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Instruction booklet · November 1996

FIFA 97: Gold Edition

Sport1–2 playersNot rated

The story

16-bit version of FIFA 97, also known as Gold Edition.

Specifications

Released: November 1996
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: EA Sports
Players: 2
Genre: Sport
Rating: Not rated
Series: FIFA
Themes: Non-fiction
View: Bird view / Isometric
Multiplayer: Co-op · 2+ players

What the magazines said

EGM · not on record yet

Players: 60/100 (6 ratings)
EPD: 6.5/10
VGS: 80%

BE KIND, REWINDNovember 1996

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Week of November 1, 1996

Nov. 5

U.S. presidential election, 1996: Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton defeats Republican challenger Bob Dole to win his second term. This election had the lowest voter turnout since 1924.

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