FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 is a football (soccer) game developed and published by EA Sports for the Nintendo 64, part of the FIFA series. Built around the 1998 World Cup qualification campaign, it features national and club teams from many regions, indoor and outdoor play, and modes including qualifying tournaments, leagues, and exhibitions. It offers accessible 11-a-side action with multiplayer.
How To Play FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
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: Road to World Cup 98
Release date
NA: November 1997 ยท EU: November 1997
Developer
EA Canada
Publisher
EA Sports
Platform
Nintendo 64; also PlayStation, Windows, and others
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