The 2014 World Cup is still one of the most memorable tournaments for soccer fans. Brazil had Neymar, Argentina had Messi, and Germany ended up lifting the trophy. But if you could go back to that tournament, which country would you play for? In Brazil Cup 2014, you can pick a famous national team, hit the field, and try to win the World Cup in a pretty funny way. Published by gamepix, this online soccer game is available to play on Woko Games. There’s one big difference between this game and FIFA or other traditional soccer games: your teammates move and play on their own, while you control the goalkeeper. And here’s the fun part. Your goalie doesn’t have to stay anywhere near the goal! You can drag him all over the field, even into your opponent’s half. A goalkeeper who loves to attack? Why not!
Before the match begins, you’ll need to choose your national team. Brazil Cup 2014 features familiar countries like Brazil, Argentina, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain. Each team has its own uniform colors and a group of funny-looking cartoon players. Brazil wears its famous yellow jerseys, Argentina has its light blue and white stripes, Germany wears white, and the Netherlands sticks with its signature orange. The players stand around their national flag, looking ready for a big match. They almost look like tiny soccer stars waiting for their chance to shine. Want to play in Brazil’s yellow jersey, or would you rather lead Argentina to a World Cup title? Pick your favorite team and hit Play!
The tournament in Brazil Cup 2014 has several stages: Qualifying, Final 16, Final 8, Semi-Final, and Final. In other words, you’ll need to get through qualifying, the round of 16, the quarterfinals, and the semifinals before you can even think about lifting the trophy. Before each match, you’ll also see which team you’re facing next. For example, one matchup shows Spain taking on England, with both national flags displayed under Next Match. The tournament schedule looks pretty serious, but once you get onto the field, you’ll quickly realize these cartoon soccer players have their own ridiculous way of playing the beautiful game!
The field is shown from a top-down view, with a goal at each end. Each team has one goalkeeper and three outfield players, so the matches are small but still full of action. Once the game starts, the players automatically run around, fight for the ball, and try to score. You don’t have to worry about passing, dribbling, or switching between teammates. Instead, you use your mouse to drag your goalkeeper around the field. And don’t think he’s only allowed to move back and forth in front of the goal! You can take him into midfield, send him into the opponent’s half, or move him anywhere else you want. This goalie really doesn’t know how to stay in one place!
I think this is what makes the game so funny. You can basically turn your goalkeeper into another player who runs all over the field. When your teammates are attacking, you can drag him forward and let him join the action. But there’s one little problem. If your goalkeeper is all the way on the other side of the field, who’s protecting your goal? The moment your opponents win the ball and head back toward your side, you might find yourself desperately dragging him home. There’s nothing quite like enjoying a nice attack and suddenly realizing your goal is completely empty! You can play it safe and keep your goalkeeper close to home, or take a chance and send him forward. Either way, make sure he can get back before it’s too late!
Another thing I like about Brazil Cup 2014 is that you don’t need to know a bunch of complicated soccer moves to have fun. There are no tricky button combinations or separate controls for shooting, passing, and sprinting. Your teammates handle most of the action, while you decide where your goalkeeper should be. You can move him toward the ball, keep him in front of the net to block shots, or send him all the way into your opponent’s half. Just remember that being able to go anywhere doesn’t mean every move is a good idea. Leave your goal unprotected for too long, and you might give up an easy score. Sometimes being a great goalkeeper isn’t about running everywhere. It’s about knowing when to get back in position!
Think you can change the outcome of the 2014 World Cup? Pick your favorite country and play Brazil Cup 2014 on Woko Games. Lead Brazil, Argentina, Germany, or any other team through the tournament, reach the final, and try to bring home the trophy. Maybe Argentina will win it this time, or perhaps England will have a much better World Cup! Will you play as a reliable goalkeeper who stays close to the net, or a wild one who loves joining the attack? Give both styles a shot and see what happens. But if you run all the way to midfield and your opponents score into an empty net, don’t blame your teammates. Your goalkeeper went a little too far on his adventure!
