Zidane's "Got Game" By Joe Monday, 31 December, 2001
Soccer Gamez has some interesting news on an upcoming game:
"The title will be Zidane Football Generation 2002 . The game will be released before the start of the World Cup 2002 for PC, PSX, PS2 and GBA. At the end of next year the release of the X-Box version is planned. At Soccer Gamez you can find some exclusive screenshots of the motion capture who took place in november."
Gettng moving and check out those exlusive screenshots and vidoes of the upcoming game, "Zidane Football Generation 2002".
Sports Goal Online Magazine - Released By Joe Monday, 24 December, 2001
Merry Christmas! And to celebrate such an occasion, we have launched our first ever online magazine called the SG Zine. This first edition has many articles, features, interviews to keep you busy throughout the holiday season!
You can "grab" your free copy of the SG Zine right now! We've spent late nights preparing this and we are proud to give it to you as a holiday surprise! Enjoy!
EA Release Official FIFA 2002 Patch By Matt Monday, 24 December, 2001
EA Sports has just released an official FIFA 2002 patch. The update fixes a few bugs such as:
AI lineup problems when formations changed.
Certain players will not be playing in their listed positions when their team's formation incorporates wingers in the midfield.
All mention of Taiwan and its flag removed.
Always score against CPU from near center.
You can download the update by clicking "Check For Update" on your Windows Start Menu. The official patch information can be found by clicking here.
Sports Goal Online Magazine - Out Tomorrow By Matt Monday, 24 December, 2001
Be sure to check back here tomorrow when we bring you a special Christmas treat. Thanks to the hard work from our magazine editor, Joe Lemon, and a talented team of writers, we will be releasing the very first edition of the Sports Goal Online Magazine (SG Zine).
What will the SG Zine include, I hear you asking. Joe has managed to put together a variety of articles, patches, reviews and interviews to make your Christmas holidays even more entertaining. In all there are over 20 different and very interesting features to choose from. From the informative reviews to the controversial "year in review" articles. We even have a bunch of tips and tricks which will give you the edge in FIFA 2002 this holiday season.
You really can't afford to miss this. So make sure you check back here tomorrow to grab your free copy of the first ever SG Zine.
Weekend Reviews By Batesy Monday, 17 December, 2001
There has been a bit of activity in the Sports Goal world with 2 new reviews. The first one being over at Games Domain - where they have reviewed David Beckham Soccer (PSX), giving it an overall score of only 2.5 out of 5.
"It's not that David Beckham Soccer is an extremely bad, as it can be a laugh for brief periods of time and the excellent options are a lesson to every other football game out there to increase longevity. But the part that really matters - the way the game plays- feels rushed and incomplete, which is not something all too wise when the machine you're releasing it on has the likes of (wait for it) Pro Evolution doing the rounds."
Game Planet have also posted reviews of both the PS2 and PC version of FIFA 2002, giving both 4 out of 5.
"There is going to be a real love/hate relationship for many players with this newest addition to the FIFA stable. The gameplay is now far more arcade-oriented which may turn away some of the gamers who prefer soccer sims, and yet FIFA 2002 might have the opposite effect and grab the attention of arcade gamers who have ignored the series up until now."
Another FIFA 2002 Review By Batesy Friday, 14 December, 2001
If you like your FIFA 2002 reviews, another one has been posted over at The Armchair Empire.
Anyone lucky enough to have their hearing degraded 10% by a real soccer match should appreciate the overall good sound of FIFA. The crowd has the constant roar and the announcers are good. John Motson and Andy Grey provide play-by-play and color. Their banter is not as loud or grating as that found in NHL 2002 (as funny as it is at times). They have an understated way of saying practically everything.
If your interested in seeing a review of FIFA from the American point of view - check this out now! [Review]
First (Online) CM Quiz Review By Batesy Wednesday, 12 December, 2001
The non-management game from the makers of Championship Manager, CM Quiz, has received it's first online review - and overall, I would say that they got off to a good start:
"If you think a quiz game may not be the best use of their skills then think again. This isn't just a collection of thousands of football trivia questions with points scored for each correct answer - that would be too simple. The football fans at Sports Interactive have managed to create a quiz game that not only mixes football knowledge but also the rules and tactics involved in the sport too."
Final CM 01/02 Patch Released By Batesy Tuesday, 11 December, 2001
Sports Interactive recently released the last patch & data update for the latest version in the long running CM series, CM 01/02. This patch (v3.9.65) includes several gameplay tweaks and fixes many a bug, which makes this an essential download for any self-respecting CM addict (even if it is 18mb!). Pick it up at our partner site; The Dugout now!
Latest Sports Goal News By Batesy Tuesday, 11 December, 2001
Although this news is a little dated now, there is some Sports Goal news to catch up with.
Firstly, it has been confirmed that Ubisoft will be releasing a new update of 'Alex Ferguson Player Manager'. It is set for a spring 2002 release on the PC and Playstation with a PS2 version also in the pipeline. Let's all give them a hand, because they have got to have some guts to be challenging the market Championship Manager owns.
Secondly, Konami's award winning Pro Evolution Soccer (Pro Evolution Soccer 2002) series is set to debut on Nintendo's new console, the 'GameCube' in February 2002 (Japan Only).
Hopefully this will be the beginning of some regular news posts at Sports Goal. Keep checking back for all the latest gaming news.
FIFA 2002 FAQ By Matt Sunday, 9 December, 2001
Check out the MRA site's new Fifa 2002 FAQ page and please feel free to send me:
amended answers
questions and answers you feel should be in there
I hope you find this a useful resource to help people enjoy Fifa 2002. We want it to be of maximum benefit so please send any information you have which would help people. Check it out now at the the MRA site.
Official FIFA 2002 Patch Details By Matt Tuesday, 4 December, 2001
The guys over at FIFA Benelux have been able to find out the details of what the upcoming official patch(es) for FIFA 2002 from EA will feature.
The first patch will include:
better gameplay (more realistic)
hardware problems fixed ( better support for 3D cards )
software problems fixed ( better 3D graphics )
formations problem fixed
At a later date, a second patch will be released which will feature:
multiplayer bugs fixed
you will be able to play with your own created team in a multiplayer game
We do not know the exact release dates of these patches, although FIFA Benelux believes the first patch will definitely be out before December 25.
We are yet to clarify these features with our EA contacts, however we do believe them to be correct. Stay tuned for more details.
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