Game Art Styles

[FIFA 97](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_97)

EA Canada · 1996

Three-quarter · Third-person · Sports · PC

Dimension
3D
Rendering
Low-poly
Colors
Export palette ↓
Linework
No outlines
Texture
Low-res textures
Palette
Vibrant
Proportions
Realistic
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Then and now1996 MS-DOS → 1996 MS-DOS

About

FIFA 97 is an association football game featuring outdoor matches and six-a-side indoor football. Its PC edition uses polygonal players and motion capture performed by David Ginola.

Art style

[FIFA 97](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_97) (1996, EA Canada) is a 3D low-poly game played from a three-quarter / third-person view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant.

Then and now 1996 → 1996

FIFA 97 screenshot: low-poly, three-quarter, no outlines (environment)1996 · MS-DOS
[FIFA 97](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_97) screenshot: low-poly, three-quarter, third-person, no outlines (environment)1996 · MS-DOS

Palette 9 colors

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Details

Release
Original release · MS-DOS / early PC
Developer
EA Canada, Extended Play Productions
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Engine
Virtual Stadium
Released
1996-11-20 North America, MS-DOS
1996-11-20 North America, Windows
1996-11-22 Europe, MS-DOS
1996-11-22 Europe, Windows
Platforms
MS-DOS, Windows
Also known as
FIFA Soccer 97
Credits
David Adams Art Director
Jackie Marie Ritchie Franchise Lead Artist
Terry Chui Lead Artist
Laura Luris Artists
John Santamaria Development Director
Warren Wall Director, Product Development
Marc Aubanel Producer
Bruce E. McMillan Executive Producer
Links
wikipedia · mobygames · pcgamingwiki.com

Screenshots 3

Versions of FIFA 97 2

FIFA 97 screenshot: low-poly, three-quarter, no outlines (environment)1996 · Original releaseFIFA 97 MS-DOS[FIFA 97](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_97) screenshot: low-poly, three-quarter, third-person, no outlines (environment)1996 · Original release[FIFA 97](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_97) MS-DOS

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