# Liverpool (video game) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Liverpool_(video_game) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Liverpool_(video_game).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_(video_game) > Source revision: 1307918507 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1990 video game 1990 video game Liverpool John Barnes on the box cover Developer Arc Developments Publisher Grandslam Entertainment Designers Jason Stoat Jon Harrison Tim Coupe Composer Allister Brimble (Amiga) Platforms Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, MS-DOS Release 1990: Amstrad 1992: Amiga, ST, MS-DOS 1993: C64 Genre Sports Modes Single-player, multiplayer ***Liverpool*** (also known as ***Liverpool: The Computer Game***) is an [association football](/source/Association_football) video game released in [1990](/source/1990_in_video_gaming) for the [Amstrad CPC](/source/Amstrad_CPC). In 1992, versions were released for the [Atari ST](/source/Atari_ST), [Amiga](/source/Amiga) and [MS-DOS](/source/MS-DOS) platforms. A [Commodore 64](/source/Commodore_64) port was released in 1993. The game was developed by Arc Developments and published by [Grandslam Entertainment](/source/Grandslam_Entertainment). *Liverpool* is based on the [Liverpool F.C.](/source/Liverpool_F.C.) football team. One or two players can play Liverpool. A [ZX Spectrum](/source/ZX_Spectrum) version was advertised, but never released.[1] ## Gameplay *Liverpool* is a [football](/source/Association_football) video game that allows the player to take control of [Liverpool F.C.](/source/Liverpool_F.C.) and play against other teams in the [English football league system](/source/English_football_league_system) and [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup). The game allows the player choose the [formation](/source/Formation_(association_football)) 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 [the double](/source/Double_(association_football)). Each version of *Liverpool* for the different platforms included the updated Liverpool F.C. squad from the current season.[2] ## Reception The different versions of *Liverpool* received mixed reviews. The [Amstrad CPC](/source/Amstrad_CPC) version received a low 9% from *[Computer and Video Games](/source/Computer_and_Video_Games)*. The magazine criticised the gameplay as "sluggish" and said the controls were frustrating.[3] The [Commodore 64](/source/Commodore_64) version was considerably different and received 93% from *[Commodore Force](/source/Commodore_Force)*. The magazine praised the smooth controls and [artificial intelligence](/source/Artificial_intelligence) of the opposition.[4] *[CU Amiga](/source/CU_Amiga)* rated the [Amiga](/source/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.[5] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["*Liverpool* entry at World of Spectrum"](http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0009909). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Chamberlain, Paul (1992). *Liverpool Amiga Version Manual*. GrandSlam. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Rand, Paul (July 1990). "Liverpool Amstrad review in [Computer and Video Games](/source/Computer_and_Video_Games)". [Future Publishing](/source/Future_Publishing). {{[cite journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal)}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Price, James (October 1993). "Liverpool C64 review in "[Commodore Force](/source/Commodore_Force)"". [Europress](/source/Europress). {{[cite journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal)}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Richards, Marc D. (September 1992). "Liverpool Amiga review in [CU Amiga](/source/CU_Amiga)". [EMAP](/source/EMAP). {{[cite journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal)}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Liverpool (video game)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_(video_game)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_(video_game)?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.