FIFA Soccer 09
by Electronic Arts
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Product Summary
Brand: Electronic ArtsAudio: English (Unknown)
Format: DVD-ROM
Release Date: 2008-10-14
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Model: 014633153736
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Product features:
- Detailed, authentic gameplay Quick freekicks, hidden throw-ins, updated collision animations and shielding
- Leading Edge Visual Quality The latest shader and visual techniques leverage hi-spec graphics cards for a visually spectacular recreation
- Customizable mouse and keyboard control configurations - Determine exactly where you want the ball played with a click of the mouse button. Send your players on pinpoint accurate runs using similar commands
- Fully customizable widget design - You determine what information you receive directly through your game from online rankings and the Interactive Leagues to real-world football news
- Pro Skill Moves Draw trick plays or perform one of 32 skill moves, including new scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls
Video Game Reviews of FIFA Soccer 09
Customer Review: A Step In the Right Direction
Summary: 4 Stars
FIFA 09 is a step in the right direction by EA Canada.
The New Features:
The new collision engine and the shielding system add value to a gameplay engine that was already fun since 07. Tackling now looks and plays more realistic than before. These new mechanics add more spontaneous moments to the flow of the game. Physical attributes play a stronger role now thanks to both the collision and shielding system. Players like Drogba or Adebayor can muscle their way into the box, or hold on to the ball until reinforcements arrive like never before.
The mouse control that has been introduced this year for the first time is a welcome addition and is a fresh breath for the genre as well as the franchise itself. Although I'm not a huge fan of this style of control so far, I can see its merits. It will take getting used to, but it is well executed and fun. Undeniably, the most successful video games are the ones that build upon the strength of the system's native controller e.g. the mouse and the keyboard for the PCs. And that is what EA Canada have done with this approach. Being able to execute skill moves via mouse gestures is very interesting and a lot of fun.
The connected widgets that have been placed around the main menu bring the menu to life with statistics from your matches as well as real world news and information on your favorite teams. These online widgets combined with the periodical podcasts (automatically downloaded and played) make sure the players keep coming back to something new almost every time they boot up the game. Yet there is still room for improvement here. I'd like to be able to maximize any widget I like. And the fact that the main menu is now smaller because of the widget layout is a bit inconvenient.
The new graphics definitely look way better even if mostly during cut scenes and close-ups. The actual graphics during the gameplay also look better with the new shader effects, depth of field, and 3D grass options, as well as improved animations. It's too bad they have not changed the cutscenes at all. Even though people start skipping them after a short while, they occasionally add some flavor to the game when it starts getting too formulaic. One other nice new feature is the support for widescreen monitors.
The soundtrack as usual with this franchise is phenomenal. The sound fx are pretty much the same, so are the commentaries, except for a few additions that get repetitive too soon anyway. It would be really nice to hear the same level of detailed background information on certain teams and stadiums as in the next-gen counterparts of FIFA.
The Adidas Live Season is a nice concept, but I realized I didn't care too much for it. And having to pay for additional subscriptions is a turn off for me. It's nice to know that Ronaldo's stats may and will go down if his performance does not hold up, but seriously, it's not a feature valuable enough for me to pay extra money for. I can certainly understand why EA may want to charge for this service unlike the DNA thing in the NBA game, but ROI here is not substantial. I'd say this a failed attempt at incorporating the trendy micro-transactions concept into the FIFA franchise.
They have finally payed more attention to the 'Be A Pro' game mode this year for the PC. You can now play as your favorite footballer or your custom created player (possibly yourself) throughout multiple seasons. Starting with 09, the player is now tasked with various goals for each game. e.g. call for the ball 40 times, take 20 shots, do not get caught offside, etc. And the player is rewarded points not just based on his or her performance during the game but also based on the completion of these objectives. What makes this game mode even more fun this year is the addition of the Be A Pro camera that gives you a 3rd person perspective view of your player on the pitch. Oh, and by the way, if you keep sprinting with your player continuosly for too long, your gamepad starts vibrating in short intervals until your guy catches his breath. This gives you the feeling that you are actually on the pitch. Nice little touch...
EA Canada have finally dropped the aging online component they had been employing for the past few years. Starting this year, we get pretty much the same interface and features the console owners get. Similar layout and structure of menu items, and focus on quick player match ups is the result of this switch. It's nice to finally have native VoIP support. It's too bad that the lobby system that was popular among the FIFA PC fans is a second priority with this new approach. The quickie-style match ups made sense among the 12-year-old console crowd that do not have or need much of a community sense, but it simply falls short for the PC user-base. The availability of a keyboard and mouse should have triggered a change of design decision for the main vessel to get the online players together, and that vessel should have been the lobby system. It's all too disconnected with this new approach. Oh, and quitters and disconnectors are still an issue.
In general, I think this price is a great deal for this game, because it comes packed with lots of content in the form of various game modes, tons of unlockables, and online play. There's the manager mode, be-a-pro-seasons, challenge mode, tournament mode, etc. Basically, there's enough replay value here to keep the player coming back until the next season. Plus, in addition to the already fully licensed rosters and teams, you get mid-season roster updates, too.
EA have already released two patches for the game that address several important issues including difficulty level being adjusted to world class for online games (hence fixing the easy goals problem). After applying these patches the users are now allowed to de-authorize their PC for running the game. This DRM fix should allow the users to reuse their authorization after re-installing their Windows, or switching to a new PC.
Could it have been better? Yes. But the same can be said for pretty much the majority of video games in history. However, this is a solid football game, and is a no-brainer for football fans for this price. Especially when its competition has gone horribly stale at this point.
Description of FIFA Soccer 09
Product InformationFIFA Soccer 08 challenges players to master theskills required to play professional soccer. The FIFA Soccer 08 next-gengameplay engine delivers animations and ball control that is so responsive youfeel like you are actually on the pitch. Players are now aware of theirsurroundings reacting authenticallyto threats and opportunities to make intelligent decisions. The FIFA Soccer 08shooting system allows even more control and precision in front of the goal tobecome a true marksman. You can combine tricks and skill moves together torecreate signature moves from the real-world superstars or define your own styleof play. You can even capture video of your best moves and goals in-game andupload to the FIFA 08 website to show off your style and celebrate your glorywith friends across the globe. Brand new to FIFA Soccer '08 is a play modecalled Be A Pro which locks you in the role of a single player and challengesyou to master the same disciplines as a real professional player frompositioning and tackling to reading the field and passing. Tired of playingalone? You've got the award-winning Interactive Leagues. Represent your clubonline against your rivals throughout the season in the F.A. Premier LeagueBundesliga French League or Mexican 1st Division. When they play you play.Product Features Create and organize your own multiplayer Friends Leagues and tournaments with all the tools in-game 620 licensed teams 30 official leagues More than 15000 players! 620 licensed teams 30 official leagues and 15000+ players Tournament Mode - Play 60 tournaments including 35 licensed ones or create your ownLace up your cleats, strap on your shin guards and step onto the pitch and play professional soccer your way in EA Sports' FIFA Soccer 09. Customized and designed exclusively for the Windows operating system, FIFA Soccer 09 allows players to experience the most authentic soccer simulation EA Sports has ever delivered on the PC platform as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional soccer player on the international stage.
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Designed with a new 360-degree collision and shielding systems-representing the biggest innovations to the game engine in four years-FIFA 09 delivers more responsive, intelligent and realistic physical action than ever before. The combination of these enables players to behave according to their physical attributes. Player speed, direction and strength now determine everything from the severity of the collision to the outcome of possession. Plus, contact occurs with shoulders, arms and legs. Stronger players possess the strength to knock down smaller players or use their body and arms to shield the ball in challenges. These changes to the animation system reward the skillful gamer during one-on-one situations between attackers and defenders. Tuned acceleration attributes enable swifter players to possess quicker first steps and gain advantage in sprints. PC-Specific Controls
FIFA 09 also features new customizable mouse and keyboard controls that deliver deeper, more intuitive command over your squad for more fluid soccer action. Now utilize the mouse as a point-and-click tool to send teammates on runs, make pinpoint accurate passes, and blast powerful shots on target. Plus, you have the tools to draw up trick moves using the mouse or perform one of 32 skill moves in your arsenal, including new scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls just like Ronaldinho. Key Game Features:
- Detailed, authentic gameplay - Gamers will be able to enjoy gameplay that has enjoyed years of improvement and innovations. Details such as new physical collision system, shielding, quick free kicks, and disguised throw-ins deliver a complete soccer experience.
- Leading Edge Visual Quality - FIFA Soccer 09 on PC now delivers the jump in quality demanded by PC gamers around the world. The latest shader and visual techniques leverage hi-spec graphics cards for a visually spectacular recreation of the beautiful game.
- PC Specific Controls - Customizable mouse and keyboard control configurations deliver PC-specific control unique to sports games. Determine exactly where you want the ball played with a click of the mouse button. Furthermore, send your players on pinpoint accurate runs using similar commands.
- PC Connected Experience - A unique, fully customizable widget design integrated into the menu system. You determine what information you receive directly through your game from online rankings and the Interactive Leagues to real-world soccer news.
- Pro Skill Moves - Use your mouse to draw trick plays or perform one of 32 skill moves, including new scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls.
- EA Sports Interactive Leagues - Represent your club online in the Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, Italian League, French League or Mexican 1st Division. Play and knock?off rival clubs more often in new-to-PC Rivals Match-up option.
- Manager Mode - New options for pre-season friendlies, and the ability to create formations to customize your club for each opponent.
- Multiplayer Options - Local multiplayer supports 1-8 players. Online support 1-2 players.
FIFA 09 on PC now features new, leading-edge visuals that deliver graphics that exploit the power of hi-spec gaming PCs, as requested by PC gamers. Through this players will now be able to see their in-game players featured in photorealistic quality with remodeled likenesses that show off skin tones and muscles in greater detail for ultra-realistic action. In addition, the online feature set of FIFA Soccer 09 includes access to EA Sports' Interactive Leagues, where players can represent their club online against rivals around the world and 61 tournaments, making FIFA 09 the most interactive version to date.
System Requirements:
| Minimum Specifications: | ||
| OS: | Windows XP with SP2/Vista | |
| Processor: | 2.4GHz single-core or faster | |
| RAM: | 512MB or more (XP)/1GB (Vista) | |
| Disc Drive: | 8x DVD ROM or faster | |
| Hard Drive: | At least 4.4 GB free space | |
| Video Card: | Direct X 9.0c compatible video card (card must also be 128MB or more and contain one of the following chipsets: GeForce 6600 or better; ATI Radeon 9800 or better; supports shadel model 2.0 or above) | |
| Sound Card: | Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card | |
| Other: | Multiplayer requires: one player per PC, Internet or network (up to 8 players), keyboard or dual-analog gamepad. Play in general requires: Internet connection, online authentication and acceptance of end user license agreement. | |
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