Ultimately, Soccer (or Footie for Justin) breaks down into a simple match-up of getting the ball in the goal. With some modifications to the formula, the pattern remains the same.

When I was playing Super Mario Strikers last night between bouts of studying, my wife verbalized her wish that the game actually reflected off-sides rules. I then explained to her Strikers is an arcade sports game.

. . . I then explained the difference between arcade and simulation games.

She played Soccer for years, and is very nimble. . . see the above *achem* photo. She knows the rules, and can easily best me with her tricks.

Ultimately, the central purpose of the game remains the same, regardless of arcade v. simulation construction: get the ball in the goal.

"D-Lux son, D-Lux. . . it's not that hard."