And as in previous versions of the game, three separate customizable formations are available on the fly. Offensive plays include an attack press to team up on defending ball carriers to force a mistake near the enemy goal and two breakaway plays. The four plays from World Cup 98 return here: For the defense, an offside trap moves the defensive line forward to draw the enemy offsides. It was the first to implement a strategic component in the electronic soccer world - something that has existed in video (American) football gaming since the Atari 2600 days.
Still, EA deserves credit for showing that soccer is in fact a game of strategy. The threat of charging goalies makes offensive timing more of a critical issue. Plus, you can now have a hand in their control, and though this primarily means deciding when to pick up or drop the ball, it's now possible to charge enemy strikers. Instead of automatically grabbing and holding the ball every time, sometimes they kick the ball away, other times they fail to gain control and leave it in play, dangerously close to the goal. These aren't the same static goalies of last year's editions either. Shots on goal now include a chip shot and a poke shot to disarm the unsuspecting keeper. It's now possible to volley an airborne ball directly to a teammate's head or feet. And push the goalie down with the touch of a single button.
FIFA 99 adds new moves like directional chest-trapping to bring the ball down away from enemy players. EA tweaked the graphics, added commentary and celebrations, beefed up teammate AI, and "smartened" sideline control - making FIFA 99 a better choice for the neophyte, and an almost-essential upgrade for the die-hard soccer enthusiast.Īll the moves you expect from an EA Sports FIFA title are here: flick passes, diving headers, slide tackles, and rainbow kicks. With terrific animations, dozens of special moves and in-game strategies, it begs the question: Is there room for improvement, aside from just keeping up with new hardware and processing speeds? Little, but there is some. Last year's two versions of the FIFA franchise came replete with more options, stunning graphics, and hours of gameplay than ever before. EA Sports has produced some of the finest soccer games on any platform.
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