• ID = PS0007
• STYLE = Sports Soccer
• DEV. = EA Canada
• PUB. = EA SPORTS
• R-DATE = Apr-02-2002
• ESRB = E / For Everyone
• PLAYERS = 1-8 players
• LIST PRICE = $39.99
  

EA SPORTS 2002 FIFA World Cupcaptures every moment of glory, every emotion, every sound, and every aspect of a truly global event. An all-new "airplay" model delivers intuitive, one-button headers, volleys, scissor kicks, juggling, and more.

Gamers will find a whole new world of showboating and high-tempo, high-impact action, obvious from the first touch of the ball.

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Determined to squeeze every last ounce out of the FIFA license, Electronics Arts has released yet another footy sim for the PS2--and oddly enough it concerns the World Cup. Taking the essence of FIFA 2002 and modifying it for the world's greatest tournament, EA has restricted the scope of the game, offering only two modes of play (full tournament and friendly) and the 32 teams which are taking part in the tournament. That said, it still plays the same as its older brother, and the inclusion of the new stadia and enhanced sound effects really bring the game to life.

Owners of the full-fat 2002 game will want to think very seriously before paying out for this "special" release, but for those who've not come across the franchise before, this game has entertainment by the sackload. The prematch build-ups are eye candy to please any jaded palette. In game, too, the player graphics are nicely detailed and there are some wonderful individual animations covering all manner of swerves and dives. In fact, the only thing that really lets the side down is the speed of the game during more hectic midfield moments, when the frame rate stutters appallingly--a little poor for a game that's been through so many development revisions. Control is nice and simple, and it's a breeze to pick this title up and start booting the pigskin around the park within a couple of minutes, though mastering the finer points of ball control and the elusive "lob in" will take a good deal longer. --Chris Russell

• Left Analog Stick == move player
• Triangle Button == sprint
• Start Button == pause
• Circle Button == shoot
• X Button == pass
• Square Button == lob

• Left Analog Stick == move player
• Triangle Button == sprint
• Start Button == pause
• X Button == switch players
• Circle Button == tackle
• Square Button == aggressive tackle

ADVANCED CONTROLS:

• X Button == pass ball along the ground
• Square Button == play an aerial ball
• Left Analog Stick == aim

• L2 or R2 Button == curl pass, shot or lob left or right

• L1 Button == start run

• Right Analog Stick (toward teammate) == perform one-two

• Circle Button == shoot in general direction of goal
• Circle Button (hard tap) == low shot
• Circle Button (soft tap) == high shot

• Circle Button == conservative tackle
• Square Button == aggressive tackle

• Circle Button == head or volley in the direction of the opposite goal
• Square Button == headed or volleyed lob
• X Button == headed or volleyed pass

• Circle Button == shot
• Square Button == lob
• X Button == pass

SPECIAL MOVES:

• L2 + R2 Button + Circle, Square or X Button == fake shot

• R1 Button == step-over
• R1 Button (twice) == double step-over
• Triangle + R1 Button == reverse step-over
• Triangle + R1 Button (twice) == step-over and drag

• R1 Button + L1 Button == left foot juggle
• R1 + L2 Button == left thigh juggle
• R1 + R1 Button == right foot juggle
• R1 + R2 Button == right thigh juggle
• R1 + L1 Button (twice) == left foot reverse juggle
• R1 + L2 Button (twice) == left shoulder juggle
• R1 + R1 Button (twice) == right foot reverse juggle
• R1 + R2 Button (twice) == right shoulder juggle

DEAD BALL SITUATIONS:

• Left Analog Stick == aim
• Circle Button == shoot
• X Button == pass
• Square Button == lob
• L2 or R2 Button == add ballspin left or right

• Left Analog Stick == aim
• X, Circle or Square Button == throw

• Left Analog Stick == move player, move wall
• X Button == switch player
• Triangle Button == make wall jump

PENALTY KICKS:

• Left Analog Stick == aim shot
• Square Button == switch kicking side
• X Button == switch player
• Circle Button == shoot

• Left Analog Stick == lean, choose diving direction
• Square, X or Circle Button == attempt save

• L1 Button == keeper charge, drop the ball
• Square Button == throw
• X or Circle Button == kick