{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Short description|1990 video game}} {{Infobox video game | image = Liverpool-Box Art.jpg | caption = John Barnes on the box cover | title = Liverpool | developer = Arc Developments | publisher = [[Grandslam Entertainment]] | designer = Jason Stoat<br>Jon Harrison<br>Tim Coupe | released = '''1990:''' Amstrad<br>'''1992:''' Amiga, ST, MS-DOS<br>'''1993:''' C64 | genre = [[Sports video game|Sports]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[multiplayer]] | composer = [[Allister Brimble]] (Amiga) | platforms = [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Amiga]], [[MS-DOS]] }}
'''''Liverpool''''' (also known as '''''Liverpool: The Computer Game''''') is an [[association football]] video game released in [[1990 in video gaming|1990]] for the [[Amstrad CPC]]. In 1992, versions were released for the [[Atari ST]], [[Amiga]] and [[MS-DOS]] platforms. A [[Commodore 64]] port was released in 1993. The game was developed by Arc Developments and published by [[Grandslam Entertainment]]. ''Liverpool'' is based on the [[Liverpool F.C.]] football team. One or two players can play Liverpool.
A [[ZX Spectrum]] version was advertised, but never released.<ref>{{cite web | title=''Liverpool'' entry at World of Spectrum | url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0009909 }}</ref>
==Gameplay== ''Liverpool'' is a [[Association football|football]] video game that allows the player to take control of [[Liverpool F.C.]] and play against other teams in the [[English football league system]] and [[FA Cup]]. The game allows the player choose the [[Formation (association football)|formation]] and pick the team from real players in the Liverpool squad. Before practice games, the player can also set the pitch type and duration. The gameplay consists of running with and without the ball, trapping the ball, throw ins, corner kicks and goal kicks. ''Liverpool'' also includes injuries and punishments from receiving red or yellow cards. The player can use a joystick or keyboard to control the game
The player can play in ''Full Season'' mode where matches in both the league and FA Cup are played, or in ''FA Cup Only'' mode, where the cup competition alone is played. The best achievement in the game is winning [[Double (association football)|the double]].
Each version of ''Liverpool'' for the different platforms included the updated Liverpool F.C. squad from the current season.<ref>{{cite book | title=Liverpool Amiga Version Manual | author=Chamberlain, Paul | publisher=GrandSlam | date=1992}}</ref>
==Reception== The different versions of ''Liverpool'' received mixed reviews. The [[Amstrad CPC]] version received a low 9% from ''[[Computer and Video Games]]''. The magazine criticised the gameplay as "sluggish" and said the controls were frustrating.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Liverpool Amstrad review in [[Computer and Video Games]] | publisher=[[Future Publishing]] | date=July 1990 | author=Rand, Paul}}</ref> The [[Commodore 64]] version was considerably different and received 93% from ''[[Commodore Force]]''. The magazine praised the smooth controls and [[artificial intelligence]] of the opposition.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Liverpool C64 review in "[[Commodore Force]]" | publisher=[[Europress]] | date=October 1993 | author=Price, James}}</ref> ''[[CU Amiga]]'' rated the [[Amiga]] version of ''Liverpool'' 70%. The review said that the controls are sluggish and jerky and the animations of the players are very basic. The magazine recommended the game mainly for fans of the Liverpool football club.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Liverpool Amiga review in [[CU Amiga]] | publisher=[[EMAP]] | date=September 1992 | author=Richards, Marc D.}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
[[Category:1990 video games]] [[Category:Amiga games]] [[Category:Amstrad CPC games]] [[Category:Arc Developments games]] [[Category:Association football video games]] [[Category:Atari ST games]] [[Category:Commodore 64 games]] [[Category:DOS games]] [[Category:Liverpool F.C.]] [[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]] [[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Video games scored by Allister Brimble]]