FIFA International Soccer
FIFA International Soccer — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is FIFA International Soccer on?
- FIFA International Soccer was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega CD, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear.
- When did FIFA International Soccer release?
- FIFA International Soccer was first released on December 1, 1993.
About FIFA International Soccer
FIFA International Soccer is a 1993 association football video game developed by EA Canada's Extended Play Productions team and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis console in December 1993 and ported to numerous other systems in 1994. It is the first game in the FIFA series.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sega CD, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Extended Play Productions
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Themes
- Non-fiction
- Series
- FIFA
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1996 | $82 | $84 | — | — | Medium (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1993 | $5 | $12 | $227 | 11 reviews | Low |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1994 | $7 | $18 | $50 | — | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($5).
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · DOS · Amiga · Sega Master System/Mark III · 3DO Interactive Multiplayer · Game Boy · Sega Game Gear. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a year
- Complete: about once a year
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $26 in Oct 2009, $31 five years ago, and $82 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $26 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $26 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $45 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $45 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $60 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $12.50 | $110 |
| Jan 2016 | $17.62 | $110 |
| Jan 2017 | $17.62 | $110 |
| Jan 2018 | $12.50 | $41 |
| Jan 2019 | $17.62 | $41 |
| Jan 2020 | $17.62 | $41 |
| Jan 2021 | $17.49 | $38 |
| Jan 2022 | $61 | $61 |
| Jan 2023 | $61 | $94 |
| Jan 2024 | $61 | $87 |
| Jan 2025 | $61 | $87 |
| Jan 2026 | $61 | $88 |
| Oct 2026 | $82 | $84 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 12 October 1996 |
- Region
- BR
- Released
- 1996
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega Master System version
A Brazilian-only Tec Toy version of the football game that started the FIFA series, priced about in the middle of the Brazilian releases.
FIFA International Soccer first appeared on the Mega Drive in December 1993 and was the first game in the FIFA series. This Master System version was made by Tec Toy and released in Brazil on October 12, 1996, and it was not released elsewhere.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · 3DO · Amiga · MS-DOS · Game Boy · Game Gear · Sega CD · Super NES
- 3DO. The 3DO version added multiple camera views and more detailed graphics than the other versions.
How the other versions reviewed
| Amiga | Amiga Power | 76% |
| Game Boy | Computer and Video Games | 78/100 |
| MS-DOS | Computer and Video Games | 86/100 |
| Super NES | Computer and Video Games | 90/100 |
| 3DO | Edge | 7/10 |
| Super NES | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 33/40 |
| 3DO | GamePro | 18/20 |
| Super NES | GamePro | 16.5/20 |
| 3DO | Next Generation | 5/5 |
| Super NES | Next Generation | 5/5 |
| Game Boy | Official Nintendo Magazine | 40/100 |
| Super NES | Official Nintendo Magazine | 92/100 |
| Game Gear | Player One | 90% |
| Game Boy | Video Games | 82% |
| Super NES | Video Games | 82% |
| Amiga | CU Amiga | 89% |
| Amiga | The One | 87% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Only the Brazilian cart exists. It sits about in the middle of the Brazilian releases on price. For a copy at this price, ask for a clear photo of the board before you pay.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $5 | $6 | $578 |
| Japanese release | $27 | $90 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 3 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.75 in Oct 2007, $7.40 five years ago, and $4.58 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.69 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $2.00 | $5.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.26 | $5.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.98 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.73 | $5.97 |
| Jan 2018 | $3.66 | $7.34 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.13 | $7.00 |
| Jan 2020 | $4.30 | $7.87 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.12 | $9.47 |
| Jan 2022 | $5.73 | $7.93 |
| Jan 2023 | $6.82 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2024 | $5.38 | $9.90 |
| Jan 2025 | $4.85 | $10.23 |
| Jan 2026 | $5.14 | $13.62 |
| Oct 2026 | $4.58 | $11.80 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | December 1993 | — | 014633072556 |
| Europe / PAL | 3 December 1993 | — | — |
| Japan | 10 June 1994 | EM20030 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
The Genesis original that started EA's FIFA series, now a cheap cart in every region except Japan.
FIFA International Soccer, also known as FIFA 94, was developed by EA Canada's Extended Play Productions team and published by EA Sports. The Genesis cartridge came out in Europe on 3 December 1993, in North America the same month, and in Japan on 10 June 1994, published there by Electronic Arts Victor. It was the first game in the FIFA series and began development as EA Soccer.
It was a hit in Europe: the Mega Drive version was the best-selling home video game of 1993 in the United Kingdom and sold more than 500,000 copies. Edge praised the way the crowd sounds reacted to play on the pitch and the visual detail of the players and animation in its isometric view. Game Players, writing about the later Super NES port, called the Genesis game the one that set the standard for soccer.
How it was made
The game began on the Genesis under the working title EA Soccer. It was ported to numerous other systems in 1994, and the Sega CD, 3DO and Super NES versions are different products.
What the press said at the time
| GamePro Issue 53 | December 1993 | Graphics 5.0, Sound 5.0, Control 4.0, FunFactor 5.0 |
| MegaTech Issue 25 | January 1994 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 26 | February 1994 | 92% |
| MegaTech Issue 30 | June 1994 | 93% |
| MegaTech Issue 33 | September 1994 | 93% |
| MegaTech Issue 34 | October 1994 | 93% |
| Computer and Video Games | 92% / 86% (CD) | |
| Edge | 8/10 | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 94% | |
| Player One | 94% (CD) | |
| Video Games | 77% |
“There's no doubt whatsoever that this is the King of footy games. In terms of appearance, nothing comes close, and its many features also raise it above the rest.”
“If you love fast-paced soccer action with superb graphic details and real-life sounds, then FIFA International Soccer is for you.”
“It's as revolutionary a perspective as John Madden's Football was when it first came out and immediately makes all other Megadrive football games look dated.”
“From the first moment you switch on EA’s FIFA /nter-national Soccer you realize this cart is something special. The programming talents at Extended Play Productions have pulled out all the stops to create the greatest soccer game ever!”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Development began on the Mega Drive/Genesis under the working title EA Soccer, on a small budget.
GameFan said in May 1994 that the Super NES version was more enjoyable to play than its Genesis counterpart.
Also on other platforms
Master System · 3DO · Amiga · MS-DOS · Game Boy · Game Gear · Sega CD · Super NES
- Super NES. Game Players said the Super NES version was not an exact transfer: graphics, sound effects and music are weaker, but control is helped by a power meter and the L and R buttons.
- 3DO. The 3DO version added multiple camera views and more detailed graphics than other versions.
How the other versions reviewed
| Amiga | Amiga Power | 76% |
| Game Boy | Computer and Video Games | 78/100 |
| MS-DOS | Computer and Video Games | 86/100 |
| Super NES | Computer and Video Games | 90/100 |
| 3DO | Edge | 7/10 |
| Super NES | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 33/40 |
| 3DO | GamePro | 18/20 |
| Super NES | GamePro | 16.5/20 |
| 3DO | Next Generation | 5/5 |
| Super NES | Next Generation | 5/5 |
| Game Boy | Official Nintendo Magazine | 40/100 |
| Super NES | Official Nintendo Magazine | 92/100 |
| Game Gear | Player One | 90% |
| Game Boy | Video Games | 82% |
| Super NES | Video Games | 82% |
| Amiga | CU Amiga | 89% |
| Amiga | The One | 87% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
This is a cheap US cart, below the middle of the group. The European loose cart usually costs about the same as the US one, and a complete European copy usually costs less. The Japanese cart usually costs much more than either and has a different cartridge shape, so only pay that for a reason. Check the listing says Genesis or Mega Drive, since the series appeared on many other systems.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $8 | $23 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.44 in Apr 2008, $7.96 five years ago, and $6.95 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $0.97 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.83 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.85 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.93 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.89 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $2.49 | $3.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.75 | $0.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.02 | $6.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.89 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.53 | $7.23 |
| Jan 2019 | $2.45 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2020 | $2.93 | $9.38 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.00 | $12.28 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.49 | $12.21 |
| Jan 2023 | $8.62 | $14.03 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.74 | $13.91 |
| Jan 2025 | $7.19 | $16.85 |
| Jan 2026 | $6.99 | $17.00 |
| Nov 2026 | $6.95 | $17.99 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1994 | T-50055 | 014633074048 |
| Europe / PAL | June 1994 | T-50055-50 | 5015839262920 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega CD version
The soccer game you already know, given crowd noise and a few video clips for the Sega CD.
This is the Sega CD version of FIFA International Soccer, developed by Extended Play Productions and published by EA Sports. It came out in Europe in June 1994 and in North America in 1994. Apart from some added video clips it plays like the cartridge versions.
The difference that mattered most to Diehard GameFan in August 1994 was the sound. It said the crowd sounds, chants and sing-alongs lift the game to a new multimedia level and are essential to the World Cup experience, even if sound alone may not seem reason enough to upgrade from the cartridge.
What the press said at the time
“was an experience | will not soon forget. FIFA CD does an exceptional job of catching the spirit and flavor of this experi-”
“a great soccer game, with plenty of action and detailed atmosphere. Say, if you can’t use your hands in soccer, do you push the controller buttons with your feet?”
Also on other platforms
Master System · Genesis · 3DO · Amiga · MS-DOS · Game Boy · Game Gear · Super NES
How the other versions reviewed
| Amiga | Amiga Power | 76% |
| Game Boy | Computer and Video Games | 78/100 |
| MS-DOS | Computer and Video Games | 86/100 |
| Super NES | Computer and Video Games | 90/100 |
| 3DO | Edge | 7/10 |
| Super NES | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 33/40 |
| 3DO | GamePro | 18/20 |
| Super NES | GamePro | 16.5/20 |
| 3DO | Next Generation | 5/5 |
| Super NES | Next Generation | 5/5 |
| Game Boy | Official Nintendo Magazine | 40/100 |
| Super NES | Official Nintendo Magazine | 92/100 |
| Game Gear | Player One | 90% |
| Game Boy | Video Games | 82% |
| Super NES | Video Games | 82% |
| Amiga | CU Amiga | 89% |
| Amiga | The One | 87% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
This is an inexpensive Sega CD game; its US disc sits below the middle among North American releases, and the European disc usually costs a little more. A European disc needs a European Mega-CD. A quick look that the printed disc matches the case is plenty here.
FIFA International Soccer screenshots
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