FIFA Soccer 97

For the Sega Mega Drive game, see FIFA 97: Gold Edition.

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FIFA Soccer 97

System(s): Sega Saturn

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Developer: Extended Play Productions, Perfect Entertainment

Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Tec Toy (BR)

Licensor: Fédération Internationale de Football Association

Peripherals supported: 6Player, Saturn Backup Memory

Genre: Sports (football)

Number of players: 1-4

Official in-game languages:

English

Deutsch

Français

Español

Italiano

Svenska

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1997-03-20^[1]		T-5017H
EU	1997-04-04		T-5017H-50 EAX02501051I
DE	1997		T-5017H-18 EAG02501051I
FR	1997		T-5017H-09 EAF02501051I
PT	1997		STJEA0488
UK	1997-03-28^[2]	£44.9944.99^[3]	T-5017H-50 EAX02501051I
GR	199x
PL	1997
AU	199x
BR	1997-05		193636

Non-Sega versions
IBM PC PlayStation Windows PC

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FIFA Soccer 97, called FIFA 97 in Europe, is a sequel (or update) to FIFA Soccer 96. It was released for the Sega Saturn in 1997, following delays. Its Sega Mega Drive counterpart is known as FIFA 97: Gold Edition.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	FIFA 97	FIFA 97
English (US)	FIFA Soccer 97	FIFA Soccer 97

Production credits

An Extended Play Production

Conversion by Perfect Entertainment Ltd.

Producer: Colin Fuidge
Lead Programmer: Manjit Ghataora
Senior Programmers: Chris Waterworth, Jon Forshaw
Additional Programming: Ross Goodley, Jason Brooke, Ray Tredoux, Dominic Jackson
Technical Art Director: Paul Mitchell
Artist: David Swan, Steve Packer
Audio Director: Rob Lord
Sound Conversion: Jeremy Irantor
QA Lead: Matt Stamps
QA Testing: Alastair Cornish, Sefton Hill
Thanks To: Tantalus Entertainment, Angela Sutherland, Gregg Barnett

Extended Play

Executive Producer: Bruce McMillan
Producer: Marc Aubanel
Associate Producer: M. James Schulte
Assistant Producers: Kerry Whalen, Paul Smith, Nicholas Wodyka
Director, Product Development: Warren Wall
Development Director: Dylan Miklashek
Game Engine: Kevin Pickel, Penny Lee, Brian Plank, Mark Gipson, Desmond Fernando, Ted Sylka, Wyatt Cheng
Original 32 bit Game: Electronic Arts Seattle
Library Conversion: James Fairweather
Art Director: David Adams
Franchise Lead Artist: Jackie Ritchie Franchise Art: Terry Chui, Laura Parr, Margaret Livesey, Tracey Dear
CG Supervisor: John Rix
Animators: Joe McDonald, Craig Hui, Dianna Davies
Franchise Audio Lead: CT
Speech Coordinator: Robert Bailey
Audio Specialists: Omar Al Khafaji, Frank Faugno
Music Composed By: Graeme Coleman
All Music Tracks Mixed By: Randy Staub
Videos Specialist: Tom Raycove
Sound Editing: Gotham City Recording, Craig Waddell
Motion Capture Technical Specialist: Demian Gordon
Motion Capture Specialists: David Coleman, Greg pp, Jake Sheridan, IJ Gonzales, Vincent Ng, Peter Saumur
UK Motion Capture: Rafael Colantonio, Gary Roberts, Mark Bergan, John Mathieu
QA Coordinator: Steve Livaja
QA Lead: Todd Wilson
QA Backups: Gio Corsi, Darcy Pajak
QA Testers: Jeff Hutchinson, Andy Teal, Mike McCartney, Lorne Wilson, Kyle Seller, Trevor Robinson, Ryan Savella, Eric Bertram, Matt Kernachan, Darren Loos, Jeremy Ferguson, Richard Lambert, Marcus Hoc, Michael Givers, Syivain Caburrosso, Nacho Hernandez, Mark Lawson, Benson Nair
Soccer Consultant: Carl Valentine
Translation Coordinator: Bianca Normann
Product Marketing: Paula Burt, Margaret Murray
Documentation Layout: Marco Gurcia
Package Art Direction: Corey Higgins
Package Design: Oshiro Design
Package Photography: Chris Cole/Allsport USA
EASM QA Supervisor: Mike Edison
EASM QA: Jesse Abney, Steve Nix, Bobby Lew
Special Thanks: Pete Andrew, Andy Abramovici, Jay Weinland, Yggy King, Masahiko Yoshizawa, Louise Read, Bonnie Harvey, Tamara Pearl, Adrienne Travica, Frank Barchard, Andrew Brownsword, Dave Mercier, Jay MacDonald, Danny Novak, Adam Sliwinski, Masaru Tamura, Yanick Lebel, Howard Shaw, Dwayne Wudrich, lan Hancock, Gaivan Chana, David Ginola, Mark D'Andrea, Patrick Weir, Mickey Ross, Paul Lewis, Graeme Wilson, Dominique Goy, Stefan Schulz, Julio Valladares, Sandra Picaper, Maria Zino

Source:

US manual^[4]

Voice Talent: John Motson, Andy Gray, Des Lynam

Source:

Uncredited(?)

Magazine articles

Main article: FIFA Soccer 97/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #67: "Abril 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

Saturn GR advert

Print advert in LeveL (CZ) #23: "Prosinec 1996" (1996-12-01)

Print advert in Game Power (IT) #57: "Gennaio 1997" (199x-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Computer & Video Games (UK)

25

^[3]

Fun Generation (DE)

PAL

60

^[6]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[7]

Hacker (HR)

87

^[8]

Level (TR)

100

^[9]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

77

^[10]

Mega Console (IT)

PAL

76

^[11]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

76

^[12]

neXt Level (DE)

PAL

65

^[13]

Saturn Power (UK)

74

^[14]

Sega Magazin (DE)

PAL

76

^[15]

Sega Power (GR)

74

^[16]

Sega Saturn Magazine (UK)

PAL

76

^[17]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

88

^[18]

	74
Based on 14 reviews

FIFA Soccer 97

Saturn, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Saturn, EU
Cover
Disc Manual

Saturn, FR
Cover

Saturn, DE
Cover
Disc

Saturn, ES

Saturn, PT
Cover

Saturn, GR

Saturn, AU

Saturn, BR
Cover

Technical information

Main article: FIFA Soccer 97/Technical information.

References

↑ http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-21 17:22)
↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1997-03-24), page 28
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-11), page 81
↑ File:Fifasoccer97 sat us manual.pdf, page 24
↑ GamesMaster, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-16), page 65
↑ Fun Generation, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 82
↑ GamePro, "April 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 100
↑ Hacker, "02/1997" (HR; 1997-xx-xx), page 54
↑ Level, "7/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
↑ MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 79
↑ Mega Console, "Giugno 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 70
↑ Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 90
↑ neXt Level, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-18), page 74
↑ Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 68
↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 74
↑ Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 48
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-12), page 56
↑ Video Games, "5/97" (DE; 1997-04-23), page 103

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[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F19990221172240.2Fhttp:.2F.2Friehlspot.simplenet.com.2Fvgame.2Fnew.2Fsaturn.html-1] ttp://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-21 17:22)

[2] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1997-03-24), page 28

[:File:CVG_UK_186.pdf_p81-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-11), page 81

[:File:Fifasoccer97_sat_us_manual.pdf_p24-4] File:Fifasoccer97 sat us manual.pdf, page 24

[5] GamesMaster, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-16), page 65

[:File:FunGeneration_DE_1997-05.pdf_p82-6] Fun Generation, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 82

[:File:GamePro_US_103.pdf_p100-7] GamePro, "April 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 100

[8] Hacker, "02/1997" (HR; 1997-xx-xx), page 54

[9] Level, "7/97" (TR; 1997-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1997-05.pdf_p79-10] MAN!AC, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 79

[:File:MegaConsole_IT_38.pdf_p70-11] Mega Console, "Giugno 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 70

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1997-05.pdf_p90-12] Mega Fun, "05/97" (DE; 1997-04-02), page 90

[:File:NextLevel_DE_1997-05.pdf_p74-13] neXt Level, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-18), page 74

[:File:SaturnPower_UK_01.pdf_p68-14] Saturn Power, "June 1997" (UK; 1997-xx-xx), page 68

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_42.pdf_p74-15] Sega Magazin, "Mai 1997" (DE; 1997-04-09), page 74

[16] Sega Power, "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997" (GR; 1997-xx-xx), page 48

[:File:SSM_UK_19.pdf_p56-17] Sega Saturn Magazine, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-12), page 56

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1997-05.pdf_p103-18] Video Games, "5/97" (DE; 1997-04-23), page 103

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FIFA Soccer 97

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Contents

Versions

Localised names

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

References