Video Gaming News - November 2002
Redwood City, CA (November 5, 2002) - Electronic Arts announced the
release today of FIFA Soccer 2003. The game will ship on six platforms with FIFA
Soccer 2003 for the GameBoy Advance shipping on November 12.
From EA Sports:
A game developed by soccer players, for soccer players, Electronic Arts (EA)
created the EA SPORTS™ Soccer Council comprised of stars Landon Donovan, Edgar
Davids, Ryan Giggs, and Roberto Carlos. All four athletes were involved in the
development process, contributing feedback from a player's perspective in order
to ensure that FIFA Soccer 2003 mirrors the world of soccer in both its look and
feel.
FIFA Soccer 2003 offers users the broadest, most authentic representation of
world soccer. An official game of Federation Internationale de Football
Association (FIFA), it also offers over 175 additional licensed entities,
including 16 leagues, 450 teams, and 10,000 players.
With a new game engine, this year's game offers total ball control, new ball
physics and dribbling models. The addition of Club Championship Mode, comprised
of 18 of Europe's greatest club teams, offers intense friendly and tournament
competition, big match atmosphere, the world's top players, the most famous
stadiums, and soccer's liveliest fans. Also new to FIFA Soccer 2003, the EA
SPORTS™ Freestyle Control gives the user total control over their player in
order to deke past an opponent.
A first in franchise history, FIFA Soccer 2003 for the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system and the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft allows users
to select their language preference with a choice between English or Spanish,
including localized commentary and game menus. All other platforms but Nintendo
Gamecube™ will include Spanish menus.
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