Free Realms adds football mini-game

By Oli Welsh Published 6 October, 2009

3-a-side MMO soccer, free for 5 levels.

Sony Online Entertainment's free-to-play, all-ages MMO Free Realms has expanded to include the Soccer Star job and a three-a-side football mini-game with the new Goal Time update.

There are three pitches, 20 associated quests and 15 scenarios you can play against AI teams, or if you prefer, full multiplayer support. As you'd expect, it's a light arcade/RPG take on the sport with skills, equipment, accessories and shards that improve your abilities, along with on-pitch power-ups.

The tutorial and first five levels of the job are available for free to all players, but after that, it's reserved for subscribing Members up to the standard level cap of 20. There's a promo video up on Eurogamer TV.

Free Realms is a surprisingly addictive and polished MMO aimed at kids that launches straight from a browser, with jobs including ninja, race driver and cook. You'll find a review and more at the Free Realms gamepage.

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Comments (3) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • jaxon58 #1 2 years ago

    I enjoyed this until I started to feel like a pedo for playing it. About 5 minutes in.

  • DFawkes #2 2 years ago

    Indeed, I still play the game pretty much daily, but never use the chat functions just in case I accidentally start grooming. Still an enjoyable game though, t=nice to have new stuff to do. I'll have to give the football a go :)
    Edited by 1 at 06/10/09 @ 15:32

  • ZuluHero #3 2 years ago

    What chat functions? And even though the game is full of people i always feel like i am alone... I don't think i've ever played a mini game against anyone as everyone just plays against NPCs.

    I still love it loads though, its full of charm and has loads to do!