A major criticism of previous titles was the "floatiness" of controls, where players had to finish a specific motion-captured animation before responding to a new command. FIFA 99 addressed this by allowing players to "turn on a dime" and execute actions like kicks or passes instantly.

FIFA 99 was the first in the series to prioritize a massive roster of club teams, featuring over 250 clubs across 12 domestic leagues, including the newly added Belgian First Division and Portuguese Primeira Liga. FIFA 99 CD-ROM Classics (PC, 1999) for sale online - eBay

The game introduced properly implemented offside rules and allowed users to manually adjust referee strictness. New animations, such as directional chest-trapping and sliding shots, added depth to the on-pitch action. Game Modes and Licensing