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terrible programmers

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If i were one of the programmers for this game, i would be embarrassed. EA ought to feel that way for putting out a game that is still in development.

There are numerous programming deficiencies.
- in career mode, player ratings can change from screen to screen
- in career mode, you can't save the game at the end of a season until after you've gone through the preseason training and acquisitions
- It is practically impossible to sell players in career mode; if you can and the player is good, you won't ever get their value
- prestige points you win for winning the FA cup, League cup, and EFA Cup don't transfer over to prestige points during the season

AND THE WORST ASPECT OF THE GAME PLAY

- there is no free control over players. If you're losing a game and want to get a red card, you can't control a player to go and slide tackle the opposing goalie... it's an extreme example, but the computer has too much control over game play.

Perhaps if EA had an option to turn on/off computer assisted play it would be better - however, that would require competent programmers.

It deserve a 0.. a total dissapoint, Buy Winning Eleven 7!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

What they produce it's not soccer!!!, I bought fifa 2004 just for the online play, (another disappointment the online gameplay) but just like others fifa's games, a complete dissapoint. It's seems like your game it's a merge of soccer and NFL, NOT soccer at all. Everyone who played real soccer... at least once in it's life, could tell you that fifa series it's not soccer, or it's what EA team think soccer it's.. or should be, but not way of play. Fifa have good grafics, but you don't feel the emotion of the soccer seen graphics, soccer it's passion, not graphics and tactics of NFL games. I won't purchase any fifa game ever!. See what Winning eleven 6 or 7 does, or Word tour soccer 2005 does whith the gameplay.

Fifa '04 Sucks!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game sucks big time and here are the reasons: Users cannot control the pace of the game at different levels.
No classic teams. No plethora of skill moves. Match stats are poor, so are the postgame highlights. All this was in fifa'03 and it was taken away. So, fifa'04 is NOT an improvement on the game. This has resulted in the game having no flair. Imagine Zidane executing the same skill move everytime he dribbles the ball. Sucks doesn't it. You cannot execute the 'stepover nutmeg' in '04, no spin moves in '04, no Pele, no Maradona, no Beckenbauer, no Cruyff. The only good features are 'off the ball' control and set plays that's it. I am in the market for a complete game not this half#ss stuff. It is clear to me that the designers/producers know nothing about soccer and what soccer fans value. Fifa'04 had an opportunity to cement itself as the most complete soccer game, but they whiffed on the chance in the 6yd box facing an empty net. Simply put, for all the novices out there there is NO FUN in '04 relative to '03

Crap

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: November 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

FIFA 2004 is garbage. I have played all fifa series since 97 and this is by far the worst. Who cares about graphics, chants, and real players if the game barely works. Garbage AI, terrible game play and crappy upgrades. People who like this game have never played Winning Eleven and probably dont really watch football. Dont buy this game it is a waste of money and time.

Game is Horrible!!! What Were They Thinking? Don't buy it!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: February 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I would have given it zero stars but that was not an option.
The graphics are similar to Atari 2600 soccer! Seriously. Hello!!! This is 2004. The 2002 game is about 400% better and I am not kidding. I'm returning this game for my money back. The menus are terrible, as many other reviewers have said. I should have listened. Notice how the average rating is 2 stars and that is 65 or so reviews--not a fluke! I have brand new Pentium 4 computer, 2.4 ghz, super high graphics rating, drivers, etc, about 5 times more powerful than they claim I need, and it is overpowering my computer and the players are see through. The uniforms don't even try to be the correct color! It is a green team vs. a red team every time. Only 40 international teams and no Peru. How can you not have all 10 S. American teams represented? Why have 600 teams including stupid loser club teams in the Korean league, like anyone gives a flying you know what about that, and then have only 40 international teams!!!??? Everyone knows the fun is in playing neat dream international matchups. Nobody cares about club teams from the third division in freaking Mongolia. Christ. I am seriously pissed and this is not a joke and I am putting it in the mail to return and get my money back right now. The game has taken 2 steps backwards at least. I didn't see 2003 but 2002 was and is 500% better than this 2004 game. Also, how can USA remain rated only 3 out of 5 when USA is ranked # 11 in the world out of 206. Hello again. Earth calling. Looking for signs of intelligent life at EA Sports, no sign of it. Only 10 nations in the world are currently ranked ahead of USA soccer out of 206, yet USA gets 3 stars out of 5.

Re what you really care about, the game play is horrible too. The graphics, as I said, are worse than they were in 2002 and the controls are impossible, it runs too fast and jumpy, no shadows, the announcing is stupid...the game is simply terrible.

You will be sorry if you think I'm joking and buy this game, just as I am now after I ignored the other 50 reviews that are similar to this one.

Again, I have a Dell Pentium 4 2.4 GHZ brankd new with 256K graphics adapter nad 68X CD drive and 100 G hard drive and all the stuff (in sum, if my computer cannot run this game smoothly, nobody's can except perhaps the Pentagon's super mainframe computer I guess).

Do not buy this game or you will be sorry, trust me. Use the $25 and buy a real soccer ball and go get some exercise, which is what I'm going to do now.

To really emphasize my point, when I come back inside to play around a little bit, I'm going to play FIFA 2002 and not his 2004 game, and I mean that literally.

I am going to write a letter to EA Sports because this is unacceptable.

Good job but still some faults

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: December 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I got this game yesterday and played it all evening.the game took some getting use to but it turned out to be a pretty good game.But i still dont understand why teams like Arsenal and Barcelona dont have the nike symbol on their jerseys and another thing what happened to the Champions League and the world cup.And why do they only put international teams who were in the world cup.It been a while since I have seen my favourite team Holland.Although some things are missing its still a good football game

Worth Your Money

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I give this game four stars. People are being to tough on this game, and saying things that aren't even true. I wouldn't consider the gameplay in Fifa 2004 slow. Have any of you people ever watched european soccer? You're not suppossed to just be able to run down the field and score 12 goals in a game.Thats why you hardly ever see more than two goals scored in a game. I like the gameplay in Fifa 2004 because it makes it difficult to score, just like in real life. The one thing Fifa 2004 needs to improve for next year's title is additional game modes. This year there's the new career mode, which lets you start off as a manager with any team, and try to raise your prestige over five years. I wish the careers were longer than 5 years, but it's better then no career mode at all. Another thing Fifa lacks is create a player, or team, which has been in previous versions of Fifa. Also, you can have your own tournament, but you have to use the tournament layout of cups like the FA cup and others. Another thing I like about Fifa is the variety of league teams. Some people obviously don't watch club teams and only care about international teams, but club teams is what soccer is all about except for tournaments every four years like the World Cup and European Cup. Overall, this game is definetly worth buying,and worth your money.

Fifa Rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: October 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Fifa 2004 will be the best soccer game ever! EA always manages to make the best sports franchises and this is no exception. It has all the teams you want, great graphics, and awesome gameplay. Winning Eleven 6 is for FRONTRUNNERS! Of all the soccer games out there this will be the best and EA will always make the best soccer games. Don't use 2003 as an example, 2004 will be much better. The people at EA always improve their mistakes. This game is for true soccer fans. It's a must have for anyone that wants an excellent game. Mediocre games just dont cut it. This is not one of those. This is truly a great game.

Overzealous improvements

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Much props to EA for such a fantastic OVERHAUL of the game- so a large overhaul that they mis judged the level of playability. Heres the breakdown:
Pros:
-Much improved graphics
-Much improved control, approaching the Winning eleven level; I REALLY like Off the ball- give the guy who thought that up a nice bonus.
-More game types: practice etc.
-Improved dead ball situations- still room for improvement
-Online of course, but its expected.
Cons:
-Slow gameplay- if the argument is that its more realistic, well... ITS TOO REALISTIC THEN. Needs to be sped up a touch more- esp. passing. Fast passes e.g. one touch passes, etc., ARE ALSO TOO SLOW.
-VERY BUGGY thru pass & lobbing. I think they overcompensated A.I. to direct ball movement- sometimes centering the ball is the only option when the should be more.
-Radar is very large now, tho with Off the ball, I don't think you need it.
-Replays suck. Whoever thought of replaying the scoring teams goalie should be shot, and fired.
-They moved from one bad menu UI, to a better yet still bad UI...

Overall: EA has made some significant steps in this release showing an impressive blend of graphics and realism. The game is however marred by obvious bugs and slow gameplay. Good try though, but no cigar. Still a good buy to play w/ friends.

Blah

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

the FIFA games feel more awkward to use with each succeeding year. The controls are more difficult to use and the abilities to score and run are almost impossible.
Kicking free kicks near to the opponents goal end up with the ball heading into the stands rather than near the goal
Where o where are the international teams ? Not all of us want to play only club matches

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