Anco Software

Anco Software was a British company founded in 1982 that operated as both a video game developer and publisher. It achieved its greatest popularity during the 1980s and 1990s thanks to its sports games, particularly soccer simulations, which were among the pioneers of their genre.

The company’s best-known brand is the legendary Kick Off series, which became one of the most successful soccer games of its time. Other well-known titles include Kick Off 2, Player Manager, Super Kick Off, Barcelona 92, International Rugby Challenge, European Championship 1992, and Premier Manager. The company’s games were released on platforms such as Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, PlayStation, and other systems.

Anco Software was known for its emphasis on gameplay and innovative sports mechanics. The Kick Off series, in particular, won over millions of fans thanks to its fast pace, precise controls, and high level of difficulty, which made it one of the most respected soccer series of its era.

Although the company is no longer active in the gaming market, its games remain classics of the sports video game genre, and the Kick Off series continues to be a significant part of soccer game history.