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Tehkan World Cup

Tehkan World Cup, aka. Tecmo Cup, is the first multi-player soccer game featuring a trackball controller.Programmed by Michishito Ishizuka it was released to arcades in 1985 by Tehkan, Ltd., the former name of Tecmo, Inc. Its arrival coincided with the buildup to the 1986 FIFA World Cup. It featured the then colors of several of the world's top teams such as West Germany, Argentina and Brazil, although it did not mention any team by name.

Genre: Sports/Soccer
Year: 1985
Developer: Tehkan
Publisher: Tehkan
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

19 achievements · 88 total points

Goal Rush Score 4 goals within the first 14 seconds of a match on Normal difficulty or harder
10 pts
Use Your Head Score with a header on Normal difficulty or harder
1 pts
Plain Old Volley Score with a standard volley on Normal difficulty or harder
1 pts
Scissor Caesar Score with a scissor kick on Normal difficulty or harder
1 pts
Heels Overhead Score with a bicycle kick on Normal difficulty or harder
10 pts
Michishito's Jam Reveal Michishito's hidden tune by entering the initials 'MICH' at the initials screen on Very Hard difficulty
2 pts
Tomie's Groove Reveal Tomie's hidden tune by entering the initials 'TOMI' at the initials screen on Very Hard difficulty
2 pts
Tsukasa's Banger Reveal Tsukasa's hidden tune by entering the initials 'TSUK' at the initials screen on Very Hard difficulty
2 pts
Blitz World Cup Win the final match after leading in every match at the end of the first 16 seconds on Very Hard difficulty
10 pts
Group Stage Day 1: Scotland Win the first match on Normal difficulty or harder with 1:30 play time
1 pts
Group Stage Day 2: Poland Win the second match on Normal difficulty or harder with 1:30 play time
1 pts
Group Stage Day 3: Brasil Win the third match on Normal difficulty or harder with 1:30 play time
1 pts
Round of 16: Italy Win the fourth match on Normal difficulty or harder with 1:30 play time
2 pts
Quarter-Final: England Win the fifth match on Normal difficulty or harder with 1:30 play time
3 pts
Semi-Final: Uruguay Win the sixth match on Normal difficulty or harder with 1:30 play time
5 pts
Final: Germany Win the seventh and final match on Normal difficulty or harder with 1:30 play time
10 pts
Due Credit Reveal the hidden credits at the 1P/2P game info screen - from the presentation, best scores, or demo screen, hold Player 2's kick button while inserting the first coin/credit, then press Player 1's kick button 10 times within 2 seconds
0 pts
Goal of the Century Score by dribbling past the goalkeeper on Normal difficulty or harder
1 pts
Hold the Goal! Win the final match without conceding a single goal throughout the tournament, on Very Hard difficulty, and with 1:30 play time
25 pts

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Tehkan World Cup frequently asked questions

How do I play Tehkan World Cup online with a friend?

Tehkan World Cup (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Tehkan World Cup on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Tehkan World Cup in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Tehkan World Cup netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Tehkan World Cup have achievements?

Yes, Tehkan World Cup has 19 achievements worth 88 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Tehkan World Cup for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Tehkan World Cup on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.