Hat Trick Hero '93 (Game)

Hat Trick Hero '93

GAME » on February 28, 1993

An arcade soccer game and the sequel to Hat Trick Hero, featuring an optional power-up system (which requires additional credits) and more comical effects.

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Overview

Hat Trick Hero '93, known in Europe as Taito Cup Finals (and sometimes known in-game as Rough Fight), is a belt-scrolling soccer game developed and released by Taito for arcades (using their Taito F3 System (Concept) hardware) on February 28, 1993.

The sequel to Football Champ (which is also known as Hat Trick Hero), Hat Trick Hero '93 features an updated game engine (with new graphical effects), an updated Ace Striker system (where players now choose from several before the match begins, similar to fighting games), and an optional power-up system (where players can spend additional money for in-game advantages).

The European version later received an enhanced update on January 13, 1994 as Super Cup Finals. This version, also released in cartridge form (Taito F3 Package System) adds new operator options (including the ability to enable Streaking random events), bumps up the playable team roster, removes the mini-map system, and changes the opponent team selection to a roulette wheel. This version was further updated on May 26, 1994 as both Hat Trick Hero '94 (in North America) and International Cup '94 (in Europe), both released in cartridge form. The game later received a sequel as Hat Trick Hero '95 (or Taito Power Goal).

Special Menu

New to the series is a power-up system, known as the Special Menu. At certain times in the match (usually before the ball is in play), players can use Units to purchase a special power-up that gives them an advantage (including the ability to score outright). Players start with 2 Units on each start/continue, and can purchase additional Units with real money (3 Units for the first purchase, 4 Units for each additional purchase).

This system uses its own dedicated button (the C button) to bring up the menu, select a power-up, and use it. This system can be disabled by arcade operators.

Super Dash (1 Unit)
Super Sliding (1 Unit)
Over Run (2 Units)
Super Guard (2 Units)
Banana Shoot (3 Units)
Super Shoot (4 Units)
Hyper Shoot (6 Units)

Teams

Similar to the predecessor, different regions of the game have their own assortment of both playable teams and teams used for CPU opponents. In addition to the standard teams, most games include a fantasy "MAX" team that serves as a powered-up final boss.

Name	HTH'93	TCF	SCF	HTH'94	IC'94
Argentina (Location)	Yes	Opp	Yes	Yes	Yes
Austria (Location)	Opp	Opp	Yes	No	Yes
Belgium (Location)	Opp	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bolivia (Location)	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Brazil (Location)	Yes	Opp	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bulgaria (Location)	No	No	No	No	Yes
Cameroon (Location)	Opp	Opp	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canada (Location)	No	No	No	Yes	No
Chile (Location)	No	No	No	Yes	No
Colombia (Location)	Yes	Opp	Yes	Yes	Yes
Czech Republic (Location)	No	Opp	Yes	Yes	Yes
Denmark (Location)	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
England (Location)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Finland (Location)	Opp	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
France (Location)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Germany (Location)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Great Britain	No	No	Opp	No	Yes
Greece (Location)	Opp	Opp	Yes	Yes	Yes
Holland	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ireland (Location)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Italy (Location)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Japan (Location)	Yes	Opp	Opp	Yes	No
Korea	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Mexico (Location)	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Nigeria (Location)	No	No	No	Yes	No
Northern Ireland (Location)	Opp	No	No	No	No
Norway (Location)	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Paraguay (Location)	Opp	Opp	Yes	Yes	No
Poland (Location)	Opp	Opp	Yes	No	No
Romania (Location)	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Russia (Location)	Opp	No	No	No	No
Saudi Arabia (Location)	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Scotland (Location)	No	Opp	No	No	Yes
Spain (Location)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sweden (Location)	Opp	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Switzerland (Location)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Uruguay (Location)	Yes	Opp	Yes	Yes	No
USA	Yes	Opp	Yes	Yes	Yes
MAX	Opp	Opp	Yes	No	Yes

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