Genre: Sports, Soccer
Developer: London Studio
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Year: 2005
Platform: PlayStation Portable
World Tour Soccer: Challenge Edition is a sports soccer game developed by London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released exclusively for the PlayStation Portable in 2005. It is part of the This Is Football series and was among the early licensed soccer titles for the PSP platform.
The game features a wide selection of teams, including 128 club teams, 86 international teams, classic teams, and all-star squads. Players can compete in various modes such as seasons, exhibition matches, cups, and challenge modes. The game supports multiplayer gameplay via ad hoc wireless connections, enabling competitive matches against other players.
Critics gave World Tour Soccer: Challenge Edition mixed to positive reviews. Review aggregators like Metacritic show an average score around 72%. Reviews praised the fun and fast-paced gameplay, though some noted frustrations with defensive mechanics and AI behavior. The game was regarded as a solid soccer experience for the handheld, despite some limitations in animation and artificial intelligence.
World Tour Soccer: Challenge Edition was exclusive to the PlayStation Portable and helped establish a soccer franchise presence on the platform during its early years.
