FIFA 09 is the latest in the long-running series of officially licensed soccer titles from EA Sports. The game is promising over 250 improvements or additions over its predecessor, FIFA 08. My hands-on experience at EA Canada was a positive one, with the game playing smooth and realistically.
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FIFA 09 is the best version of FIFA ever released. EA sorted out the gameplay a few years back and have built on it with each successive release since then. There are plenty of bells and whistles, from players performing skill moves to team specific tactics which can be customised in tons of different ways. There are some issues - manager mode is still a bit lightweight and the online experience can sometimes be frustrating, but FIFA 09 is the best soccer simulation ever released.
8.5
Gameplay Gameplay is superior to FIFA 08 and EA has added some nice touches - the best just got better. However, online can be a frustrating experience at times but is overall a compulsive and satisfying experience.
8.8
Graphics The graphics are solid and the stadiums are beautifully recreated. However, while some of the superstars look impressive not enough of the players look like their real-life counterpart.
9.0
Longevity There are plenty of options that will keep you playing FIFA 09 for a long time - basic online head to head games or online leagues, the offline manager and Be A Pro modes - not forgetting the online 10v10 stuff. EA doesn't want you to let this disc collect dust...
8.5
Presentation Presentation is the normal broadcast style with a few nice new cut scenes. Players are much more animated, pointing to positions where they want the ball passed to them. Replays can be saved and uploaded to the web, with a basic editor allowing different camera angles and slow-mo options.
8.0
Sound The live football experience is captured beautifully with team specific songs sung by the crowd for the home team. However, the commentary is sometimes a bit inaccurate - but still an improvement on previous years.
8.6
Overall FIFA 09 is the best version of FIFA ever released. EA sorted out the gameplay a few years back and have built on it with each successive release since then. There are plenty of bells and whistles, from players performing skill moves to team specific tactics which can be customised in tons of different ways. There are some issues - manager mode is still a bit lightweight and the online experience can sometimes be frustrating, but FIFA 09 is the best soccer simulation ever released.
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8.6
FIFA 09 is the best version of FIFA ever released. EA sorted... ... More
Polished, refined gameplay - Featuring 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, including new animation technology that creates more responsive first-time shooting and passing, faster and more controlled dribbling, and improved trapping, and new player momentum physics that delivers realistic player collisions, authentic jostling for the ball, and more variation in tackling.
Custom Team Tactics —Become a first-team coach with the power to tune and balance 11 tactical sliders for 140 attacking and 40 defending options (more than 50,000 combinations) so CPU players and your team perform just like the real-world team or how you think the real team should play. Save your tactics to make strategic decisions to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses during the game. Plus, share your strategies with friends online*.
Be A Pro: Seasons — Pick or create a professional player and test your football ability over a four season campaign. Master a single position and develop your skills -- passing, shooting, positioning, marking -- to ultimately become a national legend. Improved Goalkeeper Intelligence – Goalkeepers position themselves more intelligently, react to shots more realistically and recover from saves faster.
Customized Controllers – Create your own bespoke controller configuration, save it and even take it online effortlessly. Assign actions to the buttons exactly how you like them for complete control.
Publisher :Electronic Arts Developer : EA Sports Released : October 2008 Game Type : SOCCER
FIFA 09
