First seen: 16 november 2001
Standing “headers” and shoulders above the pack, EA’s long-running FIFA Soccer series has always been the place to go for the most comprehensive simulation of the sport on console with the most teams, best graphics and incredibly authentic play that accurately reflect the nuances of the sports. As usual, the feature set is the standard by which to judge other soccer titles and is mainly competing with itself at this point. Read on as we examine this surprisingly... Read more
Sure, a few tweaks are needed — you can’t do special moves on most joypads, for example — but FIFA 2002 is a must-own for soccer fans. Read more
follows the trend with awe-inspiring graphics that any follower of the genre can be proud of. The many stadiums to play in are splendidly modeled after their real life counterparts, complete with background scenery and cheering crowds. There are player animations aplenty, keeping the action fresh no matter how often you play, and although the character models may seem slightly limited, it's not enough to take away the experience. The only real down side to it all is that... Read more
An admirable approach, albeit one that could risk alienating the traditional FIFA fan. Predictably, EA Sports isn't about to do that, as Bill explains: 'As you and I are standing here now, we're focus-testing back in North America for ways in which we can create a mode that is a little bit more approachable for casual users, and for kids as well.' Read more
That's about it. AT wholeheartedly recommends you go out and buy this game. The only annoying mishap by the programmers is the "rain bug." The visuals look all messed when you select the rainy conditions. Other than that, there are a few less significant bugs like, baldheaded goalies having hair when you zoom out, and some silly collision detection issues during scoring celebrations. Read more
Fifa 2002 has taken on a different form to its pre-assecors, instead of just playing the soccer tornaments for the glory of winning (that is an important factor stilll though) you play them to unlock other tornaments and star plays such as Carlos and Figo. Fifa 2002 also allows you to create a custom tornament for you to compete in, you can choose wether it be Knock-Out or not, who'll play in it, its name etc. Another handy accesory to Fifa 2002 is the "Team Editor"... Read more