Electronic Arts' second soccer game for Nintendo 64, FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 features an exclusive World Cup license so players can take to the pitch in 16 international stadiums, join sides with over 170 international squads, and take a peek at stats for more than 4,500 players. Motion capture animation was used in an attempt to recreate player movement, and realistic weather effects have gamers toughing it out in rain, snow, and even sleet. Commentary from John Motson, Andy Gray, and Des Lynham is designed to add a further sense of realism to each match. Vue Xstream 2014 Ple S. Players can take on 'World Cup 98,' 'Friendly,' 'League,' 'Penalty Kick Shootout,' and 'Training' modes, and multiplayer options let up to eight people compete online in the same game. A management option also lets gamers edit squads and players to create their own personal dream team. The basic idea is, you pick a team and try to take it to the World Cup finals where you will be tested by some of the greatest teams in the world. Sounds easy, right?

There are so many teams and so many variables that picking a team is just the beginning of what will be a very nerve-wracking experience, but I mean that in a good way. Gameplay, Controls, Interface Gameplay is very similar to the actual game of soccer, in which you must move your attackers downfield while being careful not to leave your goalie alone. I used a Force Feedback joystick at first, but it was so distracting that I pulled out my old reliable gamepad and went at it with that. It quickly became apparent that this game, more than any other I have played recently, is like two or three games in one. It is of course soccer, but it is also like chess. You have to have a strategy both before and during each game, and that is what separates this game from the other sports games available.

Also, you can customize each player by taking points from some attributes and transferring them to others. Gyldendals: Ordbøger on this page. For instance, I took a defenseman and gave him better ball handling, while subtracting from his scoring ability. What I got was a much improved defenseman who was very hard to take the ball away from.