FIFA Soccer 96 (Mega Drive)

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FIFA Soccer 96 (Mega Drive)
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Electronic Arts
Sega Game Gear
Black Pearl Software
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
SF Interactive Media (SE rental)
Licensor: Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Sega Game Gear
Electronic Arts
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Electronic Arts/Kevin Pickell
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega Drive
4 Way Play
Genre: Sports (football)

















Number of players: 1-4
Official in-game languages:
Sega Mega Drive
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • Italiano
  • Svenska
  • Sega Game Gear
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Français
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    US
    $59.9559.95[1] 757901
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU
    E338SMYI
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    PT
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK
    £45.9945.99 E338SMYI
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Mega Drive
    FI
    Sega Mega Drive
    SE
    (Rental)
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR
    046940
    Tectoy: Todas as Idades
    Sega Mega Drive
    AS
    757901
    Sega Game Gear
    US
    T-100108
    ESRB: Kids to Adults
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    T-100108-50
    Sega Game Gear
    UK
    T-100108-50
    Non-Sega versions

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    FIFA Soccer 96 (Mega Drive) (FIFAサッカー'96) is an entry to the FIFA series of video games, and was developed by Extended Play Productions and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for the Sega Mega Drive, and Sega Game Gear, with different versions of the game being released for the the Sega 32X and the the Sega Saturn.

    Though it was not the first FIFA game (both FIFA Soccer '95 and FIFA International Soccer had come before it), FIFA 96 is often considered the first truly successful FIFA game, and opened the doors to annual sequels that continue to this day.

    Gameplay

    Teams

    Many new teams have been added to FIFA 96, allowing for representation from the Malayasian, Scottish and Swedish leagues. Not all teams return from FIFA Soccer '95.

    American

    • Atlanta
    • Colorado
    • Montréal
    • New York
    • Seattle
    • Vancouver

    Brazilian

    • A Mineiro
    • Bahia
    • Botafogo
    • Corinthians
    • Cruzeiro
    • Flamengo
    • Fluminense
    • Gremio
    • Guarani
    • I. Porto Alegre
    • Palmeiras
    • S. Recife
    • Santos
    • Sao Paulo
    • Vasco da Gama
    • Vitoria

    English

    • Arsenal
    • Aston Villa
    • Blackburn
    • Chelsea
    • Coventry
    • Crystal Palace
    • Everton
    • Ipswich
    • Leeds
    • ˜Leicester City
    • Liverpool
    • Manchester C
    • Manchester U
    • Newcastle
    • Norwich
    • Nottingham F
    • Queens Park
    • Sheffield W
    • Southampton
    • Tottenham
    • West Ham U
    • Wimbledon

    French

    • Auxerre
    • Bastia
    • Bordeaux
    • Caen
    • Cannes
    • F.C. Metz
    • Le Havre
    • Lille
    • Lyon
    • Martigues
    • Monaco
    • Montpellier
    • Nantes
    • Nice
    • Paris SG
    • R.C. Lens
    • Rennes
    • Sochaux
    • St. Etienne
    • Strasbourg

    German

    • 1860 München
    • Bayern Münich
    • Bochum
    • Borussia MG
    • Cologne
    • Dortmund
    • Dresden
    • Duisburg
    • Frankfurt
    • Freiburg
    • Hamburg
    • Kaiserslautern
    • Karlsruher
    • Leverkusen
    • Schalke
    • Stuttgart
    • Verdingen
    • Werder Bremen

    Italian

    • AC Milan
    • Bari
    • Brescia
    • Cagliari
    • Cremonese
    • Foggia
    • Genoa
    • Inter Milan
    • Juventus
    • Lazio
    • Napoli
    • Padova
    • Parma
    • Reggiana
    • Roma
    • Sampdoria
    • Torino

    Malaysian

    • Brunei
    • Johor
    • Kedah
    • Kelantan
    • Lumpur
    • Malacca
    • N. Sembilan
    • Pahang
    • Penang
    • Perak
    • Perlis
    • Sabah
    • Sarawak
    • Selangor
    • Singapore
    • Terengganu

    Dutch

    • Ajax
    • Dordrecht '90
    • FC Twente
    • FC Utrecht
    • FC Volendam
    • Feyenoord
    • GA Eagles
    • Groningen
    • Heerenveen
    • MVV
    • NAC Breda
    • NEC
    • PSV Eindhoven
    • RKC Waalwijk
    • Roda JC
    • Sparta
    • Vitesse
    • Willem II

    Scottish

    • Aberdeen
    • Celtic
    • Dundee U
    • Falkirk
    • Hibernian
    • Kilmarnock
    • Midlothian
    • Motherwell
    • Partick
    • Rangers

    Spanish

    • Albacete
    • Atl. Madrid
    • Barcelona
    • Betis
    • Bilbao
    • Celta
    • Compostela
    • Deportivo
    • Español
    • Gijon
    • Logroñes
    • Oviedo
    • R. Madrid
    • R. Sociedad
    • Santander
    • Sevilla
    • Tenerife
    • Valencia
    • Valladolid
    • Zaragoza

    Swedish

    • AIK
    • Degerfors
    • Djurgårdens
    • Göteborg
    • Halmstads
    • Hammarby
    • Helsingborgs
    • Malmö
    • Norrköping
    • Trelleborgs
    • Västra Frölunda
    • Örebro
    • Örgryte
    • Östers

    World

    • Algeria
    • Argentina
    • Australia
    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Bolivia
    • Brazil
    • Bulgaria
    • Cameroon
    • Canada
    • Chile
    • China
    • Colombia
    • Costa Rica
    • Croatia
    • Czech Rep.
    • Denmark
    • Egypt
    • England
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Ghana
    • Greece
    • Hong Kong
    • Hungary
    • Iceland
    • Israel
    • Italy
    • Ivory Coast
    • Japan
    • Luxembourg
    • Mexico
    • Morocco
    • N. Ireland
    • Netherlands
    • New Zealand
    • Nigeria
    • Norway
    • Peru
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Rep. Ireland
    • Romania
    • Russia
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Scotland
    • Singapore
    • South Africa
    • South Korea
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • Turkey
    • USA
    • Ukraine
    • Uruguay
    • Wales
    • Zambia


    Versions

    The Mega Drive's rival, the Super NES, did not receive the previous years' FIFA 95 (instead getting a bespoke variant of FIFA International Soccer in 1994, different to the 1993 Mega Drive edition), so FIFA 96 acts as the first title to see a simultaneous release on both platforms. While the codebase likely stems from the Mega Drive, the Super NES version of FIFA 96 operates with a much lower frame rate and can slow down further when many players are on-screen.

    Performance issues would be a running trend with the Super NES conversions of FIFA, with FIFA 97: Gold Edition and FIFA Road to World Cup 98 also running noticeably slower than their Mega Drive counterparts.

    Production credits

    Mega Drive version

    • Programmers: Brian Plank, David Hards, Shawn Taras
    • Artists: Suzan Germic-Smith, Laura Parr
    • Animators: Joe MacDonald, David Demorest
    • Animation Rendering: John Rix, Craig Hui
    • Art Director: David Adams
    • Music and SFX: Rob Bailey
    • Producer and Designer: Bruce McMillan
    • Development Director: Ted Sylka
    • Associate Producer: Adrienne Travica
    • Product Managers: Chip Lange, Neil Thewarapperuma
    • Additional Programming: Calvin Haas, Kevin Pickell
    • Lead Testers: Scott Blackwood, Rob Purewal
    • Testers: Doug Hollinrake, Darren Yung, Darren Sleno, Randy Parmar, Marcin Karasinski, Sean Marcoux, Robert Kaill, Mike Samilski, Geoff Ball, Phong Lam
    • Special Thanks: Mike Kiernan, Marc Aubanel, Nick Wlodyka, Carl Valentine, Jeff Dyck
    Source:
    In-game credits
    FIFA Soccer 96 MD credits.pdf
    [2]

    Game Gear version

    • Programmer: James C. Bowman
    • Artists: Anna Knight, Andy Cambridge
    • Produced by: Joe Bonar, James Stewart
    • Probe Q.A.: Clifford Ramsey, Mark Viccary, James Brown, Nick McGee, Mike Movel, Robert Lewtas
    • Programmers: Jan Tian, Brian Plank, Kevin Pickell
    • EA Artists: G. Ashcroft, Dianna Davies, David Adams
    • Game Design: Jan Tian, Matt Webster, Brian Plank, G. Ashcroft, Kevin Pickell, Bruce McMillan
    T.HQ
    • Vice President: Larry Siegel
    • Director of Product Development: Steve Ryno
    • Senior Producer: Don Nauert
    • Producer: Greg Gibson
    • Associate Producer: Jon Osborn
    • Testing Dept.: Sanders Keel, Jamie Saxon, Gabriel Jones, James Noyes, E. Fernandez, Bill Villegas, C. Lloyd, Jason Lewis
    • Hair by: Matt
    • and thanks to: Kate and Felix
    Source:
    In-game credits
    FIFA Soccer 96 GG credits.pdf
    [3]

    Magazine articles

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

    Promotional material

    Suuri lelukirja FI 1995 Sega.jpg
    FI advert (1995)
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    Print advert in Game Players (US) #0811: "Vol. 8 No. 11 November 1995" (1995-1x-xx)
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    Print advert in AS Magazin-Video Igrice (YU) #15: "Novembar 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #2: "Mart 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #23: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-03-04)
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    Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #5: "Avgust 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in Sega News (CZ) #1: "Říjen 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    84 №36, p40/41
    Sega Mega Drive
    84
    Based on
    1 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    60
    [7]
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    70
    [8]
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    96
    [9]
    Consoles + (FR)
    88
    [10]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    40
    [11]
    Digitiser (UK) PAL
    88
    [12]
    Fun Generation (DE)
    70
    [13]
    Fusion (US) NTSC-U
    100
    [14]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    93
    [1]
    Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
    94
    [15]
    Joypad (FR)
    87
    [16]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    88
    [17]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    80
    [18]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    86
    [19]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [20]
    Player One (FR)
    90
    [21]
    Secret Service (PL)
    90
    [22]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    78
    [23]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    91
    [24]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    [25]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    90
    [26]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    91
    [27]
    Tricks (RU)
    81
    [28]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    92
    [29]
    Ultimate Gamer (US) NTSC-U
    70
    [30]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    82
    [31]
    Sega Mega Drive
    83
    Based on
    26 reviews

    FIFA Soccer 96 (Mega Drive)

    Mega Drive, US
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    Cover
    FIFA96 md us cart.jpg
    Cart
    FIFA 96 MD US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    FIFA96 MD US pcb.jpg
    PCB
    FIFA96 MD US case front.jpg
    Case with sticker
    Mega Drive, EU (UK/FR/DE/ES)
    Fifa96 MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    FIFA96 md us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Fifa Soccer 96 MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    FIFA96 MD EU pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, EU (UK/FR/NE/IT/SE)
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    Cover
    FIFA96 md us cart.jpg
    Cart
    FIFA96 MD EU 5Language Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, PT
    FIFA96 MD PT cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, PT (alt)
    FIFA96 MD PT alt cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, SE rental (SF)
    FIFA96 MD SE rental cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, FI
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    Cover
    FIFA96 md us cart.jpg
    Cart
    Fifa96 MD FI Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, CZ (Datart)
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    Cover
    Notavailable.svg
    Manual
    Mega Drive, BR
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    Cover
    FIFA Soccer 96 MD BR cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, Asia
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    Cover
    FIFA96 md us cart.jpg
    Cart

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Sega Game Gear
    N/A
    Based on
    0 reviews

    FIFA Soccer 96 (Mega Drive)

    Game Gear, US
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    Cover
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    Cart
    Game Gear, EU
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    Cover
    FIFA96 GG EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    FIFA Soccer 96 GG EU Manual.jpg
    Manual

    Technical information

    Main article: FIFA Soccer 96 (Mega Drive)/Technical information.

    External links

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 GamePro, "December 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 120
    2. File:FIFA Soccer 96 MD credits.pdf
    3. File:FIFA Soccer 96 GG credits.pdf
    4. Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 43
    5. Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 43
    6. Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 2
    7. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 116
    8. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 81
    9. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1996-xx-xx), page 26
    10. Consoles +, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 136
    11. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 85
    12. Digitiser (UK) (1995-12-04)
    13. Fun Generation, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 48
    14. Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 6: January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 99
    15. Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 66
    16. Joypad, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-11-03), page 74
    17. MAN!AC, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-08), page 60
    18. Mega Fun, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-21), page 31
    19. Mean Machines Sega, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-30), page 75
    20. Next Generation, "December 1995" (US; 1995-11-21), page 197
    21. Player One, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 126
    22. Secret Service, "Luty 1996" (PL; 1996-02-xx), page 30
    23. Sega Magazin, "Dezember 1995" (DE; 1995-11-15), page 12
    24. Sega Power, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-19), page 58
    25. Sega Pro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-28), page 30
    26. Sonic the Comic, "2 February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-20), page 10
    27. Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 34
    28. Tricks, "Vypusk 7" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 30
    29. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 75
    30. Ultimate Gamer, "December 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 93
    31. Video Games, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-25), page 94

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