Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 93
    The best PC Soccer game available at the moment.
  2. This is a stunning PC game. It features real stars, with actual player features and characteristics, gifted and amazing action, and the joy of the best squaring off on the sport’s greatest stage.
  3. It keeps all the ingredients that have made Electronic Arts’ FIFA titles so much fun to play in the past, but at the same time adds some new, interesting elements to keep the title fresh.
  4. Quite simply one of the most exciting PC sports games ever created.
  5. With the more realistic animations and televisual camerawork, together with the new passing and shooting techniques and individual star skills, EA can be proud of the fact that it is the best game in the competition.
  6. We have the fantastic visuals, sounds, and atmosphere on one side, and some obvious gameplay drawbacks on the other.
  7. This game looks great and its two play modes are fun. [August 2002, p.72]
  8. The graphics are stellar and the audio is arguably the best in any sports game to date. [Oct 2002, p.80]
  9. A rush-job, and certainly not worth your time if you already own "FIFA 2002." [August 2002, p.67]
User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. ChadP.
    10
    Best soccer game in the world! No doubt about it. Graphics make the game seem real. Perfect player detail; Perfect gameplay; Perfect stadium detail. Every thing about this game is perfect. Anyone that rated this game under a 10 is just plain stupid. Because there is just no call for that. Because it's obvious that this game is the best Soccer game ever created. And to Jeff A. EA Sports has the best games ever created. Konami games are no where near as good as EA Sports. Konami has hidious graphics compared to EA Sports. EA Sports make it feel as if you are watching it on TV or at the game. And to Dan S. EA Sports does do stuff to help, ur probably just to damn lazy to ask for it you sorry jack ass. Full Review »
  2. JoeJ.
    10
    They have perfected Soccer! I have own every version of this game since it's inception. This one is the best, being slightly better, and yet very different in feel, from it's immediate predecessor, FIFA 2002. A pure 10 for PURE soccer enjoyment... Full Review »
  3. KevinB.
    10
    The best game ever in the world.