2/20/97
EA Sports announced its first Nintendo 64 development project, FIFA Soccer 64. EA Canada has just completed the game's development and this week they will turn the code over to Nintendo for approval.
Many of the game's features such as camera views and playing modes are similar to those found in the previously released PlayStation and Saturn games, but it also has "Nintendo exclusive" elements. FIFA 64 supports the analog joystick which will allow users to better control the speed of the players. Just like Mario, the player's speed is determined by the pitch of the analog joystick. (FIFA 64 also supports the standard digital directional pad.)
Another interesting feature is the Picture In Picture (PIP) camera. This feature allows users to call up a small viewing window that can be toggled to any of the pre-set camera views. This feature comes in very handy when using the Ball-Cam or Shoulder Cam and assists in seeing more of the field.
FIFA Soccer 64 is scheduled to appear at stores in late March.