2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup is a PlayStation sports game released in 2002 developed by Electronic Arts. It centers on sport controls, shifts between attack and defense, and score or tournament goals, with controls and information arranged around the directional pad, shoulder and face buttons, plus DualShock twin analog sticks and vibration where supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.8 / 10
About this game
2002 FIFA World Cup is a PlayStation sports game centered on sport controls, shifts between attack and defense, and score or tournament goals. Matches, challenges, and tournament goals give sessions clear boundaries, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Players, venues, animation, and score feedback establish the match atmosphere, while early 3D graphics, pre-rendered backgrounds, CD audio, and full-motion video need to preserve targets and interface readability on a television. The genre-specific limitation is that opponent ai, control precision, multiplayer accessories, and period-specific rosters can affect consistency. Platform conditions also include disc loading, Memory Card saves, regional video standards, digital or analog control support, vibration, and dedicated peripherals affect original-hardware use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
Collected in series
FIFA is EA SPORTS’ football series built around passing moves, defensive decisions and the excitement of scoring. Across its history, careers, Ultimate Team and women’s football broadened the experience beyond individual matches.
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A complete PS1 World Cup route with limited variety beyond it.
The PlayStation edition of 2002 FIFA World Cup preserves the official path from group matches toward a championship on earlier hardware. Formations, substitutions and passing give the player real match decisions beyond simply selecting a licensed national side. Flag-waving crowds, grounds and menus make the tournament recognisable. Replays can misrepresent events, however, and crowds sometimes celebrate a goal regardless of which team scored, weakening the sense of a particular contest. There is not much to do beyond friendlies and the Cup, so long-term play mostly means starting again with another side. It serves players who want this event on the original PlayStation, judged on that version’s own presentation and handling.
Strengths
- Usable formations and substitutions.
- Recognisable stadium atmosphere.
Weaknesses
- Only two primary modes.
- Occasional replay and crowd oddities.
Who it is for: Players revisiting the official tournament on PS1.
Play notes: Original PS1 release; PS2 and Xbox technical observations are excluded.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Group-to-knockout progression gives the World Cup a clear arc and friendlies support short sessions. With only two modes, replay relies mostly on changing teams. | Reviewed | 6.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Passing, substitutions and formations allow a coherent match plan. The PS1 account finds handling workable, but cannot establish another console’s feel. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Player models, grounds and flags convey the event. Replay flaws and crowds cheering both sides reduce the sense of a specific contest. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension PS1 menus make substitutions and settings accessible. Replay presentation has flaws, and the source does not support a claim of flawless frame pacing. | Reviewed | 6.6 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- CreationElectronic Arts
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release date
- 2002
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Sports · Primary genre
- Tags
- Solo-friendlyPlayer versus PlayerFast-pacedThird PersonSports-based PlayReplayableTop-downLocal Co-op
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
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- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerCo-opMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third personTop-down
Release editions
- PlayStationWorldwide2002
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Sources
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