{"product_id":"fifa-international-soccer-genesis-1994-gb","title":"FIFA International Soccer [Genesis, 1994] - GB","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFIFA International Soccer\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game that started the best-selling series licensed by football's world governing body, this first installment in the long running series used a dimetric (colloquially known as \"isometric\") viewpoint, previously unusual in football games but quickly imitated by several titles. The televisual presentation, one of the unique points of the early \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/group\/2070\/ea-sports-games\/\"\u003eEA Sports\u003c\/a\u003e titles, with hosts introducing the matches, was another thing making the game stand out from a market dominated by \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/search\/?q=Sensible+Soccer+Games\"\u003eSensible Soccer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/group\/2168\/kick-off-series\/\"\u003eKick Off\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e games.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBased on international teams (with fictional player names), their abilities in each skill area rated out of 10 to give the player an overall impression of how good they are. The options available follow the standard set: fouls and offsides can be toggled on and off, the match length can be set, and if the timer operates continuously, or only while the ball is in play. Gameplay privileges quick runs, short passes and blistering shots outside the penalty box, and set pieces are controlled by moving a box into the target area for the ball, and then passed, lobbed or kicked directly. On the tactical side, formations can be selected, with 5 different strategies also available (although not all of these combinations make sense) as can the team Coverage - the areas which defenders, midfielders and strikers cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGame Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eClassic Genesis gameplay with original physical presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGenre: Sports, Diagonal-down, 2D scrolling, Isometric, Direct control, Multiple units\/characters control, Football (European) \/ Soccer, Licensed\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eReleased in 1994-06-10 by Electronic Arts, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIdeal for collectors building a physical Genesis library\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCondition and contents shown in listing details and photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIFA-INTERNATIONAL-SOCCER-GENESIS-1994-06-10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sports, Diagonal-down, 2D scrolling, Isometric, Direct control, Multiple units\/characters control, Football (European) \/ Soccer, Licensed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePEGI Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1994-06-10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electronic Arts, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Retromart","offers":[{"title":"Preloved","offer_id":53311206850903,"sku":"PL-24398","price":7.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/7870\/1143\/files\/0000__71c35788de304b279fc006078463163f.jpg?v=1776267952","url":"https:\/\/retromart.co.uk\/products\/fifa-international-soccer-genesis-1994-gb","provider":"Retromart.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}