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Name: FIFA International Soccer series (5 titles)
FIFA International Soccer (aka FIFA 94)
FIFA 95
FIFA 96
FIFA 97 - Gold Edition
FIFA 98 - Road to the World Cup
Author/Vendor: Extended Play/EA Sports
Released: 1993
Type: Sports (soccer)
Language: Multilanguage
Premise: World-class soccer, as only the folks at EA Sports can bring you. Its hallmark isometric playing field sets it apart from most of the competition, as does its range of options.
Impressions: Often copied, rarely equaled. Any game in the series is a peach, although they tend to get bigger and more flashy as you go. FIFA 97 Gold is my personal favorite, seeming to have the best balance between gameplay and style, but judge for yourself. If you're looking for a soccer sim and want more than just arcade-style action, then EA Sport's FIFA is the place to be.
Variations: FIFA International Soccer (copyright 1993, aka FIFA Soccer 94, FIFA 94 - the first, but not the last, and the graphics are a bit crude when judged by its own sequels)
FIFA 95 (copyright 1994 - a warmed-over rehash of the first game)
FIFA 96 (copyright 1995 - features sharper graphics, an improved AI, and all the teams that played in the 1995 World Cup)
FIFA 97 - Gold Edition (copyright 1996 - adds indoor arenas and the ability to create your own teams and players)
FIFA 98 - Road to the World Cup (copyright 1997 - one of the last titles released for the Genesis, it now includes not only the 1997 World Cup lineup but also club teams; however, the BGM tracks stink by some folks' standards)
Recommended Emu: Genecyst X (all except FIFA 98)
KGen 98 (FIFA 98)