Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. 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.
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    70
    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]
  3. 70
    World Cup–level graphics and realism have to struggle to make up for controls that keep getting yellow cards.

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2001
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Aug 26, 2020
    9
    EA Sports had a big year in 02 and this game was a huge reason for that.

    The game is fast paced and loads of fun! Played it in 2014 and
    EA Sports had a big year in 02 and this game was a huge reason for that.

    The game is fast paced and loads of fun! Played it in 2014 and still had a blast!

    Fifa 02 has the charm of a classic sports game in the same fashion as NHL 94
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  2. May 12, 2011
    8
    Old School!Old School!

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  3. MattR.
    Feb 28, 2002
    9
    Best soccer game in the FIFA line, ever. Solid graphics, deep gameplay. Menu screens are confusing, but that's about it!