Product Description

UEFA EURO 2004 is a football sim in the style of the FIFA games. In EURO 2004 mode players can play as any of the 51 European nations. Players can arrange and play friendly matches against other nations or play through the tournament going from qualifying, to playoffs and into the finals. In addition to tracking injuries and suspensions, a new dynamic morale system will track players' morale, which will fluctuate based on individual and team performances and affect player abilities on the field.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14391 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2004-05-07
• Platform: PlayStation2

Amazon.co.uk Review
Marrying the glitz and glamour of the Euro 2004 football tournament to a highly playable game, UEFA Euro 2004 once again finds EA Sports in fine form. The idea, unsurprisingly, is that you take your nation of choice through the qualifying stages and numerous friendlies, before heading for the finals themselves with the aim of lifting the trophy. And, thanks to the quality of the gameplay, it's a journey you'd be hard-pressed not to enjoy. Few times can you share such joy with your screen as when your fluid, flowing move has resulted in that crucial last-minute winner. The game is chock-full of moments such as this, and it all serves as a very strong tie-in to the tournament.

There are one or two caveats, though. The first is that this is a slightly evolved version of FIFA 2004, albeit with some welcome, if unessential new features. The biggest of these is a morale system, where more confident players tend to do better, while those on the receiving end of hammerings and bookings don't. Some additional skills, options and graphical tweaks pretty much see out the rest of the changes. The second caveat is that the game, by nature of being tied into the tournament itself, doesn't offer very prolonged long-term appeal, although undoubtedly you'll enjoy yourself while it lasts.

In short though, UEFA Euro 2004 is a very good, superbly presented and enjoyable football game. And while those who bought FIFA 2004 may not be getting quite the same value for money out of it as everyone else, it's ultimately hard to quibble about the quality of the football on offer. --Simon Brew

Customer Reviews

Euro 2004:Not just a gimmick.
Although it has been said that Euro 2004 and Fifa 2004 are exactly the same you could not be more wrong. Euro 2004 feels a lot different. For a start many new skills can be done using the right analog stick. Some more established players even have their own signature moves.Also as well as offering the the usual career mode it offers a situation mode and more intrestingly it offers a fantasy where you can put together a team of Europe's best. Another new mode that has been added is the home and away mode(nothing to do with the channel 5 soap). Home and away is exactly what it says it is, you play a two legged match against a certain team annd see who wins on aggregate. Overall even if you do own Fifa 2004 you should buy Euro 2004 because it is a fantatstic game and lets hope they put some of Euro 2004's excellent features into Fifa 2005.

One of FIFA's best
FIFA Euro 2004 continues the franchise's slow inexorable transformation into a clone of Pro Evolution Soccer.

Whereas FIFA 2004 had a through-ball feature that was difficult to master, Euro 2004 sees this move refined to become as integral to the game as it used to be to Pro Evo. Not only that, but players make intelligent runs that you'll need to be able to spot and anticipate.

Another refinement is in the off-the-ball system introduced in FIFA 2004. This was so easy that my top scorer had 45 goals in a season because all I had to do was pick him out with an L2 pass. Now it's a much more difficult thing to complete, as defenders block the passes or prevent the target man from getting in a shot.

Of course the graphics are as realistic as you'd expect from the FIFA franchise - almost TV quality. You can choose from playing the full qualification route or going straight to the competition, as well as having a random selection in either. And a new feature introduces the ability to set up your own situation for a one-off game - the score, time left, yellow/red cards etc.

This certainly whets the appetite for FIFA 2005 - finally it's approaching the intelligence and subtlety of Pro Evo, although if forced to choose, I'd still stick with the more intuitive and controllable Pro Evo.

GREAT!
Everyone who critises this game, arent true football fans..this game is great! Being able to qualify for Euro 2004..experiencing the highs of success and the lows of failure...some people complain that it is too hard to score, and that the keepers are too good..it is because you arent good enough to get it past...i would much rather it being hard to score, then too easy to score...this is a great game...people who knock it are obviously in love with Pro Evolution Soccer 3, and cant accept that other football games are good too!!!