If soccer is your game, move to Brazil! No, just kidding. This is a great soccer game, with plenty of action and detailed atmosphere. Say, if you can't use your hands in soccer, do you push the controller buttons with your feet? What if you were like me and wanted desperately to experience a World Cup match in person but lacked the required moolah and means to get there? Well, we both may still be able to fulfill our dream - in a vicarious sort of way.
And it has brought the sights and sounds of international soccer with it. Full-motion video and CD-quality sound appear first in an impressive three minute intro, but continue to make their presence known throughout the game. The crowd's chants, cheers, and songs are so realistic that you could close your eyes and imagine yourself among the masses, or keep your eyes open and enjoy even more of the realistic atmosphere contained in this video game.
Detailed player and crowd animations have been improved for the Sega CD version, making the game resemble the sport even more. But with a CD product comes access time - and plenty of it. Fortunately, there are no interruptions during the action, yet between menus and during half-time you have to sit through quite a few static screens.
The game play itself is marginally slower than the Genesis version, but that doesn't do much to dampen the game's overall enjoyment. The computer opponents have been strengthened somewhat or, if you prefer human competition, you can join three of your soccer fanatic friends on the pitch with EA's 4-Way Play. If game play is your main concern you might invest in the Genesis version. But if you're willing to sit through a couple of "Loading Please Wait! Soccer fans have been inundated with sims hitting shelves in preparation for the World Cup.
For example, the graphics, sound effects, and music are weaker, but control is aided by a power meter and the L and R buttons, which make putting aftertouch on the ball a breeze. There are no scouting reports, but the game selects a "Man of the Match" at the end of each contest. The realistic and action-packed game play, which provided the Genesis version's solid foundation, has essentially remained unchanged. The only noticeable differences are that the SNES goalies aren't as good at keeping the ball out of the net, and dribbling through the defense is much tougher and requires more passing skill.
A give-and-go button has been added, but it turns out to be impractical most of the time. FIFA's three-quarter overhead perspective and the degree angle of the field give you a superb look at the action.
You're automatically given the opportunity to scan the field for open defenders on corner kicks and throw-ins, and can place the cursor on the spot you want to deliver the ball. Incredible graphics, with the usual EA Sports attention to detail, create a truly realistic Soccer simulation. The ability to hook up five players on Hudson's Multi-tap makes this sure-fire sports entertainment.
Options galore are at your fingertips in this game. You can play against the computer or team up with four other players in every possible combination and in three game modes Exhibition, Tournament, and Playoffs. Strong and varied game play makes this the most realistic soccer game for the SNES. Although you play one on-screen player at a time, you have full control of your team's roster of 20 players, each of whom is rated in 14 skill categories.
If you think a player isn't pulling his weight, bench him and replace him anytime during the game. Additional player-control options include manually adjusting your players' field coverage, adjusting the aggressiveness of play, and setting team formations.
With a smooth interface and quick controls that efficiently execute your moves, the strategic possibilities are endless! In general, FIFA has good visuals and audio. Cleanly rendered figures and smooth side-scrolling animation follow the movements of the ball. The angled field is attractive, but because you're watching from the corner you can see only a third of the field at once, a disadvantage when you charge downfield with no idea of what defensive or offensive formations await you.
Start-up screens feature a hip, stereo, soundtrack, but sound effects are kept to a minimum during game play. The authentic, digitized crowd chants from various international stadiums create an eerie sense of realism.
Players of all calibers will be able to instantly pick up and play this game; however, mastering the game and the high-caliber computer opponents will be long-term challenges.
Fortunately, FIFA is so good you'll want to keep kicking to the end. How do you improve on the best soccer game? You don't! The CD version pulls slightly ahead of previous versions with the addition of new video highlights from past World Cups. The game is basically the same, however, featuring the same wide range of options, including 48 international teams, three play modes, the ability to change team formations, and four-player control via the 4 Way Play adapter.
The controls are the weakest part of this game. Occasionally, the players respond sluggishly, and you can't control the ball's flight on shots or passes, a common feature of soccer games.
It's also difficult to coordinate players in the four-player game setting. If it's late in the match and you're ahead, change your formation to "sweeper" and your strategy to "all-out defense" to counter any offensive push by your opponent. The excellent sound effects have a definite European flavor. Instead of the typical musical soundtrack, the disc roars with realistic crowd chanting and singing, just like the kind you'd hear at World Cup matches.
The graphics are almost as impressive. Although the players are small, they sport realistic movements. EA also added great touches like crowd action and sideline advertisements. Chalk up another victory for EA Sports. The best team will certainly have bigger chances of winning. But the game is very hard to play, passing is not really well done, so I would recommend to only use the shoot button during the whole game.
That makes it very hard to play! I must say, this game has its charms and it's fun to play, but I can see why Die-Hard soccer gamers prefer the latest FIFA series over this one! Download it to see where it all started, but if you like soccer games, this would be nice in your collection, but you will find yourself playing the newest games more than this one, I'm sure!
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I must say, this game has its charms and it's fun to play, but I can see why Die-Hard soccer gamers prefer the latest FIFA series over this one!
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