Saying that this is the best soccer game around is an understatement. Not only does it cross the finish line well ahead of the competition, but it keeps on going after everyone else stops. With just about every team and every player from every professional league in the world, 12 different major tournaments, a new passing design, and the ability to create players, teams, and tournaments from scratch, you really can't go wrong.
FIFA 2002 offers Exhibition, Season, or Tournament modes. 15 different leagues from around the world can be taken through an entire season of their own, with you at the helm of your favorite team. From the MLS to the Korean League, they've got them all.
But maybe you don't want to make the long haul with a season, and instead go for the glory with one of 12 different tournaments, including the greatest tournament on the globe, the World Cup. Utilizing teams from their respective global locations, each tournament is different in both style and prestige.
Would be managers take note: creating your own team is as easy as ordering a hamburger. You can customize everything right down to the away jersey. This time round though, every team has a limit on how much money they can spend on players. If a team does well in a season or tournament, their limit will increase, allowing for better players to be traded to them. Creating new players also has its limits in this respect, in that making the best player in the world will cost your team a pretty penny. Starting out with a team of misfits might be the way to go, playing your way to the top, not only in the charts, but also in owning the best players.
A Multiplayer mode is offered, allowing up to eight people to take to the field, with a max of four to a side. This is a nice option to round out a very dynamic game, and only adds to the replay value every time you find a new friend to play with.