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Released for Windows, PlayStation and PlayStation 2, FIFA 2001 had a new game engine which allowed the users to customise kits and faces and came out with a power bar for shooting that appeared when you attempted a shot on goal. It was also the first one in the series to feature online game-play, and even though the game isn’t flawless, it is extremely well rounded and excels in every category. It was released on November 8, 2000 and featured Edgar Davids and Paul Scholes as their cover stars.
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Featuring Thierry Henry as their cover star, this FIFA was the one with a power bar even for passes, thus allowing much more variety to the passing of the whole team. An interesting feature that was introduced for the first time was the card-reward system, where the gamer could unlock a star player. It was released on 1 November, 2001 and was also available for the all new Playstation 2.
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The tenth one in the installment was released on Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance and Mobile phone on 25 October, 2002. The Club Championship Mode was introduced with the feature of playing against 17 top European clubs in their own stadium, with their fans signing their unique songs and chat. ‘Freestyle Control’ was introduced for the first team, which allowed the user to flick the ball and set it up for his team mates. It was also the first one in the brand to use the EA Trax, which went on to be a big hit eventually.
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Released with the tagline “Create brilliance”, FIFA 2004 was the first one in the series with teams from the second-tier of leagues, thus allowing users to manage lower ranked teams. “Off the ball” was introduced, where the user could control two players simultaneously. The online mode was intensely promoted in this instalment. It was released on 18 October, 2003 with Thierry Henry, Alessandro Del Piero & Ronaldinho serving as the cover stars.
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