FIFA: Road to World Cup '98
- January 01, 2000 00:00 AM PST
{If you think you had seen it all in a soccer game - think again. FIFA '98 is a super-fun title, easily topping International SuperStar Soccer 64 in overall gameplay. So if you're looking for fast-paced soccer thrills, you need to kick up a copy of Road to World Cup.}
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A Bona Fide Net-Ripper FIFA: Road to World Cup '98 really packs in the options, offering play in Friendly, League, Penalty, Shootout, and Practice modes. And since this is the only soccer game with the official World Cup license, you can also try to earn a spot in the World Cup championship in the Road to World Cup mode.
As far as teams go, FIFA '98 offers 189 clubs from 11 leagues for League play and 172 clubs from 6 geographical zones for World Cup play. On the features side, FIFA throws in 16 re-created outdoor stadi- ums and one indoor stadium, along with the ability to manage every aspect of your team (from its formations to its roster)-you can even tweak your players' aggression levels. You also have the option to create a custom player and put yourself in the lineup.
Get Your Kicks Here FIFA '98's overall presentation is really topnotch, featuring some of the best all-around graphics, sound, and control found in a soccer title. The players are superbly detailed and move with fluid grace, and the character animations are so realistic, you'd swear you were watching a televised game (the goal-scoring celebrations are especially cool). On the sound side, FIFA '98 never misses a beat with its two-man commentary, and the in-game effects and crowd chants really raise the intensity during the match.
Borrowing a page from International SuperStar Soccer 64, the control for this year's feet-fest is probably the most improved feature of the game. Now, instead of having to rely on a radar screen, an arrow will appear attached to the cursor under the player you're controlling, alerting you to where your closest teammate is-it really makes passing simple and helps create an upbeat tempo. You can also easily perform one-touch passes, and give-and-gos work more effectively this year. These features-along with some cool deke moves-really add excitement and flair to each contest.
Fast Feet and a Head of Steel If you think you had seen it all in a soccer game-think again. FIFA '98 is a super-fun title, easily topping International SuperStar Soccer 64 in overall gameplay. So if you're looking for fast-paced soccer thrills, you need to kick up a copy of Road to World Cup.
