It might just be the best version of the game ever.
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The first edition I ever bought wasWorld Cup 98.
FIFA 99remains my favourite version of the game due to its longevity in my life.
Fortunately I was just about to complete the greatest business transaction of my life.
I borrowed Alex Borlands N64 for the summer for a grand total of 5, including six games.
He didnt ask for it back for six months.
This is not an attempt at anything approaching objective journalism, just so were clear.
It had more scratches on it than someone who died just before feeding their cat.
It seemed to do the trick, plus my Xbox smelt minty fresh.
More importantly,FIFA 07was great fun.
It maintained a level of realism that didnt impinge on fast-paced, gleeful attacking gameplay.
The short term effect has been to reward players with lightning pace and sufficient finishing skills (eg.
This can be frustrating to play against and isnt widely recognised as a positive attribute.
Now we can all be like Greece in Euro 2004.
The dream has become a reality.
Looking back over the development of theFIFAgames, the overall trend is a move towards realism.
It was always the aim.
