The Xbox version of 2002 FIFA World Cup looks great. There are lively crowds holding national flags in the air. The stadiums are accurately modeled after their real-life counterparts and filled with plenty of detail. The player uniforms are all accurate, and some of the player models look like accurate representations of the actual player. However, on the technical side, the game is a disappointment because the frame rate tends to stutter quite often, particularly when you're kicking a ball across the middle of the field. In addition, players will run right through each other during celebratory moments, and some player models look like they didn't receive as much attention as others.
Commentary is once again provided by John Motsen and Andy Gray. The commentary is solid, with a variety of different lines coming from both commentators. But when you play through the World Cup tournament, you'll notice that Andy Gray tends to repeat many of the same lines, particularly those that refer to a team's history in the tournament. The real attraction of 2002 FIFA World Cup's sound are the stadium noises, such as the country-specific chants and the chatter between players--both of which do an excellent job of replicating what it's like to be at a soccer game.
2002 FIFA World Cup has two different modes of play, a number of video extras about the World Cup tournament in Japan and Korea, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the game, and some extras that you can unlock by playing through the tournament. But no other Xbox soccer game comes close to matching World Cup's gameplay, sound, or even graphics, which should make it a worthwhile purchase for the Xbox soccer fan.
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