Viva Football
SLES-00761
Initially Released 15 September 1998
AKA
Absolute Football
Viva Football is an association football game developed by Crimson Studio and published by Virgin Interactive, known as Viva Soccer in North America and Absolute Football in France. It was released for the PlayStation and Windows in 1998.
Five PAL variants have been catalogued, covering the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France. All are Original releases in Full Jewel PAL cases with a single disc each, supporting English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Territory-specific pressings exist for the UK, Germany, Italy, and a combined Spain and Portugal pressing, all sharing serial SLES-00761 with distinct EAN barcodes. France carries a separate serial, SLES-01341, suggesting a French-localised version. All share a release date of 15 September 1998.
The inclusion of Portuguese language support and a dedicated Spain and Portugal pressing is notable. The five-variant PAL set is a moderately complex completionist target, with the French pressing being the hardest to locate outside France.
PAL PS1 Releases
| Release Title | Case Data | Release Country & Disk Language | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
Viva Football
![]() 15 Sep 1998 SLES-00761 | Full Jewel PAL Hologram 5028587082429 | UK English | French | German | Italian | Spanish | Portuguese | |
Viva Football
![]() 15 Sep 1998 SLES-00761 | Full Jewel PAL Hologram 5028587081972 | Germany English | French | German | Italian | Spanish | Portuguese | |
Viva Football
![]() 15 Sep 1998 SLES-00761 | Full Jewel PAL Hologram 5028587082245 | Italy English | French | German | Italian | Spanish | Portuguese | |
Viva Football
![]() 15 Sep 1998 SLES-00761 | Full Jewel PAL Hologram 5028587082221 | Spain | Portugal English | French | German | Italian | Spanish | Portuguese | |
Absolute Football
![]() 15 Mar 1999 SLES-01341 | Full Jewel PAL Hologram 5028587082047 | France English | French | German | Italian | Spanish | Portuguese |
