Amazon.co.uk Review
With tightened passing, more options and greater customisation,
Fifa Soccer 2002 is sure to please any football fanatic this season. Following on from the hugely popular series,
Fifa 2002 as before includes everything that you have come to expect from EA in a football game.
Broken down into a number of areas, you have the chance to either get stuck in with the action straight away in the form of a friendly, challenge yourself over a season, enter a knockout tournament and even tackle the World Cup.
As with previous versions of the game, the gameplay and graphics are very impressive, and this is a football game in which you have to think about your state of play rather than rushing down the left wing and popping the goal in the back of the net.
With over 16 national licensed leagues including leagues in Germany, Brazil and of course England, the game offers plenty of chance to find your favourite team, failing that you can always build your own team through the use of a player and team editor and see how they fair against the likes of Manchester United.
With more to it than just a kick around the park, this is the ideal footy game for those looking for some thought rather than pure on-the-ball action. --Jason Denwood
Product Description
FIFA Soccer is back and it's packed with features, sure to make gamers and soccer 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 Soccer 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 Soccer 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.
