2002 FIFA World Cup

 PlayStation 2
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  • Summary: The official soccer game of the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup features new "Air Play" gameplay with intuitive one-button headers, volleys, scissor kicks, juggling and showboating. New player-to-player animations allow for agressive jostling for the ball on the ground and in the air. TheThe official soccer game of the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup features new "Air Play" gameplay with intuitive one-button headers, volleys, scissor kicks, juggling and showboating. New player-to-player animations allow for agressive jostling for the ball on the ground and in the air. The Tournament Mode features a seven game series beginning with round-robin play, followed by playoffs leading to the final match with a progressive story line and a rising intensity as you advance. [EA Sports]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. G4 TV
    100
    From the opening sweeps to the penalty kicks, this game engages and entertains. For the PlayStation 2 there is no better soccer title to own.
  2. PSX Nation
    90
    Despite not going anywhere near as deep as it’s MLS brother, FIFA World Cup 2002 is simply a joy to play.
  3. Gaming Age
    83
    Frankly, I'd save the extra 20 bucks and pick up FIFA 2002 on the cheap.
  4. Games Radar
    71
    By focusing on the Michael Owens, EA've forgotten the Gary Nevilles - capturing the magic, but fluffing the basics. [PSM2]
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  5. PSM Magazine
    70
    This game is lacking most of the extraordinary depth that gave the first "FIFA 2002" so much replayability. [July 2002, p.40]
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  6. Yahoo!
    70
    Certain key footballers like Beckham, Owen, Carlos or Figo have been designated as star players, granting them extra abilities like speed, strike power, free kick magic or skill on the ball. This prevents most of the matches ending too predictably.
  7. Sports Gaming Network
    40
    What's the difference between EA Sports' Fifa series and a dairy cow? A dairy cow is only milked for 3 years...

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. KristoferH.
    Jul 28, 2002
    10
    This game is the bomb.
  2. JoeJ.
    Jul 11, 2002
    9
    What are these people talking about! This game rocks, as have most of them except 2001.
  4. DavidH.
    Aug 2, 2002
    8
    Great game, and the World Class level is much more challenging than in prior FIFA games. Many players actually look like the real ones. The Great game, and the World Class level is much more challenging than in prior FIFA games. Many players actually look like the real ones. The graphics are great, but the game sort of moves kind of slow at times when the ball is in the air. A must buy if you don't own FIFA 2002 already. … Expand
  5. AndrewA.
    May 26, 2002
    7
    Enjoyable but not pro evo.
  6. ZiggyStardust
    Aug 13, 2002
    4
    On it's own it's not terrible, but considering it's basically fifa 2002 except with a bunch less gameplay modes, and optionsOn it's own it's not terrible, but considering it's basically fifa 2002 except with a bunch less gameplay modes, and options world cup is a huge rip off. while i like the direction the fifa series is going on the whole (more realism... less magnetic ball to foot physics). again it's just fifa 2002 at more than double the price with less features. … Expand
  7. JimmyM.
    Aug 21, 2006
    2
    EA games are usually great, and I've really enjoyed previous versions of FIFA, but FIFA 02 Major League Soccer is probably the worst EA games are usually great, and I've really enjoyed previous versions of FIFA, but FIFA 02 Major League Soccer is probably the worst game I've ever tried to play on my PC. The game engine is lame, the AI is about the most predictable thing I've ever played against, and the game seems to choose where to pass the ball regardless of what direction I attempt to send it in. I'm waiting for a few years to buy another version, because I really can't stand this one.… Expand
  8. BazzZ.
    Sep 16, 2002
    0
    Pro Evo is the king and this miserable game is its slave!

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Awards & Rankings

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#94 Best PS2 Game of 2002
100
#100 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#88 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002