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{{Infobox video game
|title          = International Superstar Soccer
|image          = ISS snes cover.jpg
|caption        = North American box art
|developer      = [[Company:Konami|Konami]]<ref name="mobygames">[http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/international-superstar-soccer__ ''International Superstar Soccer''] at [[Social:MobyGames|MobyGames]]</ref>
|publisher      = [[Company:Konami|Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka]]<ref name="mobygames"/>
|director       = Yasuo Okuda<ref name="mobygames"/>
|programmer     = Yasuo Okuda <br> Eiji Nakagawa<ref name="mobygames"/>
|composer       = Harumi Ueko <br> Hideyuki Eto<ref>[http://www.snesmusic.org/v2/profile.php?selected=1212&profile=set Game profile of ''International Superstar Soccer''] at SNES Music</ref>
|series         = ''International Superstar Soccer''
|released       = {{vgrelease|JP|November 11, 1994<ref name="gamefaqs">[http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588390-international-superstar-soccer/data ''International Superstar Soccer''] at [[GameFAQs]]</ref>|EU|May 23, 1995|NA|June 1995}}
|genre          = Football <small>([[Software:Sports game|Sports]])</small>
|modes          = [[Software:Single-player video game|Single-player]] <br> [[Software:Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
|platforms      = [[Engineering:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
}}

'''''International Superstar Soccer''''', known as {{nihongo|'''''Jikkyō World Soccer Perfect Eleven'''''|実況ワールドサッカーパーフェクトイレブン|Jikkyō Wārudo Sakkā Pāfekuto Irebun|"Live World Soccer Perfect Eleven"}} in Japan, is a football video game developed by [[Company:Konami|Konami]] for the [[Engineering:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. It is the first title in the ''International Superstar Soccer'' (''ISS'') series of sports video games. The game sold over 500,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leicester-mercury/132112867/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923153209/https://www.newspapers.com/article/leicester-mercury/132112867/|title=Untitled|newspaper=Leicester Mercury|page=16|archivedate=September 23, 2023|date=January 20, 1996|accessdate=September 23, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

==Content==

===Game modes===
*'''Open Game:''' A simple friendly match, that can be played against the CPU, another player, or just watched as the CPU controls both teams.
*'''International Cup:''' A mode that emulates the FIFA World Cup, (which had qualifying round. where teams are distributed in six groups of four that year), teams each. The best 16 in this stage qualify to the knockout stage until the champion is known.
*'''World Series:''' A league competition where all teams play against each other in a round-robin system.
*'''Training:''' A series of challenges in different respects (dribbling, passing, shooting to the goal, defending and corner kick taking, in order), where the player must complete these challenges successfully under the established time, with the goal to sharpening the player's abilities.
*'''Scenario:''' Enables the player to select one among nine matches running their courses, in order to achieve victory before time runs out (all matches start during the second half, and the player's team may be losing or tied). A draw results in failure.
*'''Penalty Kick:''' A simple penalty kick match. Each team takes five shots alternately and, if there is no winner after these shots, they go into a sudden death round.

The game uses a password system in order to save and load International Cup and World Series Euro Cup matches.

== Teams ==
There are 26 national teams and a secret team. These are the teams that appear in both versions, in the order they appear in the team selection screen.

* {{flagicon|ITA}} Italy
* {{flagicon|DEU}} Germany
* {{flagicon|KOR}} South Korea
* {{flagicon|CMR}} Cameroon
* {{flagicon|NGA}} Nigeria
* {{flagicon|USA}} United States
* {{flagicon|MEX}} Mexico
* {{flagicon|COL}} Colombia
* {{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil
* {{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina
* {{flagicon|BGR}} Bulgaria
* {{flagicon|ROU}} Romania
* {{flagicon|BEL}} Belgium
* {{flagicon|SWE}} Sweden
* {{flagicon|IRL}} Ireland
* {{flagicon|FRA}} France
* {{flagicon|ENG}} England
* {{flagicon|ESP}} Spain
* {{flagicon|NLD}} Netherlands
* Super Star Team

These are the teams that appear only in the USA/EUR version:
* {{flagicon|RUS}} Russia
* {{flagicon|CHE}} Switzerland
* {{flagicon|AUT}} Austria
* {{flagicon|NOR}} Norway
* {{flagicon|DNK}} Denmark
* {{flagicon|WAL}} Wales
* {{flagicon|SCO}} Scotland

These are the teams that appear only in the JAP version (based in the AFC Final Round for the 1994 FIFA World Cup)
* {{flagicon|IRQ}} Iraq
* {{flagicon|IRN}} Iran
* {{flagicon|DPRK}} North Korea
* {{flagicon|KSA}} Saudi Arabia
* {{flagicon|JPN}} Japan

==Reception==
On release, ''Famicom Tsūshin'' scored the game a 29 out of 40.<ref>NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: 実況ワールドサッカー PERFECT ELEVEN. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.309. Pg.38. 11–18 November 1994.</ref> ''GamePro'' said it was "a runner-up to" ''[[Software:FIFA International Soccer|FIFA International Soccer]]'' (1993) "among the best soccer games." The reviewer commented that, though it fails to dethrone ''FIFA International Soccer'' as the best soccer simulator for the SNES because of its less precise controls and weaker sounds, ''International Superstar Soccer'' is a solid game due to its detailed and "lifelike" graphics, numerous options, and particularly its training mode.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Konami Soccer Comes Close|magazine=GamePro|issue=69 |publisher=IDG|date=April 1995|page=100}}</ref> The two sports reviewers of ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' both gave it a 7 out of 10 rating. Similar to ''GamePro'', they remarked that the controls are imperfect but praised the graphics and play options. One of the reviewers complained that the enjoyable play-by-play feature of the Japanese version was taken out of the North American release.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Team EGM: International Superstar Soccer (SNES) by Konami|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|issue=68|publisher=Sendai Publishing|date=March 1995|page=102}}</ref> A reviewer for ''Next Generation'' assessed that "Providing fast action, a reasonably good commentator and pretty good graphics, ''International Super Star Soccer'' is a solid effort if not exactly special." He gave it three out of five stars.<ref name="NG13">{{cite magazine|title=International Super Star Soccer|magazine=Next Generation|issue=13 |publisher=Imagine Media |date=January 1996|pages=170, 173}}</ref>

''Next Generation'' reviewed the SNES version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "the simple controls and plethora of season options outweigh the minor annoyances."<ref name="NG8">{{cite magazine|title=Finals|magazine=Next Generation|issue=8|publisher=Imagine Media|date=August 1995|page=77}}</ref> 

IGN ranked International Superstar Soccer 64th on their "Top 100 SNES Games of All Time."  They praised the game calling it "An incredibly thorough, detailed and accurate conversion of its sport of choice."<ref>{{Citation |title=Top 100 SNES Games of All Time - IGN.com |url=https://www.ign.com/lists/top-100-snes-games |language=en |access-date=2022-07-01}}</ref>

=== Allejo ===
Due to lack of licenses of FIFA, [[Company:Konami|Konami]] created fictional names to represent real players. One of them is Allejo, modeled after Bebeto. Seen by some as a Brazilian [[Philosophy:Meme|meme]], Allejo gained popularity as a skilled player capable of impossible moves and goals. He was pointed as national phenomenon<ref>{{cite web |url=http://copadomundo.uol.com.br/2010/ultimas-noticias/2010/06/09/fenomeno-allejo-prova-que-carater-oficial-nao-garante-sucesso-de-games.jhtm |title=Fenômeno Allejo prova que caráter oficial não garante sucesso de games}}</ref> and he's been actually considered one of the best Brazilian footballers of all times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://terceirotempo.bol.uol.com.br/quefimlevou_interna.php?id=5724&sessao=f/ |title=Que Fim Levou? – Allejo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogmiltonneves.bol.uol.com.br/blog/2013/01/12/que-messi-que-neymar-que-cristiano-ronaldo-que-iniesta-o-melhor-jogador-do-mundo-foi-e-sempre-sera-allejo/ |title=Que Messi, que Neymar, que Pandolfo, que Cristiano Ronaldo, que Iniesta? O melhor jogador do mundo foi, e sempre será, ALLEJO!}}</ref>

==References==
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