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2002 FIFA World Cup (GameCube)
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Determined to squeeze every last ounce out of the FIFA license, Electronics Arts have released yet another footie sim for every format possible--and oddly enough it concerns the World Cup. Taking the essence of FIFA 2002 and modifying it for the world's greatest tournament, EA have restricted the scope of the game, offering only two modes of play (full tournament and friendly) and the 32 teams that are taking part in the tournament. That said, it still plays the same as its older brother and the look and feel given by the inclusion of the new stadia and enhanced sound effects really bring the game to life. Owners of the full-fat 2002 game on PS2 will want to think very seriously before shelling out for this "special" release, but for those who've not come across the franchise before, or those looking for a break from ISS 2, this game has entertainment by the sack load. Graphically it looks the business and the pre-match build-ups are eye candy to please any jaded palate. In-game, too, the player graphics are nicely detailed and there are some wonderful individual animations covering all manner of complex-looking moves, swerves and dives. Control is nice and simple and it's a breeze to pick this title up and start booting the pigskin around the park within a couple of minutes, though mastering the finer points of ball control and the elusive "lob in" will take a good deal longer. 2002 FIFA World Cup really does have a lot going for it. It's not as technical as the ISS games, and it doesn't have the scope or gameplay modes of FIFA 2002, but it does have atmosphere by the bucket load. If you're a newcomer to the world of FIFA or you've missed the last couple of major releases then it's certainly worth a look. --Chris Russell
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2/5 |
I hate the commentaters
(May 04, 2006) |
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2002 FIFA World Cup is a good game for a while, the world cup is fun and there are plenty of teams that you can play as. But after winning the cup for the second time, it gets a bit boring. If you bother to unlock all the secret teams its more than likely you'll be bored of the game by then. The worst part of the game would have to be the commentaters. If you bother to unlock all the secret teams, you'll have heard every single comment about five times. Even worse, one of the commentaters talks about the history of the teams and the stadiums and the cities you're playing in and I COULDN'T CARE LESS!!!! |
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3/5 |
Rather disapointing game for the gc
(May 18, 2004) |
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I bought this game only a couple of days ago, and now, already, i'm bored sick of it. The good things are:
-amazing graphics
-resonably good commentating The bad things are:
-rubbish gameplay
-restricted to world cup only
-no custom controlls
-worthless camera though if you don't compare it to other football games, you may find it quite good. |
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4/5 |
Footy Mad
(October 04, 2002) |
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The graphics are amazing and the play off the game is even better.The teams and comentary are so amazingly realistic that you would not believe it's actully a game.I advise you to buy this above most games.It never gets boring but can get a bit irratible sometimes.The sound does not fault at all.I think its a good game and I recomend it! |
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2/5 |
Not Worth the Price
(July 15, 2002) |
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If you own a PS2, buy "This Is Football", and if you own a 'cube, buy "ISS", coz thy're both much better games and you're not just limited to a World Cup. Also, the squads are nowhere near accurate and all you have to do to score is run straight at the keeper and shoot. It works every time on all difficulties. But, if you're a FIFA fan, you'll probably love it anyway. |
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4/5 |
Road to brilliance 2002
(May 04, 2002) |
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I bought this title with my game cube and i have to admit it is one of the most graphically spectacular games i have played. Many games fans see ISS pro evo as a "realistic" football sim and for game play i would agree but EA come top of the league when considering attention to detail, accuracy of players, stadium and tactics. For football fans it is a must have. It's just like being in Japan. The only downside is the ease at which it is mastered like most fifa titles. |
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