World Tour Soccer 2003

by Playstation

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000088KHG
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 11, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,162 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #21 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Sports > Soccer

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

World Tour Soccer 2003, the second release of this popular videogame franchise, brings unmatched realism, excitement and play options for the true soccer enthusiast. More than 650 teams from around the world, including national teams such as USA, England, Brazil, and France, and international clubs such as Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, are available, giving gamers the opportunity to play for both domestic and international championships. Furthermore, more than 13,500 true-life players are recreated in intricate detail, with players able to perform a seemingly endless number of authentic moves including high-flying headers, bicycle kicks, and goal-saving slide tackles.

The addition of several new game modes adds to the vast array of options. Gamers can choose to play for any of the five continental Cups or take on the world for the grandest Cup of all. Other modes include the Career Mode, which challenges gamers to take inexperienced players and guide them to international stardom, and the Timewarp League, which allows players to compete against some of the greatest teams in history. Games are played in visually stunning and accurately recreated stadiums, filled with passionate fans supporting their team with real-life chants and club and country flags.

Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's London Studios, World Tour Soccer 2003 features the tightest, most realistic soccer action ever produced on PlayStation2. The game is easy to pick up and play but also challenging for the true soccer fan, offering intuitive controls coupled with the depth and complexity of the real sport. The incredibly smart artificial intelligence (AI) will allow gamers to use the full array of special moves and managerial tactics as they move the ball up and across the pitch in an attempt to score the game winning goal.

Product Description

World Tour Soccer 2003 takes you on the road to take on more than 700 world-class teams and clubs. You can hit the field against 81 national teams like France, U.S.A., Germany and more or take on club teams from 15 different leagues. This is the real deal with authentic stadiums and crazy soccer fans dressed in their team colors.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect, but still great, March 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: World Tour Soccer 2003 (Video Game)

i've been playing soccer video games since mattel offered one for the old intellivision console. having been disappointed by EA's FIFA series, i tried this game on recommendations from several people. while EA may have the better graphics, animations, and atmosphere, this game is far superior in terms of gameplay and sheer enjoyment. plus, there are so many competition modes that it's bound to keep you occupied for months.
it has it's drawbacks -- weak sound and a poorly designed free kick system, to name a couple -- but 989 sports has done an excellent job of recreating the flow and pace of soccer. there is also depth to the tactics and on field movement of the players. you can play possession and build attacks with one-touch passing, or slash right down the wings. the crosses work very well and the fininshing is realistic.
the cpu has the tendency to become unstoppable, which can be frustrating, but if you keep your cool you can make tactical adjusments on the fly and weather the storm.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New PS2 gamer, February 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: World Tour Soccer 2003 (Video Game)

Having never owned a video game before, my sister bought me a PS2 system last month for my birthday along with this game, World Soccer Tour 2003. She knew I really enjoyed watching soccer, especially England's Premier League on FoxSportsWorld. This game is fun and entertaining to play but it was really frustrating at first because I [was] so bad. Finally, after a few weeks of getting getting my but kicked and familiarizing myself with all of the special moves available to me, I figured out how to be competitive and beat the computer's team most of the time. Of course, this is only on the AMATEUR level. Aaghh! I also like the graphics and game commentary because they seem very realistic. I agree with another reviewer in that the free kick option is difficult to perform well based on the instructions in the owner's manual.
I would, however, recommend this product. In fact, I am about to send it to my nephew for his birthday so I can at least be competitive at some video game when I see him next time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great, March 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: World Tour Soccer 2003 (Video Game)

This game is similar to its predecessor, with some good improvements. Particularly noticeable are the multi-language support, which includes commentary in various languages. Graphics have been improved, and players no longer look like their shoulders are going to fall off. But still, graphics are a bit coarse and pale in comparison to FIFA's.

As it predecessor, the game shines mostly on gameplay. It continues to be a better simulator than FIFA, and it is deep and challenging.

The degree of customization is also something I like a lot. You can fool around a lot with this game creating custom teams, players, competitions, etc. It never gets old.

Some new problems arise, though. Menus navigation has become quite cumbersome, and loading times are ridiculously long. This takes a lot of fun away. And like its predecessor, the AI is almost impossible to beat on harder levels.

Overall, good soccer game, but not great.