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Video Games : FIFA Football 2003 (GameCube)
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Rating: 
- What an own goal!
Although FIFA 2003 has a few good points, overall it's a huge dissapointment.
The control is terrible at times. You press the button and the game reacts 2 seconds late.
The graphics are ok but not the best the Gamecube is capable of.
The camera is poor and the choices of angles are very limited, especially in replay's.
It is not possible to change any details about the players, clubs or their kits which was a great part of previous FIFA games.
The actual gameplay is alright but the many flaws with this game mean that it is not very enjoyable.
This game is only for die hard footie fans who like the realistic details of the clubs and players.
Rating:
- Greatest fifa game of all time
This game is fantastic. The gameplay is ausome and all of the shots and saves are ultimatly realistic.The graphics are brilliant and the teams are really up to date with the real thing.Next trime yo in da game shop and see it BUY IT!!!!!!!.
Rating: - Simply the Best!!
I have been playing footy games for years, and when the FIFA games were first introduced they were a class act far beyond everything else there was on offer. Trouble is they got boring!
Other games started to take dominance and were more of a change than the 'regular' FIFA updates.
FIFA 2003 however is different. This is quite simply the best footy game i have ever played. EA have really excelled themselves with this one and they have come up with a FIFA game which not only stands head and shoulders abouve all of the other FIFA games but betters everything else that is available.
The detail in the stadiums and the players is magnificent.
The gameply is superb, and makes for a realistic experience which is still loads of fun.
If i had to make any negative comments then it would be that the commentary gets a bit tediuos at times, but hey, you can always turn it off and absorb the sound of the fans singing their customised tunes.
Whether your a football fan or not, this game is a must have!!
Rating: - Dan Zekavica on FIFA 2003
FIFA 2003 is the new kid on the block when it comes to high-graphic football games. The gameplay is excellent and you can pick from 3 speeds of play, just to make it just that bit more perfect. The new free-kick system allows you to step into the boots of Roberto Carlos and David Beckham, you have control over where they strike the ball and how hard they hit it, IT'S GREAT FUN!
All of the players are highly detailed in every team even ones from clubs you have never heard of before!
OVERALL: The FIFA team have produced a beut of a football game for the gamecube. I wouldn't change anything!
DANIEL ZEKAVICA
Rating: - A major improvement on previous FIFAs
FIFA 2002 was not an improvement on FIFA 2001, and other FIFAs have been just as dissapointing. But FIFA 2003 is amazing, helped of course by the capabilities of the GameCube. On this game, the details really do make the difference.
For starters, the stadia have been created to perfection, although Arsenal fans will be disgusted to know that the camera is on the wrong side of Highbury!
Then there's the gameplay - It is much easier to score from free-kicks on this game, which used to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. You set where you want the ball to hit, and where you want to hit the ball, then shoot! Scoring from headers, corners and crosses is much more of a possibility and dribbling and skillful play is much more realistic with the addition of EA Sports Freestyle Control (using the 'C' Stick). Individual player's skills have also been taken into account and the game makes use of the vibration function - when you hit the post, are fouled viciously or when you are under pressure during a penalty shootout (a very clever and effective addition).
But the first thing you really notice about this game is the facial detail - especially Ryan Giggs, Roberto Carlos, Edgar Davids, David Beckham and David Seaman. You'd be forgiven for coming into the room and thinking it was real football.
Away from the gameplay, there is a completely new (fictitious) tournament called The European Club Championship. Basically, you take your pick from the list of the 18 best clubs in Europe and play a league phase against every other club, home and away (34 matches). The top 8 teams then progress to Q/Finals, Semis and then the Final (5 matches). At least you're able to skip the remaining league matches if you've already guarenteed yourself a place in the Quarters.
Don't worry though because EA Sports haven't got rid of the other tournaments - the EFA Cup (UEFA Cup), ECC (Champions' League), Custom Cup, Ladder tournament (make your way up a ladder by winning matches. Lose and you'll drop down), Regional Cup (play local rivals first, then play against bigger and bigger clubs as you progress), International Cup (like the World Cup) and a World Series (play against the best team of every league). Then of course, there's a Season where you not only play in the league but also in a national cup and continental cups (if you qualify for them!).
Before every match, you're given a choice of kits for each team to wear, which is good because in previous FIFAs, kit clashing often occured even when set to 'NO' on the options menu. On the subject of that, there is now Amateur, Semi Pro, Proffesional and World Class difficulty. Semi Pro is an extremely helpful new difficulty level that bridges the gap nicely between Amateur & Proffesional.
EA Sports have also insisted on this game that Cheats Never Prosper because whenever you quit a tournament match against the computer, it counts as a 2-0 loss! Well done EA!
In conclusion, this is undoubtedly the best footie game on the GameCube and the best FIFA game yet. For FIFA 2004, EA should give a choice of commentators (Motty is really getting annoying now), fix the Highbury camera, edit Club Championship mode because it's a time consuming and pointless format and maybe make some use of the 'Z' button because it has no use in FIFA 2003.
Don't let that stop you buying this - it still gets the 5 stars!
- What an own goal!Although FIFA 2003 has a few good points, overall it's a huge dissapointment.
The control is terrible at times. You press the button and the game reacts 2 seconds late.
The graphics are ok but not the best the Gamecube is capable of.
The camera is poor and the choices of angles are very limited, especially in replay's.
It is not possible to change any details about the players, clubs or their kits which was a great part of previous FIFA games.
The actual gameplay is alright but the many flaws with this game mean that it is not very enjoyable.
This game is only for die hard footie fans who like the realistic details of the clubs and players.
Rating:
- Greatest fifa game of all timeThis game is fantastic. The gameplay is ausome and all of the shots and saves are ultimatly realistic.The graphics are brilliant and the teams are really up to date with the real thing.Next trime yo in da game shop and see it BUY IT!!!!!!!.
Rating:
- Simply the Best!!I have been playing footy games for years, and when the FIFA games were first introduced they were a class act far beyond everything else there was on offer. Trouble is they got boring!
Other games started to take dominance and were more of a change than the 'regular' FIFA updates.
FIFA 2003 however is different. This is quite simply the best footy game i have ever played. EA have really excelled themselves with this one and they have come up with a FIFA game which not only stands head and shoulders abouve all of the other FIFA games but betters everything else that is available.
The detail in the stadiums and the players is magnificent.
The gameply is superb, and makes for a realistic experience which is still loads of fun.
If i had to make any negative comments then it would be that the commentary gets a bit tediuos at times, but hey, you can always turn it off and absorb the sound of the fans singing their customised tunes.
Whether your a football fan or not, this game is a must have!!
Rating:
- Dan Zekavica on FIFA 2003FIFA 2003 is the new kid on the block when it comes to high-graphic football games. The gameplay is excellent and you can pick from 3 speeds of play, just to make it just that bit more perfect. The new free-kick system allows you to step into the boots of Roberto Carlos and David Beckham, you have control over where they strike the ball and how hard they hit it, IT'S GREAT FUN!
All of the players are highly detailed in every team even ones from clubs you have never heard of before!
OVERALL: The FIFA team have produced a beut of a football game for the gamecube. I wouldn't change anything!
DANIEL ZEKAVICA
Rating:
- A major improvement on previous FIFAsFIFA 2002 was not an improvement on FIFA 2001, and other FIFAs have been just as dissapointing. But FIFA 2003 is amazing, helped of course by the capabilities of the GameCube. On this game, the details really do make the difference.
For starters, the stadia have been created to perfection, although Arsenal fans will be disgusted to know that the camera is on the wrong side of Highbury!
Then there's the gameplay - It is much easier to score from free-kicks on this game, which used to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. You set where you want the ball to hit, and where you want to hit the ball, then shoot! Scoring from headers, corners and crosses is much more of a possibility and dribbling and skillful play is much more realistic with the addition of EA Sports Freestyle Control (using the 'C' Stick). Individual player's skills have also been taken into account and the game makes use of the vibration function - when you hit the post, are fouled viciously or when you are under pressure during a penalty shootout (a very clever and effective addition).
But the first thing you really notice about this game is the facial detail - especially Ryan Giggs, Roberto Carlos, Edgar Davids, David Beckham and David Seaman. You'd be forgiven for coming into the room and thinking it was real football.
Away from the gameplay, there is a completely new (fictitious) tournament called The European Club Championship. Basically, you take your pick from the list of the 18 best clubs in Europe and play a league phase against every other club, home and away (34 matches). The top 8 teams then progress to Q/Finals, Semis and then the Final (5 matches). At least you're able to skip the remaining league matches if you've already guarenteed yourself a place in the Quarters.
Don't worry though because EA Sports haven't got rid of the other tournaments - the EFA Cup (UEFA Cup), ECC (Champions' League), Custom Cup, Ladder tournament (make your way up a ladder by winning matches. Lose and you'll drop down), Regional Cup (play local rivals first, then play against bigger and bigger clubs as you progress), International Cup (like the World Cup) and a World Series (play against the best team of every league). Then of course, there's a Season where you not only play in the league but also in a national cup and continental cups (if you qualify for them!).
Before every match, you're given a choice of kits for each team to wear, which is good because in previous FIFAs, kit clashing often occured even when set to 'NO' on the options menu. On the subject of that, there is now Amateur, Semi Pro, Proffesional and World Class difficulty. Semi Pro is an extremely helpful new difficulty level that bridges the gap nicely between Amateur & Proffesional.
EA Sports have also insisted on this game that Cheats Never Prosper because whenever you quit a tournament match against the computer, it counts as a 2-0 loss! Well done EA!
In conclusion, this is undoubtedly the best footie game on the GameCube and the best FIFA game yet. For FIFA 2004, EA should give a choice of commentators (Motty is really getting annoying now), fix the Highbury camera, edit Club Championship mode because it's a time consuming and pointless format and maybe make some use of the 'Z' button because it has no use in FIFA 2003.
Don't let that stop you buying this - it still gets the 5 stars!