

World Cup 98 on N64 was one of those games that made you feel like you were actually at the tournament. The stadiums had this grainy, late-'90s charm, and the crowd noise would swell when you got close to the box—simple but effective. I remember picking Brazil first because, well, Ronaldo was unstoppable, but playing as underdog teams like Jamaica was weirdly fun too.
The controls were straightforward—no fancy skill moves, just solid passing and shooting—but matches still got tense, especially in knockout rounds. And that soundtrack? Pure nostalgia. It’s not the deepest soccer sim, but for quick couch multiplayer or reliving that ’98 World Cup vibe, it holds up better than you’d expect.
Must-play games
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Super Smash Bros. (n64)
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Wwf Wrestlemania 2000 (j) (n64)
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Fifa 99 (europe) (n64)
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Command & Conquer (e) (n64)
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Jikkyou World Soccer 3 (j) (n64)
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Paperboy (e) (n64)
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Destruct Derby (n64)
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O.d.t. (usa) (proto) (n64)
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Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (e) (n64)
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V-rally Edition 99 (e) (n64)
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Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling (n64)
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Big Mountain 2000 (n64)