Keepers in Computer Games

Very few computer games actually put any effort or thought into the goalkeeper. Either the animations are poor or they are virtually invisable as it is so easy to score.

The one game from the past that addressed goalkeepers properly was Sensible Soccer. Each player had an ability that made each player unique - so Schmeichel, Seaman and Kahn were all quality keepers that were hard to beat.

Codemasters have announced a new version of this classic game after fans of the old game persisted with fan sites, blogs and online competitions. You can find out more about the new game here: www.codemasters.com/sensiblesoccer

In a recent interview, they have also commented that the control of the goalkeepers in new game maybe even more improved "You can choose to control their movement to some extent, or elect to let the CPU worry about them if you don’t fancy it. One cool new feature of the new goalies is when you’ve got a direct free kick in a shooting position. As you move the goalie about in the goalmouth the wall will move automatically to give him the best coverage… you can really annoy an opposing player by moving the wall right up to when he takes the kick…excellent stuff!"