Abstract: FIFA Soccer 09 has set itself up to be the soccer game to beat. With finely tuned gameplay, fluid player animations, and wonderful graphics it’s definitely the best football game to date. A few annoying AI and online lag problems aside, this is a game...
Abstract: EAs presentation in the FIFA series has always been fantastic right down to the large amount of stadiums and pitches, both authentic and fictional. The attention to detail is incredible. All are done extremely well which lends to the game’s incredible...
Abstract: After years of steady improvement, EA’s FIFA Soccer series has finally put everything in order and is easily the best soccer game on the market. In years past we had great presentation and plenty of features and modes and licensed teams, but the gamepl...
Abstract: True to EA SPORTS fashion, FIFA 09 is little more than a marginally upgraded version from last year’s outing. That being said, FIFA 09 is an excellent footballing experience. Moreover, the few upgrades that were made seem to be concentrated in the gam...
A fleshed-out Be a Pro mode online and offline; improved skill moves; "clan" support; real-time stats.
More of a refinement than the leap that FIFA 08 was; Be a Pro isnt totally perfect.
In the past generation of console hardware, the face-off between FIFA and Konamis Winning Eleven/Pro Evolution Soccer was an exercise in one-upmanship. One would come out with improved features, then the other would topple it. Debates raged between so...
Abstract: Aside from some AI problems, FIFA Soccer 09 is a fine representation of the sport, and the new features keep the series fresh and competitive.
Abstract: EA Sports takes a lot of crap from bloggers, antifanboys, and haters because they dominate their field. But the truth is that EA Sports is successful for a reason: Them boys make a damn fine soccer game. FIFA 09 and its "250 core gameplay additions" go...
Abstract: Electronic Arts - a brand once associated with uninspired franchise-pumping, but is now quickly becoming a name which can be recognised for genuine quality - have really achieved something magical. Coming from a rather lame, overly-simplistic, and dull...
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Published: 2008-10-08, Author: Guy , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: UK REVIEW--Its been a busy 12 months for EA Sports and football games. FIFA 08 was a genuine revolution for the series, with a more realistic pace and improved AI adding some much-needed depth to the gameplay. UEFA Euro 2008 came six months later, fur...
