Back in June, I had heard of a patch that would be supposedly be the best modification for FIFA 2000. Considering that I had been convinced that Abisai Martinez's Verano 2000 2 patch was the only patch I needed, when I learned Abisai's patch would be actually put into North America, I knew that it could only be all of Abisai's patch and more. However, nothing could prepare me for what I was about to experience. I didn't expect such a different look.

Menus
Once getting through the installation and ready to start playing it, the differences were instantly notable. The menu screens had been completely modified. This was a good sign. Once I started the actual match between DC United and Atlas, I knew the world of patchmaking was going to be taught a lesson....

Popup Graphics and InGame Graphics
The first thing to call my attention were the lush ESPN graphics which made an accurate resemblance of the ones actually used in MLS games. Then, the turfs had me in awe. Shai Ziv created an excellent turfs pack to accompany the patch, and then it was hard to forget I wasn't playing EA Sport's latest game.

Kits
The lush 128 color kits of the clubs from the MLS and Mexican Primera Division were so real that you could touch them. The jersey artists did a fabulous job of recreating the kits the clubs used, and it was fantastic to note that the artists spared absolutely no detail on the kits. All 30 kits in the patch were of high quality. The goalie kits, unfortunately, were unrealistic. But the team noticed this promptly after release, and they themselves created some new MLS goalie kits and used the short sleeves patch that had been released a little earlier to remedy the problem.

Stadiums
All I can say is,"Wow." MLS complimentary stadiums and Mexican league stadiums were thrown in, but they didn't stop at this. In the patch were included some of the GREATEST stadiums ever built for FIFA 2000. The home side for all the MLS teams were included, and in it they had many of the team logos and banners, and it was just amazing. The Mexican league stadiums that were used from the Mexico FIFALA 2000 website are also realistic, and they complimented the patch nicely. The stadiums had new adboards, and the pitch totalled it up to making a realistic environment.

.dbi files
The rosters were up to date in the MLS, Mexican, and Costa Rican leagues upon initial release (the version I am reviewing.) Some errors committed from the original dbi files packaged in the FIFA 2000 CD were fixed and the fresh, new, updated rosters came packaged with this patch. Unlike FIFA 2000 originally, in MLS 2000: North America you can play in season mode with the Major League and also with both the Mexican and Costa Rican leagues. Also added are the CONCACAF Champions Cup and the World Cup 2002. Nice finishing touches to the .dbi files, but with this patch loaded to your game you can expect a totally different experience, with the different cups you can play and the new kits and the virtually real environment in which you play it in.

Scoresheet
MRA Compliancy	No problems
Kits
Stadia
Turfs
Popup Graphics and InGame Graphics
.dbi Files
In Summary
Ultimately, I have never played a patch as fresh or different as the MLS 2000: North America. I would recommend it any day if you're getting bored with the look and feel of the patch you have loaded or if you still have the original game. Be sure to go to www.fifamls.com and get your copy today.
Final Score