FIFA Soccer 2003

 PC
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. TotalGames.net
    74
    Playing against another person is far more satisfying as the level of error and ingenuity creeps into the game.
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  2. GameSpy
    74
    The physics and graphics are better than they've ever been, but the AI, lack of features, and out-to-lunch rosters make it tough to globally recommend.
  3. Computer Gaming World
    70
    It does so much right that the poor defensive A.I. is much more of a disappointment than it would be in a lesser game. [Feb 2003, p.76]
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  5. All Game Guide
    70
    The AI is a glaring problem in an otherwise great game.
  6. IGN
    70
    Most of the changes from the last version are cosmetic, so if you are happy with the World Cup version then stick with that.

Awards & Rankings

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#29 Best PC Game of 2002
72
#72 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 48
  3. Negative: 8 out of 48
  1. LewisJDC
    Mar 14, 2011
    8
    This is one of the best football games i have ever played, and i have played a lot of football games. The thing that really separated thisThis is one of the best football games i have ever played, and i have played a lot of football games. The thing that really separated this game from any other football game (TIF, PES etc.) is the fact that this really had atmosphere, and the graphics were not even matched until FIFA first appeared on the xbox 360, 4 years later. Quite simply one of the most classic games to have graced the PS2. Also, this game has such a great degree of control over the players, the user can truly feel the players' movements. Many people have criticised the free kick system in the past, and true, you can score from the half-way line every time, but still, the system gave the player far better control over free kicks than ANY football game since. If there were to be any criticisms of this game, they would be that the player movement is somewhat clunky, and that the amount teams included in the game is quite low. These criticisms however are all against games on the market today, a full 8 years on, with FIFA 11 being the main game for comparison here. To conclude then, a clear classic, and if i was judging this game in 2003, then it would be a 9 or 9.5, but as it is, today, it will have to settle for an 8. A great game though.… Full Review »
  2. Alex
    Apr 5, 2003
    7
    At last, a FIFA game with quality. If you have a PC buy it, if you have a ps2 look for PES or PES2 instead.
  3. Shortman
    Mar 4, 2003
    9
    This is awesome cept for the headers and sometimes the passing is a bit weird but the free kicks are awesome and it is now more realistic.
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