Legendary Amiga football game Kick Off 2 receives 2026 graphics restyle

For many Amiga fans, Kick Off 2 isn’t just another football game from the past — it’s a title that defined an era. When it was released in 1990 by Anco Software, the game quickly built a reputation for being fast, challenging and completely different from most football games people were used to at the time. The game was designed by Dino Dini, who had already created the original Kick Off a year earlier. While the first game introduced players to the idea of a faster and more skill-based football experience, Kick Off 2 refined everything. It improved the controls, added new features and turned the series into one of the most recognisable football games on the Commodore Amiga.

One of the biggest things that made Kick Off 2 stand out was the way it handled the ball. Unlike many sports games where the ball seemed glued to the player’s feet, here it moved independently. That meant players actually had to control their dribbling carefully, judge their speed and think about positioning. It could feel tricky at first, but once you got used to it the game became incredibly rewarding to play. Another feature that players loved was the famous aftertouch system. This allowed you to curve the ball after kicking it, giving you more control over passes and shots. It added an extra layer of skill to the game and quickly became one of its most memorable features.

Because of its speed and skill-based gameplay, Kick Off 2 naturally became a favourite for competitive players. Over the years, fans organised tournaments and leagues, many of them focusing on the Competition Version (CV) of the game, which became the standard version used for serious play. Now, more than thirty years later, the classic is getting a small but exciting visual refresh thanks to a new fan project called Kick Off 2 CV – 2026 GFX Restyle, created by KONEY-SCANLINES. The idea behind the project isn’t to reinvent the game or modernise it beyond recognition. Instead, the goal is simply to improve the visuals while leaving the gameplay exactly as fans remember it.

The update is based on the KO2CV v1.37 framework, which already provides a solid and stable version of the game for competitive matches. From what has been shown so far, the changes focus mainly on the presentation. The pitch graphics have been refreshed, the player visuals have been improved and the overall look of the game feels a bit cleaner and more consistent. What makes the project particularly appealing to longtime fans is that the gameplay itself remains untouched. The same fast pace, tricky ball control and demanding style that made Kick Off 2 so addictive are still very much part of the experience. At the moment, the 2026 graphics restyle is still being developed, and the gameplay footage released so far offers a preview of how the updated visuals look in action. There’s no confirmed release date yet, but the progress shown already suggests that the project is moving in a promising direction.

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