FIFA 99 is a football (soccer) game developed and published by EA Sports for the Nintendo 64, part of the FIFA series. Officially licensed with real national and club teams, it adds European club competitions and league play alongside exhibition and tournament modes. It offers 11-a-side matches with multiple camera angles and refined controls, supporting multiplayer.
How To Play FIFA 99
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move your player; aim passes and shots
A Button
Pass (offense); switch player / tackle (defense)
B Button
Shoot (offense); slide tackle (defense)
C Buttons
Through ball / lob / crossing
Z Trigger
Sprint
Start
Pause / tactics menu
About FIFA 99
Release date
NA: November 1998 ยท EU: November 1998
Developer
EA Canada
Publisher
EA Sports
Platform
Nintendo 64; also PlayStation, Windows, Game Boy Color
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