The world's most popular sport has spawned some of the bestselling video games of all time. And while some titles put the gamer on the field, playing as their favorite stars, others allow players to take over their preferred teams as a manager in hopes of creating a soccer dynasty. Soccer Video Games explores the history of soccer games, from their humble beginnings to the lifelike representations of the sport...

The world's most popular sport has spawned some of the bestselling video games of all time. And while some titles put the gamer on the field, playing as their favorite stars, others allow players to take over their preferred teams as a manager in hopes of creating a soccer dynasty. Soccer Video Games explores the history of soccer games, from their humble beginnings to the lifelike representations of the sport gamers enjoy on their consoles today. This title features informative sidebars and infographics, exciting photographs, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company, a division of ABDO.