Word: fifa
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...sports garner the same sort of respect. In nearly every country, soccer ignites an almost religious fervor and ecstasy, while in America, football, baseball and basketball are currently the sports of choice. But perhaps futbol is already taking hold here, in the form of Nintendo 64's FIFA World Cup Soccer, a two player game whose adherents devote as much time and energy to FIFA as many varsity athletes do to their own sports...
...lettered in it last year," claims Ryan A. Riess '99, one of 15 devoted FIFA players. The men, all seniors in Pforzheimer House, spend at least two hours every day playing Nintendo 64. Though World Cup Soccer is the game of choice," You have to see Mario Kart to get the real essence of what's going on," claims Jason D. Lalli...
...addition to FIFA and Mario Kart, they also play Mortal Kombat and Goldeneye. Lalli criticized the latter game, however, saying," It's not fun, it's just killing people." Burak H. Alsan '99 retorts, "Not like Mortal Kombat?" The verbal contests were nearly as competitive as the action on the screen...
...FIFA, though, that makes all the difference. The group plays before and after lunch and dinner and every other chance they get. "Lalli, who wears a number 10 jersey, was headed for Phi Beta Kappa until FIFA," Riess claimed...
...Costanzo did have RSI, it probably wouldn't affect his devotion to FIFA. "It doesn't matter if it's a win if it's not a quality win," Costanzo says while playing. Still, excuses play an important role in conversation during the game. Blaming the game controllers is fairly common, as it blaming the partner or referee. When someone scores, it is met by cheers, groans, high fives, insults and compliments...