ASIN | B000060NPX |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #163,294 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #823 in GameCube Games |
Package Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches; 5.12 ounces |
Type of item | CD-ROM |
Rated | Everyone |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 5.1 ounces |
Manufacturer | Sega Of America, Inc. |
Date First Available | January 31, 2002 |
Virtua Striker 2002 has been designed exclusively for the GameCube, and features 10 unique modes packed with all-new simulation elements. Choose one of 64 national teams, set up your rosters and formations, and hit the field running. Flex your coaching skills and train your players in a four-year quest for the ultimate glory--the International Cup. And, of course, the trademark fast and furious Virtua Striker gameplay is back and better than ever.
Sega has unleashed the latest version of its arcade soccer game Virtua Striker onto the GameCube masses. "Arcade" really is the keyword here--the game features no officially sanctioned player names and little in the way of tactics, and ball control consists of a couple of button taps. That's not to say it's not fun--we hadn't laughed so much in ages as when our Tongan side beat Germany 6-0 in an oddly disjointed game featuring poor animation, no commentary, and sparse sound effects that are totally inappropriate within the context of the game.
It's hard not to feel that this is an opportunity missed. Virtua Striker 2002 has oodles of play modes for single and multiplayer action, but there's something unsatisfying about the playing experience. The lack of proper challenges makes tackling an awkward affair, and team members either slide dramatically across the turf or produce some kind of nervous tic that throws the opponent away from the ball. And matters don't improve when the other side gains possession. Time after time a computer-controlled friendly player will dash perilously close to a loose ball only to snatch himself away and run off in a random direction--it's frustrating to say the least.
If you can bear its inadequacies, Virtua Striker 2002 can be fun--it's certainly the most hilarious soccer game for the Cube to date--but those looking for a more realistic representation of the sport should stick with the FIFA series. --Chris Russell -- Amazon.co.uk
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