Games Database
PlayStation
Sport: Football - Soccer
| Also for: | PC | ||
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Sport: Football - Soccer |
| Arcade origin: | No | ||
| Developer: | Electronic Arts | Soft. Co.: | Electronic Arts |
| Publishers: | Electronic Arts
(GB) |
Released: | 12 May 2000
(GB) |
| Ratings: | 3+ | ||
| Accessories: | Analogue JoyPad, Memory Card, Multi Tap, Dual Shock JoyPad | ||
Summary
It’s that time of year again. A major international football competition is on the horizon, and the dependable folks at EA Sports have another soccer treat for us in the shape of Euro 2000. The pedigree is impeccable, of course, as anyone familiar with EA Sports FIFA series will know. So Euro 2000 arrives on the scene, official licences, real player names, and original competiton format intact.
This title invites you to go right back to the start of qualification. However, if you think you are ready for the tournament itself, you have the option of skipping the games against the supposed minnows of Europe, or even take a team such as the Faroe Isles right through to the finals, and get straight into the matches which will be dominating the television schedules throughout June and July. The real beauty of Euro 2000, the game, is that you have the opportunity to re-write the history books if and when your team crashes out of the real thing…unless you’re supporting France, that is!
The quality of the gameplay is everything that we have come to expect from EA Sports. Even if you’re just a casual football fan, Euro 2000 is instantly addictive, fast and furious action, with a user-friendly learning curve of difficulty levels and game speeds. There are a variety of camera angles available, with match commentary supplied by Match of the Day’s John Motson and Mark Lawrenson. And for once in a footy title, the tactical engine really does seem to make a difference. Just take note of the opposing team’s strategy, and make your adjustments accordingly. Finally, if you manage to make it to the final and win, there’s a host of classic teams waiting to be discovered, all culled from the best of European Championships past. Even more of an incentive to write your chosen team’s history all over again.
One thing’s for sure. Unlike your national team of choice in the real world, Euro 2000 will not disappoint or under-achieve. Now go and rustle that onion bag!
This title invites you to go right back to the start of qualification. However, if you think you are ready for the tournament itself, you have the option of skipping the games against the supposed minnows of Europe, or even take a team such as the Faroe Isles right through to the finals, and get straight into the matches which will be dominating the television schedules throughout June and July. The real beauty of Euro 2000, the game, is that you have the opportunity to re-write the history books if and when your team crashes out of the real thing…unless you’re supporting France, that is!
The quality of the gameplay is everything that we have come to expect from EA Sports. Even if you’re just a casual football fan, Euro 2000 is instantly addictive, fast and furious action, with a user-friendly learning curve of difficulty levels and game speeds. There are a variety of camera angles available, with match commentary supplied by Match of the Day’s John Motson and Mark Lawrenson. And for once in a footy title, the tactical engine really does seem to make a difference. Just take note of the opposing team’s strategy, and make your adjustments accordingly. Finally, if you manage to make it to the final and win, there’s a host of classic teams waiting to be discovered, all culled from the best of European Championships past. Even more of an incentive to write your chosen team’s history all over again.
One thing’s for sure. Unlike your national team of choice in the real world, Euro 2000 will not disappoint or under-achieve. Now go and rustle that onion bag!
