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OriginalsFifa 2003
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Fifa 2003 comes complete with a wide enough selection of game modes to make anyone a happy customer. There are the standard friendly match, season and tournament modes which provide numerous hours of gameplay. Customize your team, set up your options the way you want. It’s all here at your dispose. The part where the game jumps off the bridge is absence of the World Cup mode. There is none mainly for the fact that there is now a single game devoted to the World Cup. What EA Sports gives us instead is the International Cup mode which features all the teams that qualified for the 2002 World Cup. What’s unfortunately disappointing is that all there is in this mode is the teams from the 2002 World Cup with the same lineup and missing national teams. The other real impressive mode is the Club Championship mode which focus’ on the 18 Club Championship squads. There is a massive amount of players and teams featured which makes this mode very appealing. You’ve got the ability to check out stats and information of players and teams from previous years. It’s a very complete package. Graphics: The graphics in Fifa 2003 are spectacular. It is completely outstanding to look at. EA Sports has brought us closer to the game by giving players real emotions when goals, missed opportunities, fouls, or injuries occur. Everything runs so smoothly, you can hardly notice any of the flaws. The stadiums are modeled after real club. The stadiums are done very well in the game giving it a great realistic atmosphere. Crowds are lively, energetic, and wave their countries flags around in great pride. It’s a great sight! Player models are very sharp and done right. Some player models will shock you because there so well done and almost look like the player. Players run along smooth and look great in movement. Facial features on player faces are very detailed and bring out the player. Sound: This is possibly the best sound you’ll ever hear in a Fifa or any other soccer game. The commentary in Fifa 2003 is provided by John Motsen and Andy Gray. There commentary in the game could be similar to previous Fifa installments but it’s still well done, crisp and solid. You can also hear the players making comments on the field to one another during the game. You can hear them talk in English or in their own native language. It’s fascinating to hear this because it feels like it’s real, it’s amazing. The most energetic part in Fifa 2003 is the crowd noise. It’s so real, it’s scary. The crowd is so energetic and heartwarming. The closer you get to scoring a goal, the louder there going to get. They’ll cheer, yell, boo, scream, whistle, just as long as the moments right. The crowd really brings the game to life. Replay Value: This game really gives you the full soccer experience. There’s no other developer that can offer you as much that EA Sports has brought to the table. It’s all very simple, what you give to this game is what you’re going to get out of it. Fifa 2003 is worth taking the time and going through. If you want a full and satisfied experience, you’re going to have to play this title for more than a few hours. EA Sports has come up with a very appealing title that shouldn’t be missed. Overall: Fifa 2003 is a title that has continued to grow throughout the years and each and every year when a new title is released, it never fails to impress. There were many issues fixed which were a concern in the only Fifa game on the Xbox (2002 Fifa World Cup), but the title still has a few issues to deal with for a future installment. With a new dynamic control system, challenging AI, improved game physics, and well developed game modes, Fifa 2003 is a title which is hard to miss. Let’s hope we don’t have to wait until the 2006 World Cup in Germany before we see another solid Fifa title. --Chris Banovic
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