FIFA Soccer 96 (32X)

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For the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear versions, see FIFA Soccer 96. For the Sega Saturn version, see FIFA Soccer 96 (Saturn).

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FIFA Soccer 96
System(s): Sega 32X
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
Licensor: Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Sound driver: Electronic Arts/Kevin Pickell
Genre: Sports (football)

















Number of players: 1-4
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • Italiano
  • Svenska
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega 32X
    EU
    T-5002B-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega 32X
    ES
    19,900Ptas19,900[5] T-5002B-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega 32X
    PT
    XJ 0386X
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega 32X
    UK
    £39.9939.99[4] T-5002B-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK

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    FIFA Soccer 96 for the Sega 32X is an entry to the FIFA series of video games, and was developed by Extended Play Productions and published by Electronic Arts. This version of FIFA 96 was only released in Europe (though a North American release was advertised), and stands as one of two PAL-exclusive 32X titles (the other being Darxide).

    Gameplay

    The 32X version of FIFA 96, while sharing much of the content from its 16-bit and other 32-bit counterparts, is a bespoke version of the game for Sega's add-on. The game is a mixture of 2D and 3D elements, playing more like the Sega Mega Drive and Game Gear version of the game, but adopting a similar 3D camera to the Sega Saturn version.

    Players are rendered as 2D sprites, slightly larger than their Mega Drive counterparts, and the pitch is rendered in 3D (or rather, a flat plane for the grass, and simple models for the goals and walls, with a mixture of textures and flat shading). Rather than a fixed isometric perspective, the camera can move, rotate and zoom, although by default is set up to mimic similar angles to the classic FIFA games. An advantage of using this method is that the camera can zoom out during goal kicks, making it easier to see where what the goalkeeper is aiming at.

    Production credits

    EAC Team
    • Executive Producer: Bruce McMillan
    • Producer: Steven Rechtschaffner
    • Assistant Producer: Kevin "Kermit" Loh
    • Art Director: David Adams
    • Technical Director: Kevin Pickell
    • Music & Music Director: Robert Bailey
    • Development Director: Ted Sylka
    • Quality Assurance
      • Lead: Steve Livaja
      • Backup Lead: Justin Cooney
      • Testers: Darren Hagman, Gordon Thornton, Jason Bone, Glenn Grant, Matthew Pryl, Peter Saumur, Lem Gamboa
    Probe Team
    • Creative Director: Joe Bonar
    • Programmers: Rob Hylands, Dave Collins
    • Art Manager: Bliz
    • Artists: Little Kev, Matthew Cooling
    • Quality Assurance
      • Lead: Cliff Ramsey
      • Testers: James Brown, Nick McGee, Mark Viccary, Rob Lewtas, Enviro-Mike
    Special Thanks
    • QA Coordinator: Jon Bruce
    • FIFA AI: Brian Plank
    • Front End Art: Suzan Germic
    • Administration: Louise Read
    • Animation: David Demorest
    • SGI Support: John Rix, Craig Hui
    • Swedish bloke: Dennis
    Source:
    In-game credits
    FIFA Soccer 96 32X credits.pdf
    [6]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: FIFA Soccer 96 (32X)/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #52: "Enero 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
    72
    [7]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    77
    [8]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    57
    [9]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    69
    [10]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    83
    [4]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    77
    [11]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    79
    [12]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    63
    [13]
    Sega 32X
    72
    Based on
    8 reviews

    FIFA Soccer 96 (32X)

    32X, EU
    Fifa96 32X EU Box Back.jpgFifa96 32X EU Spine.jpgFifa96 32X EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    FIFA96 32X EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    FIFA96 32X EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    32X, PT

    Technical information

    Main article: FIFA Soccer 96 (32X)/Technical information.

    References


    FIFA Soccer 96 (32X)

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