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FIFA Soccer 2003
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 11 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
Soccer fans will appreciate the added realism, but casual fans will probably see more of the same game as last year’s version.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
The best soccer game on the Xbox by a mile. [Jan 2003, p.74]
GameSpot
The gameplay is excellent and probably comes closer to mimicking the actual sport than any other soccer game currently available on the Xbox.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Probably the best pure soccer game yet -- the best since the series moved into 3D.
Read Full Review >IGN
There are still major holes like an underutilized Freestyle Control system, no non-competitive game modes and a lack of customization features (no create-an-anything or weather/time of day control) holding FIFA back from being the definitive soccer game.
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
Perhaps the most exciting alteration in gameplay is a ball that's no longer glued to your boot. [Winter 2002, p.108]
TotalGames.net
This game offers the most realistic facial models to date, with every single hairdressing error and facial tick of the FA and the 450 worldwide team members featured in stunning detail.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
The altered control scheme and new dribbling controls takes some getting used to, but you'll be leading teammates and setting up give-and-gos in no time.
Read Full Review >Operation Sports
If you are outside the U.S. and have access to "Winning Eleven" or "Pro Evolution Soccer" this game isn’t going to impress you.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Peter C. gave it a 10:
This is the best game in the world I love it. It is so realistic.This game changed my life. If this game is so good. Imagen how good the 2004 game will be. I'm good at this game it's not too hard it's not too easy. This game is awesome. Thank who ever made this game. This game deserves a 10.
Mike K. gave it a 9:
Great game, much improved animation, gameplay, AI. Player faces not as good as last year but a good sacrafice for having over 250 teams compared to last years 60. Still needs a weather options mode, and a possible comeback of indoor mode.
Jeff A. gave it a 5:
5 out of 10 seems fair. The graphics are top notch and the gameplay and A.I. is solid. Would have been a perfect game if only there was a Create a Player mode and being Canadian it's upsetting to see the Canadian team left out.
Phil B. gave it a 6:
Why get this when you can get Pro Evolution Soccer 2? (Winning Eleven) the difference is so obvious after playing Pro Evo 2 a lot then playing this. In short it sucks. Buy Pro Evo 2.
Mat C. gave it a 9:
Hey - it's not perfect. But if you're into a solid title that you can win or lose, and it depends on how well you play, this is for you. It's all about club teams, and the play by play is solid but nothing spectacular. Try it in spanish play-by-play for authenticity!! Anyhow, it's the best there is now, and it's really pretty good. Great replay value. =)
Nik B. gave it a 4:
Found this very disappointing in comparison to the other EA titles. its become too hard to score, which takes away so much of the fun.. u end up just running around the pitch in circles. there are no extra features (unlike madden 2003), and i traded this in after 2 days.
