{{Quote|Don't drop the ball! It takes some crafty legwork to keep that thing in the air! Kick, kick, kick!|Space Soccer Description}}
{{GameExplainDS
{{Minigame infobox
|title=Space Soccer
| Name = Space Soccer
|explain=Don't drop the ball!<br>It takes some crafty<br>legwork to keep that<br>thing in the air!<br>Kick, kick, kick!}}
| Image = [[File:SpaceSoccer.jpg|270px]]
{{RhythmGame
| Debut = Rhythm Heaven
|number={{Console|DS}} 26
| Number = Twenty-Six
|version={{ver|Long}}
| Previous = Remix 5 (DS)
|gift={{Console|DS}} [[Music Corner#Music List (Rhythm Heaven)|Space Soccer]]
| Previous1 = Remix 5
|stage={{Stage|DSstage6}}}}
| Next = Lockstep
{{Nihongo|Space Soccer|リフティング|Lifting}} is the 1st [[Rhythm Game]] of the sixth stage (26th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
| Next1 = Lockstep
| Video = Rhythm Heaven - Space Soccer (Perfect) (English)
}}
'''Space Soccer (リフティング rifutingu "soccer ball juggling")''' is the twenty-sixth game unlocked in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''. Space soccer also reappears in the sequel, [[Space Soccer 2]]. Attaining a perfect unlocks the music for this game.
The arrange version, [[Space Soccer 2]], appears in the ninth stage in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The objective of the game is to keep the ball up by kicking it in time with the rhythm. Many other 'Space Kickers' will also join in sync midway through the game.
[[File:Screenshot DS Space Soccer.png|thumb]]
This game involves a [[Space Kicker]] who practices juggling a soccer ball by using only his legs. The player must keep the ball aloft by kicking it in time with the rhythm. Frequently, the [[Space Kicker]] kicks the ball up higher while saying "High!". This prompts the player to flick to stretch the leg out, kicking the ball while saying "Toe!". Successfully doing this produces the line "High, kick-toe!".
You tap to kick the ball in time with the music. The space kicker will frequently Kick the ball up higher and say "High, kick, toe!" And you have to flick the stylus to keep the ball in the air.
Another [[Space Kicker]] appears in the background during the [[Practice]] section, who demonstates for the player how to play. This partner takes off and stays offscreen when the game begins, and a group of four other [[Space Kicker]]s join in sync midway through the game, before the player takes off at high speeds for the song's climax.
==Controls==
==Controls==
*Tap: Kick
{{Controls|T=Lift knee (Kick)|Th=Lift knee (Prepare High Kick)|Tr=Cancel High Kick|F=Stretch Leg Out (High Kick)}}
*Flick: High kick
==[[Timing Display]]==
{{Timing
==Hit or Miss==
|just=The ball is kicked up and the gameplay smoothly continues.
*Hit: The ball is kicked up and the gameplay smoothly continues.
|miss=N/A
*Miss: The ball falls and another ball appears at the beginning of the following measure.
|through=The ball falls down. Another ball appears at the next measure. If the player flicks too late, the [[Space Kicker]] makes a shocked expression and misses the ball completely.}}
==Results==
==Rating Notes==
{{Results
*[[Try Again]]: "''Buttertoes!''"
|Console=DS
*[[OK]]: "''We'll get it tomorrow.''"
|caption=Cosmic Coach says...
*[[Superb]]: "''Hoo-wahh!''"
|cp_DEF_Ng=Watch your knees!<br>Your kick needs more snap.<br>You need to work on your trapping.
|cp_DEF_Hi=Good knee kicks there!<br>Your kick has a nice snap to it!<br>Nice trapping legwork!
==Rating Screens==
|caption Alt=Cosmic Coach says...
<gallery orientation="portrait" widths="170">
|cp_DEF_Ng Alt=Watch your knees!<br>Your kick needs more snap.<br>You need to work on your trapping.
Space_soccer tryagain.jpg|"Buttertoes!"|link=Try Again
|cp_DEF_Hi Alt=Good knee kicks there!<br>Your kick has a nice snap to it!<br>Nice trapping legwork!}}
This game involves a Space Kicker who practices juggling a soccer ball by using only his legs. The player must keep the ball aloft by kicking it in time with the rhythm. Frequently, the Space Kicker kicks the ball up higher while saying "High!". This prompts the player to flick to stretch the leg out, kicking the ball while saying "Toe!". Successfully doing this produces the line "High, kick-toe!".
Another Space Kicker appears in the background during the Practice section, who demonstates for the player how to play. This partner takes off and stays offscreen when the game begins, and a group of four other Space Kickers join in sync midway through the game, before the player takes off at high speeds for the song's climax.
Miss...?: The ball falls down. Another ball appears at the next measure. If the player flicks too late, the Space Kicker makes a shocked expression and misses the ball completely.
Results
Cosmic Coach says...()
Cosmic Coach says...()
Watch your knees! Your kick needs more snap. You need to work on your trapping.
Watch your knees! Your kick needs more snap. You need to work on your trapping.
Hm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
Hmm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
Good knee kicks there! Your kick has a nice snap to it! Nice trapping legwork!
Good knee kicks there! Your kick has a nice snap to it! Nice trapping legwork!
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