Thanks for reply, so quess when subbuteo is re- launched its just going to be zombies.

No - they look like Total Soccer figures (made of rubber) in lightweight type bases

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That box set looks awful...it actually turns my stomach.

Looks like something from the early 90's.

The red Hasbro Subbuteo logo and figure is so oldfashioned looking.

This imho is a failure from day one.

I really don't know what the future holds for the game, but I guess it doesn't really matter what any of us think, we're already sold ( on the game in general, that is ).

Success or failure will rest upon their ability to attract new generations and interest. Is it going to be sold in toy shops in the UK?

Does anybody know what the goals and netting like?
I do like a nicely styled goal and net bulge.

Leaving aside the changing world/different consumer attitudes etc the game grew to its past popularity for two major reasons

1 The range of teams available

2 The fact you could pick up these teams in almost any town

as they are talking about two boxed sets (which do look very very poor packaging wise) and half a dozen teams this could well be a major problem from day one...

For my day job I cover the whole of East Lancashire in doing so I know of ONE traditional toy shop in the whole area..TWO half decent model shops and about the same number of independent sports shops..now unless they get it into Tesco (Total Soccer sells in supermarkets in Spain/Portugal) they will fail.

Maybe if they advertise on the tv, but selling in tesco would be fantastic, and iam sure Argos would sell them well. They say in life that history repeats itself, so maybe subbuteo will hit the big time again. I have spent many years playing football games on pc, its boring. Its not the same as playing against real people. Iam so happy i re- discoverd the great game Subbuteo on E-bay.Also they will most lightly advertise on line too.

The bases look like they are somewhere inbetween HW and modern?

Kind of old style but lower. Don't TopSpin do something similar, Ian? I think they call them Prima bases? They look similar on the site, at least.

here is a review of the game from Rui on the green forum

http://www.subbuteoforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17476

have to agree with spud here, looks dreadful. it was a failure at the end of the 90s, why will it be any different now? I wish Piero and his new venture all the best, but I just don't see who the target market is - kids maybe? ...anyone under 25 remember John Barnes? no? that was a good idea then.

the people who actually still play Subbuteo get overlooked and most won't give a hoot about this new stuff.

well, i will pass over this Evolution version, but i ' m curious abt the Classic Version..