FIFA 2003 Demo

FIFA has established itself as one of the most complete and popular soccer simulators in the video game industry, especially thanks to its perseverance in offering you access to every player, league and competition in the world. Every new game brings forth improvements regarding the graphics, ball control and AI, which takes the game to another level with each new release.

FIFA 2003, as the tenth title in the series, aims to reinvent itself using a wide variety of new features and improvements when it comes to gameplay mechanics, graphics and player control, the latter of which is achieved thanks the freestyle mode. This mode allows you to perform combos and ball tricks much easier, using simple key combinations and the right timing, as well as pass the ball around with your teammates with great precision.

The graphics, on the other hand, have been greatly improved from the previous release, with much more detail when it comes to face modeling and player animation, plus the realistic shadows that fall on the field during day-time matches. The same is true for the physics engine, which can now handle much more action at once and render ball movements more accurately in the field.

As FIFA taught us so far, this latest installment includes an even larger amount of teams, leagues and players from around the world, complete with the adequate licenses and logos for almost every sponsor. You can also take part in various tournaments, as well as set up match-ups between the desired national teams.

Sound-wise, new chants, songs and effects have been added, all of which have their impact on the overall game experience. The crowd, on the other hand, has not suffered too many modifications, since it is still formed out of simple sprites jumping up and down in the background. They are not very distracting, so you may not notice their poor graphic quality anyway.

Although it may not yet comprise enough realism to make it a proper simulator, FIFA 2003 does manage to inspire the feeling of a real soccer match, especially thanks to the great gameplay mechanics and the flowing moves of the players. The other improvements play their role as well, taking the game one step closer to its intended purpose.