FIFA Soccer 96 (Saturn)

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FIFA Soccer 96
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Electronic Arts (US, Europe), Electronic Arts Victor (Japan)
Developer:
Licensor: Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (16 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 6Player, Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Sports/Soccer (スポーツ/サッカー)[1], Sports[2]

















Number of players: 1-6
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • Italiano
  • Svenska
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP
    ¥5,8005,800 T-10606G
    Sega Saturn
    US
    $64.9564.95[5] T-5003H
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Saturn
    EU
    T-5003H-50
    E338SSXI
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    DE
    T-5003H-50
    E338SSXI
    USK: 0
    Sega Saturn
    PT
    Sega Saturn
    UK
    £39.9939.99[7] T-5003H-50
    E338SSXI
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Saturn
    PL
    Sega Saturn
    AU
    OFLC: G
    Sega Saturn
    BR
    R$69.9969.99 193086
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Non-Sega versions

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    The Sega Saturn version of FIFA Soccer 96 (FIFAサッカー'96) is an entry to the FIFA series of video games. It was revolutionary at the time of release for having a running commentary provided by John Motson, and it was the first 3D entry to the series.

    Production credits

    • Produced by: Extended Play Productions, Electronic Arts Canada
    • Developed by: Probe Entertainment Ltd.
    • Development Producer: Joe Bonar
    • Development Associate Producer: James Stewart
    • Lead Programmer: Keith Burkhill
    • Support Programmers: Mark Fisher, Dave Broadhurst
    • Graphics: Kevin Mcmahon
    • Sound Programmer: Simon Golding
    • Sound Conversion: Stuart McDonald
    • Original Coding and Art Work: Original FIFA 96 Team
    • Producer: Bruce McMillan
    • Associate Producer: Marc Aubanel
    • Assistant Producer: Masahiko Yoshizawa
    • Director, Product Development: Warren Wall
    • Technical Director: Kevin Pickell
    • Art Director: David Adams
    • Audio Lead: Rob Bailey
    • Play by Play Speech: John Motson
    • Musical Arrangement: Graeme Coleman
    • Audio & Video Editing: Chris E. Taylor
    • Video Compression: Kerry Whalen
    • Sound Editing: Gotham City
    • Recording: Craig Waddell
    • Tools & Libraries: Yggy King
    • Soccer Consultant: Carl Valentine
    • Translations: Carol Aggett, Dominique Goy, Bianca Norman, Graeme Wilson
    • Product Marketing: Neil Thewaraperuma, Chip Lange
    Film and Video
    • Director/Producer: Taylor Moore
    • Director of Photography: David Frazee
    • 2nd Unit Camera: Glenn Taylor
    • Focus Puller: Steven Maier
    • 2nd Camera Assistant: Terry Lee
    • Assistant Director: Mathew Buck
    Film Talent
    • Trainer: Jock McDonald
    • Talent: Steven MacDonald, Martin Nash, Domenic Mobilio, Paul Shepherd
    • Quality Assurance Lead: Craig Welburn
    • Quality Assurance Backup Lead: Geoff Ball
    • QA Testers: Todd Wilson, Darcy Pajak, Paul Breland, Tim Lewinson, Eric Bertram, Kenney Wong, Gord Thornton, Grag Williams, Ando Calrissian, Kurt Melnychuk, Robert Kaill, Peter Saumur
    • Special Thanks: Brian Plank, Shawn Taras, Kevin Loh, Gary Liddon, Dave Collins
    • Certain photographs furnished by AllSport Photographic and: Shaun Botterill, Billy Strickland, Rick Stewart, Ben Radford, Jonathon Daniel, S.Botterill, Simon Bruty, Chris Cole, David Cannon, John Gichigi, Clive Brunskill
    San Mateo TEAM
    • Product Manager: Chip Lange
    • Documentation Layout: Corinne Mah
    • Package Design: E.J. Sarraille Design Group
    • Package Art Direction: Jennie Maruyama
    • Quality Assurance: Jeff Juco, Michael Gong, Michael Edison
    Source:
    US manual
    Fifasoccer96 sat us manual.pdf
    [8]

    Magazine articles

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

    Promotional material

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    Sega Saturn
    Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    97
    [9]
    Consoles + (FR)
    90
    [10]
    Digitiser (UK) PAL
    89
    [11]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    60
    [12]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    70
    [13]
    GameFan (US)
    85
    [14]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    92
    [15]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [5]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    86
    [16]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    96
    [17]
    Joypad (FR)
    92
    [18]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    84
    [19]
    Maximum (UK)
    50
    [20]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    87
    [21]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    88
    [22]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    100
    [23]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    89
    [24]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    66
    [25]
    Saturn+ (UK) PAL
    81
    [26]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    74
    [27]
    Sega News (CZ)
    85
    [28]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    85
    [29]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    74
    [7]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
    80
    [6]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    57
    [30]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    42
    [31]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    78
    [32]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    86
    [33]
    Sega Saturn
    80
    Based on
    28 reviews

    FIFA Soccer 96 (Saturn)

    Saturn, JP
    FIFASoccer96 sat jp backcover.jpgFIFASoccer96 sat jp frontcover.jpg
    Cover
    FIFASoccer96(Saturn) Saturn JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, US
    Fifa96 Saturn US Box Back.jpgFifa96 Saturn US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Fifasoccer96 sat us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, EU
    FIFA96 Saturn EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    FIFA96 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, DE
    FIFA96 Saturn DE cover.jpg
    Cover
    FIFA96 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, PT

    Saturn, AU
    FIFA96 Saturn AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    FIFA96 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, BR
    FIFA96 Saturn BR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngFIFA96 Saturn BR Box Front.jpg
    Cover

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Saturn
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    581,680,176 CD-ROM (EU) T-5003H-50 V1.000
    Sega Saturn
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    581,623,728 1996-01-30 CD-ROM (JP) T-10606G V1.000
    Sega Saturn
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    581,680,176 CD-ROM (US) T-5003H V1.000

    References

    1. File:FIFASoccer96 sat jp backcover.jpg
    2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-02 10:31)
    3. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/rMZYZ-WeWPM/m/aCTdIOVN90MJ
    4. Press release: 1995-11-29: Electronic Arts Announces FIFA Soccer 96 to Ship on Five Platforms for Holiday Season
    5. 5.0 5.1 GamePro, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 94
    6. 6.0 6.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 70
    7. 7.0 7.1 Sega Pro, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-28), page 50
    8. File:Fifasoccer96 sat us manual.pdf, page 25
    9. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1996-xx-xx), page 25
    10. Consoles +, "Février 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 158
    11. Digitiser (UK) (1996-01-23)
    12. Famitsu, "1996-03-22" (JP; 1996-03-08), page 1
    13. Fun Generation, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-12), page 58
    14. GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 2: February 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 84
    15. Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 3 March 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
    16. Game Informer, "February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 44
    17. Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 100
    18. Joypad, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 57
    19. MAN!AC, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-14), page 54
    20. Maximum, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-xx-xx), page 145
    21. Mega Fun, "02/96" (DE; 1996-01-24), page 82
    22. Mean Machines Sega, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-28), page 64
    23. Next Generation, "April 1996" (US; 1996-03-12), page 88
    24. Player One, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 102
    25. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 10-11" (JP; 1996-04-26), page 80
    26. Saturn+, "Easter/April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-07), page 60
    27. Sega Magazin, "März 1996" (DE; 1996-02-14), page 76
    28. Sega News, "Říjen 1996" (CZ; 1996-xx-xx), page 15
    29. Sega Power, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-18), page 44
    30. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-05 (1996-03-22)" (JP; 1996-03-08), page 224
    31. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 17
    32. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 26
    33. Video Games, "3/96" (DE; 1996-02-21), page 89


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