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My Retro Football: This Is Football Gaming on the magic of ISS Pro Evolution
27.10.26, 10:25 Updated 01.11.26, 10:19 5 Minute Read
Retro football means different things to all of us. For some, it's the cult hero they watched from the terraces. For others, it's the football shirt they wore until it fell apart, the television programme they watched religiously or the video game that swallowed entire weekends.
For Chris, the man behind the This Is Football Gaming social media channel, it's those glorious years when football games were finding their feet in three dimensions. From Nintendo World Cup to the golden age of Pro Evolution Soccer, Chris has played just about everything. But it's Konami's original PlayStation series – ISS Pro, ISS Pro 98 and ISS Pro Evolution – that holds a particularly special place in his heart.
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Rich Chamberlain
EditorI grew up on football of the 90s, hearing stories from my dad and elder brother about the glory days of the 80s. In a 20-year writing career, I have written for several magazines and penned books about Coventry City and Euro 96.