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Surprisingly well done

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: May 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've heard a lot of complaining and whining about how subpar this and the recently released Virtua Striker turned out to be. Well, as someone who has played soccer games since before there were any Nintendo/Sega/Sony consoles to play them on, this game is NOT on my list of disappointments. And it safely demolishes Virtua in most respects.

Now going into this, I was well aware of how fantastic the FIFA series (on PSX) has been, and seeing as how there will be no FIFA for Dreamcast, I knew I would have to settle for something else. Striker Pro 2000 falls slightly more to the "arcade" side of things than FIFA, though that's not to say that it's got NO sim aspects. It merely relies more heavily on gameplay over atmosphere and names. 130 teams in all (many are hidden) though no official licenses (except a UEFA license, which incidentally the game was named in Europe, UEFA Soccer) mean you're forced to interpret which teams are which, but that's a minor quibble.

Gameplay, you ask? For the most part, stellar. Silky smooth animation that even puts some of FIFA's slightly dated and choppy maneuvering to shame. Passing is easy, shooting is tremendously diverse, and soccer fans may rejoice that the crossing pass is intact and very deadly. Goalies are intelligent, some seem superhuman, but it just makes scoring that must-have goal that much sweeter. At least in this game, BOTH goalies put on a great show, unlike some games where your keeper is swiss cheese compared to the CPU's stone wall. Many different tackles, some more effective than others, provide a nice range of defensive options (but be careful, or the cards will most definitely NOT emerge in your favor). What this game does well is create situations. Players don't just mill about aimlessly, they seem to be working towards plays and attempting to get open. The only irritating moments are when you can't manage to switch players accurately enough to thwart the current ball-handler, until he's away from you (though I must say I've rarely encountered a footie game that this DIDN'T happen in to some extent).

Graphics are spotless, shiny, and clean, though utilitarian at the same time. No fancy intros, no spiffy extra cut scenes, just well-animated game-time. Sound is adequate, the announcers don't approach the range of sayings that the FIFA crew boasts, but it serves the game well, and sometimes they interpret stats and situations better than their FIFA counterparts.

As for extras, Striker Pro 2000 has the BEST practice mode in the gaming universe. FIFA's practice sessions were always abhorrent and seemed tacked-on just to say that they're there. Practice here takes place on a special practice field, with the players decked out in practice jerseys and such, and actually helps you to be a better player, in addition to providing some Gran-Turismo-esque multi-tiered "license tests" that unlock bonus items. And for you Baseball Stars fans, there are 8 edit-teams that you can comprise with your own choice of players, and even pick their colors and names. That's a feature that's been missing in a good football title for many moons.

So, in summary, this ISN'T FIFA. BUT it still manages to hold its own as the Dreamcast's best soccer game. The plain, spartan nature of it might turn some people off (pointless polygonal eye-candy has spoiled many a gamer) but when you get down to playing, it proves to be very enjoyable as well as satisfyingly accurate. I would recommend it to beginners and gaming veteran's alike.

It depends on how you look at it...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

What it all comes down to is that its a soccer game. And in my opinion, it does a really good job at doing just that. But a word of warning. If you're looking for FIFA, you won't find it here. Licensed by UEFA, European teams make up a great deal of the available teams (But after earning the "Certificate Awards", a Gran Turismo-like training portion of the game, you can earn all the familiar international teams). But the gameplay is very entertaining and is quite a challenge to beat. It is very customizable, and you'll be able to make your own teams, right down to the uniforms they wear. But... if you're looking for FIFA, this isn't it.

Best soccer game on DC so far....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game has excellent graphics, but the gameplay is a little weak. The goalkeepers are pretty hard to beat, and what really bothers me is when your on defense it keeps switching to different people on your team that you don't want to be. That can definitely cost you a goal, as I have been painfully reminded more than once.

A cool game with 130 teams and great gameplay.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: October 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a great footy game. It has 130 teams and the gameplay is very realistic. If you love football, then you'll love this game. I think you should buy it if you have a Dreamcast because it is the best game available for the conolsole. Buy it now!

A great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It could be improved. The commentators are boring, but overall it is a great game.

Gameplay stinks !

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: June 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game the day it was released because I was starved for a soccer game on DC. Graphics-wise, it's quite good. But the gameplay is really bad. My biggest gripe is when you're defending. The console control doesn't switch to the desired player until it's too late to catch up with your opponent. At least your goalkeeper is good enough to keep the score down. The only problem is, your opponent's goalie is equally good. After playing so many hours, I've only managed to score a total of 3 goals. Even when you play as the best team against the worst team, it's next to impossible to beat them.

Awesome Title!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is really cool. It's the best soccer title available for the dreamcast. I have Virtua Striker and I already played a sample for Viva Soccer. Viva Soccer has nice graphics but weak gameplay. This game has awesome graphics and great gameplay. The game is very hard. The goalkeepers are extremely good and it takes a while to beat the good teams. The game starts with few options for competitions but along the game you will find out other competitions... WELL BUY THIS GAME KNOW!!

I LOVE this game!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

What really, really surprises me is that this game is from the same company as one of the worst video games ever made, Sydney Olympics 2000 (Infogrames.) If you wanna read my review for that game too, go right ahead. Anyway, there er 130 club teams and the most realistic soccer game I ever played. Although I payed ...for it used, it was worth it. There are also a total of 72 international teams including my own Armenia, Brazil, U.S.A., France, Canada, and Argentina. The moves are so realistic. I've gotten so used to this game that I can score as much as 30 goals a game and keep them from getting 10 shots on me! To unlock international teams, you have to pass the fun but hard 5 categories of practice. But for those of you who own this game and don't know this code, you could get all the international teams and extra tournaments by doing this: Open the game. On the main menu, go to options. On the options menu, don't go into anything. Just press the up arrow twice, the right arrow twice, and the Y button three times and the Infogrames mark will inflate twice meaning you got all the teams. Pretty cool, huh? This game has never gotten me bored and I have had it for more than a year. This game rocks!

It can't get better than this.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Striker Pro 2000 is the best soccer game other than Fifa 2002 on Gamecube. Too bad the players aren't real players, though. But you get a whole bunch of international and European club teams. Practice and training is pretty boring. Passing, kicking, slides, chest traps, and even bicycle kicks are all realistic. You can play in the snow or rain, day or night. Being a goalie is fun once you save and catch the ball. But be careful not to score for yur opponents. The gameplay is very realistic and so is everything else. So, buy it and enjoy!

Very Impressive

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 15
Date: April 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game is a perfect example of Dreamcasts Powers. Wow! I'm gonna go play it now it is the best game out today

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