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FIFA Football 2003

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FIFA Football 2003
PAL region cover art, featuring (left to right) Real Madrid's Roberto Carlos (in the Brazil colors), Manchester United's Ryan Giggs and Juventus's Edgar Davids
Developer(s)EA Canada[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)EA Sports
Artist(s)Ali Kojori(Animation Director)
SeriesFIFA
Platform(s)PlayStation
Microsoft Windows
Game Boy Advance
GameCube
PlayStation 2
Xbox
Release
Genre(s)Sports game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

FIFA Football 2003, known as FIFA Soccer 2003 in North America, and simply FIFA 2003 is a football simulation video game produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports. It was released in 2002.

FIFA 2003 is the tenth game in the FIFA series and the eighth to be produced in 3D.

Gameplay

A number of new features were added to improve upon the previous version. Club Championship Mode was introduced with the feature of playing against 17 of Europe's top clubs in their own stadiums and the fans singing their unique chants and songs. A TV-style broadcast package gives highlights at half-time and full-time, as well as comprehensive analysis. One of the most anticipated new features was EA Sport's "Freestyle Control" which allows the user to flick the ball on and lay it off to teammates. Other additions include greater likenesses of some of the more well-known players such as Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho, as well as realistic player responses.

Players

The European cover features Roberto Carlos, Ryan Giggs, and Edgar Davids, representing Brazil, Manchester United and Juventus respectively. In the United States, Landon Donovan appeared on the cover alone.

The highest rated player in the game is the Italian midfielder Matteo Brighi, from Parma, with a rating of 97.[1]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBAGCPCPSPS2Xbox
AllGameN/AN/AStarStarStarHalf star[2]StarStarStarHalf star[3]StarStarStarStar[4]N/A
Eurogamer6/10[5]N/AN/AN/A9/10[6]N/A
Game InformerN/A8/10[7]N/AN/AN/AN/A
GameProN/AStarStarStarStarStar[8]N/AN/AStarStarStarStarStar[8]StarStarStarStarStar[8]
GameSpotN/A8.6/10[9]9.1/10[10]N/A8.6/10[9]8.6/10[9]
GameSpyStarStarHalf star[11]StarStarStarStar[12]StarStarStar[13]N/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[14]StarStarStarStar[15]
GameZoneN/A9.3/10[16]9.4/10[17]N/A8.2/10[18]9/10[19]
IGN8.8/10[20]8.4/10[21]7/10[22]N/A8.3/10[23]8.4/10[24]
Nintendo Power3.9/5[25]3.9/5[26]N/AN/AN/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/AN/AStarStarStarHalf star[27]StarStarStarStarStar[28]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8.8/10[29]
PC Gamer (US)N/AN/A78%[30]N/AN/AN/A
BBC SportN/AN/AN/AN/A86%[31]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic76/100[32]86/100[33]83/100[34]70/100[35]88/100[36]88/100[37]

Upon release, FIFA 2003 was initially outsold by Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (PES2) in October 2002, but FIFA 2003 later overtook PES by December 2002, when FIFA had sold 2.5 million copies across Europe.[38] The PlayStation 2 version of FIFA Football 2003 received a "Double Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[39] indicating sales of at least 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[40]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms except the PlayStation version, which received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[32][33][34][35][36][37] FIFA Football 2003 was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Best Sports Game on PC" award, which went to Madden NFL 2003.[41]

References

  1. ↑ "The curious case of Matteo Brighi, once FIFA’s best player in the world". https://www.planetfootball.com/nostalgia/the-curious-case-of-matteo-brighi-once-rated-fifas-best-player-in-the-world. 
  2. ↑ Hoogland, Mark. "FIFA Soccer 2003 (PC) – Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=40604&tab=review. 
  3. ↑ Hoogland, Mark. "FIFA Soccer 2003 (PS) – Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=40608&tab=review. 
  4. ↑ Hoogland, Mark. "FIFA Soccer 2003 (PS2) – Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=40606&tab=review. 
  5. ↑ Reed, Kristan (7 February 2003). "FIFA Football 2003 (GBA)". Gamer Network. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_fifa2003_gba. 
  6. ↑ Reed, Kristan (28 October 2002). "FIFA Football 2003 versus Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (PS2)". Gamer Network. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_fifa2003vsproevo2_ps2. 
  7. ↑ "FIFA Soccer 2003 (GC)". Game Informer (GameStop) (116): 130. December 2002. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Tokyo Drifter (1 November 2002). "FIFA Soccer 2003 (GC, PS2, Xbox)". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26891.shtml. Retrieved 31 March 2015. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Varanini, Giancarlo (18 November 2002). "FIFA [Soccer 2003 Review (GC, PS2, Xbox)"]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-2003-review/1900-2897907/. 
  10. ↑ Goble, Gord (5 November 2002). "FIFA [Soccer 2003 Review (PC)"]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-2003-review/1900-2896691/. 
  11. ↑ Murphy, Kevin (11 December 2002). "GameSpy: FIFA Soccer 2003 (GBA)". GameSpy. http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/fifa-soccer-2003/562950p1.html. 
  12. ↑ Murphy, Kevin (21 January 2003). "GameSpy: FIFA Soccer 2003 (GCN)". Ziff Davis. http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/fifa-soccer-2003/5549p1.html. 
  13. ↑ Abner, William (7 November 2002). "GameSpy: FIFA [Soccer 2003 (PC)"]. Ziff Davis. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/fifa-soccer-2003/547882p1.html. 
  14. ↑ Althof, Jeremy (7 November 2002). "GameSpy: FIFA [Soccer 2003 (PS2)"]. Ziff Davis. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/fifa-soccer-2003/577332p1.html. 
  15. ↑ Murphy, Kevin (21 January 2003). "GameSpy: FIFA Soccer 2003 (Xbox)". Ziff Davis. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/fifa-soccer-2003/5550p1.html. 
  16. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (24 November 2002). "FIFA Soccer 2003 – GC – Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fifa_soccer_2003_gc_review. 
  17. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (26 November 2002). "FIFA Soccer 2003 Review – PC". http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20573.htm. 
  18. ↑ Krause, Kevin (5 December 2002). "FIFA Soccer 2003 – PS2 – Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fifa_soccer_2003_ps2_review. 
  19. ↑ Surette, Tim (3 December 2002). "FIFA Soccer 2003 – XB – Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fifa_soccer_2003_xb_review. 
  20. ↑ Schneider, Peer (3 February 2003). "FIFA Soccer 2003 (GBA)". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/02/03/fifa-soccer-2003-2. 
  21. ↑ Boulding, Aaron (31 October 2002). "FIFA Soccer 2003 Review (GCN)". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/31/fifa-soccer-2003-review. 
  22. ↑ Jones, Mark (1 November 2002). "FIFA [Soccer 2003 (PC)"]. Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/01/fifa-2003-2. 
  23. ↑ Boulding, Aaron (1 November 2002). "FIFA Soccer 2003 (PS2)". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/01/fifa-soccer-2003. 
  24. ↑ Boulding, Aaron (30 October 2002). "FIFA Soccer 2003 Review (Xbox)". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/30/fifa-soccer-2003-review-2. 
  25. ↑ "FIFA Soccer 2003 (GBA)". Nintendo Power 165: 161. February 2003. 
  26. ↑ "FIFA Soccer 2003 (GC)". Nintendo Power 163: 214. December 2002. 
  27. ↑ "FIFA Soccer 2003 (PS1)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis): 180. December 2002. 
  28. ↑ Davison, John (December 2002). "FIFA Soccer 2003 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis): 160. http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1495371,00.asp. Retrieved 31 March 2015. 
  29. ↑ "FIFA Soccer 2003". Official Xbox Magazine (Future plc): 74. January 2003. 
  30. ↑ Smith, Rob (February 2003). "FIFA [Soccer 2003"]. PC Gamer (Future plc): 63. http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/fifa_2003.html. Retrieved 31 March 2015. 
  31. ↑ Gibbon, David (30 October 2002). "Let's play: Fifa 2003 [sic (PS2)"]. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/2372485.stm. 
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "FIFA Soccer 2003 for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-soccer-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. 
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "FIFA Soccer 2003 for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-soccer-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. 
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "FIFA Soccer 2003 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-soccer-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 "FIFA Soccer 2003 for PlayStation Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-soccer-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "FIFA Soccer 2003 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-soccer-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "FIFA Soccer 2003 for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-soccer-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. 
  38. ↑ "FIFA 2003 outselling competition in Europe". GameSpot. December 18, 2002. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-2003-outselling-competition-in-europe/1100-2902060/. 
  39. ↑ "ELSPA Sales Awards: Double Platinum". http://www.elspa.com/?i=3945. 
  40. ↑ Caoili, Eric (26 November 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". UBM plc. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php. 
  41. ↑ GameSpot Staff (30 December 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002". GameSpot. http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/. 
  1. ↑ Ported to PlayStation by EA UK. The Game Boy Advance version was developed by Exient Entertainment.
  • FIFA 2003 website
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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