FIFA 2002 (PS)

Every year without a doubt, there will be a Fifa Soccer title released on at least one format. The latest Addition being Fifa 2002. This had been released just before Christmas on the PS1, Game boy Advance and PS2. Which comes as no suprise in the gaming world. Every time there is a Fifa release some people of the gaming world will think "Oh great another Fifa game", as most the Fifa games are very similar with updated teams, players, grounds etc or perhaps a slight change in the graphics engine. But this time EA have decided to greatly change the game play of there newest and latest Fifa release and wow does it work. This Fifa is like ...  Read the complete review

When people see another fifa soccer release they usually just think that the new game is the same as the previous years perhaps with a new game engine and updated stats. But this time EA have proved the critics that there is still life and room for vast improvements in there fifa soccer series. The new game has seen a complete overhaul of the gameplay engine and has opened up to a much more varied game. EA have incorparated a new passing system, which allows players to be more precise about passing the ball. This new feature makes nearly all the matches you play a unique experience. When looking to pass the ball to a team mate ...  Read the complete review

Please note that my review and ratings does not take into account the multiplayer aspect of these games. For long one could draw parallels between EA's football (or other sport) series and the football shirt market in a frightening fashion. While their exclusive license deals with FIFA have allowed their football games to make huge sales, I'm sure you can tell what their slogan, "It's in the game" has put itself towards here. The first FIFA title I played was FIFA International Soccer for the SNES. It had this great piece of music playing when setting the game up, but the play itself was clearly a limited interpretation of the game. By the ...  Read the complete review

FIFA 2002, it must be Christmas again, well nearly. This is the time of year we come to expect a new FIFA release, but are these games any good and is this one the best? Well the answer to these questions is this, again it’s better than that years but not in giant leap terms. The game has been completely overhauled in the passing area of things, which is what it needed. Passing is much better, players make runs and so one and passes can be met with these runs there is added satisfaction when that little chiped/flighted ball over the top goes right onto the path of a running player. Runs from players can not bee seen by a dotted line in the path of the ...  Read the complete review