FIFA 2002

by Electronic Arts

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• ASIN: B00005NFN5
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,796 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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FIFA 2002 is here and it's packed with features sure to make gamers and soccer fans happy. With all-new open passing, you have more control and precision than ever before. Find a breaking forward with a perfect 40-yard ball into open space, embarrass the tightest defense with cunning one-twos, or fool any keeper with deep swerving crosses. With deeper customization, FIFA 2002 is set to dominate the competition.

All-new tackling and referee models let players angle and time their tackles, either determining their success or earning a card from the referee. Cinematic cutscenes seamlessly capture all the impact, pain, and emotion of a world-class game. Hard-core in-game animations capture the rough-and-tumble aspects of soccer with increased physical contact, giant collisions, and crunching falls. Authentic light sourcing delivers dynamic player shading and accentuated physical detail as players pass in and out of shadows.

FIFA 2002 gives players the choice of more than 75 licensed national teams and 16 licensed leagues, including the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish Premier League, the French LNF, and Major League Soccer. Localized commentary is provided by legendary commentator John Motson and renowned soccer star Andy Gray.

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Out of EA's 2002 sports lineup, FIFA 2002 has gotten the biggest overhaul. The game looks vastly different from the 2001 edition, has some interesting gameplay enhancements, and features several new modes. The graphics look better than ever--players are extremely detailed and the ground textures are phenomenal. Although it's still in beta, the game sports the best-looking grass we've seen in a video game. The passing system offers an unprecedented degree of control. Players use the shoulder buttons to manipulate the curve of the pass and the pressure-sensitive PS2 buttons to control how hard or soft the pass is.

The game also has new tackling and referee models. The timing and angle of your tackles will determine success as well as potential ramifications from the ref. An incredible 500 teams are available, spanning 16 leagues and over 175 countries. The new gameplay enhancements are still being tweaked, so it's too early to judge how much of an improvement the new passing and tackling models are. In terms of its presentation, though, the game is far superior to the previous version. Hopefully EA Sports has enough time before the game's fall 2001 release to make sure the controls are on par with the graphics. --Raymond M. Padilla

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic update to this great series..., November 7, 2001

By	L. Hower (Providence, RI (USA)) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

FIFA 2002 doesn't disappoint, fantastic game. I've played every version of the FIFA series since FIFA 97, and 2002 is prob the most significant overhaul of the game that I've seen. If you enjoy FIFA, you must get the newest version. Visually, all the pitches are beautifully detailed and the player models are more realistic. Also, FIFA 2002 is the most complete soccer game ever, in terms of the number of teams, leagues, and competitions you can play. The new intro sequence & game cover (see pic) feature Thierry Henry (Arsenal, France).

The biggest change has been to gameplay. Now all touches on the ball can be controlled for both direction & power (i.e. when you pass, it doesn't automatically go towards your player, you must direct it onto his path). It's tricky to get used to, but provides a great deal more control, you can even instruct players to begin an off-the-ball run, see their path, and pass the ball onto them. As a result of the changes, gameplay feels a little slower than past versions of FIFA but I believe 2002 is more realistic (2001 felt a little too fast, imo).

All around, an awesome game. Soccer die-hards will love the realism and control, for new players it may be a little challenging at first but tons of fun.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Fifa title yet, December 30, 2001

By	Peter C Byrne - See all my reviews

First, let me start by telling you that I have played quite a few versions of this game. Fifa 98 RTWC (PC), Fifa 99 (PC), Fifa 2000 (PC), Fifa 2001 (PS2), and Fifa 2002 (PS2) to be exact. The best of the bunch is the latest version and the worst is last years title; ... Basically RTWC is as good as any other previous version of Fifa. Now on to Fifa 2002 which is the most realistic and enjoyable of the series so far. As always the graphics are excellent and improved from 2001. For examlple, player animations are more fluid; however, player details (faces, bodies) don't really look that much better than last year's title. The stadium, crowd and pitch look much improved and add a needed touch of realism to the game. This is a fun game to watch. The atmosphere is also right on and it gives you the feeling of really being in the stadium. The crowd chants, game effects and music are all very well done and help immerse you in the experience. The commentary is decent (English commentators, thank god) but I expect it will grow monotonous quickly, as in previous editions, and have to be disabled. EA sports has as usual garnered a plehtora of official licences so there is a wide variety of domestic and international teams and players to choose from. There is also an excellent choose of team management options and players and teams can be edited in almost every conceivable way. Think of your local Sunday park team replete with authentic kit and decent facial copies of you and your friends playing for the world cup. Your teams attributes may be slighlty exagerrated(basically you can make yourself the Fifa world player of the year and your teamates a close second).
Now on to the guts of the game the gameplay an area where the boys from EA usually drop the ball. The new passing system is very good with analog controls to aim and power both lobbed and ground passes. You can actually swerve the ball in this version and it works. An other excellent addition is the one-two pass which when used effectively can split a defense wide open. The players also make runs to open space and this runs are shown prior to their inception by a trail. In addition, the gameplay has been slowed down-about time-and the game becomes more strategic in nature and not just a button mashing fest as in previous additions. You have to be very careful when aiming your passes as slight variations in controller movemnent will lead to errant passes. You also have to worry about the weight or pace of the pass. Players will sometimes miss trap a ball just like in real and the traps are more varied and realistic. Tackling is another area that has been totally revamped from 2001. The slide tackle has to be aimed very precisely or you'll either end up sliding for first base or cropping the opposing player. Actually, this tackle is far less effective than in 2001 so much so in fact that I rarely use it even in multiplayer games(unlike 2001 where the players spent have the game with their ... on the turf). The referees are much better and will call any slide that is illegal and may even throw out a card. Shooting is also more difficult and in this game you have more control over the keeper than in any of the previous versions. All these improvements add up to a vastly superior product when compared to last year's offering. However as with all EA sport's products there are some glaring faults and the more you play the game the more painful they become. The different views do not allow a decent view of the whole field making long passes very difficult. Yeah sure you can now hit a long ball with Beckham down the wing or through the middle but it's rather difficult when you can't see the players your attempting to pass to. Another difficulty I have with the new passing system is directing a pass in a direction different from the way you are running with the ball (it can be done but it's a pain). Also, there is still too much dribbling as its harder to dispossess your opponent. Shielding the ball(L2 or stop with the ball) and a little dash of the speed burst and you'll being running through defenses with abandon particularly in multiplayer. The shooting aspect of the game is not all that great. Because the game needs to be played zoomed out on either panoramic or tower mode shooting is not really intuitive or a great deal of fun.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FIFA 2002----Addicting, April 26, 2002

By	Ryan Herald (Poopdick) - See all my reviews

I have just bought this game and I play it every chance I get. It is a hard game to get used to. It is kind of hard to get the ball up the field but hey thats the fun of it. That's what soccer is. I think you should get this game even if you aren't a big fan of soccer. You will enjoy it.