

For better or worse, this kind of approach to game design is welcomed by gamers who are looking for something more than the run of the mill. But you can be sure that the folks at EA will not be content to release simply "another FIFA game." Instead, they're looking to provide their customers with a completely new gameplay experience. With the power of the previous FIFA titles behind it FIFA 97 could turn some heads on the strength of its name alone. In addition to the traditional Simulation Mode, FIFA 97 has a new High Speed Mode that features an adrenaline-charged, arcade-style of play for gamers wanting a quick soccer fix. Many sports games are including both Simulation and Arcade Modes of play in order to appeal to a wider range of sports gamers. Players will perform a number of authentic movements, including headers, body blocks, sliding tackles and just about any other move you might find in the game the English affectionately refer to as "football." EA used their patented MotionBlending method of motion capture to animate FIFA 97's realtime 3-D players, accurately rendered down to the numbers on their jerseys. FIFA 97 features real teams, uniforms and players from around the globe. Players were wowed by FIFA's stunning player animation, technical accuracy and realistic sound effects, including sampled crowd chants that truly captured the emotion of the world's most popular sport as no other simulation previously had.Įlectronic Arts has completely rebuilt their already excellent soccer engine for the long-awaited PlayStation version of FIFA 97. Ever since Electronic Arts released the first FIFA title for the Sega Genesis and the Super NES, it has been the yardstick by which all other soccer simulations are measured.
