Unlike the broader FIFA series, this game focused exclusively on the prestige of European club football. It featured the official UEFA license, which meant authentic player names, logos, real stadiums, and even official sponsors from the 1998/99 season.
The game’s physics engine is tied to CPU speed. On a 4GHz modern CPU, the players will run at lightspeed, and the in-game clock will finish a half in 45 real seconds. You must use software (like Battle Encoder Shirase ) or set affinity to a single core via cmd .
Because this is classified as (software no longer sold or supported by its copyright holder), it is distributed for preservation purposes. Do not download from random "free game" torrent sites full of malware. Stick to dedicated abandonware archives.
One of the most beloved glitches/features: Pressing the shoot button with a high-power player (like Roberto Carlos or Zidane) from 40 yards often resulted in an unstoppable "laser" goal. It was unrealistic, but incredibly satisfying.