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Platform: GameCube
Media: Video Game

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Improved gameplay and animation
Expanded database and controls
In-game management in Career Mode
16 worldwide leagues, 350 teams, 10,000 players
Tons of officially licensed stadia with crowd chants etc
Broadcast-style presentation
For 1-2 players

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Amazon.co.uk Review
The annual battle of the football games comes round again, and this time the competition is fiercer than it's been in some years. What a year, then, for the longest running of them all to play its trump card and put in its finest performance to date. For with new added features, and a general all-round polish, FIFA 2004 becomes a must-buy.

The big innovation this time round is the off-the-ball feature, and this really is a stroke of genius. It's fiddly to get to grips with, but basically when attacking, you can control a separate player as they run into space, ready to take receipt of a killer pass that splits the opposition defence open. It takes a little working at, but when it comes off, you'll be smug beyond belief. The feature itself genuinely adds an added tactical edge to a game that used to be wrongly dismissed as an arcade-style kickabout.

On top of that, there are the things that FIFA does better than anyone. The presentation, audio and visuals are superb from top to bottom, and the improvements to the club management side boost the game's longevity.

Most importantly of all, at the heart of all these improvements is a highly playable football game that's very easy to get into yet suitably challenging to master. And in multi-player mode, it's even better. --Simon Brew

GamesMaster Magazine
"A FIFA game that has to be applauded... immensely playable."

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3.9 out of 5 stars (26 customer reviews)

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24 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, 29 Jul 2003

By	siddu (Chelsea, London) - See all my reviews

The combination of great gameplay and available options makes this simply the best FIFA game to date. Never before has a player been able to choose a lower division team and play in such an adventurous career mode. The new career mode adds a whole new dimension to the game and keeps you gripped playing for hours on end. This may be unbelievable but the gameplay is even more realistic than in FIFA 2003 and when playing the graphics were so good that my sister thought i was watching tv. For a game like this 2 be @ such a reasonable price is one of the best bargains u will ever see

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best football game ever!, 4 May 2004

By	Richard Whitlock (Banff United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

After I bought my gc in June 2003, i was in agony waiting for this game to be released, even having it preordered. When I had it delivered from Amazon I soon realised it was well worth the wait.
The gameplay is absolutely fantastic. It may seem a little slow at first but it is very addictive. What I hated most about the previous fifa games was that you never scored a well worked goal - it always seemed to be a long range shot or a clumsy tap in from a corner. Now you are rewarded for passing the ball around, especially once you have mastered the "off the ball " mode which is activated by pressing the z button.
The graphics are picasso-like in their beauty. I especially liked the exact likenesses of the star players. No longer does david beckham have the face of a sour trout! I also love the way famous pitches look exactly like the real venues. It fills you with an uneqaulled adrenaline rush as the camera pans around the bernebeu or old trafford at the start of an all-important Champions' league final. This feeling is enhanced by the sound of the crowd chanting "glory, glory man united" and other famous footy songs.
In fact the sound as a whole is very impressive, including the much improved commentry. Good ol' Motson still manages to surprise me with a new phrase or two and i've had the game for 8 months!
My overall review:

gameplay - 9/10
graphics - 10/10
audio - 9/10
playability - 10/10

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fifa takes two steps foward, none back....., 31 Oct 2003

By	MR L Morgan - See all my reviews

Fifa football is almost synonymous with the organisation itself - fancy headquarters, slick presentation skills and on the surface a very professional outfit. Though its all style over substance - neither have the capacity to convince the 'true' footballing fan their status is merely nothing more than for show.

Previous incarnations of Fifa football consisted of a glorified ping pong or pinball game - the ball miraculously pinged its way around the pitch a la David Beckham, occasionally firing into the roof of a static net. More often than not, even today’s George Best could run straight down the middle and pop one in from 35 yards.

Fifa 2003 tried its hardest to address these fundamental flaws, and in some instances it nearly managed it. Though they were still there, niggling in the back of the game engine and gamers mind. Nice try, but 'could do better'.

Fifa 2004 takes a step in a different direction. The right one. The one adopted by Pro evolution soccer. Its slower for a start. The camera angle doesn’t feel like your watching a game at Highbury all the time. It feels right.

The controls have tightened up enormously. Passing is consistent, they have removed the bostik from the players boots whilst they sprint with the ball too. Most importantly, the game engine now prohibits those 'combo goals'. Pulling off a combo in a fighting game feels good, in a football game it gets very, very tedious. No longer can your first time gamer thrash the pants off your veteran ass. They will be dazed and confused by the depth and complexity. So will you, for a while. Stick with it and theres a whole new ball game to try. 'Could do better' translates now to 'has done better' - A lot better. Impressive.

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5.0 out of 5 stars BREATHTAKINGLY BRILLIANT
I wanted this game for ages and eventually got it for my 10th birthday and it is fantastic and fun to play. I recommened it to everyone. Read more

Published 18 months ago by C. Groome

3.0 out of 5 stars doesn't live up to the FIFA name
This isn't a bad game, buy it if you want a footie' game on cube, but im definately trading this in for FIFA 2005 when it comes out. Read more

Published on 28 May 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Problems with the career mode in Fifa 2004
i came across a fault in the game a couple of days ago and emailed EA. In a reply, i was told that there is bugger all they can do about it! Read more

Published on 18 Feb 2004 by Michael Palmer

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid game, but keep the recipt....
I bought this game for Chritmas and I have been playing on it ever since! It is a grate game with good graphics and is probably the most realistic soccer game you can buy. Read more

Published on 15 Feb 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun to play
I bought this game the day it came out, hoping it would be great. I wasn't mistaken. EA have improved the graphics and the player likeness' are superb. Read more

Published on 8 Feb 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is blazin!!!!!!
Well, how do i start to describe how amazing it is? Well it is good. i like it very much so and you can do all sorts of stuff. Read more

Published on 30 Jan 2004 by Jonathan Nice

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant game and lives up to fifa 2003
Now this game is diamond, so fun, brilliant game play and fanstactic graphics. Fifa 2003 was a game with great gameplay and everything a player wanted, but has been upgraded. Read more

Published on 15 Dec 2003 by djswifty2k

4.0 out of 5 stars What a great game. Was worth buying
Wow Fifa 2004 is amazing it is so much better then Fifa 2003. At first i thought the �30.00 price tag was good but it was worth every penny . Read more

Published on 19 Nov 2003 by Iain

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting deeper
This game is a big improvement in many ways on the 2003 version, but it is very very different and I think big mistakes have been made. Read more

Published on 7 Nov 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars brilant just brilant
THIS IS THE BEST FOOTBALL GAME EVER IT EVEN INCLUDES DIVISION 1 2 AND 3 FOR PICKING YOUR TEAM ALSO A LOT OF PLAYERS HAVE CHANGED SINCE THE LAST FIFA LIKE FOR EXAMPLE DIEGO FORLAN... Read more

Published on 5 Nov 2003 by Luke Tamlyn

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