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FIFA Soccer 2003
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 12 critic reviews
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Based on 9 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: EA Canada
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 5, 2002
Summary
The World of Soccer: Play with all the best clubs, players and national teams. Powerhouse Detail: The Club Championship highlights the top 18 club teams with intense detail, including team-specific stadiums and chants. Total Ball Control: Use your feet and head to control the ball like never before. New Set Pieces: Use free kicks and corner kicks to set up a shot or even score directly. Game-changing AI: Computer opponents will adopt tactics based on the real game situations. [EA Games]
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What The Critics Said
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Play Magazine
The most realistic and technically advanced soccer game to date. It's almost too real. [Dec 2002, p.91]
GamePro
Totally revamped from the ground up, and it shows. Great graphics and the best gameplay the series has seen in years.
Read Full Review >GameZone
A terrific game on this platform. EASports has nailed virtually every aspect of this game.
Read Full Review >Nintendophiles
The games flows nicely, control is accurate enough so that you're never left cursing your on-screen players, and the overall look and feel is very strong.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
The biggest change in 2003 is how the ball handles... The ball feels much more separated from the players now, and the control even reflects this.
Read Full Review >IGN
While there's still plenty of room for improvement with a broader features set, FIFA 2003 is a superior game to "World Cup" that soccer fans should definitely check out.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
A definite improvement on last year’s version and while it’s still some way from perfection, it is the best and only proper offering this Xmas.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
At some point, being "the best soccer game in America" shouldn't be enough. [Dec 2002, p.130]
Cheat Code Central
One of those rare games that is actually improved in all aspects including the physics and the control scheme.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
Realistic ball control and player movement play center stage. [Dec 2002, p.214]
NintendoWorldReport
Overall, the developers seem to have put more emphasis on the presentation than on creating a deep and immersive gameplay experience.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.1 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ryan K. gave it a 7:
I don't know what Keeper rush is and what team does David Beckham play on???? Otherwise it is the best soccer game ever.
Jose gave it a 9:
The game is very decent and jogability is excellent. However, other EA tittles like Madden are a little bit more careful in the formatting of cups and tournaments, like the impossibility of changing the orders of player games in a cup. The lack of a multiplayer worldcup (only available for 1 player team) is also a big minus
Jojo gave it a 2:
The ball control is ridiculously simplistic compared to 2002, a far superior game. In this version the computer does almost everything. For example shooting is done almost entirely done by the comp taking away all pride in good shots. I only hope they do a better job on 2004. For now Ill stick with 2002. A horrible game.
Antonio B. gave it a 10:
Woa this is the first soccer game I have enjoyed in my whole life.
Oscar B. gave it a 6:
Muy bonitos sus gráficos pero el control es penoso. Intentad cabecear un balón en vez de controlarlo. Es sencillamente INPOSIBLE.
Ale P. gave it a 7:
Good game good graphics but is not Winning Eleven!!!!! can be better!
Stephen the great gave it a 10:
This is coolest game i ever played. Beckham's hair is updated and the best is you can choose jerseys for which team.
