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FIFA Soccer 2002 cube Game Reviews
FIFA Soccer 2002
Critic Score
Metascore: 81 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.0 out of 10
based on 13 reviews
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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 any keeper with deep swerving crosses. [Electronic Arts]

PUBLISHER: EA Sports
DEVELOPER: Electronic Arts
GENRE(S): Sports
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2001

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

89
GameSpot
If it weren't for the lack of an ability to adjust team strategy on the fly, pick your own teams for tournament play, or perform special dribbles with any sort of effectiveness, FIFA 2002 would be approaching perfection.
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88
netjak
This is the best crowd animation that I have ever seen.
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88
Nintendojo
It doesn't have Madden's depth, but then, it doesn't have Madden's Mt. Everest learning curve, either.
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86
Nintendo Power
Equally stunning is the dual color commentary, which seamlessly strings together on-the-fly play-by-plays without ever skipping a beat or sounding choppy. [Jan 2002, p.127]
86
IGN
The game boasts intuitive, tight controls, players move with a realistic sense of physics and inertia, the passing system works without a hitch and purists will find the statistic tracking fully in place.
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85
Electric Playground
The pace seems faster than last year's version, which is definitely a good thing. Playing multiplayer is a lot more fun because of it.
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85
GameShark
The players look amazingly real with fluid human like movement. The close up celebration scenes are terrific and mimic actual celebrations in the real game.
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82
GameSpy
With excellent controls, graphics, sound, and a huge variety of gameplay modes, this one is a game you should pick up.
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80
All Game Guide
A sports title that is not to be missed. You needn't be a hardcore soccer fan to appreciate the realism, tight mechanics, and rich, vibrant graphics that EA SPORTS has brought to the GameCube.
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80
Game Informer
The only gripe I have here is that you have to double tap for special moves. [Feb 2002, p.87]
72
TotalGames.net
It’ll certainly keep you busy, until the next FIFA game comes out (in a few months), just don’t expect to be too excited by it.
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70
GamePro
World Cup–level graphics and realism have to struggle to make up for controls that keep getting yellow cards.
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70
Electronic Gaming Monthly
I swear, you could probably nail players in the groin nine times out of 10 with these controls if you practiced enough. [Feb 2002, p.164]

What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Matt R. gave it a 9:
Best soccer game in the FIFA line, ever. Solid graphics, deep gameplay. Menu screens are confusing, but that's about it!

William M. gave it a 6:
The game is great, but we can't figure out how two players can be two different teams in a season, tournament, or qualification mode. Is that possible? Any advice would be much appreciated!!

Blanco A. gave it a 9:
This game is the shizznitz! I'm gonna kick Tony's booty as Qatar against Brasil as soon as I get back from Vacation!! Bank that, baby! Brasil's goin' down! Oh Aaay Oh Ayy Oh Ayyy Oh Ay.

Gettford M. gave it a 10:
Footie tourney at Gettford's place in January! You know I got Juve! No Van Gallen rushes in this version, boyz!

Brady L. gave it a 9:
It's great but I can't figure out how to pick the music. I wish I knew.

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