2002 FIFA World Cup Gameplay Hints (GameCube)

2002 FIFA World Cup is an official World Cup game published by EA Sports. An amalgamation between the game engines of FIFA 2002 and FIFA 2003, the game still incorporates the power bar for shots and crosses but with a steeper learning curve and higher chances of being penalized by the match referee. The national team kits are accurate along with player likeness and the stadia of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Unlike the previous games in the FIFA series, the game had an original soundtrack performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. It was released for Windows, PS1, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox.
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Gameplay Hints

Alternate ending music:
Play the World Cup on World class mode and use any team except for France. Once you get to the World Cup finals, defeat your opponent with a score of 2-0, 4-2, or 6-4. At the end of the game, the music will not be what is normally played. Instead, it will have the title screen music blended in.

Easy goals:
On a goal kick, aim the arrow as high as it can go and to the middle of the pitch. Hold B to have the keeper kick it. While it is still in the air, hold X until the meter gets to the red and hold the Analog-stick in the direction of the goal. if done correctly, the person that the ball goes to should Bicycle Kick it into or near the other team's goal. This works about 75% of the time.

Easy World Cup win:
Pause a match and make the opposing team controlled by player two. Then, just have that controller remain idle.

The game's opening, below: