FIFA 99 (N64)

Before writing this review I honestly questioned myself whether there was any point, as I thought that next to nobody would be interested in purchasing a football game which is over three years old on an (nearly) extinct system. Besides anyone with any sense with an interest in football would already have hastily bought a Playstation along with the sublime ISS Pro Evolution. However I do now recollect that I never enjoyed Konami's series on the N64 (something about the gameplay just didn't seem right) and I couldn't deny that after having Fifa 99 for this long it was still "a great laugh" to play when friends came round. How many football games ...  Read the complete review

Fifa '99 is a lot better by far than any other football game for the N64 game console. The gameplay is so real and there are so many different options when playing the game. There must be five different moves you can pull that are suited for all kinds of situations. This version is a whole lot better than other fifa games by far, but i would have to say also over International Superstar Soccer. The controls are easy to understand and the gameplay is great. If your looking to score a good game for the N64, Fifa '99 is a definate winner. ...  Read the complete review

Love football? get some mates round and play this game on the N64. Unlike their first foray into footie games fifa 64 this version, which is mark 4, is brilliant. It plays very fast, has excellent options for creating your own super leagues and cups using domestic and international teams, a transfer system, player and team editing and good artificial intelligence. Once mastered, don't play this game alone it really comes into its own when played with friends, there really is nothing better than mentioning a friend's belter of a shot has 'gone for a throw in'. Playing with friends in a league at the amatuer level really only results in a Rangers / Celtic ...  Read the complete review

Ok, so I brought my kid an N^$ cos he wanted a games console and it was cheap (£10.30 on ebay, and that includes postage!) ] But, i've relaised I miss the days of images that are blocks, of classic graphics and games. Yes, the N^$ is old, and not many people want them anymore, hence the low price, BUT there stillw anted but fans of the classics, and mothers wanting cheap consoles to shut thier kids up. This game is self explnantory, you're playing footy. It does take a while to get used to this. I've been playing it for a few weeks now, and I still find it difficult to figure out my moves etc, and end up just bashing away at any and ...  Read the complete review

Do yourself a big favour, dont waste your money on this game when there are far better footy sims around. Although this game will probably keep your attention for a while it's not nearly as smooth or realistic as ISS2000. About the only thing going for this game is that it has the liscenese enabling the use of proper footballer's names instead of having to make up new ones or slightly change the originals. What's more, i think any good gamer will find this game of little challenge with the defenders easy to beat and the goalkeepers AI pretty predictable. ...  Read the complete review