FIFA Soccer 2002

 GameCube
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. All Game Guide
    80
    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.
  2. Electric Playground
    85
    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.
  3. 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]
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  5. Game Informer
    80
    The only gripe I have here is that you have to double tap for special moves. [Feb 2002, p.87]
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  6. GamePro
    70
    World Cup–level graphics and realism have to struggle to make up for controls that keep getting yellow cards.
  7. GameShark
    85
    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.
  8. GameSpot
    89
    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.
  9. GameSpy
    82
    With excellent controls, graphics, sound, and a huge variety of gameplay modes, this one is a game you should pick up.
  10. IGN
    86
    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.
  11. netjak
    88
    This is the best crowd animation that I have ever seen.
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  12. Nintendo Power
    86
    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]
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  13. Nintendojo
    88
    It doesn't have Madden's depth, but then, it doesn't have Madden's Mt. Everest learning curve, either.
  14. TotalGames.net
    72
    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.

Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best GameCube Game of 2001
16
#16 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2001

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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. neojotic
    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    … Full Review »
  2. unfortunatelyso
    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!
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