FIFA - RUMBO AL MUNDIAL 98

Official Title	FIFA - Rumbo al Mundial 98
Common Title	FIFA - Rumbo al Mundial 98
Serial Number(s)	SLES-00918
Region	PAL
Genre / Style	Soccer
Developer	EA Canada.
Publisher	Electronic Arts.
Date Released	28 November 1997

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLES-00918
Serial Number In Disc	SLES-00918
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	1 ( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 5030934014595

English	French	Dutch	German	Spanish	Swedish

Menus and gameplay are in Multi-6 (English, French, Dutch, German, Spanish & Swedish), voices are in Spanish.

Electronic Arts' second soccer game for Nintendo 64, FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 features an exclusive World Cup license so players can take to the pitch in 16 international stadiums, join sides with over 170 international squads, and take a peek at stats for more than 4,500 players.

Motion capture animation was used in an attempt to recreate player movement, and realistic weather effects have gamers toughing it out in rain, snow, and even sleet. Commentary from John Motson, Andy Gray, and Des Lynham is designed to add a further sense of realism to each match.

Players can take on "World Cup 98," "Friendly," "League," "Penalty Kick Shootout," and "Training" modes, and multiplayer options let up to four people compete in the same game. A management option also lets gamers edit squads and players to create their own personal dream team.

Features:
Take to the pitch with more than 170 international teams
Try out five different game modes or join three friends for multiplayer action
Analyze stats for more than 4,500 real players and build the ultimate dream team

Manufacturer's description:

Conquer fierce defenders, and defeat entire nations in your quest to compete in WORLD CUP 98

EXCLUSIVE WORLD CUP LICENSE
World Cup Qualifying: 172 International Teams from 6 Zones
Qualify for the World Cup in France
16 International Stadiums

INTENSE REALISM
Precision Player and Ball Control
NEW Motion Captured Players and Moves
NEW Play-by-Play and Color Commentary
Weather Effects
Night Games

KEY FEATURES
5 Ways to Compete: World Cup 98, Friendly, League, Penalty Kick Shootout, and Training Mode
Detailed Team Management
Edit Teams and Players
Player Transfers for Cash

Features:

Third person perspective.
3D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Soccer theme.

Number Of Players	1 to 8 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	4-10 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns ( Official Light Guns Only )	None
Other Compatible Controllers ( Official Controllers Only )	None
Special Controllers Included Or Supported ( Official Only )	None
Vibration Function Compatible	No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	Yes ( 1 to 8 Players )
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v.1.9.0
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used	SCPH7502

NOTE: This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.

ATTACKING CONTROLS:
Move player - D-Pad
Pass - X Button
Through pass - X Button (Double tap)
Shoot - Circle Button
Chip shoot - Circle Button (Double tap)
Sprint - Triangle Button
Lob - Square Button
Flick the ball to yourself - Square Button (Double tap)
Passback pass - L1 Button then X to pass (press)
Control reciever (control player without ball) - L1 Button then X to pass (double tap)
Cancel passback mode - L1 Button then X to pass (tap again)
Jump a slide tackle - R1 Button (Press)
Dive - R1 Button (Double tap)
Pause game - Start Button

DEFENDING CONTROLS:
Move player - D-Pad
Switch player - X Button
Tackle - Circle Button
Sprint - Triangle Button
Slide tackle - Square Button
Vicious tackle lunge - L1 Button
Hip check or elbow - L1 Button (double tap)
Pause game - Start Button

WHEN THE KEEPER HAS THE BALL CONTROLS:
Throw to a team mate - X or Square Button
Through pass - X or Square Button (Double tap)
Drop kick - Circle Button
Drop the ball - R1 Button

WHEN THE BALL IS IN MID-AIR CONTROLS:
Header pass - X Button
Header shot on goal - Circle Button
Header lob - Square Button
High volley - Square Button (Tap & Hold)
Volleyed pass - X Button (Tap & Hold)
Volleyed shot - Circle Button (Tap & Hold)
Slide/tackle lunge - L1 Button
Hip check, elbow or push - L1 Button (Double tap)
Pause game - Start Button

FREE KICKS, CORNER KICKS OR GOAL KICKS CONTROLS:
Cycle normal/receiver/target mode - R1 Button
Set the height in normal mode - D-Pad Up/Down
Set direction in normal mode - D-Pad left or right
Kick in normal mode - Square, X or Circle Button
Switch receiver in receiver mode - X Button
Kick in receiver mode - Square or Circle Button
Move target in target mode - D-Pad
Lob in target mode - Square Button
Cross/clear target in target mode - Circle Button
Pass in target mode - X Button

THROW IN CONTROLS:
Switch receiving players in receiver mode - X Button
High throw in receiver mode - Square Button
Low throw in receiver mode - Circle Button
Passback throw in receiver mode - Triangle Button
Throw in in Normal mode - Square, X or Circle Button
Move target in target mode - D-Pad
High throw in target mode - Square Button
Low throw in target mode - X or Circle Button

- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1460 x 1498 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 499 KB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1943 x 1450 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 500 KB

- Disc Cover
DISC

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1460 x 1482 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 336 KB

NTSC-J:

FIFA - Road to World Cup 98 - World Cup e no Michi [SLPS-01383]
FIFA - Road to World Cup 98 - World Cup e no Michi [Playstation the Best] [SLPS-91150]

NTSC-U:

FIFA - Road to World Cup 98 [SLUS-00520]

PAL:

FIFA - Road to World Cup 98 [SLES-00914]
FIFA - En Route Pour La Coupe Du Monde '98 [SLES-00915]
FIFA - Die WM-Qualifikation '98 [SLES-00916]
FIFA - Road to World Cup 98 [SLES-00917]

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