Soccer (5-Screw) for the Nintendo NES is an early sports simulation video game featuring soccer. Released in 1985, it belongs to the sports and soccer simulation genre. It is one of the original 18 launch games for the NES in North America. The game offers a choice between seven national teams (Italy, France, Brazil, England, West Germany, Spain, and the U.S.A.). Players can also select the game length and difficulty levels. The 5-Screw version refers to an early model of NES cartridge that had five screws and no plastic clips or tabs. The game is popular for its basic, yet entertaining, gameplay mechanics which accurately represent the sport of soccer.