2002 FIFA World Cup
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About the Game
2002 FIFA World Cup is the official game of the 17th FIFA World Cup, held in Korea and Japan between May 31 and June 30. It is based on the engine of FIFA Soccer 2002 , so experienced Fifa players can get used to it quite fast. It is based on the 2002 World Cup - Korea and Japan and includes all of the countries who promoted to the World Cup, and a lot more.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The stadium and all players are really detailed. As in FIFA Soccer 2002 , the animation was taken from real players, with motion sensors. And the newest feature of 2002 FIFA World Cup , is the air ball control model. You can take balls from the air, and have much more control with them - creating great goals from the air.
Standout Features
- players' texture's resolution is so high, you can easily recognize most of them.
- Thus, some new animation was added - new sliding, falling, and more.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Small statistics are shown for every country - their last biggest win, appearances at the World Cup, etc.
Audio support includes Dolby Surround.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for 2002 FIFA World Cup | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Software Creations Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Intelligent Games Ltd | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | The Process Productions | Germany | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Fédération Internationale de Football Association | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Software Creations Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Intelligent Games Ltd | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | The Process Productions | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Fédération Internationale de Football Association | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Software Creations Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Intelligent Games Ltd | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | France | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | The Process Productions | France | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Fédération Internationale de Football Association | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Software Creations Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Intelligent Games Ltd | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | The Process Productions | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Fédération Internationale de Football Association | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Intelligent Games Ltd | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Software Creations Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Japan | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Square, K.K. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | The Process Productions | Japan | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Fédération Internationale de Football Association | Japan | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Surround | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Digital Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 2 | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players via Multitap | 1-8 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Pressure/Touch Sensitive | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-15 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2002-04-23 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2002-04-25 | France | MobyGames |
| 2002-04-26 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-02 | Japan | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5030932030269 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-50798 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-20404 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633144833 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00006409Q | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8826 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030931030260 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-50797 | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-50796 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930030261 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8826 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPS-25118 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4938833005588 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1311758318 | Japan | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com