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FIFA Soccer 97 (USA / Sv)

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
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1996
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✪ Reviewed on March 31, 2025
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A rather polished FIFA 97 update for the console's twilight, with very clean TV-style presentation. Pleasant in local multiplayer, a classic of 16-bit football.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
National football teams compete in the FIFA Soccer 97 season in this EA Sports Mega Drive game. Published by Electronic Arts, released in the United States in October 1996. FIFA 97 football simulation with licensed national and European club teams, enriched engine.

FIFA Soccer 97 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,1 MB 📅01/10/1996
Published by Electronic Arts

FIFA Soccer 97 (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $13 Q6 complete
 $30 Q10 new
 $59 !
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FIFA Soccer 97
Europe / Sv
01/10/1996
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Is FIFA Soccer 97 still worth playing in 2026?

An annual entry in the EA Sports franchise, FIFA Soccer 97 bets on national teams and indoor football, in a formula now well honed for the Mega Drive. The game stays smooth and accessible, but the machine reaches its limits against the 32 bit versions that ushered in 3D the same year. Its interest today lies mostly in nostalgia and the pleasure of direct arcade football. For a fan of the series or someone curious about sport on 16 bit, the title keeps an above all heritage value.

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