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3.9 / 5

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Platform
Game Boy
Genres
Sports
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
Tiertex Design Studios
Publishers
Black Pearl Software
Release date
December 31, 1996

Summary

FIFA Soccer 97 on the Game Boy manages to capture the essence of EA Sports' fourth‑installment despite the handheld’s tiny screen. The graphics are surprisingly clear, letting me track the action without squinting, even though the player sprites shuffle a bit slower than on the console versions. What really keeps me hooked is the tournament mode – I can guide my team through a long‑running series of matches, feeling the tension build toward the final championship. The game also inherits the indoor football concept from its home console siblings, offering a fast‑paced six‑a‑side experience where the ball ricochets off the walls and throw‑ins disappear. All in all, the portable version delivers a fun, if slightly sluggish, soccer simulation that feels both familiar and fresh for a handheld audience.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Game modes
Single