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2002 FIFA World Cup
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 9 critic reviews
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Based on 3 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Sports
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: April 23, 2002
Summary
The official soccer game of the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup features new "Air Play" gameplay with intuitive one-button headers, volleys, scissor kicks, juggling and showboating. New player-to-player animations allow for agressive jostling for the ball on the ground and in the air. The Tournament Mode features 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. [EA Sports]
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What The Critics Said
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Nintendo Power
The matches all feel important, which is totally cool in a World Cup setting. [May 2002, p.133]
GameSpy
Probably the coolest new feature of 2002 FIFA World Cup is the inclusion of juggling. A player who masters juggling can truly be devastating on the field.
Read Full Review >GameCube Europe
2002 FWC suffers from a lack of teams, little weather and time of day conditions and the frustrating inability to change the stadium and match duration while setting up a game, this has to be done in the options.
Read Full Review >IGN
The game controls, looks, and sounds better than FIFA 2002, but with only two modes and very few options it feels a whole lot more limited.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
You only get two play modes with this game, friendly and tournament, and that just isn’t enough...Having said all that, this game kicks its predecessor in the ass. It looks better, plays better, sounds better and damnit, it just feels right.
Read Full Review >GameZone
An excellent game, but lack of game modes and teams limits its possibilities.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
If you already own FIFA 2002, then there really isn't any reason to own 2002 FIFA World Cup, and if you don't own FIFA 2002 but are looking for a soccer game, you should get that game instead.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
Cumbersome at the best of times, it takes a lot more effort on the player’s part than it should to control the ball as they would wish. Not good for a fast-paced sports title.
Read Full Review >GamePro
Last year’s installment still has a lot more replay value and there are plenty of noteworthy soccer alternatives for the GameCube that you can spend your money on.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 6.3 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Nick W gave it a3:
A pretty poor excuse for a football game. The only thing to really commend it are the video extras on the actual tournament itself. The gameplay is simply really bad. The speed, movement, and passing are all too slow, there is little variety, and with the exception of a few skill moves for star players, it's just plain boring. Competition mode is more of the same, extending basic tactics, managment skill and injuries over a tournament period. There is little excitement or anticipation of the big games. It's nice to be able to play a full 90 minute game (unusual for football video games), but since the play is so dull it just prolongs the tediousness. Not even fit for landfill.
Daniel M. gave it a 7:
Surprisingly pretty good and a decent lifespan.
Ben S. gave it a 9:
Great game! the new passing system gives you more control and allows you to play some of the best (european) football on this planet!
