World Cup 98
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World Cup 98 is a football video game released in 1998 to coincide with that year's FIFA World Cup football tournament, developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts under their EA Sports label. It is the first official FIFA World Cup game developed by EA Sports after obtaining the rights from FIFA in 1997. Unlike the previous World Cup games, which were in 2D and showed a bird's-eye view, World Cup 98 used a 3D engine, utilising DirectX for the PC version.
Accurate national team kits (except for the goalkeepers who were issued a generic kit) were introduced complete with kit manufacturer logos and official merchandise. The game engine is based on that of FIFA: Road to World Cup 98, though it features some minor gameplay improvements to areas such as in-game strategy changing and player positioning. The playable teams in the friendly mode also included several nations that did not qualify for the finals.
World Cup 98 was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation and Nintendo 64. A version developed by Tiertex Design Studios and published by THQ was also released for the Game Boy. The intro song to the game is Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping."
From Wikipedia's article World Cup 98 (video game)
Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
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Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
4.5 Great job!
GameRankings 85%
Review scorecard
- Graphics 4.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Sound 4.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Control 4.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Fun Factor 4.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
Overall fallback: GameRankings 85%. Overall source The same 85/100 overall rating fills missing categories using the face scale; these are not separate category scores.
What the reviews talk about
Key wordsexcellentflawedrealisticchallengingeasyfun
What the critics said
Cam Shea of Hyper gave the N64, PlayStation and PC versions each 90%, calling the game "a superb game, but think twice if you already own FIFA 98."
— Hyper, 1998 (Cam Shea)
The staff called the game "superb, a tour de force of soccer simulation."
— Computer Games Strategy Plus, 1999
Next Generation said of the PlayStation version, "Released to coincide with the recent World Cup frenzy, Electronic Arts' World Cup 98 is technically a winner. The game delivers fast reactions to controller commands, realistic player movement, clean graphics, an excellent soundtrack, and adrenaline-pumping excitement."
— Next Generation, 1998 · about another version
Warren Christmas of PC Zone gave the same PC version 91%, saying, "World Cup 98 is quite simply the finest football game on the PC; the perfect accompaniment to the tournament. Not so meat and gravy, then, as a succulent chicken in white wine sauce (or something). Gorge yourself on it."
— PC Zone, 1998 (Warren Christmas) · about another version
However, Edge gave the same PC version seven out of ten, saying, "Ultimately, WC '98's basic core of gameplay remains unchanged. For RTWC '98 owners, it's a purchase for the completist or the extravagant; for the uninitiated few, an opportunity to see a commercially evergreen franchise in rare form."
— Edge, 1998 · about another version
From the Reception section of Wikipedia's World Cup 98 (video game) article.
Scores
- 89 GameFan 89%; 90%
- 88 IGN1998 8.8/10; 8/10
- 86 GameSpot1998 8.6/10; 8.8/10; 8.6/10
- 85 GameRevolution1998 B+; A−
- 81 Nintendo Power1998 8.1/10
- 80 CNET Gamecenter1998 8/10; 8/10; 8/10
- 80 Computer and Video Games 1/5; 4/5; 4/5; 4/5
- 80 Game Informer 3/10; 8/10
- 78 Electronic Gaming Monthly 7.75/10; 7.375/10
- – Giant Bomb true
- – N64 Magazine true
- 90 Computer Gaming World 4.5/5 · other versions
- 80 Next Generation 4/5 · other versions
- 80 PC Accelerator 8/10 · other versions
- 75 Famitsu 30/40 · other versions
- 60 Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine 3/5 · other versions
From the review table in Wikipedia's World Cup 98 (video game) article.
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