DETAILS Format Famicom Released 28 Apr 1988 Publisher Tecmo Product ID TCF-TP Size (cm) 14 x 9.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.10

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The very first Captain Tsubasa console release is a menu-driven 'Tecmo Theatre' graphic adventure, in which you must guide Tsubasa from High School football to international level. Standard FC cardboard packaging, 2Mbit cartridge, 40-page monochrome booklet.

DETAILS Format Famicom Released 20 July 1990 Publisher Tecmo Product ID TCF-T6 Size (cm) 14 x 9.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.12

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Second installment of Tecmo's Captain Tsubasa license, a very similar product to the first but with a few graphical improvements here and there. Standard FC cardboard packaging, 3Mbit cartridge, monochrome booklet.

DETAILS Format Game Boy Released 27 Mar 1992 Publisher Tecmo Product ID DMG-T5J Size (cm) 10 x 9 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.06

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Handheld version of the Famicom turn-based formula, with a custom 2-player link-up 'Versus' mode. Standard GB packaging, 2Mbit cartridge, booklet.

Captain Tsubasa III Kōtei no Chōsen
キャプテン翼III 皇帝の挑戦
SUPER FAMICOM

DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 17 July 1992 Publisher Tecmo Product ID SHVC-C3 Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.16

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Tecmo's Captain Tsubasa series moves on to the Super Famicom for its third installment, 'The Emperor's Challenge'. The game setup remains the same (graphical adventure, turn-based strategy) and the visuals take an expected step upwards on SFC. Standard SFC packaging, 8Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 3 Apr 1993 Publisher Tecmo Product ID SHVC-T4 Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.16

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'The Professional Rival' continues very much in the same vein as Part III, with only a few changes of note. Standard SFC packaging, 12Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Mega Drive Released 30 Sep 1994 Publisher Tecmo Product ID T-36014 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Tecmo's 'Cinematic Soccer' style benefits greatly from CD-Rom technology. A great tribute to the anime! CD case, Mega-CD CD-ROM disc, colour manual, spine card.

DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 9 Dec 1994 Publisher Tecmo Product ID SHVC-AC5J-JPN Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.16

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Third SFC release, subtitled 'The Champion Called Campione'. Introduces all-new on-pitch action along with the usual strategy graphical events, making the gameplay more involving and fast-paced. Standard SFC packaging, 16Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 17 Jan 1995 Publisher Shueisha Product ID no ISBN# Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 0.6 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.16

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Complete guide book for the fifth Captain Tsubasa title from V-Jump. Features player profiles, extensive in-game strategies, and a fold-out mini-poster. 104 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Game Boy Released 14 Sep 1995 Publisher Bandai Product ID DMG-ACTJ-JPN Size (cm) 10 x 9 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.06

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Bandai take over the Captain Tsubasa license for a series of games based on the 'Captain Tsubasa J' series. We've never actually played this first GB instalment, subtitled 'Challenge to National Conquest'. Super Game Boy compatible. Standard GB packaging, 4Mbit cartridge, booklet.

Captain Tsubasa J The Way to World Youth
キャプテン翼J ザ ワエイ トウー ワールド ユース
SUPER FAMICOM

DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 17 Nov 1995 Publisher Bandai Product ID SHVC-ACVJ-JPN Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.16

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Bandai's 'Captain Tsubasa J' series comes to the Super Famicom. This one is still available, but slowly getting more expensive. Standard SFC packaging, 16Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

Captain Tsubasa J Get in the Tomorrow
キャプテン翼J ゲットインザトゥモロゥ
PLAYSTATION

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 3 May 1996 Publisher Bandai Product ID SLPS-00310 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Captain Tsubasa makes his first appearance on PlayStation. This is now a very hard to find release, especially complete with spine card. It does come and go though. CD case, PlayStation CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Game Boy Advance Released 21 Feb 2002 Publisher Konami Product ID AGB-AKYJ-JPN Size (cm) 13.5 x 8.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.06

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Card-based 'Home of Glory' strategy game based on Captain Tsubasa for the Game Boy Advance. Standard GBA packaging, 64Mbit cartridge, colour manual.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 5 Mar 2002 Publisher Shueisha Product ID ISBN4-08-779155-6 Size (cm) 18.2 x 12.8 x 1 (B6) Weight (kg) 0.20

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Official guide book for the GBA 'Eiko no Kiseki', featuring a comprehensive gallery of every single player card, in-game tactics & strategies, team profiles, and a bonus 'Secret Report' section. 130 pages, 66 in colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 16 May 2002 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-87060 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Captain Tsubasa hits the PlayStation courtesy of Konami, in another bizarre turn-based strategy game of sorts. Sub: 'The New Legend - Introduction' CD case, PlayStation CD-ROM disc, 16-page colour manual, spine card.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 21 May 2002 Publisher Shueisha Product ID ISBN-08-779172-6 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.22

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V-Jump guide book for the PlayStation 'Aratanaru Densetsu' game. Features player profiles, team stats, game strategies etc. A lot of images, screens, and art; but also a lot of Japanese text in this one. 120 pages, 72 in colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format GameCube Released 12 Sep 2002 Publisher Konami Product ID DOL-GKTJ-JPN Size (cm) 14.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.10

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The GameCube also gets itself a Captain Tsubasa game - 'Challenge of Golden Generation', based on the same Weekly Jump comic strip. Standard GC packaging, GameCube game disc, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 22 May 2003 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-87260 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Re-issue of Konami's Captain Tsubasa game for the 'Konami the Best' label. Content & price remain identical to the 2002 version - in fact this edition is almost harder to find! CD case, PlayStation CD-ROM disc, colour manual, spine card.

DETAILS Format PlayStation 2 Released 19 Oct 2006 Publisher Bandai Product ID SLPS-25691 Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 Weight (kg) 0.17

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Yoichi Takahashi's cult football manga will never die, and neither will games based upon it: it's 2006, and the PlayStation 2 is hosting. PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM disc, colour manual.