'Mariostro Strikers' Goes Viral As Ridiculous Rip-Off Appears On Xbox

Every now and again, the Xbox Store plays host to various rip-off titles that are clearly inspired by other projects (sometimes they're just straight ports), but we have to admit, this specific one is a very entertaining example.

Yes, Mariostro Strikers: Soccer League is available to purchase on Xbox right now, and it absolutely, positively doesn't resemble anything like Mario Strikers: Battle League Football on the Switch. Got that, Nintendo?

"Dive into the thrilling world of arcade-style soccer with [Your Game Name Here]! Experience the excitement of 4v4 matches, where every player counts. With 10 unique and fun teams to choose from, you’ll dribble, pass, and shoot your way to victory while defending your goal with a skilled goalkeeper."

What's particularly strange is that even though Mariostro Strikers has gone viral over the past 24 hours (our friends at Nintendo Life even talked about it), it still remains available to purchase at the time of writing. You'd think that Microsoft would act to remove it ASAP, and it'll surely disappear soon enough, but they're taking their sweet time about it!

Anyway, yeah - this happens more than you might think, but Mariostro Strikers: Soccer League is probably the most entertaining example we can remember. It's not the best look for the Xbox Store, but it gave us a good laugh at least.

Have you come across any other rip-off games on Xbox like this? Tell us down in the comments below.