.com/2012/10/head-on-soccer/|title=Genesis Reviews - Head-On Soccer|website=sega-16.com|date=October 29, 2012|accessdate=2017-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903091729/http://www.sega-16.com/2012/10/head-on-soccer/|archive-date=2017-09-03|url-status=live}}</ref> instead of being a full simulation, as the team players tends to have a lean towards "dirty" play, in addition of having their respective special abilities such as the ability to dive in an attempt to win a free-kick or penalty and as the player's team wins games, they gain access to additional team players. There are also multiple stadiums to choose from, each with their own characteristics.

With the exception of the Jaguar port,<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Rat|first=The Lab|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:GamePro_US_079.pdf&page=24|title=GamePro Labs - A Player's Guide to Power Peripherals - Feline Friends|magazine=GamePro|issue=79|publisher=IDG|date=February 1996|page=22|access-date=2018-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708162501/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:GamePro_US_079.pdf&page=24|archive-date=2018-07-08|url-status=live}}</ref> the Genesis and SNES versions feature support for [[Engineering:Multitap#Fourth generation|multitap]] accessories, allowing more than two people for multiplayer. Every version also have five types of language settings to choose from at the main menu screen and a password system to resume progress.<ref name="HC46">{{cite magazine|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:HobbyConsolas_ES_046.pdf&page=101|title=Fever Pitch Soccer -  Ahora Puedes Practicar Un Nuevo "Toque" De Balón|magazine=Hobby Consolas|issue=46|publisher=Axel Springer SE|date=July 1995|page=101|lang=es|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043349/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:HobbyConsolas_ES_046.pdf&page=101|archive-date=2018-10-18|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="JAGFPSmanual">[https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/jaguar/fever%20pitch%20soccer.pdf ''Fever Pitch Soccer'' game manual] (Atari Jaguar, US) (PDF)</ref>

=== Modes ===
There are two main gameplay modes to pick at the menu: Tournament and Exhibition.<ref name="EGM73"/><ref name="JAGFPSmanual"/> Exhibition, as the name implies, is a non-competitive mode for two or more players, while Tournament is the main mode of the game, where players compete against computer-controlled teams and a password is given out following the successful completion of each game in this mode so that progress can be resumed at any given point.

=== Teams ===
There are 51 teams available to choose from before the start of any mode, each one representing their country and having their own in-game behavior:
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}
* {{fb|Algeria}}
* {{fb|Argentina}}
* {{fb|Australia}}
* {{fb|Austria}}
* {{fb|Belgium}}
* {{fb|Bolivia}}
* {{fb|Brazil}}
* {{fb|Bulgaria}}
* {{fb|Cameroon}}

{{Col-break}}
* {{fb|Canada}}
* {{fb|Chile}}
* {{fb|China}}
* {{fb|Colombia}}
* {{fb|Costa Rica}}
* {{fb|Denmark}}
* {{fb|Ecuador}}
* {{fb|Egypt}}
* {{fb|Republic of Ireland|name=Eire}}

{{Col-break}}
* {{fb|England}}
* {{fb|France}}
* {{fb|Germany}}
* {{fb|Ghana}}
* {{fb|Netherlands|name=Holland}}
* {{fb|Honduras}}
* {{fb|Iran}}
* {{fb|Italy}}
* {{fb|Côte d'Ivoire|name=Ivory Coast}}

{{Col-break}}
* {{fb|Japan}}
* {{fb|Kuwait}}
* {{fb|Mali}}
* {{fb|Mexico}}
* {{fb|Morocco}}
* {{fb|Nigeria}}
* {{fb|Norway}}
* {{fb|Poland}}
* {{fb|Portugal}}

{{Col-break}}
* {{fb|Romania}}
* {{fb|Russia}}
* {{fb|South Korea}}
* {{fb|Scotland}}
* {{fb|Saudi Arabia}}
* {{fb|Spain}}
* {{fb|Sweden}}
* {{fb|Switzerland}}
* {{fb|Tunisia}}

{{Col-break}}
* {{fb|United Arab Emirates|name=UAE}}
* {{fb|Uruguay}}
* {{fb|United States|name=USA}}
* {{fb|Wales}}
* {{fb|Zambia}}
* {{fb|Zimbabwe}}

{{Col-end}}

== Development and release ==
The Jaguar port was originally previewed in early 1995 by French magazine ''CD Consoles'' under the name ''Red Hot Soccer'', featuring various differences compared to the final version,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/CD%20Consoles/cdconsoles_numero04/Page%20102.jpg|title=Dossier - Ils Arrivent Sur 64 Bits - 64 Bit Divers - Red Hot Soccer|magazine=CD Consoles|issue=4|publisher=Pressimage|date=February 1995|page=102|lang=fr|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919132421/http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/CD%20Consoles/cdconsoles_numero04/Page%20102.jpg|archive-date=2018-09-19|url-status=live}}</ref> and the Jaguar port was also showcased at Autumn ECTS '95.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AVideoGames_DE_1995-11.pdf&page=7|title=Messe - ECTS Autumn '95 - Atari|magazine=Video Games|issue=48|publisher=Future-Verlag|date=November 1995|page=7|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914203301/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AVideoGames_DE_1995-11.pdf&page=7|archive-date=2018-09-14|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Company:Atari Corporation|Atari]] {{wipe|United Kingdom}} [[Social:Marketing management|marketing manager]] Darryl Still stated in a 2016 interview that the game was chosen to be ported for the Jaguar as part of Atari's European center of development, which was established in January of the same year with the aim of working alongside small game developers around the region to make titles for the system.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Still|first=Darryl|url=https://archive.org/stream/Edge_UK_027#page/n16/mode/1up|title=Letters|magazine=Edge|issue=27|publisher=Future Publishing|date=December 1995|pages=17–18|access-date=2019-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104230341/https://archive.org/stream/Edge_UK_027#page/n16/mode/1up|archive-date=2019-01-04|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Battison|first=Jamie|url=http://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/rvg-interviews-darryl-still/|title=RVG Interviews – Darryl Still|publisher=Retro Video Gamer UK|date=September 8, 2016|accessdate=2019-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213184735/http://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/rvg-interviews-darryl-still/|archive-date=13 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Head-On Soccer'' was first released for the Sega Genesis on North America and Europe in 1995 by U.S. Gold, and this version was later published in Brazil by [[Company:Tectoy|Tectoy]], in addition of also being published in Australia by [[Company:Sega|Sega]] under the Sega Sports label. It was then released for the Super Nintendo in Europe on August 1995 and a month later in North America. In Germany, the game is known as ''Mario Basler: Jetzt Geht’s Los!'' on both the Genesis and Super NES, due to being endorsed by the former German football winger athlete. It was later ported to the Atari Jaguar by Distinctive Developments and published by [[Company:Atari Corporation|Atari Corporation]] in both North America and Europe on December 15, 1995,<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=December 15, 1995|title=Atari Corp.'s Jaguar 64 hits mass market price; in time for holiday sales, Jaguar now $99|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Atari+Corp.%27s+Jaguar+64+hits+mass+market+price%3B+in+time+for+holiday...-a017867020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726175612/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Atari+Corp.'s+Jaguar+64+hits+mass+market+price%3B+in+time+for+holiday...-a017867020|archive-date=July 26, 2015|accessdate=2018-10-17|website=[[Company:TheFreeDictionary.com#TheFreeLibrary.com|TheFreeLibrary.com]]|publisher={{wipe|Business Wire}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Castle|first=Justin|url=https://issuu.com/amigajay/docs/jaguar_uk_pdf|title=Historical Atari Jaguar UK Magazine Advert/Reviews Collection|publisher=[[Company:Issuu|Issuu]]|format=PDF|date=July 21, 2018|page=340|accessdate=2018-10-17}}</ref> under the name ''Fever Pitch Soccer'', which was originally the title of the game on PAL territories for the Genesis and SNES. A version for the Sega 32X was planned but never released.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=|first=|url=https://archive.org/stream/HobbyConsolas045/Hobby_Consolas_045#page/n123/mode/2up|title=Hobby Sports - Fever Pitch - Fiebre de fútbol|magazine=Hobby Consolas|issue=45|publisher=Axel Springer SE|date=June 1995|pages=126–127|lang=es}}</ref><ref name="MCit16">{{cite magazine|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:MegaConsole_IT_16.pdf&page=18|title=X-tra X-clusive News For 32X - Soulstar X|magazine=Mega Console|issue=16|publisher=Futura Publishing|date=June 1995|page=18|lang=it|access-date=2019-02-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117151149/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:MegaConsole_IT_16.pdf&page=18|archive-date=2018-11-17|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
|SMD=yes
|SNES=yes
|JAG=yes
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|GR_SNES=87%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588370-head-on-soccer/index.html|title=Head-On Soccer for Super Nintendo|publisher=GameRankings|accessdate=2018-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091431/https://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588370-head-on-soccer/index.html|archive-date=2018-10-14|url-status=live}}</ref>

|Allgame_SMD={{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AGGENh-os">{{cite web|last=Alan Weiss|first=Brett|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7545|title=Head-On Soccer (Genesis) - Overview|website=[[Software:AllGame|AllGame]]|accessdate=2018-10-14|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115154215/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7545|archivedate=15 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Allgame_SNES={{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AGSNESh-ons">{{cite web|last=Alan Weiss|first=Brett|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=12446|title=Head-On Soccer (SNES) - Overview|website=[[Software:AllGame|AllGame]]|accessdate=2018-10-14|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115032043/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=12446|archivedate=15 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Allgame_JAG={{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AGJAGfps">{{cite web|last=Scoleri III|first=Joseph|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7209|title=Fever Pitch Soccer (Jaguar) - Overview|website=[[Software:AllGame|AllGame]]|accessdate=2018-10-14|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114095649/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7209|archivedate=14 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|CVG_SMD=89 / 100<ref name="CVGMDfps">{{cite magazine|last=Clays|first=Simon|url=http://oldgamemags.ukprintarchive.com/Multi-format%20Publications/Computer%20&%20Video%20Games/CVG%20(1995-07)%20164%20(EMAP).pdf/#page/64|title=CVG Review - Mega Drive - Fever Pitch|magazine=Computer and Video Games|issue=164|publisher=Future Publishing|date=July 1995|pages=64–65|access-date=2019-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015003106/http://oldgamemags.ukprintarchive.com/Multi-format%20Publications/Computer%20%26%20Video%20Games/CVG%20%281995-07%29%20164%20%28EMAP%29.pdf/#page/64|archive-date=2018-10-15|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|CVG_SNES=88 / 100<ref name="CVGSNESfps">{{cite magazine|last=Merrett|first=Steve|url=http://oldgamemags.ukprintarchive.com/Multi-format%20Publications/Computer%20&%20Video%20Games/CVG%20(1995-06)%20163%20(EMAP).pdf/#page/84|title=CVG Review - SNES - Fever Pitch|magazine=Computer and Video Games|issue=163|publisher=Future Publishing|date=June 1995|pages=84–85|access-date=2019-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018161718/http://oldgamemags.ukprintarchive.com/Multi-format%20Publications/Computer%20%26%20Video%20Games/CVG%20%281995-06%29%20163%20%28EMAP%29.pdf/#page/84|archive-date=2018-10-18|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|CVG_JAG=74 / 100<ref name="CVGJAGfps">{{cite magazine|last=Davies|first=Paul|url=http://oldgamemags.ukprintarchive.com/Multi-format%20Publications/Computer%20&%20Video%20Games/CVG%20(1996-01)%20170%20(EMAP).pdf/#page/38|title=CVG Review - Jaguar - Fever Pitch|magazine=Computer and Video Games|issue=170|publisher=Future Publishing|date=January 1996|page=38|access-date=2019-01-04}}{{dead link|date=March 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|GamePro_SMD=15.5 / 20<ref name="GProGENh-os">{{cite magazine|last=Gus|first=Greasy|url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_074_September_1995/page/n77|title=The Sports Page - Head-On Soccer Speeds past Slower 16-Bit Sims - Head-On Soccer (Genesis)|magazine=GamePro|issue=74|publisher=IDG|date=September 1995|page=76}}</ref>
|GamePro_SNES=16.5 / 20<ref name="GProSNESh-os">{{cite magazine|last=Glide|first=Tommy|url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_074_September_1995/page/n77|title=The Sports Page - Head-On Soccer Speeds past Slower 16-Bit Sims - Head-On Soccer (Super NES)|magazine=GamePro|issue=74|publisher=IDG|date=September 1995|page=76}}</ref>
|GamePro_JAG=13.5 / 20<ref name="GProJAGfps">{{cite magazine|last=Gus|first=Greasy|url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_081_April_1996/page/n94|title=Sport Pages - Jaguar - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=GamePro|issue=81|publisher=IDG|date=April 1996|page=93}}</ref>
|NGen_SMD={{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="NGGENh-os">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|url=https://archive.org/details/nextgen-issue-009/page/n103|title=Finals - Genesis - Head On Soccer|magazine=Next Generation|issue=9|publisher=Imagine Media|date=September 1995|page=102}}</ref>
|NGen_SNES={{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="NGSNESh-os">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|url=https://archive.org/details/nextgen-issue-010/page/n129|title=Finals - Super NES - Heads On Soccer|magazine=Next Generation|issue=10|publisher=Imagine Media|date=October 1995|page=128}}</ref>
|NGen_JAG={{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="NGJAGfps">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|url=https://archive.org/details/nextgen-issue-016/page/n91|title=Finals - Jaguar - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Next Generation|issue=16|publisher=Imagine Media|date=April 1996|page=88}}</ref>

|rev1=''Atari Gaming Headquarters''
|rev1_JAG=5 / 10<ref name="AGHfps">{{cite web|last=Holstine|first=Patrick|url=http://www.atarihq.com/reviews/jaguar/fever_pitch_soccer.html|title=AGH Jaguar Review: FEVER PITCH SOCCER|website=atarihq.com|accessdate=2018-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802005733/http://www.atarihq.com/reviews/jaguar/fever_pitch_soccer.html|archive-date=2015-08-02|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev2=''Consoles +''
|rev2_SNES=75%<ref name="C+SNESh-os">{{cite magazine|author=Panda|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero045/Consoles%2B%20045%20-%20Page%20126%20%281995-07%29.jpg|title=Super Nintendo Review - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Consoles +|issue=45|publisher=M.E.R.7|date=July 1995|page=126|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev3=''Game Players''
|rev3_SMD=80%<ref name="GPGENh-os">{{cite magazine|last=Salmon|first=Mike|url=https://archive.org/details/Game_Players_Issue_56_September_1995/page/n72|title=GP Sports - Reviews - Head On Soccer|magazine=Game Players|issue=75|publisher=Signal Research|date=September 1995|page=71}}</ref>
|rev3_SNES=80%<ref name="GPSNESh-os">{{cite magazine|last=Salmon|first=Mike|url=https://archive.org/details/Game_Players_Issue_57_October_1995/page/n92|title=GP Sports - Reviews - Head On Soccer|magazine=Game Players|issue=76|publisher=Signal Research|date=October 1995|page=87}}</ref>
|rev4=''Gamers''
|rev4_SMD=2<ref name="GAMERSMDfps">{{cite magazine|last=Amann|first=Hans-Joachim|url=https://www.ninretro.de/img/scans/32x/Stellar_Assault_GA_7-95.jpg|title=Mega Drive Test - Mario Basler Präsentiert: Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Gamers|issue=28|publisher=MLV-Verlag|date=September 1995|pages=40-41|lang=de}}</ref>
|rev5=''GamesMaster''
|rev5_SMD=72 / 100<ref name="GMGENh-os">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|title=Reviews - Mega Drive - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=GamesMaster|issue=31|publisher=Future Publishing|date=July 1995|page=53}}</ref>
|rev6=''Joypad''
|rev6_SNES=88%<ref name="JpadSNESh-os">{{cite magazine|last=Nini|first=Nourdine|url=https://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=84&num=1810&album=oui|title=Test - Super Nintendo - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Joypad|issue=44|publisher=Yellow Media|date=July-August 1995|pages=76-78|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev7=''MAN!AC''
|rev7_SMD=80%<ref name="M!MD/SNESfps">{{cite magazine|last=Gaksch|first=Martin|url=https://archive.org/details/MANIAC.N022.1995.08/page/n57|title=Spiele-Tests - SN/MD - Mario Basler presents Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=MAN!AC|issue=22|publisher=Cybermedia|date=August 1995|page=58|lang=de}}</ref>
|rev7_SNES=72%<ref name="M!MD/SNESfps"/>
|rev7_JAG=72%<ref name="M!JAGfps">{{cite magazine|last=Gaksch|first=Martin|url=https://archive.org/details/MANIAC.N027.1996.01/page/n69|title=Spiele-Tests - Jaguar - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=MAN!AC|issue=27|publisher=Cybermedia|date=January 1996|page=71|lang=de}}</ref>
|rev8=''Mean Machines Sega''
|rev8_SMD=90 / 100<ref name="MMSfps">{{cite magazine|author1=Steve|author2=Gus|url=https://archive.org/stream/mean-machines-sega-magazine-32/MMSega_32_Jun_1995#page/n63/mode/2up|title=Megadrive Review - Fever Pitch|magazine=Mean Machines Sega|issue=32|publisher=EMAP|date=June 1995|pages=64–67}}</ref>
|rev9=''Mega Force''
|rev9_SMD=87%<ref name="MForceGENh-os">{{cite magazine|author=Laurent|url=https://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=40&num=11826&album=oui|title=Zapping - Megadrive - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Mega Force|issue=41|publisher=MegaPress, S.A.R.L.|date=July 1995|pages=90-92|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev10=''Mega Fun''
|rev10_SMD=82%<ref name="MFMDfps">{{cite magazine|last=Schmiedehausen|first=Götz|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AMegaFun_DE_1995-09.pdf&page=72|title=Test Mega Drive - Mario Basler präsentiert: Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Mega Fun|issue=36|publisher=CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG|date=September 1995|page=72|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042101/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AMegaFun_DE_1995-09.pdf&page=72|archive-date=2018-10-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev10_SNES=87%<ref name="MFSNESfps">{{cite magazine|last1=Schmiedehausen|first1=Götz|last2=Girlich|first2=Stephan|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=7617|title=Test Super Nintendo - Mario Basler präsentiert: Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Mega Fun|issue=35|publisher=CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG|date=August 1995|pages=66–67|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015003108/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=7617|archive-date=2018-10-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev11=''Micromanía''
|rev11_SNES=71%<ref name="MMSNESfps">{{cite magazine|author=C.S.G.|url=https://archive.org/stream/MicromanaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue6#page/n56/mode/1up|title=Punto De Mira: La magia del fútbol - Fever Pitch Soccer (Super Nintendo)|magazine=Micromanía|volume=3|issue=6|publisher=HobbyPress|date=July 1995|page=57|lang=es}}</ref> 
|rev12=''Player One''
|rev12_SMD=75%<ref name="POGENSNESh-os">{{cite magazine|last=Lassale|first=Guillaume|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Player%20One/playerone_numero056/Player%20One%20056%20-%20Page%20118%20%281995-09%29.jpg|title=Vite Vu - Megadrive/Super Nintendo - Fever Pitch|magazine=Player One|issue=56|publisher=Média Système Édition|date=September 1995|page=118|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev12_SNES=75%<ref name="POGENSNESh-os"/>
|rev13=''Sega Power''
|rev13_SMD=70%<ref name="SPowerGENfps">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|title=Power Review - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Sega Power|issue=69|publisher=Future plc|date=August 1995|pages=40–41}}</ref>
|rev14=''Sega Pro''
|rev14_SMD=91 / 100<ref name="SProGENfps">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|title=Mega Drive - ProReview: Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Sega Pro|issue=47|publisher=Paragon Publishing|date=July 1995|pages=52-55}}</ref>
|rev15=''ST-Computer''
|rev15_JAG=80%<ref name="ST-Cfps">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|url=http://www.stcarchiv.de/stc1996/02/jaguar-spiele|title=Jaguar-Spiele - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=ST-Computer|issue=117|publisher=falkemedia|date=February 1996|page=63|lang=de}}</ref>
|rev16=''Superjuegos''
|rev16_SNES=85 / 100<ref name="SJSNESfps">{{cite magazine|last=Iturrioz|first=Javier|url=https://archive.org/stream/Superjuegos_039#page/n87/mode/2up|title=Super Nintendo - Review: Fever Pitch - Olor A Red|magazine=Superjuegos|issue=39|publisher=Grupo Zeta|date=July 1995|pages=88-89|lang=es}}</ref>
|rev17=''Top Consoles''
|rev17_SMD=13 / 20<ref name="TCMDSNESfps">{{cite magazine|last=Khârmo|first=Kingblade|url=https://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=130&num=2844&album=oui|title=Test - Super Nintendo/Mega Drive: Fever Pitch|magazine=Top Consoles|issue=4|publisher=Pressimage|date=July 1995|pages=82–85|lang=fr|access-date=2019-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030025034/http://abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=130&num=2844&album=oui|archive-date=2017-10-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev17_SNES=13 / 20<ref name="TCMDSNESfps"/>
|rev18=''Total!''
|rev18_SNES=2<ref name="T!fps">{{cite magazine|url=http://total.bee-ware.ch/tests/snes/snes_FeverPitchSoccer.jpg|title=Test - SNES - Mario Basler Präsentiert: Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Total!|issue=27|publisher=X-Plain-Verlag|date=August 1995|pages=14–15|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429104743/http://total.bee-ware.ch/tests/snes/snes_FeverPitchSoccer.jpg|archive-date=2016-04-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev19=''Ultra Player''
|rev19_SNES={{Rating|2|6}}<ref name="UltraPlayerSNESh-os">{{cite magazine|last=|first=|title=Tests Éclair - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Ultra Player|issue=31|publisher=Média Système Édition|date=September-October 1995|page=116|lang=fr}}</ref>
|rev20=''Video Games''
|rev20_SMD=76%<ref name="VGMDfps">{{cite magazine|last=Sauer|first=Dirk|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=11314|title=Mega Drive - Reviews - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Video Games|issue=45|publisher=Future-Verlag|date=August 1995|page=72|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042103/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=11314|archive-date=2018-10-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev20_SNES=77%<ref name="VGSNESfps">{{cite magazine|last=Sauer|first=Dirk|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:VideoGames_DE_1995-09.pdf&page=105|title=Super Nintendo - Reviews - F. Pitch Soccer|magazine=Video Games|issue=46|publisher=Future-Verlag|date=September 1995|page=109|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042103/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:VideoGames_DE_1995-09.pdf&page=105|archive-date=2018-10-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev20_JAG=72%<ref name="VGJAGfps">{{cite magazine|last=Sauer|first=Dirk|url=http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=11215|title=Atari Jaguar - Reviews - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=Video Games|issue=50|publisher=Future-Verlag|date=January 1996|page=46|lang=de|access-date=2018-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015002939/http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=11215|archive-date=2018-10-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rev21=''VideoGames''
|rev21_SMD=8 / 10<ref name="VGTUGMGENh-os">{{cite magazine|last=O'Connor|first=Frank|url=https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_78_July_1995/page/n91|title=SportsWire - Genesis - Head-On Soccer - Well-done, but hardcore soccer fans will probably still go for FIFA|magazine=VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine|issue=78|publisher=L.F.P., Inc.|date=July 1995|page=92}}</ref>
|rev21_SNES=8 / 10<ref name="VGTUGMSNESh-os">{{cite magazine|last=Higgins|first=Geoff|url=https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_80_September_1995/page/n97|title=SportsWire - Super NES - Head-On Soccer - A feverish pace makes this game extremely entertaining|magazine=VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine|issue=80|publisher=L.F.P., Inc.|date=September 1995|pages=94}}</ref>
|rev21_JAG=8 / 10<ref name="VGTUGMJAGfps">{{cite magazine|last=Higgins|first=Geoff|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AVideoGames_US_87.pdf&page=77|title=SportsWire - Reviews - Feverish Futball - Fever Pitch Soccer|magazine=VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine|issue=87|publisher=L.F.P., Inc.|date=April 1996|pages=77|access-date=2018-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014204043/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File%3AVideoGames_US_87.pdf&page=77|archive-date=2018-10-14|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

A critic for ''Next Generation'' scored the Super NES version three out of five stars, saying that the game has more strategy than the average soccer sim and is decently fun, especially when using a [[Engineering:Multitap|multitap]].<ref name="NGSNESh-os"/> ''GamePro'' gave both the Genesis and Super NES versions positive reviews. They commented that the unrealistic gameplay makes it more fast-paced and potentially more fun than other soccer simulations, and were especially pleased with the exaggerated soccer moves which would not be possible in real life. They also remarked that the graphics and sounds of the Genesis version, while not as good as those of the Super NES version, were more than good enough.<ref name="GProSNESh-os"/><ref name="GProGENh-os"/> Their review of the later Jaguar version said that though it is a port of the Super NES version with no enhancements to make use of the next-generation hardware, "it's still fun."<ref name="GProJAGfps"/> ''Next Generation'' also found the Jaguar version retained the fun of the game, scoring it three out of five stars. The reviewer summarized, "Not exactly the game for soccer idealists, ''Fever Pitch Soccer'' is fun, but it's a little on the frivolous side."<ref name="NGJAGfps"/> ''Next Generation'' reviewed the Genesis version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "Ultimately, ''Head On Soccer'' is easy to play and, unfortunately, it's just as easy to stop playing."<ref name="NGGENh-os"/>

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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/586231-head-on-soccer ''Head-On Soccer''] at [[GameFAQs]]
* [https://www.giantbomb.com/head-on-soccer/3030-12463/ ''Head-On Soccer''] at Giant Bomb
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/head-on-soccer ''Head-On Soccer''] at [[Social:MobyGames|MobyGames]]
* [https://atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareID=2552 ''Fever Pitch Soccer''] at AtariAge


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