FIFA Soccer 2002

 PlayStation
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. GameZone
    90
    This is the best PlayStation soccer game currently on the market. The gameplay, graphics and audio tracks are all superb.
  2. PSX Nation
    90
    To the poor souls of sports gaming without access to more powerful systems or used copies of last year's edition, "FIFA 2002" is an amusing and deep virtual prelude to the biggest sports tournament in the world.
  3. GameSpot
    87
    Gone are the days when your team of choice could score a dozen goals a period, performing incredible crosses at will. Instead, EA has decided to convert its popular franchise into a more simulation-oriented game, and the results are definitely pleasing.
  5. XenGamers
    83
    Despite the control flaws and graphic blemishes this game is a marvelous presentation of soccer, albeit slightly watered down for the masses.
  6. Hot Games
    80
    The best soccer game around.
  7. GameShark
    75
    The close up celebration scenes are good but the players look a bit more blocky, that may be why the camera angle is so far out in the actual game.
  8. TotalGames.net
    61
    EA has decided to make the graphics grainier and more gritty but all this has done is make the game the worst-looking PSone FIFA game so far.
  9. Games Domain
    60
    The gameplay feels so sluggish that, even with the speed adjustment to the max, by the time you get the hang of the thing, an Alex Ferguson-style rage may have already set in.

Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Best PS1 Game of 2001
34
#34 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2001

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
  1. RTCWFAN
    May 8, 2023
    8
    My first FIFA game I've played and it was one of the best times in my gaming life. This was before EA milked the cash cow. Nice! Overall rating: 8.0.
  2. Suadi86
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    It's bad game to ask me it's over for playstation 1 sorry that is true I played
  3. storygamer
    Mar 23, 2021
    7
    FIFA Soccer 2002 was the first soccer game I´ve ever played. Now 20 years later, I played some matches with a friend and I have to say, FIFAFIFA Soccer 2002 was the first soccer game I´ve ever played. Now 20 years later, I played some matches with a friend and I have to say, FIFA games didn´t really change or even significantly improve since then. Yes, graphics are better now, but gamplay? Very familiar feeling, despite of the game´s age...… Full Review »
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