This IGN feature by Simon Cardy rounds up some of the most obscure and bizarre football video games ever made, looking beyond mainstream franchises such as FIFA/FC, Pro Evolution Soccer and Football Manager. Rather than straightforward simulations, it highlights oddities like action-platformers starring real footballers and titles inspired by real-world grudges.

– **Go! Go! Beckham! Adventure on Soccer Island** (Game Boy Advance, 2002) — a 2D platformer starring David Beckham saving Soccer Island, made by Denki and reportedly not bad.
– **Inazuma Eleven Go** (2011) — a football RPG from Level-5 involving school teams, evil organisations and time travel; the series returned via Victory Road in 2025.
– **Peter Shilton's Handball Maradona** (1986) — a spiteful keeper-only game named after Maradona's "Hand of God" goal against England.
– **RedCard** (PS2/Xbox/GameCube, 2002) — a rough football sim that rewards violent tackles and flying kicks.
– **Mega Man Soccer** (SNES, 1994) — a Mega Man 4 spin-off pitting the hero against Dr Wily's robot masters on the pitch.
– **Chris Kamara's Street Soccer** (PlayStation) — a budget five-a-side game with commentary from Chris Kamara and odd locations like Easter Island.
– **Battle Soccer: Field no Hasha** — a further entry (article text cuts off here).