Sure, here’s a reimagined take on that article:
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Alright, picture this: it’s 1993, EA’s kicking around this idea with FIFA, and bam! They drop FIFA International Soccer for the Sega Genesis. And man, that thing sold like hotcakes. Over 500,000 copies in just a month! They figured it’d be big because, you know, FIFA’s logo was plastered all over it. Still, nobody expected it to blow up quite like it did.
Fast forward, and that little game was just the beginning. It morphed into the massive FIFA franchise, absolutely squashing its rivals in terms of popularity. By 2021, it had sold over 325 million copies. Insane, right? Yet, somehow in 2022, EA and FIFA parted ways. Talk about a plot twist. So now, EA’s making soccer games without the FIFA logo. And the FIFA games? Well, they’re sort of in limbo. But hey, maybe Sloclap’s Rematch can pick up the slack.
About Rematch… it’s one of those rare non-EA soccer games that managed to hit big. I mean, it kinda stands out because, let’s face it, the market isn’t exactly flooded with soccer games these days. Konami has their Pro Evolution Soccer, or eFootball now, but let’s be real, it’s not exactly winning any popularity contests.
Then there’s Rematch, from Sloclap — the folks behind Absolver and Sifu, remember those? It’s this 5v5 colorful, stylized soccer game that’s all flashy and third-person (kinda random for them, right?). Despite launching just a few weeks back, it’s already a sensation. We’re talking over a million copies gone and 3 million players by late June 2025. I mean, maybe the Game Pass helped with that, but still.
Now, here’s a thought — what if Sloclap teamed up with FIFA for some snazzy in-game stuff? Not saying they’d turn Rematch into a FIFA game, but come on, some FIFA-branded gear could totally fly. They’ve already done some collabs, like with Puma and even a skin of Marc-André ter Stegen.
Sure, people might grumble about paying for some in-game FIFA swag, but nostalgia’s a powerful thing. FIFA’s name alone has this magic, especially in Europe. And adding FIFA goodies to Rematch could seriously boost its cool factor. Since actual FIFA games are kinda in the air right now, this could be the next best thing.
Anyway, that’s the scoop. It’s a wild world in the gaming universe — who would’ve thought a little game from ’93 could ripple through time like this?
