{{GameExplainDS|title = 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!}}
{{GameExplainDS
|title=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!}}
|gift={{Console|DS}} [[Music Corner#Music List (Rhythm_Heaven)|Space Soccer]]
|bpm=102 (Practice)<br>130 (Gameplay)
|stage={{Stage|DSstage6}}}}
|stage={{Stage|DSstage6}}}}
{{Nihongo|Space Soccer|リフティング|Lifting}} is the 1st [[Rhythm Game]] of the sixth stage (26th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
{{Nihongo|'''Space Soccer'''|リフティング|Lifting}} is the 26th minigame unlocked in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''. This game involves a [[Space Kicker]] who practices juggling a soccer ball by using only his legs. A sequel is unlocked later on, called [[Space Soccer 2]].
The arrange version, [[Space Soccer 2]], appears in the ninth stage in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Space_Soccer_gameplay.png|thumb|192px]]
[[File:Screenshot DS Space Soccer.png|thumb]]
The objective of the game is to keep the ball aloft by kicking it in time with the rhythm. Four other Space Kickers will also join in sync midway through the game.<br />The player taps 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 the player has to flick to keep the ball in the air.
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. Four other Space Kickers will also join in sync midway through the game. Frequently, the space kicker kicks the ball up higher while saying "High!" This prompts the player to flick to do a high kick. Successfully doing this produces the line "High, kick-toe!"
==Controls==
==Controls==
{{Controls|T=Normal kick|Th=Prepare a high kick|Tr=Cancel a high kick|F=Do a high kick}}
{{Controls|T=Lift knee (Kick)|Th=Lift knee (Prepare High Kick Toe)|Tr=Cancel High Kick Toe|F=Kick Leg Out (High Kick Toe)}}
==[[Timing Display]]==
==[[Timing Display]]==
*'''Perfect!/Ace!''': The ball is kicked up and the gameplay smoothly continues.
{{Timing
*'''Early!/Late!''': The ball is kicked up and the gameplay smoothly continues, but the game will count it as a miss anyways.
|just=The ball is kicked up and the gameplay smoothly continues.
*'''Miss...''': The ball falls and another ball appears at the beginning of the following measure. If the player flicks the stylus too quickly or too late after holding it down, the space kicker makes a shocked expression and miss the ball completely.
|miss=N/A
|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==
==Results==
{{Results|Console=DS|caption=Cosmic Coach says...|cp_DEF_Ng=Watch your knees!<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!}}
{{Results
|Console=DS
|caption=Cosmic Coach says...
|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!
|caption Alt=Cosmic Coach says...
|cp_DEF_Ng Alt=Watch your knees!<br>Your kick needs more snap.<br>You need to work on your trapping.
|cp_DEF_Hi Alt=Good knee kicks there!<br>Your kick has a nice snap to it!<br>Nice trapping legwork!}}
==Epilogue==
{{Epilogue
{{Epilogue
|Console=DS
|Console=DS
|NG Image=Epilogue DS Space Soccer NG.png
|OK Image=Epilogue DS Space Soccer OK.png
|HI Image=Epilogue DS Space Soccer HI.png
|NG=Buttertoes!
|NG=Buttertoes!
|OK=We'll get it tomorrow.
|OK=We'll get it tomorrow.
|HI=Hoo-wahh!
|HI=Hoo-wahh!}}
}}
==Appearance==
==Appearance==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Space Soccer Remix 10.png|Space Soccer ([[Practice]])<br>[[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]]
Screenshot DS Space Soccer Remix 6.png|[[Remix 6 (DS)|Remix 6]]
Space Soccer 2 west.png|[[Space Soccer 2]]
Screenshot DS Space Soccer 2.png|[[Space Soccer 2]]
Space Soccer Remix 9.png|[[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]]
Screenshot DS Space Soccer Remix 9.png|[[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Video==
==Video==
[[File:Rhythm Heaven - Space Soccer (Perfect) (English)-0|thumb|center|280 px]]
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==Trivia==
==Development History==
*There are some unused sprites of the [[Space Kicker]]: the first one has his eyes crossed out, the second one has a small smile, and the third has a crazed grin.
{{Main|Space Soccer/Development}}
*The Try Again epilogue has a caption similar to [[Drummer Duel]]'s.
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. Four other Space Kickers will also join in sync midway through the game. Frequently, the space kicker kicks the ball up higher while saying "High!" This prompts the player to flick to do a high kick. Successfully doing this produces the line "High, kick-toe!"
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!