FIFA Soccer 64

FIFA Soccer 64, known in Europe as FIFA 64, and in abbreviated form as just FIFA, is a video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts for the Nintendo 64. The cover features Manchester United midfielder Jordi Cruyff.

FIFA Soccer 64
North American Cover featuring Jordi Cruyff
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Platform(s)Nintendo 64
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player 

Development

It is similar to the 32-bit versions of FIFA 97 and Japanese counterpart J. League Live 64, and was initially announced under the same title.[3] High numbers of pre-orders for FIFA 64 led Electronic Arts to reverse its recent decision to withdraw from Nintendo 64 software development, instead announcing plans to release several EA Sports games for the Nintendo 64 over the next year.[4]

Reception

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5] Next Generation said, "when you look at quality games like J-League and Goal Storm '97, you realize that the poorly designed FIFA needs some major retooling."[16]

Electronic Gaming Monthly named FIFA Soccer 64 Most Disappointing Sequel in their 1998 Video Game Buyer's Guide, commenting, "FIFA helped demonstrate the power of the 3DO when EA Sports introduced the world's first 32-Bit soccer game [FIFA International Soccer]. Most gamers hoping for another stunning introduction onto the N64 were let down ..." They cited clumsy-looking animation, weak gameplay, and poor frame rate.[18]

Notes
  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly's review coverage included two brief reviews that had different scores: 5/10 and 5.5/10.
  2. Nintendo Power gave FIFA Soccer 64 two 3.3/5 scores for theme/fun and challenge, a 2.9/5 for play control, and a 3.8/5 for graphics/sound.

References
  1. IGN staff (January 13, 1997). "FIFA To Arrive in Late March". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  2. "Electronic Arts Ships First Nintendo 64 Title, Fifa Soccer 64". EB Industry. Archived from the original on May 31, 1997. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  3. "FIFA Soccer '97 (Preview)". GamePro. No. 101. IDG. February 1997. p. 95.
  4. "In the Studio". Next Generation. No. 30. Imagine Media. June 1997. p. 19.
  5. "FIFA Soccer 64 for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  6. Cook, Brad. "FIFA Soccer 64 - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  7. Marc; Panda (May 1997). "FIFA 64". Consoles + (in French). No. 65. pp. 116–17.
  8. Edge staff (April 1997). "FIFA 64". Edge. No. 44. Future Publishing. pp. 74–75. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  9. Kujawa, Kraig; Hager, Dean (June 1997). "FIFA [Soccer] 64". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 95. Ziff Davis. p. 101.
  10. McNamara, Andy; Anderson, Paul; Storm, Jon (May 1997). "FIFA [Soccer] 64". Game Informer. No. 49. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on October 21, 1997. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  11. Joe Kidd (May 1997). "FIFA [Soccer 64]". Vol. 5 no. 5. pp. 72, 74–75. Retrieved November 2, 2020. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  12. Air Hendrix (May 1997). "Solid as Always, FIFA Drills One into the N64". GamePro. No. 104. IDG. p. 102. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  13. Rubenstein, Glenn (April 3, 1997). "FIFA Soccer 64 Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  14. Schneider, Peer (April 1, 1997). "FIFA Soccer 64". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  15. Weaver, Tim; Spilton, Peter (May 1997). "FIFA 64". N64 Magazine. No. 2. Future Publishing. pp. 40–42.
  16. "FIFA Soccer 64". Next Generation. No. 30. Imagine Media. June 1997. p. 112. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  17. "FIFA Soccer 64". Nintendo Power. Vol. 96. Nintendo of America. May 1997. p. 94.
  18. EGM staff (March 1998). "The Good, the Bad, and the Silly". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 1998 Video Game Buyer's Guide. No. 106. Ziff Davis. p. 28.
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