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:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (16 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Saturn 6 Player Adaptor, Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Sports[1]

















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[3] 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
    UK
    £39.9939.99[5] 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

    Magazine articles

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

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    90 [6]
    89
    80
    60 №379, p30
    85
    92
    84
    60 [7]
    88 [8]
    89 [9]
    85 №76, p44-46
    74 №56, p50-52
    80 [10]
    57 [11]
    42 [12]
    Sega Saturn
    77
    Based on
    15 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
    97
    [13]
    Consoles + (FR)
    90
    [6]
    Digitiser (UK) PAL
    89
    [14]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    60
    [15]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    70
    [16]
    GameFan (US)
    85
    [17]
    Game Players (US) NTSC-U
    92
    [18]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [3]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    96
    [19]
    Joypad (FR)
    92
    [20]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    84
    [21]
    Maximum (UK)
    50
    [7]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    87
    [22]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    88
    [23]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    100
    [24]
    Player One (FR) PAL
    89
    [9]
    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
    [5]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
    80
    [4]
    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
    27 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, 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. 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-02 10:31)
    2. Press release: 1995-11-29: Electronic Arts Announces FIFA Soccer 96 to Ship on Five Platforms for Holiday Season
    3. 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 94
    4. 4.0 4.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 70
    5. 5.0 5.1 Sega Pro, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-02-28), page 50
    6. 6.0 6.1 Consoles +, "Février 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 158
    7. 7.0 7.1 Maximum, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-xx-xx), page 145
    8. Mean Machines Sega, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-28), page 64-67 (64)
    9. 9.0 9.1 Player One, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 102
    10. Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 70/71 (70)
    11. Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-05 (1996-03-22)" (JP; 1996-03-08), page 222 (224)
    12. Sega Saturn Magazine (readers), "Final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15 (17)
    13. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1996-xx-xx), page 25
    14. Digitiser (UK) (1996-01-23)
    15. Famitsu, "1996-03-22" (JP; 1996-03-08), page 1
    16. Fun Generation, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-12), page 58
    17. GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 2: February 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 84
    18. Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 3 March 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
    19. Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 100
    20. Joypad, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 57
    21. MAN!AC, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-14), page 54
    22. Mega Fun, "02/96" (DE; 1996-01-24), page 82
    23. Mean Machines Sega, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-28), page 64
    24. Next Generation, "April 1996" (US; 1996-03-12), page 88
    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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