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- 1998 Fifa World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup |
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Developer(s) | EA Canada (all platform) Creations (all platform) Intelligent Games (PS2, Xbox, Windows, GameCube) Tose Software (Nintendo GameCube ports) |
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Publisher(s) | - NA / EU:EA Sports
- JP:Electronic Arts Victor
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Series | FIFA World Cup |
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Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 Xbox Microsoft Windows PlayStation GameCube |
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Release | PlayStation 2 & Xbox
- NA: April 22, 2002
- EU: April 26, 2002
- JP: May 2, 2002
PlayStation & Windows GameCube
- NA: April 30, 2002
- JP: May 2, 2002
- EU: May 3, 2002
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Genre(s) | Sports |
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Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
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2002 FIFA World Cup, sometimes known as FIFA World Cup 2002, is the second EA Sports official World Cup video game developed by EA Canada and Creations, with Intelligent Games assisting for PS2, Xbox, Windows, and Nintendo GameCube platform and Tose Software also assisting the GameCube version, the game was published by EA Sports in North America and Europe and published by Electronic Arts Victor in Japan.
An amalgamation between the game engines of FIFA Football 2002 and FIFA Football 2003, the game still incorporates the power bar for shots and crosses but with a steeper learning curve and customisation of the chances of being penalised by the match referee. Some kits are licensed, along with player likeness and the stadia of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Unlike the previous games in the FIFA series, the game had an original soundtrack performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.It was released for Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. It was a launch title for GameCube in Europe.
Fifa 2002 was a great leap for a soccer game since Fifa 98, but the World Cup 2002 hits a new all time low. I thought that it was going to be the same as Fifa 2002 except with the world cup included and maybe better graphics but I almost threw the game in the trash after i played it for the first time. 2002 FIFA World Cup, sometimes known as FIFA World Cup 2002, is the second EA Sports official World Cup video game developed by EA Canada. 2002 FIFA World Cup offers the solid gameplay and graphics many are used to from EA Sports. The trouble is that there's a serious lack of features offered when compared to their own soccer series. The trouble is that there's a serious lack of features offered when compared to their own soccer series.
Teams[edit]
The game features each of the 32 teams that qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and 9 teams that did not qualify.
Qualified teams:
- Argentina
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Cameroon
- China PR
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- England
- France
| - Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- South Korea
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of Ireland
- Russia
| - Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United States
- Uruguay
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Teams that did not qualify:
- Australia
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Finland
- Greece
- Israel
- Norway
- Scotland
- Switzerland
Reception[edit]
Reception |
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Aggregate scores |
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Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | (PC) 79%[1] (PS2) 76.58%[2] (Xbox) 76.05%[3] (GC) 73.59%[4] (PS) 68.75%[5] | Metacritic | (PC) 80/100[6] (Xbox) 79/100[7] (GC) 78/100[8] (PS) 77/100[9] (PS2) 73/100[10] | Review scores |
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Publication | Score |
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EGM | 5.5/10[11] | Eurogamer | 6/10[12] | Famitsu | 30/40[13][14][15] | Game Informer | 8/10[16] | Game Revolution | (Xbox) B[20] (PS2) B−[21] | GamePro | (Xbox) [17] [18][19] | GameSpot | (PC) 8.8/10[22] (Xbox) 8/10[23] 7.4/10[24][25] (PS) 6.8/10[26] | GameSpy | (GC) 85%[27] (Xbox) 83%[28] | GameZone | (PC) 9.2/10[29] 8.5/10[30][31] (GC) 8/10[32] | IGN | (PC) 9.3/10[33] (PS2) 8.3/10[34] 8.2/10[35][36] | Nintendo Power | 4.3/5[37] | OPM (US) | [38][39] | OXM (US) | 8.3/10[40] | PC Gamer (US) | 56%[41] |
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2002 FIFA World Cup was met with positive to average reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 79% and 80 out of 100 for the PC version;[1][6] 76.58% and 73 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[2][10] 76.05% and 79 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[3][7] 73.59% and 78 out of 100 for the GameCube version;[4][8] and 68.75% and 77 out of 100 for the PlayStation version.[5][9] In Japan, Famitsu gave the GameCube, PS2, and Xbox versions each a score of 30 out of 40.[13][14][15]
The PlayStation 2 version of 2002 FIFA World Cup received a 'Gold' sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[42] indicating sales of at least 200,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[43] The game was an immediate hit in Italy, with sales of 90,000 units across all platforms within one day of release.[44]
Lawsuit[edit]
Bayern Munich and German international goalkeeper Oliver Kahn successfully sued Electronic Arts for their inclusion of him in the game without his prior consent despite EA reaching an agreement with FIFPro, the body that represents all FIFA players. As a result, EA was banned from selling copies of the game in Germany and was forced to financially compensate Kahn.[45]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^Bramwell, Tom (May 6, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup (Xbox)'. Eurogamer. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
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- ^Kato, Matthew (June 2002). 'FIFA World Cup 2002 (Xbox)'. Game Informer (110): 82. Archived from the original on December 1, 2003. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^Tokyo Drifter (April 24, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup Review for Xbox on GamePro.com'. GamePro. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Tokyo Drifter (April 24, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup Review for GameCube on GamePro.com'. GamePro. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Air Hendrix (April 30, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup Review for PlayStation 2 on GamePro.com'. GamePro. Archived from the original on March 13, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Dodson, Joe (May 2002). 'FIFA World Cup 2002 - Xbox Review'. Game Revolution. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
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- ^Goble, Gord (May 9, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup Review (PC)'. GameSpot. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
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- ^Ham, Tom (June 7, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup (GCN)'. GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 22, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Collins, Derek (May 16, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup (Xbox)'. GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 22, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Lafferty, Michael (May 13, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup Review - PC'. GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Lafferty, Michael (May 8, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup Review - Xbox'. GameZone. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Wiley, Patricia (May 9, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup Review - PlayStation 2'. GameZone. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Surette, Tim (May 11, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup Review - GameCube'. GameZone. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Jones, Mark (May 30, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup (PC)'. IGN. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^Dunham, Jeremy (April 23, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup (PS2)'. IGN. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^Boulding, Aaron (April 23, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup (Xbox)'. IGN. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^Schneider, Peer (April 24, 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup (GCN)'. IGN. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^'2002 FIFA World Cup'. Nintendo Power. 156: 133. May 2002.
- ^'2002 FIFA World Cup (PS2)'. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 99. July 2002.
- ^'2002 FIFA World Cup (PS)'. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 103. July 2002.
- ^'2002 FIFA World Cup'. Official Xbox Magazine: 78. July 2002.
- ^Smith, Rob (August 2002). '2002 FIFA World Cup'. PC Gamer: 67. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^'ELSPA Sales Awards: Gold'. Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on March 19, 2009.
- ^Caoili, Eric (November 26, 2008). 'ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK'. Gamasutra. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017.
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20030902075559/http://www.multiplayer.it/b2b/articoli.php3?id=4008
- ^Oliver Kahn wins case against EA- uib.no 29 April 2003
External links[edit]
- 2002 FIFA World Cup at MobyGames
Preceded by World Cup 98 | FIFA World Cup Official Licensed Video Game 2002 | Succeeded by 2006 FIFA World Cup |
1998 Fifa World Cup
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