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Gamecube fans no longer need jumpers for goal posts with a pedigree
longer than most Crufts winners the appearance of FIFA 2004
has been long awaited. What's more it's the first "true"
football game to grace the Gamecube and it looks better than
Roman Abramovich's bank balance. Super slick graphics and game
play help put the Fifa branding back on top of the league, which
must be especially pleasing for EA after a few years of stiff
competition.
I'm not going to bore you with controls
or how many variations of play there are. I am just going
to say that if you want to take a lowly 3rd division team
and make them European champions then you can or if you want
to start at the top and strive to keep your place then feel
free. The extra managerial side to the game helps keep the
interest and lets you put your team through punishing team
or personal skill training. Buy and sell players at your leisure
or just sell if you decide to take the reins at Leeds Utd.
One slight problem I have with game (this is extremely biased)
is why is Wolves home ground straight out of the 50's? I think
someone may have said "it's not worth the modelling costs
we won't need it next year" but hey they just won the
league with my help so watch out!
Feeling a little trapped as a Gamecube owner
is not a new feeling but don't worry because this offering
isn't a lacklustre attempt at pleasing footy fans it's a full
on fest of shooting passing and dribbling …….get
it now.
8.8 out of
10
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