FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 is a soccer simulation game published by EA Sports for the SNES, released in 1997, and it was the final FIFA game released on the SNES, featuring updated rosters and teams for the 1998 World Cup. You control a team, playing a full game of soccer with a top-down perspective, with a focus on passing, dribbling, shooting, and defense, using a control scheme that emphasizes strategy and timing.
The gameplay involves using the D-pad and buttons to move your players, pass, shoot, and tackle, with a variety of offensive and defensive strategies to employ. A unique feature is the "World Cup" focus – the game is centered around the 1998 World Cup, featuring all the qualifying teams and a tournament mode where you can compete for the World Cup championship. The game includes a tournament mode where you compete for the championship, and a two-player mode for head-to-head competition.
The graphics are detailed and colorful, with improved player sprites and backgrounds, and the music is upbeat and energetic, with a sports-style theme and catchy tunes. Critics praised the World Cup focus and the solid gameplay, making it a good soccer game for the SNES. It supports two players. FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 is a fun and engaging soccer game that offers a great World Cup experience.