2002 FIFA World Cup
Category: PlayStation 2 Game
Console: PlayStation 2 (Download Emulator)
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: EA Sports
Series: FIFA World Cup
Genre: Sports
Mode: Single-player / Multiplayer
Region: NA
Views: 1,696,738
Downloads: 1,385,586
Released: 22 April 2002
File Size: 2.7 GB
Rating: 4.7/5 (473 votes)
2002 FIFA World Cup sometimes known as FIFA World Cup 2002, is the second EA Sports official World Cup video game and tie-in to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, released for GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
It was developed by EA Canada and Creations, with Intelligent Games assisting the development of the PC and sixth-generation console versions, with additional assistance from Tose Software for the GameCube version.
The game was published by EA Sports in North America and Europe and published by Electronic Arts Square in Japan. The GameCube version was a launch title for the system in Europe.
A stepping stone between the game engines of FIFA Football 2002 and FIFA Football 2003, the game still incorporates the power bar for shots and crosses but with a steeper learning curve and customisation of the chances of being penalised by the match referee.
Some kits are licensed, along with the player likeness and the stadia of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Unlike the previous games in the FIFA series, the game had an original soundtrack composed by Bob Buckley and performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, although "Anthem" by Vangelis is used as one of the match entrance fanfares.
2002 FIFA World Cup was met with positive to average reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 79% and 80 out of 100 for the PC version, 76.58% and 73 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version, 76.05% and 79 out of 100 for the Xbox version, 73.59% and 78 out of 100 for the GameCube version, and 68.75% and 77 out of 100 for the PlayStation version.
