Playstation FIFA 2002
FIFA Football 2002,[a] commonly known as FIFA 2002 and known in North America as FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer, is a football simulation video game released in 2001, produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports. FIFA 2002 is the ninth game in the FIFA series.
Playstation FIFA 2002
Power bars for passes were introduced, and dribbling reduced in order to attain a higher challenge level. The power bar can also be customised to suit the gamer's preference. The game also includes club emblems for many more European clubs as well as for major Dutch clubs such as PSV, AFC Ajax and Feyenoord, although there was no Dutch league of any kind (they were under the "Rest of World" header). This game also features, for the first time, the Swiss Super League, at the cost of excluding the Greek League. A card reward system licensed from Panini was also introduced where, after winning a particular competition, a star player card is unlocked. There is also a bonus game with the nations that had automatically qualified for the 2002 World Cup (France, Japan and South Korea), in which the player tries to improve the FIFA ranking of their chosen team by participating in international friendlies.
France and Arsenal star Thierry Henry is featured as the cover star. FIFA Football 2002 the last FIFA for 10 years to only have one person as the cover star, before Lionel Messi appeared alone on FIFA 13.
Gary Whitta reviewed the PlayStation 2 version of the game for Next Generation, rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "With improved tactics and graphics, FIFA 2002 once again cements itself at the top of the virtual soccer universe."[21]
FIFA Football 2002 (known as FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer in North America, and FIFA 2002: Road to FIFA World Cup in Japan), commonly known as FIFA 2002, is a football video game released in 2001, produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports. FIFA 2002 is the ninth game in the FIFA series.
France and Arsenal star Thierry Henry is featured as the cover star. FIFA Football 2002 ran for 10 years as the last FIFA to have only one person as the cover star, before Lionel Messi appeared alone on FIFA 13.
FIFA 2002 for the PlayStation 2 is EA's latest and possibly greatest attempt at enjoyably re-creating the game of soccer. Not one to be left too far behind, the PlayStation 1 has been given its own version of FIFA 2002, and considering the hardware, it is pretty impressive. Previous entries in the internationally popular franchise favored arcadelike gameplay and encouraged button-mashing contests. Gone are the days when your team of choice could score a dozen goals a period, performing incredible crosses at will. Instead, EA has decided to convert its popular franchise into a more simulation-oriented game, and the results are definitely pleasing. With the addition of enhanced graphics, as well as an all-new passing system, fans of soccer will find that this latest FIFA game is the most challenging, most realistic, and also the greatest yet.
FIFA 2002 is a visually capable title, with nicely rendered character models. The player models look good, and they're best appreciated when in motion, performing particularly deft motions or stumbling after receiving a tackle. The audience, although composed of flat textures mainly composed of arms, look fairly decent when they wave frantically after a scored goal. Considering the dated PlayStation hardware, the game has an overall polished look and performs admirably. Several camera angles are available, some more functional than the other more attractive ones that showcase the graphics, but the choices available are satisfying. Each camera angle can be further modified for height and zoom, ensuring that you always get the perfect view of the pitch. FIFA 2002 has a slick interface, and the menus are simple to navigate.
Those looking for a multitude of options in their sporting games will find that FIFA offers a wide selection of game modes to satisfy. In addition to playing a friendly match, you can take on the world in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier tournament or start a season with your favorite team. The FIFA World Cup pits national teams against each other in elimination matches that lead toward the coveted cup. Playing as France, Korea, or Japan will allow you to also select to play through their actual friendly schedule, where the challenge is to maintain their current world ranking or improve upon it. In the season mode, one of the hundreds of teams from 13 leagues is chosen to play through an entire season, with the league championship, the World Cup, and the European Cup all up for grabs. If this sort of time investment seems like too much, a tournament can be played for the European Champion's Cup or the EFA trophy, with more to unlock by defeating opponents in the World Cup mode. You can also create a custom cup with the elimination parameters you so desire. FIFA 2002 lets you customize your experience if it feels stale, including options for the editing of player appearances, skills, and team uniforms. For an even bolder move, you can trade players between teams or sell them off for money. Managing a team indirectly is nearly as important as playing the game, as you are expected to closely direct formations, lineups, substitutions, strategies, and kick takers. As a reward for doing well in the FIFA World Cup Tournament, you're rewarded by unlocking cheats, which can help motivate those players having a tough time against the formidable AI.
The audio features in FIFA 2002 match up well with the solid graphics and addictive gameplay. Returning are play-by-play commentators John Motsen and Andy Gray, providing a capable and often entertaining discourse throughout the matches. The commentary is often fresh, rarely repetitive, and very well timed with the course of the game. The crowd will add its contribution to the audible experience with clapping and cheering noises. Thirteen excellent, energetic electronica tracks set a vibrant pace to the action, courtesy of BT, Ministry of Sound, Gorillaz, and many others. The music may not be suitable to the tastes of many, but anyone who enjoys upbeat dance tracks should find something here worth listening to.
The PlayStation version of FIFA 2002 doesn't quite have all the features available on the PlayStation 2, but it makes a solid case for an investment on its own. The gameplay is tight, the game looks really good, and it presents enough of a challenge to tie up a soccer enthusiast until the wee hours of the morning. While die-hard fans of Konami's international hits ISS Pro Evolution and Winning Eleven may not find that the renovated gameplay is as realistic as those found in other titles, it would be hard to argue that FIFA 2002 is not in itself an enjoyable and fairly accurate representation of their favored sport. FIFA 2001 was a technically sound, albeit arcade-style soccer game, but those players willing to spend the money on an upgrade should find that the positive additions made to the series in 2002 are substantial and well worth the expense. Those fans still getting their money's worth out of the PlayStation hardware will find that this latest FIFA game is quite possibly the most challenging to master, but the rewards you reap for doing so make it quite worth the effort.
FIFA Soccer 2002 on the PlayStation updates the long-running soccer series for another season. Its modes are based on those from the concurrent next generation version, but with less teams and options, only some of the other platforms' new features and a graphics engine appropriate to the platform.
The gameplay in 2002 FIFA World Cup is almost identical to FIFA 2002, which was released only 6 months prior. Most notably, it introduced to the franchise what are effectively passive abilities. If a player is especially renowned for being an exceptional passer, his passes can curve past defenders. If he is known for his running, he might run faster than anyone else on the pitch.
FIFA Football 2002 (known as FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer in North America, and FIFA 2002: Road to FIFA World Cup in Japan), commonly known as FIFA 2002, is a football video game released in 2001, produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports. FIFA 2002 is the ninth game in the FIFA series.
FIFA fires its most powerful shot yet at the competition with FIFA Soccer 2002. 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 the keeper with deep swerving crosses. With a deeper Season mode, more licensed leagues and teams, a unique card-based reward system, and total customization, FIFIA Soccer 2002 is set to dominate the competition!
Now that the Emmy Awards have wrapped up (and HBO walked away with a ton of them), it's time for the fall TV season to kick off properly. Minority Report debuts on Fox in just a few hours, returning us to the world of the 2002 movie, after the pre-cogs have been released. Also back tonight is CBS' Scorpion, in case you want to see more "hacking" on TV, and of course Castle. Tomorrow night Limitless follows Minority Report's movie-to-TV footsteps, where it's joined by The Muppets series premiere. On Sunday, the original CSI is wrapping up its run after 15 seasons and three spin-offs, but first we're curious to see if Heroes Reborn can recapture the (initial) magic of the original show. Gamers of course have Blood Bowl II to enjoy, along with FIFA 16 and Penarium. Look after the break to check out each day's highlights, including trailers and let us know what you think (or what we missed) 041b061a72