FIFA INTERNATIONAL SOCCER SEGA GENESIS SG

The game that launched the best-selling series licensed by the world governing body of football, this first installment in the long-running series used a dimetric (colloquially referred to as "isometric") point of view, previously unusual in football games but quickly imitated by several titles. Another thing that made the game stand out in a market dominated by Sensible Soccer and Kick Off games was the television presentation, one of the unique features of early EA Sports titles, with hosts introducing the matches.

Based on international teams (with fictional player names), their abilities in each skill area are rated out of 10 to give the player an overall impression of their quality. The options available follow the standard set: fouls and offsides can be toggled on and off, match duration can be set and whether the timer runs continuously, or only while the ball is in play. fast runs, short passes and dazzling shots from outside the penalty area, and set pieces are controlled by moving a box into the target area for the ball and then passing, lobbing or kicking directly. Tactically, formations can be selected, with 5 different strategies also available (although not all of these combinations make sense), as can team coverage - areas covered by defenders, midfielders field and attackers.