2002 FIFA World Cup

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Product Features

• Platform: Xbox
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Sports

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00006409R
• Item Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: April 22, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,802 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This is the only officially licensed interactive game to use the FIFA World Cup marks, emblem, mascots, and stadiums in Korea and Japan. The game includes star players from the tournament, and the brand-new Air Play lets players perform tricks like headers and bicycle kicks with the touch of a button. FIFA World Cup Moments bring the drama of the Cup to life with replays, special animations, and an all-new music score. Tournament mode lets you play the entire FIFA World Cup, from the group rounds to the title game. New stadium environments include team colors, flags, chants, and pyrotechnics.

Product Description

Experience the passion and drama of FIFA World Cup soccer, the most-watched event in the world. In 2002 FIFA World Cup, you'll find all the official stadiums in Japan and Korea. Teams and players appear complete with officially licensed uniforms, and legions of fans wave flags, throw confetti and cheer their teams to victory. Select your elite 22 players and drive the action with exciting single-player action. A new Airplay system makes headers, ball-juggling and scissor kicks easier and more intuitive to execute.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Two thumbs down!, April 27, 2002

By A Customer

What a disapointment! I was extatic when i read earlie this year that EA was developping a soccer game specifically for the Xbox console, based on its fifa franchise. I should have known better.

Apparently folks at EA figured they could say whatever they wanted and not only develop the game for Gamecube and PS2 but also release these versions just before that of the XBOX.

More importantly, they also figured they could do whatever they wanted. Why bother spending a lot of time on a game that will sale no matter what, simply because it is endorsed by the FIFA and has the Japan-Korea logo all over it!

So instead of spending the time necessary to build upon the previous installments of FIFA soccer, they did the opposite, they removed many features and added a "bonus material" which consists of a video documentary about the coming World Cup (who cares? this is not a dvd movie).

Since this game focuses on the World Cup, it is no longer possible to select a club or trade players! Fair enough, but where is the training mode? Where is it said that because it's only about the World Cup, it is no longer necessary to practice free kicks or set plays! This is amazing considering EA had already this feature built into its previous FIFA versions. At the same time, EA is promoting the fact that the passing system and the air play game are more complex! The only reason not to include a much needed training mode? Being able to release another version, an "improved" one this fall!

More, for those of view who liked the strategy side of the EA franchise, like the ability to change formations and offensive and defensive style on the fly... forget about it, it's nowhere to be found on this game. Similarly, you can no longer put pressure on the ball carrier by sending your guys on him!

More, the dribling scheme is ridiculous! Overall, there are fewer moves available, and, worse, they are impossible to perform. Two of them require that you press the Y button at the same time as the Black button... sure, try it! And the ability to let the user configure the controller settings himelf? of course not, this would have required more programming!

I could go on and on, however you should get a pretty good idea by now. Yes, this game has cool graphics (which sports game on the XBOX hasn't?). Yes, World Cup offers a newly designed passing system (so did fifa 2002 on ps2). Yes, this game is the best soccer game on the XBOX (but it's basically the only one if you put aside the ESPN game which is to sports game, what curling is to winter sports!).

So my advice, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Wait a few weeks until International pro soccer 2 and David Beckham's soccer game are released.

My rating: TWO THUMBS DOWN!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best Soccer Game for XBOX, April 25, 2002

By	Michaelangelo (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This is the ONLY soccer game worth picking up for XBOX currently. Due to FIFA licensing limitation, the game does not have all the extra features offered by other FIFA title. However, this would probably be the only World Cup game you can get. If you want to experience the passion and glory of World Cup, you HAVE to get this one.

Graphics 7.5
Character models are just like in other FIFA game, nothing spectacular we haven't seen. Some characters run into each other during celebration animation; no big deal, but I feel its a show of lack of quality. Animation goes the same, we all have seen it before. The stadium models are impressive; however, crowd and fan animation are blend and not original. A camera close-up of the fans would be a great improvement. Overall, the graphics achieve the means of presenting a realistic soccer game feel to it. Don't expect to see XBox quality graphics though.

Sound 8
The crowd's noise, players' shouts, and sound effects are absolutely great. It sounds like a live game being played. The commentary is boring. No soccer game would be complete without the frantic and hysteric yelling of GOAL! when someone scores. The absense of GOAL shouting REALLY, I mean, REALLY bothers me VERY VERY MUCH! I solve it by just yelling myself.

Gameplay 7.5
It's a fun game to pick up and start playing. The only difference I notice different from other FIFA titles is less fancy built-in moves. I want to emphasis although it is a little bit harder to execute different fancy moves, it is just as easy to score a goal. AI is OK, but not impressive. After a while, you WILL figure out consistant ways to score.

Value 7
After the initial rush of winning the World Cup, the game will become old fast. However, you would still find yourself coming back to this game time to time when you want a good old game of soccer... until something better comes along on XBox. Play with your soccer buddies would be a riot if they are as passionate about soccer as you. Put on your favorite team's jersey and kick some of your trash talking buddies behind can be a whole lot of fun.

Overall 7.5
I would not recommend it to non-soccer fans. If you like soccer, it is definitely worthy for you to pick up this title. Buy it, if you like or love soccer. Do not bother with it if you do not soccer. I personally like this game a lot... I just have to create a lot of passion of the soccer myself. It feeds my hunger for a good soccer game on XBox, not satisfying it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So SO, May 5, 2002

By A Customer

THis was okay. I just rented it and wasn't thrilled. The graphics are okay and run at a pretty steady framerate but they are nothing the pS2 couldn't do. The gameplay is rather easy and with one guy you can blow by everyone on the field with ease. I wouldn't get this and I would wait for 2003.