- Innovative new passing system.
- Pass the ball into space, utilize through-balls and one-twos.
- All new tackling and referee model.
- The timing and angle of your tackles determine success.
- FIFA World Cup 2002 Qualification Mode.
- Experience the highs and lows of qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2002.
Product Description
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FIFA Football is back with the 2002 edition and it's packed with
features, sure to make gamers and football fans all over happy.
With all-new "open passing," you have more control and precision
than ever before. Find a breaking forward with a perfect 40-yard
ball into open space, embarrass the tightest defence with cunning
one-twos, or fool any keeper with deep swerving crosses. With a
deeper customisation, FIFA Football 2002 is set to dominate the
competition.
All-new tackling and referee model lets players angle and time
tackles to determine success or a potential card from the
referee. Cinematic cut-scenes seamlessly capture all the impact,
pain, and emotion of a world-class game. Hardcore in-game
animations capture the rough-and-tumble aspects of soccer with
increased physical contact, giant collisions, and crunching
falls. Authentic light sourcing delivers dynamic player shading
and accentuated physical detail as players pass in and out of
shadows.
FIFA Football 2002 gives players the choice of more than 75
licensed national teams and 16 licensed leagues including the
English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish Premier
League, the French LNF, and Major League Soccer. Localised
commentary is provided by legendary commentator John Motson and
renowned soccer star Andy Gray.
.co.uk Review
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In the video games Premier League the winner in terms of sales
has always been EA's FIFA series. Purists prefer Konami's ISS
games, which offer a more refined "realistic" approach than
FIFA's end-to-end goal-fests, but now, not content with being
number one in the market, the latter game has decided it wants to
be loved by serious footy fans everywhere and has radically
overhauled its gameplay concept.
The idea is that no longer can you just ping the ball from end
to end with a simple press of a button or sprint down the wing
and score from the perfect cross each time. Judicious use of the
Dual Shock controller ensures that crosses, passes and s are
defined by the a of force applied and the left analogue
stick determines the direction of the ball. Although this adds a
welcome depth, FIFA veterans may find the new control system
over-elaborate and fiddly.
Unfortunately, the addition of in-depth gameplay comes at the
expense of graphical quality--FIFA Football 2002 is a big step
down from last year's version. Even high-profile players like
Beckham are virtually unrecognisable and although there are some
neat new animations the overall effect is of an enhanced PSone
game rather than a genuine next-generation product. But the
players are real, all the leagues are present and correct
(including the Austrian and Korean leagues for the soccer
completists), and the multi-player mode is perfect for
after-the-pub footy action. As usual the game will sell in
bucketloads but is unlikely to replace ISS (now in the guise of
Pro Evolution Soccer ( /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005NT6I/${0} )) as
the cognoscenti's game of choice. --Michael Bartley
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Manufacturer's Description
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This year EA SPORTS has re-invented the best-selling FIFA series
with the most complete football game ever--FIFA Football 2002.
Already known for its graphic excellence, FIFA fires its most
powerful at the competition. With all-new open passing, the
FIFA gamer has more control and precision than ever before. Find
a breaking forward with a perfect 40-yard ball into open space,
embarrass the tightest defense with cunning one-twos, or fool any
keeper with deep swerving crosses. FIFA Football 2002 will offer
more licensed leagues, teams, and competitions than any other
game in the industry; combined with great new single-player
features, a unique reward system, and the chance to qualify your
country for FIFA: World Cup 2002. With the totally re-invented
game-play and stunning graphics, FIFA Football 2002 is poised to
deliver the most complete sports game ever.
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