FIFA International Soccer Overview
FIFA International Soccer established the template for a major licensed football series. Its presentation included television style host segments, a feature that distinguished it from contemporary competitors.
The game employs a dimetric perspective for its matches, a visual approach that was novel for the genre at the time. Players control international squads with fictional names, each rated numerically across various skills to define their capabilities.
Match conditions are customizable, with options for rule enforcement, duration, and clock behavior. The core gameplay emphasizes speed, favoring rapid movement, quick passing, and powerful long range shooting. During free kicks and corners, a targeting box is positioned to direct the ball.
Team management extends to selecting formations and one of five strategic plans, though not all tactical combinations are logically coherent. Defensive and offensive coverage zones for different player positions can also be adjusted.
