I never played this one much. The one I played the most and remember better is FIFA 2000. Although this version is slightly improved compared to the 2000 version, it never hooked me, and I have no memories of it. I replayed it in late 2022 just to experience the most recent version of FIFA on the PlayStation 1.
I'm going to be honest: I couldn't remember which FIFA's I played on PS2, so I can't guarantee I've ever actually played this.
I'm pretty sure I didn't play any of the early versions of FIFA, but the ones after this also look different than I remember. The gameplay of this one looks familiar and the announcers are the ones I think I remember... I don't know, these games are basically all the same until they drastically change the controls later in the series. '04 makes some big graphical changes and is more of the incremental improvements you'd expect from an EA Sports series. I mean, it was a pretty good marketing decision to get into sports games that you released every year with the new players and not many other changes, right?
Anyhow, the games are pretty fun and the real draw is getting to play your favorite team or players. The control and gameplay is fine and not too annoying, except when it is!
Sports!
Review from thedonproject.com
I'm pretty sure I didn't play any of the early versions of FIFA, but the ones after this also look different than I remember. The gameplay of this one looks familiar and the announcers are the ones I think I remember... I don't know, these games are basically all the same until they drastically change the controls later in the series. '04 makes some big graphical changes and is more of the incremental improvements you'd expect from an EA Sports series. I mean, it was a pretty good marketing decision to get into sports games that you released every year with the new players and not many other changes, right?
Anyhow, the games are pretty fun and the real draw is getting to play your favorite team or players. The control and gameplay is fine and not too annoying, except when it is!
Sports!
Review from thedonproject.com