FIFA 2000 contains more than 40 classic teams to allow game players to pit their favourite classic teams against one another or challenge a classic team against a modern team. Realistic season schedules now include league matches and cup matches in one comprehensive schedule. Consecutive season play, with the joy of promotion and the threat of relegation, offers the chance to earn your team's advancement into the European Cups for the next season. User selectable set plays allow players more control than ever before during key moments of gameplay. In addition to varying characteristics such as facial hair and hair color, FIFA 2000 raises the bar for player individuality with varied heights, 3D-sculpted faces and detailed facial animations.
Realistic light sourcing effects deliver dynamic player shading and accentuated physical detail.
Game provides instant response to player commands to deliver fakes, dekes and moves like bicycle kicks, volleys, headers, scissors kicks as well as pinpoint passing, shots and dribbling. New shielding logic allows for more precise ball control, deliberate pacing and increased player interaction. Chest trapping allows players more control over air balls than ever before, allowing them to shield the ball from defenders' attacks. More than 80,000 words of original and detailed in-game commentary by John Motson, Chris Waddle and Mark Lawrenson. Realistic soccer chants and crowd noise.