Head-On Soccer
Head-On Soccer — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Head-On Soccer on?
- Head-On Soccer was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari Jaguar.
- When did Head-On Soccer release?
- Head-On Soccer was first released on June 30, 1995.
About Head-On Soccer
In this isometric football game, 51 national teams are represented to play in two game modes: Exhibition and Tournament (a series of seven games on four continents, with a final against the World All-Stars), with the ability to set time, difficulty level, see cutscenes after goals and if players are free to kick each other around without (many) fouls.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari Jaguar
- Developer
- U.S. Gold
- Publisher
- U.S. Gold
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1995 | $10 | $24 | — | 9 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Atari Jaguar. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard box release | $20 | $62 | — |
| European (PAL) release | $6 | $17 | $37 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 5 times a year
- Complete: about 3 times a year
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.70 in Oct 2007, $4.95 five years ago, and $10.04 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.75 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $1.50 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.25 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.40 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.50 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.97 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.99 | $39 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.25 | $39 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.49 | $1.04 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.10 | $15.30 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.18 | $14.95 |
| Jan 2020 | $4.06 | $17.30 |
| Jan 2021 | $4.61 | $15.58 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.00 | $60 |
| Jan 2023 | $9.99 | $25 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.12 | $25 |
| Jan 2025 | $4.37 | $24 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.99 | $22 |
| Oct 2026 | $10.04 | $24 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1995 | — | 743175951998 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 30 June 1995 | T-79196 | — | 171-6329A · MPR-18008-U |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Low
An arcade-style Genesis soccer game that was an easy cheap pickup, with multitap support for bigger matches.
On the Genesis this is Fever Pitch Soccer, which North America knew as Head-On Soccer. U.S. Gold developed and published it for the Genesis, with North America in 1995 and Europe on 30 June 1995. SNES and Jaguar versions followed; this page is about the Genesis cartridge.
Sega Pro described the Mega Drive game in 1995 as having players with cartoon equivalents and a diagonal viewpoint, much like FIFA, and said it looked great and played even better. The game lets you upgrade your players' abilities after winning matches. Sega Retro lists it as working with Sega's Team Player.
What the press said at the time
| Computer and Video Games | 89 / 100 | |
| GamesMaster | 72 / 100 | |
| Game Players | 80% | |
| Mega Fun | 82% | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 90 / 100 | |
| Next Generation | 3/5 | |
| Player One | 75% | |
| Video Games | 76% | |
| MAN!AC | 80% |
“Thankfully, Fever Pitch gets it right where that game, and many others have failed.”
“The control is good, and the Genesis game seems to play a little faster than the SNES version. If you aren't looking for stats and standings on the real international teams”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
In the sales charts
In one sales chart, September 1995; highest position #8.
Show the placing
- #8 in the Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 49, September 1995
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Known as Head-On Soccer in North America, the Genesis game is the original version of this U.S. Gold soccer title, and the other versions followed it.
The Genesis version supports multitap accessories for more than two players; the Jaguar port does not.
Critics received the Genesis release generally positively, praising its graphics, sound, gameplay and the ability to upgrade team players after wins.
Also on other platforms
Sega Genesis/Mega Drive · Super NES · Atari Jaguar
- Super NES. The Super NES version arrived a few months after the Genesis original and was praised for improved graphics and sound over it.
- Super NES. The Super NES edition was released a few months after the Genesis original.
- Atari Jaguar. The Jaguar port came in December 1995; it was criticized for not using the hardware but was well received and counted by some reviewers among the system's better titles.
How the other versions reviewed
| Super NES | Consoles + | 75% |
| Super NES | Computer and Video Games | 88 / 100 |
| Super NES | Game Players | 80% |
| Super NES | Joypad | 88% |
| Super NES | Mega Fun | 87% |
| Super NES | Micromanía | 71% |
| Super NES | Next Generation | 3/5 |
| Super NES | Player One | 75% |
| Super NES | Superjuegos | 85 / 100 |
| Super NES | Total! | 2 |
| Super NES | Video Games | 77% |
| Super NES | MAN!AC | 72% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits a little below the middle. The European cart usually costs less than the US one. A cardboard-box edition is priced separately from the plastic-case copy. If you plan on more than two players, remember that Sega Retro lists support for the Team Player, which is not interchangeable with EA's 4 Way Play.
Head-On Soccer screenshots
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