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The FIFA Series is a popular series of football (soccer) video games, released yearly by EA under the EA Sports label since late 1993. The series is one of the most profitable and well known video game franchises. While there was no major competition when EA released both the first titles in their Madden NFL and NHL series, football video games such as Sensible Soccer, Kick Off or Matchday Soccer were being developed since the late eighties and were already well-known names when EA announced a football game as their next addition to the EA Sports label. FIFA Int. ... FIFA Int. ... Sega MegaDrive 2 European version with joypad, game cart + box Sega Mega Drive (Japanese: メガドライブ Mega Doraibu) was a 16-bit video game console released by Sega. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Computer and video games A screenshot of Tetris for the Nintendo Game Boy A console game (better known as a video game) is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment, which consists of a moveable image displayed on a screen that is usually controlled and manipulated using a handheld... Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) is a leading video game developer and publisher. ... EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... This is a list of video game franchises organised alphabetically by name. ... Screenshot Madden NFL 2001 (Nintendo 64) Madden NFL is an American football video game developed by Electronic Arts Tiburon (EA) for EA Sports. ... NHL 95 cover for the Mega Drive. ... Mega CD cover Sensible Soccer is a football video game that was highly popular in the early 90s and still has a cult following, despite the last title being released in 1999. ... Kick Off is a football computer game released in 1989 by Anco for Amiga and Atari ST. It is considered a pioneer game because, contrary to all its predecessors, the ball didnt stick to the players feet but was realistically kicked ahead from the players. ... Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ...

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History

The key points of EA's massive advertisement were the isometric view of the ground (when all other games used either top down, side scrolling or birds' eye views), detailed graphics and animations and of course, the FIFA endorsement (although it did not feature real player names). It was shipped for Christmas 1993, named FIFA International Soccer, and was released for most active platforms of the time. FIFA logo (usage restricted): For the Good of the Game Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the international governing body of the sport of association football (called simply football or soccer). ... Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a holiday in the Christian calendar, usually observed on December 25, which celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...


While FIFA 95 did not add much other than the ability to play with club teams, FIFA 96 pushed the boundaries. For the first time with real player names, the PC, 32X and Sega Saturn versions used EA's Virtual Stadium engine, with 2D sprite players moving on a 3D stadium. FIFA 97 had crude polygonal models for players and added indoor football, but the pinacle was reached with FIFA 98:Road to the World Cup. Improved graphics, a complete world cup with qualifying rounds (including all national teams registered in FIFA) and refined gameplay. Months later, World Cup 98, EAs first officially licensed tournament game, improved Direct3D support, gave each team a unique kit and broke the sequence of poor video games based on tournaments started by US Gold's World Cup Carnival in 1986 and continued until Gremlin's Euro 96. The tower of a personal computer. ... Sega Genesis 32X on top of regular Genesis, model 2 The Sega 32X (Japanese: スーパー32X) is a video game console by Sega. ... The Sega Saturn (Japanese: セガサターン, Sega Saturn), a video game console of the 32-bit era, was released on November 22, 1994, in Japan and May 1995 in the United States; 170,000 machines were sold the first day of the Japanese launch. ... The term sprite is used in computer graphics to refer to a two dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene. ... Wiktionary has a definition of: Polygon For other use please see Polygon (disambiguation) A polygon (literally many angle, see Wiktionary for the etymology) is a closed planar path composed of a finite number of sequential line segments. ... Direct3D is part of Microsofts DirectX API. Direct3D is only for use in Microsofts various Windows operating systems (Windows 95 and above) and, although in a quite different version, in the Xbox. ... US Gold was a British computer and video game publisher and developer during the 1980s and 1990s, producing numerous titles on a variety of 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit platforms. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gremlin Interactive was a British software house based in Sheffield and working mostly on the personal computer and Amiga market. ...


The following years' releases were met with criticism: buyers complained about poor gameplay, bugs that were never fixed, bad support and little improvement over the previous title. That led to a decrease in the games' popularity, but fans were still willing to give EA a tabula rasa each year. As both emulation and the console market expanded, FIFA was being challenged directly from other titles such as Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer (known as Winning Eleven in Japan and the U.S.). By FIFA 2003 EA made a determined effort to improve the game, and a year later, included a new mode (Football Fusion) that allowed the ability to play games from TCM 2004 using FIFA's engine, and when Konami announced that PES3 would also have a Personal Computer release, EA doubled the efforts the revive the series. Tabula rasa (Latin: scraped tablet, though often translated blank slate) is the notion that individual human beings are born blank (with no built-in mental content), and that their identity is defined entirely by events after birth. ... This article is about emulation in computer science. ... Konami Corporation (コナミ) (NYSE: KNM) is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling computer and video games. ... Xbox cover of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 The Pro Evolution Soccer (also known as Winning Eleven) football video game series developed by KCET is one of the most popular sports franchises ever. ... Winning Eleven is a football video game made by Konami Tokyo. ... TCM 2003 cover Total Club Manager (short: TCM) is the name of EA Sports football management series, except in Germany where it is known as Fussball Manager. ... Xbox cover of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 The Pro Evolution Soccer (also known as Winning Eleven) football video game series developed by KCET is one of the most popular sports franchises ever. ...


As it is now, FIFA is less popular than Pro Evolution Soccer on most of the consoles. However it still has a lead on PC market due to lower hardware requirements (opposed to the what most believe to be bloated requirements on Konami's title) and appeal of Football Fusion feature.


Games in the series

FIFA International Soccer (aka FIFA '94)

Released weeks before Christmas 1993, this greatly hyped football title broke with traditional 16-bit era games by presenting a isometric view rather than the usual top-down view (KickOff), side view (European Club Soccer) or bird's-eye view (Sensible Soccer). It only included national teams. The Mega CD version included some features from the next title, and is a highly polished version of the original version. David Platt (born June 10, 1966 in Chadderton, Manchester) is an English footballer, regarded as one of the most industrious and complete midfield players the country has produced. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Pat (Packie) Bonner (born May 24, 1960 in Donegal, Republic of Ireland) is a former football goalkeeper for the Republic of Ireland, who earned 80 caps after making his debut on his 21st birthday. ... Ruud Gullit (born September 1, 1962) was a Dutch star football player of the 80s and 90s. ... Original Sega Mega Drive (PAL version) Sega Mega Drive (Japanese: メガドライブ Mega Doraibu) is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in 1988. ... Sega Genesis 2 The Sega Genesis is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in North America in 1989. ... Sega Master System The Sega Master System (SMS for short) (Japanese: マスターシステム), was an 8-bit cartridge-based gaming console manufactured by Sega. ... The Sega Mega (Japanese: メガCD) is an add-on device for the Sega Mega Drive released in Europe, Australia and Japan. ... The Sega Game Gear was Segas first portable gaming system. ... The North American Super Nintendo Entertainment System The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as the Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, and Australia. ... The acronym DOS stands for disk operating system, an operating system component for computers that provides the abstraction of a file system resident on hard disk or floppy disk secondary storage. ... In computing, Amiga is a range of home/personal computers primarily using the Motorola 68000 processor family, whose development started in 1982, initially as a game machine. ... 3DO Interactive Multiplayer is the name of a number of video game consoles released in 1993 and 1994 by Panasonic, Sanyo and Goldstar. ... The original Game Boys design set the standard for handheld gaming consoles. ... Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a holiday in the Christian calendar, usually observed on December 25, which celebrates the birth of Jesus. ...


FIFA Soccer '95

Using the same engine only with minor retouches, the game featured more teams (now with 8 club leagues), faster gameplay and more animations. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is a North London association football team, also known by the nickname Spurs. ... Original Sega Mega Drive (PAL version) Sega Mega Drive (Japanese: メガドライブ Mega Doraibu) is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in 1988. ... Sega Genesis 2 The Sega Genesis is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in North America in 1989. ... The acronym DOS stands for disk operating system, an operating system component for computers that provides the abstraction of a file system resident on hard disk or floppy disk secondary storage. ... The Sega Game Gear was Segas first portable gaming system. ... In computing, a game engine is the core software component of a video game. ... A league system is a hierarchy of leagues in a sport that teams can be promoted or relegated between, depending on finishing positions or playoffs. ...


FIFA Soccer '96

1996 was the year that saw the dawn of the first 32-bit systems, giving developers the power required to work with more complex 3D designs. Although there were several 3D football games released before (mainly on the SNES), those were usually sluggish and confusing. FIFA '96 for the 32-bit systems still relied on 2D sprites for players in a 3D stadium (the engine was called Virtua Stadium), but was much more fluid than any other preceding game (except the Actua games by Gremlin Software). The 2D versions had improved player sprites, and for many the game reached its 2D peak with this game. The CD versions had commentary from John Motson for the first time. Ronald de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football midfielder. ... Jason McAteer (born on June 18, 1971 in Birkenhead, England) is a British-Irish football player. ... Original Sega Mega Drive (PAL version) Sega Mega Drive (Japanese: メガドライブ Mega Doraibu) is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in 1988. ... Sega Genesis 2 The Sega Genesis is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in North America in 1989. ... Sega Genesis 32X on top of regular Genesis, model 2 The Sega 32X (Japanese: スーパー32X) is a video game console by Sega. ... The European SNES design is identical to the Super Famicom. ... The acronym DOS stands for disk operating system, an operating system component for computers that provides the abstraction of a file system resident on hard disk or floppy disk secondary storage. ... The Sega Saturn (Japanese: セガサターン, Sega Saturn), a video game console of the 32-bit era, was released on November 22, 1994, in Japan and May 1995 in the United States; 170,000 machines were sold the first day of the Japanese launch. ... The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション) is a video game console of the 32-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the 1990s. ... The original Game Boys design set the standard for handheld gaming consoles. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The term sprite is used in computer graphics to refer to a two dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene. ... Alan Shearer appears in the box of AS3 Actua Soccer is the name of a football video game series developed by Gremlin Interactive and part of their Actua Sports series. ... John Motson (born 1945), known as Motty to fans of BBCs Match of the Day, is a British football commentator. ...


FIFA '97

The biggest change was the inclusion of 6-a-side indoor soccer mode and polygonal players, with motion capture assured by David Ginola. This game features a then unprecedented number of playable leagues from England, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and even features the Malaysian league for the first time with complete team rosters. David Ginola (born January 25, 1967 in Gassin) is a former French international football (soccer) player and also a model. ... Original Sega Mega Drive (PAL version) Sega Mega Drive (Japanese: メガドライブ Mega Doraibu) is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in 1988. ... Sega Genesis 2 The Sega Genesis is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in North America in 1989. ... The European SNES design is identical to the Super Famicom. ... The acronym DOS stands for disk operating system, an operating system component for computers that provides the abstraction of a file system resident on hard disk or floppy disk secondary storage. ... Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... The Sega Saturn (Japanese: セガサターン, Sega Saturn), a video game console of the 32-bit era, was released on November 22, 1994, in Japan and May 1995 in the United States; 170,000 machines were sold the first day of the Japanese launch. ... The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション) is a video game console of the 32-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the 1990s. ... The original Game Boys design set the standard for handheld gaming consoles. ... This article is primarily regarding indoor soccer as played in North America. ... Motion capture, or mocap, is a technique of digitally recording the movements of real things — usually humans — it originally developed as an analysis tool in biomechanics research, but has grown increasingly important as a source of motion data for computer animation. ...


FIFA '98: Road To World Cup

Considered by many the best game of the series, it had a refined graphics engine, team and player customization options, 16 stadiums, better AI and the popular "Road To World Cup" mode, with all FIFA-registered national teams. The most ambitious of the entire series, it even features many accurate team rosters with even national reserves for national callup when playing in the round robin qualification modes. David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Raúl González Blanco, usually referred to simply as Raúl (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid) is a Spanish football forward. ... The European SNES design is identical to the Super Famicom. ... Original Sega Mega Drive (PAL version) Sega Mega Drive (Japanese: メガドライブ Mega Doraibu) is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in 1988. ... Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... The Sega Saturn (Japanese: セガサターン, Sega Saturn), a video game console of the 32-bit era, was released on November 22, 1994, in Japan and May 1995 in the United States; 170,000 machines were sold the first day of the Japanese launch. ... The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション) is a video game console of the 32-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the 1990s. ... The Nintendo 64, commonly called the N64, is Nintendos third home video game console. ... Artificial intelligence (also known as machine intelligence and often abbreviated as AI) is intelligence exhibited by any manufactured (i. ...


British band Blur composed the well known "Song 2" for the game. American band Crystal Method also did 4 songs for the game, More, Now Is The Time, Keep Hope Alive and Busy Child. Cover of Blur: The Best Of - Clockwise from top left: Coxon, James, Rowntree, Albarn Blur is the name of a British rock band. ... The Crystal Method is an Electronic music duo, comprising Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland. ...


FIFA '99

This title was probably the last good one in terms of quality in the series. The indoor mode was not revived, the gameplay, although with increased fluidity, was generally frustrating, but the increasing number of websites dedicated to the game and a larger number of leagues (which came to a problem when the Portuguese League rights' owners tried to pull the game out of the shelves locally) ensured good sale. Graphically, it was a major improvement over FIFA '98, with the inclusion of basic facial animations. Fatboy Slim's "Rockafella Skunk" was the music used in the intro. Dennis Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch international football player. ... Rui Manuel César Costa, usually referred to simply as Rui Costa (born March 29, 1972 in Lisbon), is a Portuguese football player. ... Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション) is a video game console of the 32-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the 1990s. ... The Nintendo 64, commonly called the N64, is Nintendos third home video game console. ... The front page of the English Wikipedia website. ... Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (born on July 16, 1963, Quentin Cook) also known as Norman Cook is a British musician in the dance music genre. ...


FIFA 2000

Although graphically slightly superior than older versions, the gameplay was an unrealistic portrayal of the sport. The gameplay was fast, simple and had a clear arcade feeling which failed to keep hardcore fans happy, especially with rival games such as ISS: Pro Evolution gaining in reputation. The leagues also featured many unlicensed teams, which substituted their real names for that of their home cities. Not surprisingly, this title was one of the most poorly received of the entire series. For the first time, U.S. Major League Soccer clubs were included. Sulzeer Jeremiah Campbell, better known as Sol Campbell (born Newham, London, 18 September 1974), is an English footballer with Arsenal and England. ... Simão Sabrosa (Simão for short) is a midfielder who plays for the Portugal national football team and SL Benfica. ... Eddie Pope (born December 24, 1973, in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a soccer defender, who currently plays for the Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and is an important part of the United States national team. ... Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション) is a video game console of the 32-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the 1990s. ... MLS logo Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid, sanctioned by the professional division of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer), a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ...


Robbie Williams provided the theme song with "It's Only Us", after doing the same for Actua Soccer 3 (released a year earlier) with "Let Me Entertain You." Album cover for Williams 2004 Greatest Hits Robert Peter Williams (born February 13, 1974 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is a British pop singer. ...


FIFA 2001

This title had a new graphics engine, which allowed each team to have its own kit, and for some players, their own face. Slighly tweakable physics made the game a modding favorite for its fan community, which grew immensely at the time of this game. Despite the improved engine and the inclusion of 17 leagues, it still did not please many fans. With the release of more powerful hardware and emulators capable of running PlayStation games, by 2001 FIFA started to lose market to Konami's ISS: Pro Evolution series, a series only native to the PSX format. Paul Scholes (born November 16, 1974) is an English football player, currently playing for Manchester United F.C.. With his distinctive head of ginger hair, Paul Scholes is one of the most influential players for both his club, Manchester United, and country, England. ... Thierry Henry Thierry Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Paris, France, pronounced tee-AIR-ee ON-ree) is a French international footballer. ... Lothar Matthäus (born March 21, 1961 in Erlangen, Germany) is a former football (soccer) player and now manager. ... Edgar Davids (b. ... Ben Olsen (born May 3, 1977 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. ... Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション) is a video game console of the 32-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the 1990s. ... The PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sonys second video game console, after the PlayStation. ... This article is about emulation in computer science. ... Konami Corporation (コナミ) (NYSE: KNM) is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling computer and video games. ...


FIFA 2002

With Konami's franchise taking the lead, EA decided to introduce power bars for shots and passes, actually improving the game. However, it was noticed by many players how the game seemed to predetermine results on higher levels. Doing away with ordinary colour pennants as club emblems, the license included official club emblems for the first time. The power bar could also be customised to suit the gamer's preference. A card reward system licensed from Panini was also introduced whereby after winning a particular competition, a star player card would be unlocked. The question often arose as to what merits a gamer achieves from this system of awards as it would not improve the playability in any way. Thierry Henry Thierry Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Paris, France, pronounced tee-AIR-ee ON-ree) is a French international footballer. ... 1st black german soccer player ... Sibusiso Zuma (born 23 June 1975) is a football player who is a South Africa International. ... Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション) is a video game console of the 32-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the 1990s. ... The PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sonys second video game console, after the PlayStation. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... The Game Boy Advance is a best-selling handheld. ... Panini can mean one of the following :- A 5th century BC Hindu scholar Panini (scholar) A type of Italian sandwich Panini (sandwich) A brand of collectable stickers Panini (stickers) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


FIFA 2003

With the series clearly trailing in both market and fan / critic appreciation, EA completely revamped the outdated Direct-X 7 graphics used in FIFA 2001 and FIFA 2002 and introduced new T&L graphics, faturing more detailed stadia, players and kits. An Elite league composed of the best european teams was also inluded (this feature was first present in FIFA 99), but the gameplay was more rigid and frustrating than most other games on the market. Roberto Carlos, full name Roberto Carlos da Silva (born April 10, 1973 in Garça, São Paulo), is a Brazilian footballer. ... Ryan Joseph Giggs (born 29 November 1973 in Cardiff) is a football player for Manchester United. ... Landon Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California) is one of the most talented and best-known American soccer players, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. ... Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション) is a video game console of the 32-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the 1990s. ... The PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sonys second video game console, after the PlayStation. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... The Xbox is Microsofts game console, released on November 15, 2001. ... The Game Boy Advance is a best-selling handheld. ...


FIFA Football 2004

While not adding much to the engine (except some fluidity), the biggest inclusion were secondary divisions, which allowed the player to take lower ranked teams into the top leagues and european matches. Gameplay had a new feature dubbed Off the ball, which required the player to control two players at the same time to execute some plays; although the feature looks good in theory (using the analogue pads to control the second player), the execution is too cumbersome to be used properly, and could not be used at all if no directional pads were available (which gives a slight indication on how console-oriented the gameplay was). The online mode was boosted as the main feature, and it alone helped the game climb to the top of the charts. Another key feature was the Football Fusion, which allowed owners of both FIFA 2004 and TCM 2004 to actually play games from the management sim'. Alessandro Del Piero (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian football player. ... Thierry Henry Thierry Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Paris, France, pronounced tee-AIR-ee ON-ree) is a French international footballer. ... Ronaldinho Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born March 21, 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil), better known as Ronaldinho (Little Ronaldo) or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is regarded as one of the worlds top football players. ... Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... The PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sonys second video game console, after the PlayStation. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... The Xbox is Microsofts game console, released on November 15, 2001. ... The Game Boy Advance is a best-selling handheld. ...


FIFA Football 2005

Improving the career mode, the game was extensively advertised and released much sooner than the usual late October date to avoid proximity with the release of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 and the EA Big release, FIFA Street. While most critics still considered it to have inferior gameplay to Konami's series, it was acknowledged to have improved significantly since the 2003 edition and had a less steep learning curve (favouring the on-line mode and casual/novice gamers). The game featured a return of create-a-player mode, as well as an improved Career mode. Patrick Vieira (b. ... Fernando Morientes Sánchez (born April 5, 1976 in Cáceres) is a footballer who plays for Liverpool and Spain. ... Andriy Shevchenko with Ukrainian flag after scoring the winning penalty in Champions League 2002-2003 final Andriy Shevchenko (Андрій Шевченко, Андрій Миколайович Шевченко (Ukrainian) - Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko, born September 29, 1976 in Dvirkivschyna, near Kyiv) is a Ukrainian football player who is a striker for A.C. Milan and the... Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... The PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sonys second video game console, after the PlayStation. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... The Xbox is Microsofts game console, released on November 15, 2001. ... The Game Boy Advance is a best-selling handheld. ... PSP is an acronym which can have the following meanings: Paint Shop Pro PlayStation Portable Polysaccharide Peptide Progressive Socialist Party Progressive Supranuclear Palsy This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Other titles

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Management games This article should be merged with Super Nintendo Entertainment System The Super Famicom design differed from that of the American SNES, though the controllers are almost the same. ... The Nintendo 64, commonly called the N64, is Nintendos third home video game console. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... FIFA has licensed Football World Cup video games since 1986, of which only a few were received positively by the critics, but given the popularity of the competition, they all did positively on the market, and the license is one of the most sought-after. ... FIFA has licensed Football World Cup video games since 1986, of which only a few were received positively by the critics, but given the popularity of the competition, they all did positively on the market, and the license is one of the most sought-after. ... Euro 2000 PC cover Not unlike other sports events, the European Football Championship has its own video games licensed from European footballs governing body, UEFA. Only three games were released so far, since the first game was only released in 1996. ... Euro 2000 PC cover Not unlike other sports events, the European Football Championship has its own video games licensed from European footballs governing body, UEFA. Only three games were released so far, since the first game was only released in 1996. ... Premier League Stars 2001 PC cover Stars was a shortlived football video game series by EA Sports, after in 1999 Electronic Arts gave their European studios a chance of develop a new football videogame outside the FIFA series. ... PC cover of Season 1999/2000 The UEFA Champions League video game license has been used by three different companies, with a surprising unregularity, given the competitions fan-base and popularity. ... FIFA Street is a sports video game developed by Electronic Arts Canada and published by Electronic Arts (EA), released in early 2005 on GameCube, PS2 and Xbox FIFA Street is a spin-off of EAs two other Street series games NFL Street and NBA Street, using the same concept...

  • FIFA Soccer Manager (1997)
  • Total Club Manager (also known as Fussball Manager) series
  • Premier League Manager '99, 2000

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