I am still convinced that FIFA 94 was the best FIFA game yet. LoL If you have access to this game, it is a lot of fun. What I liked about it best was the cheesy, but fun engine. It wasn't unfair and it was well balanced.
Another thing that I liked about it was an @sskicking option. If you wanted to, you could kick some @ss. Of course it would land you a card and possibly get you expelled, but you could always slip one by the ref. LoL Me and my brother would turn fouls off and just have an @sskicking competition just for fun.

This was also implemented very well in FIFA 99. I loved having the option that if I was pissed off enough, I could wail some hits on a player of the opposing team. I even mastered this to the point where if the stupid CPU opponent would use EA's wonderful programming to its advantage (I.E. plowing my players in the box, running from the other half of the field to catch me surprisingly, or foul me and not get called on), I could foul discretely and get away with it.

The reason I specify this is because it kept me sane when I was playing FIFA games. I had the option to release stress if necessary when playing. I believe that this is important and should be implemented once again if EA wants to keep people satisfied with their crappy games.

KappA

What's your opinion on the arse-whooping option ?

I love it !!!

I think it is extremely necessary.

It helps me release a lot of stress.

TeKNoS

The only way I could win in World Class in Fifa 99 was to turn off the ref, limit the substitutes to 3,and embark on an extended fouling spree until the opposition was reduced to a hobbling wreck.Also once I executed a 'fake dive'causing Klinsmann being sent off and scored a goal from the resulting free kick.Gee EA have taken all the enjoyment out of the game.

Man year ago I saw on the box:

"More aggressive tackles"

"You can feel the hits !"

or something similar

and I was like "what the hell is this"

Since when did Football become hockey >?

Why the hell do they make it seem like football is all about aggressiveness and revenge ?

I mean FIFA99 was the game that most ticked me off. Because you COULD feel those fouls. And they made you angry. THAT was the feeling you gained. Anger. Because the computer did it so frequently because they were always behind you and you would just turn around and there they were. Always getting away with the fouls from behind. And EA's momentum when turning around just made things 10 times worse.

EA's messed up. I don't buy their products anymore. And I am proud to admit that. I've been playing ISS98 over anything lately and I'm satisfied.

KappA