Kick Off is a football video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Distinct for its top-down perspective, it was pioneering in allowing players to control the ball independently from their characters, a departure from the norm in contemporary football games. This innovative gameplay contributed to its status as a notable title in the sports genre during its era.
Kick Off was the first football game of its kind, having a top-down view and unlike other football games of that time, the ball was not glued to the feet of the players.