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I have two friends who cannot agree to disagree. They must have it decided, once and for all, which is the better series – Fifa or ISS. I have come here in order to try and get some opinions, so that we can finally know who is right and who is wrong (I did once put forward the theory that the games are all DIFFERENT and therefore can’t be better or worse than each other, but it wasn’t met well.) In order to start the ball rolling, here is my personal opinion: FIFA ruled the roost during the days of the Mega Drive, when there was little else available. If I remember correctly two great games were released in 94 and 95, respectively, and then in 96 when the Playstation hit these shores two different versions of FIFA 96 were released, one on the Mega Drive, one on the Playstation. I will not be argued with on this point- FIFA 96 was a poor game. It was worse than that; it was so bad that it was massively superseded by a game released by Konami- International Superstar Soccer. The original (in my opinion, the best, but that’s another argument) ISS game stormed onto the scene, making people all over the world say ‘Eh? I thought FIFA was the best? Oh well…’ and then go and buy it.
So, 96 was the turning point- the argument becomes hazy here, as I never bought FIFA 97 or 98. I have been told that they were quite good to very good (from a biased source) and I have also been told that they were, and are, utter dump(from another biased source). Now, I have an inkling that 97 was pap, but something tells me 98 was slightly better. It doesn’t matter, though because ISS PRO and Pro 98 rode high at the time. No-one could stand in their way, not FIFA, not Actua Soccer and certainly not Adidas Predator Soccer.
Times stayed relatively golden for Konami, and they have right up until the present day.
I myself lost interest in the whole argument way back in 99. I couldn’t give a toss which is better anymore. I do know that finally EA have gotten their act together with FIFA 2003, making it a bit more similar to ISS with regards to the controls, and the option to play arcade or simulation mode. Does it live up to the standard set by the mighty Pro Evolution Soccer 2?
I’d value any opinions.

Your all fools! The best footie game of all time is




*Huge sigh of anticipation*




International Superstar Soccer Pro Evolution (PSX)

If you dont agree, buy it and play it and then you will see.

Monkey_With_Attitude wrote:
> Yeah, big me up.
>
> TIF has a ball, it has players, it has a green football pitch and it
> has goal nets. It plays good too.
>
> If you ask me, Sega Soccer Slam is better then them all.
>
> Who wants to take me on?

Yay, a bit of a brain :-D

Monkey_With_Attitude wrote:
> Yeah, big me up.
>
> TIF has a ball, it has players, it has a green football pitch and it
> has goal nets. It plays good too.
>
> If you ask me, Sega Soccer Slam is better then them all.
>
> Who wants to take me on?

SEGA SOCCER SLAM SUCKS SWEATY SOCKS.
(fiasco)
When the purple tangerine gets here you will all see the true champion of footy games hehehe.
I am the best at FIFA and ISS. it is official. (official, you understand, within my house. It probably wouldn't stand up alone in court.)

And none are perfect.

FIFA 2003 has a great number of problems still.
Pro Evo 2 is just really really unrealistic and annoying.
TIF 2003 is quite good at times, but sometimes, for some odd reason, it can be really hard to play.
ISS2 can be the best of the lot at times, but can be the worst at others. Depends what you're doing in it.

My favourite is Pro Evo 2, because Master League rocks.

Yeah, big me up.

TIF has a ball, it has players, it has a green football pitch and it has goal nets. It plays good too.

If you ask me, Sega Soccer Slam is better then them all.

Who wants to take me on?

I have them all.

FIFA 2003
Pro Evolution Soccer 2
This Is Football 2003
ISS2

YeY for me!

Monkey_With_Attitude wrote:
> I've got TIF 2002.
>
> It's good.
>
> I've enjoyed it alot.

Big up to Monkeh.

This Blender the size of luxembourg.

I would put all sorts of things in now that I've thought about it.
All the cheese in the world that's stronger than 'mild' for a start.

I've got TIF 2002.

It's good.

I've enjoyed it alot.

Bah, you're all ignorance personified.