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World Cup 98

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description World Cup 98 Overview

World Cup 98 was released in 1998 to match the FIFA World Cup tournament. Developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts, it marked the first official FIFA World Cup game produced by EA Sports following their acquisition of the rights. The title featured a new 3D engine utilizing DirectX for PC versions, transitioning from previous 2D games.

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info World Cup 98 Specifications

Country	Canada
Year	1998

help World Cup 98 FAQ

Which tournament did the game World Cup 98 accompany?

World Cup 98 was the official video game tie-in for the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France. It was released by EA Sports to perfectly coincide with the start of the real-world tournament. The game featured all 32 qualifying teams and their official kits from the 1998 event.

Who developed and published World Cup 98?

The game was developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label. It was released for the Nintendo 64, PlayStation, and Windows PC. This title established EA's long-running tradition of releasing officially licensed World Cup tie-in games every four years.

Did World Cup 98 include classic historical teams?

Yes, World Cup 98 featured a highly popular "Classic" mode that allowed players to unlock and play as historical national teams. You could play as legendary squads like the 1970 Brazil team or the 1974 Netherlands team. These classic teams were unlocked by winning major tournaments within the game's Road to the World Cup mode.

Was there an indoor soccer mode in World Cup 98?

Yes, the game famously brought back the popular Indoor Mode that was first introduced in FIFA 97. This mode allowed for fast-paced, wall-bouncing 5-on-5 matches without out-of-bounds rules. It was a massive fan-favorite feature that was unfortunately removed from later FIFA iterations.

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