Finally, a videogame that understands soccer really is a contact sport. RedCard 20-03's unique adrenaline-style gameplay lets you kick, score, celebrate and tackle your way through 50 international teams all vying for the Cup Championship. The unique Midway Sports-style experience combined with lightning game speed, stunning next-generation graphics and authentic soccer action make RedCard 20-03 the must-have soccer title on the next-gen systems. of the way. Gamespot Product Review A football game in a truly arcade style, Midway's Red Card quickly abandons realism and accurate simulation in favor of exaggerated moves, over-the-top tackles, and, at times, sheer violence. Fortunately, it's a cocktail not without reward. Grounded on what is effectively a simple mixture of pass, tackle, and shoot--all moves which are suitably intuitive and easy to get to grips with--the basic game in itself is a quite enjoyable kickaround. The differential though comes with the "boost" button. By holding this as you tackle, you can quite literally fly-kick your opponents off the ball. While shooting? Get ready for a Matrix-style slow-motion buildup before launching an explosive effort towards goal. Suffice to say, there are plenty of little moves to master, and you're going to have a lot of fun learning them. Yet while this could easily turn out to be short-lived fun, Midway has injected Red Card with a few extra goodies to ensure a longer play life. The World Conquest mode, for instance, allows you to take control of a national side and quite literally beat the best of the world, while cup tournaments and the simply essential multiplayer mode further enhanced the entertainment. Throw in extra teams and such like to unlock and there's a fair challenge packed onto the disc. So don't be fooled by the seemingly over-the-top approach of the game. In the arcade football genre, it easily beats off Sega's tepid Virtua Striker series, and it also gives more mainstream titles a real run for their money. In short, a really quite surprising and irresistible hybrid of sports and fighting games. --Simon Brew Note: This text refers to the PlayStation2 version of the game.