Product Description
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The only football game licensed to use the official 2002
FIFA World Cup insignia and mascots, and the 20 new World Cup
stadiums in Japan and Korea, promises to capture all the
excitement of the tournament. Teams will be met with a rising
tide of crowd excitement with thousands of fans sporting team
colours, country-specific chants, and an explosion of special
effects including lasers, confetti, streamers and s.
2002 FIFA World Cup is based around a seven-game series beginning
with round-robin play, followed by playoffs leading to the final
match with a progressive story line and a rising intensity as you
advance; you'll find lifelike representations of all the star
players, combined with the exceptional individual talents that
characterise their style of play in real life. Accessible new
gameplay delivers intuitive one-button headers, volleys, scissor
kicks, juggling and more. Showboating and high-tempo, high-impact
play is straightforward from the first touch of the ball, and new
player-to-player animations result in aggressive jostling for the
ball both on the ground and in the air.
Key dramatic moments during the tournament are highlighted by
epic cinematics--player animations, original scores by the
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and special effects underscore the
emotional range of play with increasing intensity as games become
more important. New camera angles and replays capture the
intensity of World Cup games as they dramatise nearly missed
s, fouls and goals by focusing on players' facial animations
as they grimace and fall to their knees in frustration or pump
their fists and cheer in celebration of a goal.
.co.uk Review
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Determined to squeeze every last ounce out of the FIFA
licence, Electronics Arts have released yet another footy sim for
the PS2--and oddly enough it concerns the World Cup. Taking the
essence of FIFA 2002 and modifying it for the world's greatest
tournament, EA have restricted the of the game, offering
only two modes of play (full tournament and friendly) and the 32
teams which are taking part in the tournament. That said, it
still plays the same as its older brother and the look and feel
given by the inclusion of the new stadia and enhanced sound
effects really brings the game to life.
Owners of the full- 2002 game will want to think very
seriously before paying out for this "special" release, but for
those who've not come across the franchise before, or those
looking for a break from Pro Evolution Soccer (
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entertainment by the sackload. Graphically it looks the business
and the pre-match build-ups are eye candy to please any jaded
palette. In-game, too, the player graphics are nicely detailed
and there are some wonderful individual animations covering all
manner of complex looking moves, swerves and dives. In fact, the
only thing that really lets the side down is the speed of the
game during more hectic midfield moments, when the framerate
stutters appallingly--a little poor for a game that's been
through so many development revisions. Control is nice and simple
and it's a breeze to pick this title up and start booting the
pigskin around the park within a couple of minutes, though
mastering the finer points of ball control and the elusive "lob
in" will take a good deal longer.
2002 FIFA World Cup really does have a lot going for it. It's not
as technical as the ISS (
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) games, and it doesn't have the or gameplay modes of FIFA
2002, but it does have atmosphere by the bucketload. If you've a
newcomer to the franchise or you've missed the last couple of
major releases then it's certainly worth a look.--Chris Russell
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Manufacturer's Description
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With EA the official interactive games provider of the
2002 FIFA World Cup tournament, this game promises to capture
every moment of glory, every emotion, every sound and every
aspect of a truly global event, giving consumers the rtunity
to kick off the FIFA World Cup frenzy by playing in the
tournament before it begins. Gamers will find a whole new world
of showboating and high-tempo, high-impact action, obvious from
the first touch of the ball.
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- Features official FIFA World Cup insignia, mascots and the 20 new World Cup stadiums in Japan and Korea.
- Includes all the World Cup star players' looks and playing styles.
- New gameplay delivers intuitive one-button headers, volleys, scissor kicks, juggling, and more.
- New stadium environments and player-to-player animations.
- New camera angles and replays; key dramatic moments highlighted.
- Tournament Mode--seven-game series beginning with round-robin play, followed by playoffs leading to the final match.