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FIFA Football 2002 for PlayStation 2
FIFA Football 2002 for PlayStation 2 combines club football and internationals while placing more emphasis on the direction and timing of passes. A power meter determines how firmly the ball travels; through balls, lofted passes and crosses demand different choices from a short combination. In defence you switch players, apply pressure and try to time a tackle without conceding a free kick. Formation, line-up and set-piece takers can be adjusted beforehand.
Friendly takes you straight into a standalone match, while Season follows a club through an entire league. Tournaments contains existing European cups and additional competitions unlocked through results. Creation Centre lets you assemble a custom competition. The standout section is FIFA World Cup Qualification: choose a country from a confederation and play its qualifying route, but the final World Cup tournament itself is not included in this edition.
Training lets you practise the controls and set pieces separately. Up to eight local participants can join when enough controllers and one or two PlayStation 2 Multitaps are connected; without those accessories fewer people can play. Team changes in a saved season remain tied to that competition. The disc uses 2001 squads and is not updated automatically. Every described section works locally and requires no current online service.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
FIFA Football 2002 for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of FIFA Football 2002
EA Sports released FIFA Football 2002 in 2001, under the name FIFA Soccer 2002 in North America. EA Canada developed the PlayStation 2 version ahead of the 2002 World Cup. Contemporary material described the European release as containing hundreds of clubs, dozens of national teams and several domestic leagues. Names and squads reflect the period before the finals in Korea and Japan.
The qualifying campaign was the main attraction. Rather than merely starting a fictional cup, you chose a country and followed a route in Europe, South America, North and Central America or Asia. Automatically qualified host nations could not play the same full route. Success also unlocked additional tournaments. Players wishing to recreate their own finals could use the tournament creator.
A few months later, 2002 FIFA World Cup appeared as a separate game with official stadiums, atmosphere and the finals themselves. FIFA Football 2002 is therefore not that World Cup edition: club seasons, qualification and custom competitions share one disc here. FIFA Football 2003 followed with Freestyle Control and Club Championship, placing 2002 between FIFA 2001's first PS2 interpretation and the larger 2003 redesign.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
FIFA 2001 offers Exhibition, Season, Tournament and Training with 2000-2001 squads. FIFA Football 2002 keeps that basis but changes passing and adds extensive World Cup qualification and unlockable tournaments. The sequel therefore focuses more strongly on national teams, although both leave room for club competitions and local players.
2002 FIFA World Cup revolves around the official finals, including the stadiums and presentation of Korea and Japan. FIFA Football 2002 stops at qualification and also contains complete club seasons and a tournament creator. Players who want the event itself should choose the separate World Cup game; FIFA 2002 offers more variety through a broader range of clubs and competitions.
FIFA Football 2003 introduces a new shooting and passing system, Freestyle Control and a Club Championship with eighteen leading European clubs. FIFA Football 2002 uses the older controls and distinguishes itself through World Cup qualifying routes. Both have seasons and tournaments, but their main theme and player squads are one year apart.
Pro Evolution Soccer uses fewer official names, but builds matches around controlled ball movement, positioning and the long Master League. FIFA Football 2002 has many licences, authentic qualifying groups and a direct television style. PES offers a different kind of club development; this FIFA mainly links progress to Season, qualification and unlocked cups.
This Is Football 2002 combines club and international football with Sony's own controls and presentation. FIFA Football 2002 puts greater emphasis on official FIFA qualification, licensed teams and a Creation Centre. Both support local matches with several participants, but their formation options, feel of the ball and competition structure clearly come from different series.
