Games Database
PC
Sport: Football - Soccer
| Viewed: | 3D Combination | Genre: | Sport: Football - Soccer |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Electronic Arts | Soft. Co.: | Electronic Arts |
| Publishers: | Electronic Arts
(GB) |
Released: | 5 Oct 2001
(GB) |
| Ratings: | 3+ | ||
| Accessories: | Control Pad | ||
Summary
The re-release of this well-loved footy title is timely, what with England scraping their way through to another World Cup. It may just bring in a few more buyers, as the nation is whipped once again into patriotic fervour. Purchase FA Premier League Stars 2000 and you will not be disappointed.
True, it’s Premiership teams only (hence the name: no relegation battles here) clothed in authentic kits, and games are played in authentically detailed stadia. Sky Sports subscribers will recognise the smug, droning tones of Messrs Tyler, Gray and Keys, and the desire to turn off the commentary is unbearable.
The one thing that sets this game apart from the other football titles is the STARS System, where you can earn better players by demonstrating your talents on the pitch. FA Premier League Stars 2000 is unique in that it offers the facility to gamble your team's players against the opposition. Lose a game, and you lose the player you wagered. Win it, and you get their star player. The computer game equivalent of 'going down the bookies' on a Saturday lunchtime. But this is cheaper and much more fun.
True, it’s Premiership teams only (hence the name: no relegation battles here) clothed in authentic kits, and games are played in authentically detailed stadia. Sky Sports subscribers will recognise the smug, droning tones of Messrs Tyler, Gray and Keys, and the desire to turn off the commentary is unbearable.
The one thing that sets this game apart from the other football titles is the STARS System, where you can earn better players by demonstrating your talents on the pitch. FA Premier League Stars 2000 is unique in that it offers the facility to gamble your team's players against the opposition. Lose a game, and you lose the player you wagered. Win it, and you get their star player. The computer game equivalent of 'going down the bookies' on a Saturday lunchtime. But this is cheaper and much more fun.
