FIFA 09 PS3/360 Discussion Thread

[jonneymendoza]

Playing against the AI is shite, fact

Playing against humans is awesome, fact
agree. its why i dont give a fuck about manager mode or this be a captian shit that i have NEVER tried.

i would be happy if fifa09 was online only ;)) maybe then they will focus on working on key features such as proper online league setups with proper points structure ie 3 points for a win etc, proper online season mode where you can transfer between other players in the same league(doable, just look in forza2 with its auction house feature enabling people to buy and sell cars amongs eachother) And a online Tournament mode with home/away legs, quater, semi's and finals stages of a actual tournament.

[Placebo]

Playing against the AI is shite, fact

Playing against humans is awesome, fact

Yes everyone says that, but I've been playing football games against the AI for 23 years, really not gonna change my opinion now as to what I do and don't enjoy ;)

[Placebo]

i agree with ronaldo10, but placebo mate, you have a one dimiensional point of view, you always play against the AI. The best AI to play against is human, IMO. The individuality in PES came out more to me, in this mode. I knew i could be fine playing with a team like olympicaos because i had rivaldo in the squad, and he could turn a game on its head. But in fifa, i dont think it matters if you have eboue or zidane...

LOL that makes absolutely no sense to me, the players should play the same whether human v AI or human v human. But anyways, I shall probably play some Fifa09 online so we'll see ;)

[jeblo05]

... But anyways, I shall probably play some Fifa09 online so we'll see ;)

finally you've got him

;)

[Placebo]

I played 6 matches of Fifa08 online, and 3 of Euro online, so there!

[jeblo05]

It'll be interesting, if AI teams use "customized" custom tactics in single player.

[BillyBoy]

Some new HD screenshots:

http://www.pro-gamers.fr/index.php/News/Des-image-HD-de-Fifa-09.html

:)

[Coopz]

Yes everyone says that, but I've been playing football games against the AI for 23 years, really not gonna change my opinion now as to what I do and don't enjoy ;)

Thats fair enough, just play what you enjoy

but you are missing out big time if you don't try 09 online

[Placebo]

I will try it, just don't anticipate anything changing in my opinion, I prefer manager mode, I like to play out the role of the manager of the club I support playing the players we have in our team in the league/cups and seeing what we can do with them :)

[Chris Davies]

It'll be interesting, if AI teams use "customized" custom tactics in single player.
I gathered that they don't from what sweetkilla said but I might be wrong. He said it was a bit poor on the CPU's part that their tactics were all default with no individual player instructions that they would have in real life - Giggs swapping wings for example, or Keane dropping back and playing as a support striker, or WBs moving to play as DMs when the DMs move forwards.

[Milanista]

Yes everyone says that, but I've been playing football games against the AI for 23 years, really not gonna change my opinion now as to what I do and don't enjoy ;)

Agreed, same applies to me (except the 23 years thing). I want to be able to play Serie A, as realistic as possible. I know that I'll never get a chance to play someone using Lecce when I'm Milan online, so the only way is by playing the AI and to make a real season. AI should be priority for a football game, then you can focus on the online features. There are still many people that play offline or prefer playing a league etc. Also its less stressful, in the sense that you don't have to go through the hassle of finding people or making sure you dont disconnect or lag etc, I just want to play a game with teams of my choice.

By the way, I value online a lot too, but I think in terms of importance, single player should be priority.

[ajaxforever]

Some new HD screenshots:

http://www.pro-gamers.fr/index.php/News/Des-image-HD-de-Fifa-09.html

:)
Some old screenshots ;)

[Jamezinho]

Agreed, same applies to me (except the 23 years thing). I want to be able to play Serie A, as realistic as possible. I know that I'll never get a chance to play someone using Lecce when I'm Milan online, so the only way is by playing the AI and to make a real season. AI should be priority for a football game, then you can focus on the online features. There are still many people that play offline or prefer playing a league etc.

Exactly. Offline is a huge part of the game for me, for the reasons stated above.

[Placebo]

Nice to see there's a couple of us left at least who like the offline side of the game :) I shall be a lone voice of reason on FSB! ;)

[sweetkilla]

the only thing I prefer offline is the game speed and response times for some reason when I play online I could swear the gamespeed takes a hit from the lag!

[BillyBoy]

Some old screenshots ;)

Proof or STFU...:-pp

[hanakuka]

so are the demo teams gonna be be ac.milan and man utd?

[Shooto]

I hope you can do all the stuff from the HD intro movie. Especially the dummying it through your legs move. That was a great move in PES when executed well.

[riccardomodena]

Agreed, same applies to me (except the 23 years thing). I want to be able to play Serie A, as realistic as possible. I know that I'll never get a chance to play someone using Lecce when I'm Milan online, so the only way is by playing the AI and to make a real season. AI should be priority for a football game, then you can focus on the online features. There are still many people that play offline or prefer playing a league etc. Also its less stressful, in the sense that you don't have to go through the hassle of finding people or making sure you dont disconnect or lag etc, I just want to play a game with teams of my choice.

By the way, I value online a lot too, but I think in terms of importance, single player should be priority.

Let's hope the offline mode versus CPU, is not giong to be like Euro2008...

[Jamezinho]

so are the demo teams gonna be be ac.milan and man utd?

Demo teams are as follows:

1. Marseille
2. Schalke
3. Real Madrid
4. Chelsea
5. AC Milan
6. Toronto FC

[Chris Davies]

Let's hope the offline mode versus CPU, is not giong to be like Euro2008...
Again going from what sweetkilla said, the AI players still run in circles to prevent you from getting the ball, so it doesn't sound very promising on that front. All the effort this year has gone into the gameplay rather than manager mode or AI etc.

[sweetkilla]

as I said before good teams! I would hate it if the team I supported was in the demo its like your playing the game before release.. you lose a little bit of excitement! I really feel they should stick to international teams like PES does for demo's

I am of course talking about playing the demo everyday up until release which is what I will be doing LOL

[hanakuka]

Demo teams are as follows:

1. Marseille
2. Schalke
3. Real Madrid
4. Chelsea
5. AC Milan
6. Toronto FC

that's good cos i don't pick these teams usually
thanks:SMOKIN:

[BillyBoy]

My first match will probably be AC Milan VS Real Madrid.

[hanakuka]

mine too

[Tim7]

Mine will be CHELSEA v Milan

[TikTikTikTikTik]

Another single player here, although I'll be hoping to play some more online with the ps3 this time. Just isnt worth a live subscription for how much I play.

[jonneymendoza]

mine will be my usual arsenal vs manu for one game offline then after that i wont bother touching single player till fifa10 comes out :P

[Oli]

Mine will be CHELSEA v Milan

Be sure to let us know how that one turns out.

[hanakuka]

tim what are your thoughts on the mancity takeover ?

[gomito#10]

well there is more then just online, there is also 2 v 2 local with mates, the best way to play, and my buddies always choose werid and random teams.

[gergerger]

Some new HD screenshots:

http://www.pro-gamers.fr/index.php/News/Des-image-HD-de-Fifa-09.html

:)

I just saw a few untucked shirts there

[ronaldo10]

Nice to see there's a couple of us left at least who like the offline side of the game :) I shall be a lone voice of reason on FSB! ;)

ofcouse u are not alone Placebo,
many people like to be the manager of they favorit team,
winning cups, leags, buying-selling players etc...
it's great fun, and yes it is an importand mode for any football fan, plus it give the game a great length of playing also.
but i still think ea can do alot better to improve the MM mode even further, such to go more in depth, like LMA manager, plus fix al & the player status, so when u buy a player, u should be able to see u have made a differenc in your team, deepending on what type of player u where looking for, to improve your team,
but again that's another long story if we go in details.
( by the way, we are not alout talking about ML, coz konami still think is perfect the way it is:CW:)
about online its just a bonus,
but this year it will be funtastic, especially now we can play
10 vs 10, it can't get any better then that, still we have to wait and see how it will turn out.

[BillyBoy]

Single player and offline multiplayer are both great fun but I cant wait for 10v10. The only thing missing is EA Sports League.

[hanakuka]

marseille's kit looks kind of chavvy, nice though
http://www.pro-gamers.fr/images/stories/media/hmt/fifa09-02-09-2008/fifa0936001%20[].jpg
they've used that stupid blurry thing look beside benzema's right thigh

[OPM]

100% offline gamer here, not going to change my opinion - just too many morons around + i can play the ai whenever I want, not got to wait till somebody has time for me.

[airjoca]

they've used that stupid blurry thing look beside benzema's right thigh

I could teach EA a thing or two about finishing an art file in Photoshop... :lol:

[winston]

Agreed, same applies to me (except the 23 years thing). I want to be able to play Serie A, as realistic as possible. I know that I'll never get a chance to play someone using Lecce when I'm Milan online, so the only way is by playing the AI and to make a real season. AI should be priority for a football game, then you can focus on the online features. There are still many people that play offline or prefer playing a league etc. Also its less stressful, in the sense that you don't have to go through the hassle of finding people or making sure you dont disconnect or lag etc, I just want to play a game with teams of my choice.

By the way, I value online a lot too, but I think in terms of importance, single player should be priority.

Until about a year ago, I would have agreed.

I've played off-line for the past 10 years or so (and in years gone by in the days of Sensi/KO2, etc) but grew ever more frustrated because 1) Konami never developed their ML properly 2) their AI became increasingly a cpu cheat-fest.

I bought FIFA08, hopeful that I'd finally have a proper league structure to play in, starting out in English League 2 and working my way up throught the leagues. This is what I'd always wanted. However, once I started playing a few matches against their AI, my excitement soon changed to frustration - their AI is tripe.

Problem is, having a game which plays freely to allow the player to move the ball around how he likes, makes programming an AI model to compete with this just too damn hard without resorting to a bunch of cpu cheats, which is all I see in FIFA08.

I'm sick and tired of crappy football AI and no matter how much effort they put into it, it's still decades away from being genuinely good, fair fun to play against. If it's got cpu cheats, I'm not interested.

I can totally relate to those who still want more than anything to play privately offline and get caught up in a football world with all he teams and competitions. But since FIFA08 and 5v5, I'm totally converted to on-line. There's still part of me wants to play proper leagues offline against the cpu, but then I remember about the cpu cheats.

So, I'm all for developing modes which involve as little cpu interference as possible. Unfortunately, even 5v5 has stupid momentum swings which interfere with the action, but at least there's far more genuine human input than dubious cpu input.

Be-a-pro mode offline could be great, though.

[hellenes]

can someone tell me why ea insists on the monkey/zombie look?

[drekkard]

can someone tell me why ea insists on the monkey/zombie look?

I guess that's mainly because of 2 points:

1- They choosed to actually modelate faces in 3D. Thay're not using a photograph as a texture like Pes does. It really makes things really hard to shine, and most of us will agree that PES faces, even if are textures put into a more simple polygon face, really do the work. Maybe the trend of fully modelating in 3D will give them the edge in some years, when they have brought to perfection the process, and thus they would add more "emotions" easily. Anywaym I don't give a dam because most of the time I play in the "wide" camera.

2- Mainly they have invested a lot in gameplay, animation and technology in the last 4 years, and that's the reason why I prefer the gameplay with monkeys to the monkey-animations and gameplay of pes.

[Placebo]

Proof or STFU...:-pp

Yes they're old shots. Proof would be FSB blog post from last week http://www.fifasoccerblog.com/2008/08/bags-of-fifa-09-screenshots-across-all.html

ofcouse u are not alone Placebo,
many people like to be the manager of they favorit team,
winning cups, leags, buying-selling players etc...
it's great fun, and yes it is an importand mode for any football fan, plus it give the game a great length of playing also.
but i still think ea can do alot better to improve the MM mode even further, such to go more in depth, like LMA manager, plus fix al & the player status, so when u buy a player, u should be able to see u have made a differenc in your team, deepending on what type of player u where looking for, to improve your team,
but again that's another long story if we go in details.


Yep indeed there's lots they can do to improve manager mode, I expect big improvements in Fifa10, should be some in 09 but sadly we have to wait, hopefully the rest of the gameplay improvements will make up for it :)

[Cammey]

I don't understand the obsession with faces.

I know I bang on about untucked shirts, but at least they add to the look of the game from a distance, which lets face facts we see 99% of the time.

[lazyForken]

Why they dont get anti blister socks in the game.

they show tape on people who use anti blister socks, I wanna look cool like Ronaldo on fifa 09 with anti blister socks.

[BillyBoy]

Yes they're old shots. Proof would be FSB blog post from last week http://www.fifasoccerblog.com/2008/08/bags-of-fifa-09-screenshots-across-all.html


I guess I will STFU then. :LOL:

[Placebo]

Naah, where's the fun in that ;)

DJ Doc was also fooled and made a new blog post about them the numpty!

[JayD]

can someone tell me why ea insists on the monkey/zombie look?
A tribute to you?

[Tim7]

Mine will be CHELSEA v Milan
Be sure to let us know how that one turns out.
:lmao:

Will do mate :)).


tim what are your thoughts on the mancity takeover ?
I think we have a great chance of becoming the best team in the world ;)).

[jaygrim]

I think we have a great chance of becoming the best team in the world ;)).

He said City not Utd.

[Tim7]

Ha! I laugh in the face of Utd fans with our new found monies :DD.

[jaygrim]

Ha! I laugh in the face of Utd fans with our new found monies :DD.

OUR? youre a Charlton fan.

[Tim7]

:-pp

[DaWu]

offline for the win. I would not even care if they´d make 09 a offline game only ;)

playing online sucks cos everyone is trying to get a win by all means. there are so many nerds out there wo cheat, flame and disconnect that I am not interested in online gaming at all

[airjoca]

offline for the win. I would not even care if they´d make 09 a offline game only ;)

playing online sucks cos everyone is trying to get a win by all means. there are so many nerds out there wo cheat, flame and disconnect that I am not interested in online gaming at all

Lately I've been having some great games, with unfamiliar teams, even 2nd division ones, all in quick unranked match...

We simply should make a list of people who just want to play some footie and have fun, and not win by any means.

[BillyBoy]

Naah, where's the fun in that ;)

DJ Doc was also fooled and made a new blog post about them the numpty!

Ha Ha! :LOL:

[BillyBoy]

Ha! I laugh in the face of Utd fans with our new found monies :DD.

You make it sound like a Ugandan fraudster bought the team! I wonder if they asked the Madrid chariman for his bank account details.

[HALUKBAY]

There seems to be some information given about the Fifa09 EDIT mode in the youtube video NEW FIFA 09 - CP 2008 Presentation Video 1 - Pt.3 , from mikep1982.
I can not understand the vid is in spanish. Anybody help???

Actually all the parts give very detailed info, very helpful. I recommend to watch all parts.

[Jamezinho]

There seems to be some information given about the Fifa09 EDIT mode in the youtube video NEW FIFA 09 - CP 2008 Presentation Video 1 - Pt.3 , from mikep1982.
I can not understand the vid is in spanish. Anybody help???

I think that video shows the 'be a pro' create a player editor.

[HALUKBAY]

Part2 yes be a pro mode. Part3 edit mode. I guess???

[Nick Cave]

100% offline gamer here, not going to change my opinion - just too many morons around + i can play the ai whenever I want, not got to wait till somebody has time for me.

:applaud:

[gomito#10]

im not trying to change anyones opinon, i loved ML too and what not, i just think human v human will always be the best, because humans are perfect, LOL :)

[OPM]

i agree human vs human gives the best experience cause unexpected things happen, but i prefer to play face to face with real mates than. i know you can use your headset and everything over live but seeing the face of a good, old friend after you belted in a cracker is just priceless ;)

[gomito#10]

i agree human vs human gives the best experience cause unexpected things happen, but i prefer to play face to face with real mates than. i know you can use your headset and everything over live but seeing the face of a good, old friend after you belted in a cracker is just priceless ;)

oh no i agree completely

[evogerman10]

playing online is entertaining after you got tired of offline. beating another human feels better that beating the a.i

[evogerman10]

wow there will be 90 types of boots in fifa 09

[Tim7]

Wow that's pretty good! Where did you hear that?

[Bitter Rivals]

www.boots.com

[Dr Force]

Booked Friday 3rd Oct off work:))

I'll collect at midnight from Asda and have a whole day getting to grips with it.

Decided to only play a few matches on the demo and will Just have a practice in the Arena.

[DagsJT]

Booked Friday 3rd Oct off work:))

I'll collect at midnight from Asda and have a whole day getting to grips with it.

Decided to only play a few matches on the demo and will Just have a practice in the Arena.

Think I might do the same :TU:

[jeblo05]

Booked Friday 3rd Oct off work:))

I'll collect at midnight from Asda and have a whole day getting to grips with it.

Decided to only play a few matches on the demo and will Just have a practice in the Arena.
public holiday here in Germany :D

[sweetkilla]

the classic order from game/gamestation/shopto and get it 1-3 days early :)

[FlawlessCowboy]

Thought this was out October 14th in the UK?

[Placebo]

That's the US release date.

[Milanista]

Where are people ordering from this year?

[jonneymendoza]

play.com?

[Radiation]

I ordered mine from Shopto last year and got it a day early. My brother ordered from play and got it 2 days early.

Play seem to have stopped posting games as early these days though so i might go with shopto again

[FlawlessCowboy]

I'd never pre-order with Play. Do they still use second class?

I'll be going with ShopTo :)

[BillyBoy]

My recent transactions with Play have resulted in GT5: Prologue arriving a day late and GTA IV arriving on the day. As for GAME I received MGS4 on the day also so I might try ShopTo this time.

[jonneymendoza]

i got mgs4 2 days early from play.com

[stefano_85]

in australia we're not tied to the global street date for ea games for some reason, so as soon as its in shops ill be able to pick it up. im anticipating to have it by the 1st of oct.
last yr with 08 got it on like the 25th when the global release date was the 28th

[Jamezinho]

I'll be using play.com as usual. The only problem I've had is GTA4 arriving a day late, but normally I get my order the day before or on the day. I pre ordered over month ago so I should be OK.

As long as it's not late I don't care.

[jonneymendoza]

im just going to buy it in the shops

[DagsJT]

Where are people ordering from this year?

Picking it up from Asda probably, if I do order online then it's ShopTo.

[pepper63]

OUR? youre a Charlton fan.And you're a gimp.:-pp

[sweetkilla]

apparently xbox 360 world have given fifa 09 81/100

http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/fifa-09-sony-playstation-3-microsoft-xbox-360/334487-xbox-world-360-review.html

[Jamezinho]

apparently xbox 360 world have given fifa 09 81/100

And so it begins...........

[RockyJJP]

in australia we're not tied to the global street date for ea games for some reason, so as soon as its in shops ill be able to pick it up. im anticipating to have it by the 1st of oct.
last yr with 08 got it on like the 25th when the global release date was the 28th
In South Africa we arwe the same. Fifa 09 will be out on the first http://www.btgames.co.za/btgames/infoPages/04939.asp?IndexNo=49. last year it was also released four days early.

[RockyJJP]

apparently xbox 360 world have given fifa 09 81/100

http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/fifa-09-sony-playstation-3-microsoft-xbox-360/334487-xbox-world-360-review.html

How can they penalise a game for being too realistic thats just silly

[sweetkilla]

How can they penalise a game for being too realistic thats just silly

indeed lol but I am happy the reviewer said it plays the most realistic game of football ever that just means its the closest we have come to perfection yet:DD

[Jamezinho]

How can they penalise a game for being too realistic thats just silly

It does seem ridiculous that a game can be marked down because it is too realistic. PES was always applauded for it's realism back when it was good.

[Rob92]

"Too realistic" = a good thing for me :)). The closer sports games are to realism the better in my opinion.

[DagsJT]

Smacks of bitterness personally. As Jamezinho said, PES was praised for its realism, and now FIFA is more realistic, realism isn't good enough? :ROLL:

[Placebo]

Yeah if their only complaint is that it's "too" realistic that sounds good to me :)

[Gengar]

Is FIFA living yet?:LOL:

[Jamie LUFC]

Is FIFA living yet?:LOL:

Oh aye, shame the same cant be said for it's opposite number.

I hear Seabass is banging the nails in as we speak. :))

[Rob92]

These people are paid to just write pages about any game that is chosen for them to review - they aren't writing these things out of their passion for football (which they obviously don't have), they are just writing it up for a living.

However, if someone here was to write a review it would be out of their own will and their comments would reflect their passion for football - take CB's in-depth review of FM Live for example.

I would take any review from a major mag/site with a pinch of salt nowadays, some games get overrated (PES, GTA etc) while others get underrated (FIFA, Top Spin 3 etc.).

[Jamezinho]

What's the betting Fifa09 get's all round 8/10's, PES2009 gets all round 9/10's?

[Coopz]

The whole idea of sports games is to be as realistic as possible aint it?

Some of the reviewers these days are absolutely clueless

[WEtongelre]

There's a stutter when playing EURO 2008... When the ball crosses the line and it switches to celebration mode. All my hope is that this is sorted out, otherwise it's bollocks :(

[evacuate]

One thing I hope is fixed in 09 is when playing Euro 08 CYC, if you pass a forward with a through ball he will always first fake a shot before trying to score. It's a really weird bug and I'm not making this up, since Euro 08 was releases CYC is the only mode I have played. And I've played it a lot. Pretty annoying bug because often the keeper than get close enough to take the ball. If you pass a normal pass the forward wont make a fake shot. Really weird.

[gameklip]

lol, too realistic. oh dear.

[Chris Davies]

What's the betting Fifa09 get's all round 8/10's, PES2009 gets all round 9/10's?
I'll take that bet.

The reviewers I see reviewing games are gamers who have played PES for years and never given FIFA more than five minutes. The one good review I saw (this month's OPM FIFA 09 review) still had a blotch on the side of it with a PES nut saying "FIFA is good but PES is still better" without really going into depth about why; you get the idea that his feelings are "PES is simpler, I've played it since day one, and FIFA is for poofs who only want to see a photo-realistic Beckham".

It's very much an old breed of gamer; so many of them aren't open to new things.

[jonneymendoza]

The whole idea of sports games is to be as realistic as possible aint it?

Some of the reviewers these days are absolutely clueless
Thats why i rather read a gamers point of view such has CB's review. these game magazines are dumb

[WILDSTER180774]

is there a link to this xbox review?

[jflores]

Someone please clear one thing up for me. US launch date is 10/14/08, how is that some of you in the UK are getting it on 10/3/08?

Have I missed something?

[Chris Davies]

Two different release dates for two different regions. :)

[raffupperv12]

I'll take that bet.

The reviewers I see reviewing games are gamers who have played PES for years and never given FIFA more than five minutes. The one good review I saw (this month's OPM FIFA 09 review) still had a blotch on the side of it with a PES nut saying "FIFA is good but PES is still better" without really going into depth about why; you get the idea that his feelings are "PES is simpler, I've played it since day one, and FIFA is for poofs who only want to see a photo-realistic Beckham".

It's very much an old breed of gamer; so many of them aren't open to new things.

Maybe, maybe not. But gaming magazines are usually in bed with alot of these gaming co....I'd rather see score by actual gamers along with their reviews of what is good or bad in the game. I would like to see review of both FIFA and PES on this site (with side-by-side comparisons of strengths and weakness).

[Trance_Allstar]

Maybe the reviewer got that "Raiders of the lost ark" moment where FIFA09 just exposed him to so much divine beauty that his face was melted right off, and hence he felt it was a bit too good?

http://dalecityknightz.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/face-melt.jpg

Yep, that must be it.

[jflores]

Two different release dates for two different regions. :)

Oh man! and I thought EA Canada always released Fifa to us first here in the states. Now I have to wait an extra week. Bummer!

But, I'll be busy enjoying the demo though. Mehhh..what's another week anyway, it's not that long is it?

[BillyBoy]

If the only complaint from that review is that FIFA 09 is too realistic then im going to be very happy.

[BillyBoy]

So we have two reviews for FIFA 09 currently:

OPM: 90/100
Xbox World: 81/100

90+81/2= 85.5 rounded up gives us a current average score of 86/100.

Im thinking about FIFA 09 too much...

[Dazfeeder]

cant wait to play it, sick and bastard of tired of FIFA 08 at the moment lol

[hanakuka]

it's euro 2008 but listen to this guys voice, I would hate to play against him online as I would go nuts
YouTube - ★ ® FIFA 09 OFFICIAL EA SPORTS TRAILER ★ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZI3h-jif1U&eurl=http://www.epltalk.com/fifa-09-preview/3114)

[Blaccat]

Two different release dates for two different regions. :)
PS3 owners can order the uk version

no region restriction

but exchange rate would be a bitch

[Radiation]

You think they moaned about it being too realistic because it now means they can't sprint down the wings unchallenged and score a double somersault overhead kick in every game now? (Not that Fifa does that these days)

They now have to actually play the game like the real football that were all fans of instead of playing a VIDEO GAME that represents football.

Maybe they're just out of ideas? They can't call Fifa arcadey as that's now PES's role. So they'll have to pick on the realism as that's something the Fifa team have strived towards this year and it's the only insult they can throw at it that won't come back at them like a boomerang and also attack PES when they review that game.




Seems they'd much prefer to kick a ball and hear the noise of a cow being slapped across the arse with a shovel than the realistic tension of slow build up play, players battling for the ball with Defoe being pushed over by the gigantic brick shit house defender you've just signed from Germany on a loan as you couldn't afford to buy him. The kind of realistic action that draws you in and makes you forget you've been playing for 5 hours, the food in the oven is now burnt, the kitchen is on fire and your wife has left you... but you don't care because Martin Tyler has just told you that Shaun Wright Phillips is a Little Bundle of Energy and you're now determined to break his legs to shut Tyler up.

Then when you finally break through the defence, you square the ball and you're on the edge of your seat ....

You shoot....

...and it hits the post and the full time whistle goes!

And yet you're still happy with the 0 - 0 draw against Blackburn as it means you're now above Aston Villa in the league.



Or you tackle a giant with two dwarfs by just holding down square and X... shoot, hear the noise of that cow now being cracked over the back with a bag of sand ... and as its the final seconds of the game you know for a fact it's going to hit the bar... as it always hits the bar in the final few minutes. The whistle goes and you draw 0-0 and now you're 4th in the master league second division behind Yuventees, West London, and Namchelster Reds.

Who needs realism!

[Placebo]

it's euro 2008 but listen to this guys voice, I would hate to play against him online as I would go nuts
[ul=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZI3h-jif1U&eurl=http://www.epltalk.com/fifa-09-preview/3114]YouTube - ★ ® FIFA 09 OFFICIAL EA SPORTS TRAILER ★[/url]

I'm 100% convinced that's faked, the proof being euthanasia is illegal in most countries of the world.

[Rob92]

Haha Radiation, that was a quality post :DD.

[Blaccat]

I'm 100% convinced that's faked, the proof being euthanasia is illegal in most countries of the world.
Thats y i dnt play Euro online to many annoying e-diots

[Radiation]

Before anyone says - i know SWP doesn't play for Blackburn - I just picked a team at random - let's say for arguments sake BB had bought him.

[gameklip]

still a good post Radiation.

one week left btw. :)

[pepper63]

Oh man! and I thought EA Canada always released Fifa to us first here in the states. Now I have to wait an extra week. Bummer!

But, I'll be busy enjoying the demo though. Mehhh..what's another week anyway, it's not that long is it?Why would they? We play football and you play SOCCER!:-pp England the home of football.:SMOKIN:

[sweetkilla]

Why would they? We play football and you play SOCCER!:-pp England the home of footall.:SMOKIN:

FIFA Soccer:P

England the home of FIFA :)

[Chris Davies]

England the home of footall.:SMOKIN:
For a minute I thought that said "England the home of fookall"...

[Sugarray]

is there a link to this xbox review?

?????

[pepper63]

for any of you guys in the know, how hard is it to make the pitch cut up the way it used to on madden? Is it to hard for the animations or graphics?

[gameklip]

pepper: it can't be that hard. there are so many incidental details they could put in, but they're busy perfecting the gameplay, you can tell.

i hope in future we get all the incidentals, from Ronaldo's rolled-up sleeves to animated breathing/faces etc.

It wook a while for madden to get where it is now.

[Jamezinho]

The pitch used to cut-up in Actua Soccer 2 on the PS1.

[pepper63]

Yeh i remember mentioning that in here before,if they could do that it would be another feather in the cap of fifa,and before i get shalacked for mentioning such little things,but it all leads to the realisim.

[sweetkilla]

http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/fifa-09.html#view:257732

new video

[Jamezinho]

Yeh i remember mentioning that in here before,if they could do that it would be another feather in the cap of fifa,and before i get shalacked for mentioning such little things,but it all leads to the realisim.

I'm with you there. There was nothing better than leaving a trail of cut-up turf behind you after a slide tackle in that game.

[gameklip]

The pitch used to cut-up in Actua Soccer 2 on the PS1.

yeh but the grass was a jpeg back then. :LOL: we now have plush blades of grass. i bet it takes more work to get that to wear down in a realistic fashion.

[gameklip]

new vid Placebo! you know what to do! :D

[Jamezinho]

yeh but the grass was a jpeg back then. :LOL: we now have plush blades of grass. i bet it takes more work to get that to wear down in a realistic fashion.

Maybe so, but it's all relative. We have much more powerful consoles now that should be capable of doing this.

[Jumbo_]

The kind of realistic action that draws you in and makes you forget you've been playing for 5 hours, the food in the oven is now burnt, the kitchen is on fire and your wife has left you... but you don't care because Martin Tyler has just told you that Shaun Wright Phillips is a Little Bundle of Energy and you're now determined to break his legs to shut Tyler up.


:LOL: Hahaha that's brilliant.

[Oli]

http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/fifa-09.html#view:257732

new video

Wow. Looks great when Drogba scores at the end and the fans are jumping up and down. Adds a lot to the atmosphere. It's a shame the AI and goalies look crap

[Jamezinho]

I noticed Panathinaikos on the team select screen. They weren't in Fifa 08. Maybe a few new teams this year?

[Dr Force]

http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/fifa-09.html#view:257732

new video

The nets are finally sorted:EASY: they look and react like ..........................eeer.......well......... ....nets:SMOKIN:

[SXFuzz]

http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/fifa-09.html#view:257732

new video

I'm a little confused as to why he's interviewing the EA Sports chef.

[jaygrim]

Why would they? We play football and you play SOCCER!:-pp England the home of football.:SMOKIN:

Or rugby dont forget ive played you dirt ball.:-pp

[Coopz]

The more i see the better it looks

i like the idea of form the more i see of it as well

[Bingham67]

Good video 8 days until demo cant wait. :))

[SXFuzz]

The Drogba celebration at the end is just weird/crap. Presumably the human player opted to do the robot, but surely that shouldn't block his teammates from getting nearer. It's as if he's protected by a forcefield whilst Ballack looks on admiringly from a distance.

[WEtongelre]

Finally dyanimic camera! But the camera still looks weird when hitting the net...

[astirling]

Booked Friday 3rd Oct off work:))

I'll collect at midnight from Asda and have a whole day getting to grips with it.

Decided to only play a few matches on the demo and will Just have a practice in the Arena.

Why don't you just order it from ShopTO and you'll get it Wednesday or Thursday at the latest? You get it before you would from Asda and probably cheaper. And you don't need to leave the house!

[Dr Force]

Why don't you just order it from ShopTO and you'll get it Wednesday or Thursday at the latest? You get it before you would from Asda and probably cheaper. And you don't need to leave the house!

Yes but can you guarantee that?? I'd hate for it not to arrive and then I am hunting around on my day off to find a copy:((

Not sure and I have never ordered anything from ShopTo

[Placebo]

new vid Placebo! you know what to do! :D

Indeed ;)

[Mart]

ShopTo have never let me down before, if that helps...

The actual scans for the Xbox World review are there now:

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174537.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174553.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174602.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174608.jpg

EDIT: "...a bit disappointment." - Doesn't anyone proof read these days?

[Bingham67]

PSML each to there own i know but in the team thing at end some guy says "But after glimpsing at this years improved PES i fear for Fifa 09" :LOL:

Review really has negative slant surprised outcome was quite high they think goalkeepers suck and in terms of gameplay similar to Euro 08.

Well to me there visible difference in all videos i seen and i havnt played it.

[Dr Force]

ShopTo have never let me down before, if that helps...

The actual scans for the Xbox World review are there now:

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174537.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174553.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174602.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174608.jpg

EDIT: "...a bit disappointment." - Doesn't anyone proof read these days?

General feeling is its the same as Euro08................what a load of fucking bollocks.

You can see its fucking different, what a bunch of Konami arse bangers..............you know they have had the brown envelope (or finger in their case) when the chap at the end dares to go with FIFA and suggests he needs to get his P45.

Wankers

[gators625]

ShopTo have never let me down before, if that helps...

The actual scans for the Xbox World review are there now:

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174537.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174553.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174602.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr314/graham_099/03-09-2008174608.jpg

EDIT: "...a bit disappointment." - Doesn't anyone proof read these days?


Looks like those who loved FIFA 08 and EURO 08 will feel right at home, while those who didn't care for those two offerings won't be won over by FIFA 09. Not much of a surprise really.

General feeling is its the same as Euro08................what a load of fucking bollocks.

Wankers

...and have you played FIFA 09 or are you going by videos on the internet. You may want to wait until next week before shouting from the rooftops.

[Coopz]

Nice one

I get why they say its too realistic now, its because they says the ball gets bogged down in midfield making "dull matches"

but like i said before thats football, you dont have 3-3 thrillers every game. Just like in real life most of the time its a midfield battle and its won by the odd goal so its sounds to me like Fifa has it bang on :))

[Placebo]

Wow this video seems to show a huuuuuuge amount of different gameplay aspects, I'm currently cutting out the interview so it'll just be gameplay, I recommend anyone who hasn't watched it yet to wait around 30 mins and I should be done :)

[Milanista]

Placebo for president!

[pepper63]

Yeh those pair of tarts were doing too much jaw-jacking!

[Coopz]

Yeh those pair of tarts were doing too much jaw-jacking!

I bet your loving the sound of this new collision system aint ya :LOL:

[BillyBoy]

I really like the scoreboard in the Lyon-Marseille match.

[pepper63]

Coopz i can't wait,smash bang wallop..ooh tastey.:BAND:

[Scorpio]

"The closest simulation of the beautiful game man has ever seen..."

Bring it on!!

[Chris Davies]

I would have believed that review (bear in mind Dr Force's sig, "make it realistic but don't forget the fun", so it's not surprising that someone won't like the game if it leads to a lot of 0-0 midfield battles)...

The only thing that makes me think they've been bribed is five people, the original reviewer and the four on the last page, all saying the exact same thing. "It's not changed from FIFA 08" - how come every other review says it's a lot better, including the official PlayStation magazine that gave FIFA 08 6/10 last year, but FIFA 09 9/10 this year?

Either they've been bribed or their editor is a diehard PES fan who won't tolerate anything less than a good review for PES and a bad review for FIFA, IMO.

[sweetkilla]

just read the review and what they said was bs/joke for the most part!

[Placebo]

Video is encoded, uploading now, Jack wrote the blog post already so just a few more mins :)

[gameklip]

haha cool. That reviewr Tim used to be @ N64mag and was a huge ISS fanboy btw.

[Chris Davies]

Explains a lot. :)

[Sugarray]

Placebo for president!
totally agree!!!! :D

[Placebo]

Is it me or is the lighting of the night match between Milan and Juve looking really sexy? :)

[Placebo]

Placebo for president!

totally agree!!!! :D

You're all just too sweet ;)

[jflores]

I noticed in the Gerrad Pre-Match training screen that he is behind a stadium. Liverpool stadium perhaps? This hasn't been confirmed, but will you be able to immediately go to the back yard training field behind the stadium of the selected team you play with? if so, WOW!!!

[airjoca]

Boys, I've got bad news for you, the Demo will be out a day too late, we won't be able to play it, here is why: CLICK (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/article1630897.ece)

:(

[Chris Davies]

Talk about the ultimate "Murphy's law/sod's law".

It's so ironic, one day before the demo of the best football game to date, that it just might happen.

[gameklip]

the video makes a mockery of the 81% review, as i expected. perfect timing with the vid there.

[Beattie]

This video without the interview will be welcomed :)

[sweetkilla]

Talk about the ultimate "Murphy's law/sod's law".

It's so ironic, one day before the demo of the best football game to date, that it just might happen.

I bet it happens! damn the bastards if so :-pp

[pepper63]

Talk about the ultimate "Murphy's law/sod's law".

It's so ironic, one day before the demo of the best football game to date, that it just might happen.JayGrim can put his poxed tongue into the blackholes, problem solved.:-pp

[Chris Davies]

This video without the interview will be welcomed :)
Check FIFASOCCERBLOG (http://www.fifasoccerblog.com) and use one of the mirrors, they are all gameplay footage only.

I bet it happens! damn the bastards if so :-pp
It's alright for you, you've already played it!!

[Placebo]

This video without the interview will be welcomed :)

It's already up on FSB ;)

http://www.fifasoccerblog.com/2008/09/new-fifa-09-gameplay-video.html

[Chris Davies]

Too late Placebo; so you're not Jesus after all! :D

[Placebo]

That was cos some fake scouser was spamming me on MSN when he was supposed to be watching big brother like the tart he is ;)

[Chris Davies]

Any excuse!

[BobbyBox]

I'm not going to read that review - it will make me too angry!!!!

[Tim7]

:LOL: Thanks Placeyboi ;))

[airjoca]

Placebo, could you use your powers to stop the end of the world on September 10th so we can all enjoy the demo? :)

[Placebo]

Placebo, could you use your powers to stop the end of the world on September 10th so we can all enjoy the demo? :)

Consider it done!

:LOL: Thanks Placeyboi ;))


Grrrrr ;)

[gameklip]

thanks placebo btw.

game looks solid.

[gameklip]

terry, gallas, cliche and denilson looks AWESOME on the close-ups.

they've definitely reowrked the faces. i'm playing 08 right now and terry looks barely anything like him (or that!). wow.

hope they've done Pavlyuchenko.

[kobashi]

How do the magazines get the review copies so early? As they have it, is it the case that all the major websites have there review copies also but wont put up the review till near release date?

[Dr Force]

Sorry about the earlier outburst fella's.

The world is full to the brim with political bullshit as it is, we dont need it taking over the world of our hobby.

I just could not beleive what I was reading, it was like something out of a fascist magazine.

You can see 09 is hugely different to 08 and definately superior to Euro, to read that was like listening to my primary school teacher telling me if i dont eat my greens then I'll never grow up to be like my Dad.

Totally insulting and a complete embarrassment to any form of journalism.

Stay clear of that rag.

[Jamezinho]

I think your outburst was warranted, Dr Force. There was a definite pro-pes agenda in that review and they made no attempt to hide it. I don't like being told that too much realism is a negative thing, and that gritty midfield battles do not reflect real football.

I'm hoping this review is just a one off and we see some more rational journalism in future. But as I said a few pages back, I fully expect Fifa09 to get 8's and PES2009 to get 9's across the board. That seems to be the way the gaming media wants it to be, regardless of the quality of the two titles.

[kobashi]

I honestly believe some of these reviewers put on FIFA and instead of thinking "right this is not PES so it will feel different so I cannot play it like I play Pro" they sit there playing and say "Yeah that was kinda good but this just doesnt feel like Pro"

My mates say this all the time..

[airjoca]

It's already up on FSB ;)

http://www.fifasoccerblog.com/2008/09/new-fifa-09-gameplay-video.html

There's a moment when the interviewer goes something like:

"As usual every year, fans want to know about whats new in PES... errr, pardon, FIFA..."

:lol:

They are all Pro Evo biased terrorists I tell you! :)

[Bingham67]

Didnt even mention about the speed slider yet he said "Running speed has actually slowed slighty our dreams of hitting between 08 and PES 08 go unfufilled once more". ?

[santiago]

Boys, I've got bad news for you, the Demo will be out a day too late, we won't be able to play it, here is why: CLICK (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/article1630897.ece)

:(

Thanks a lot ;) I am not going to sleep properly until day 10 :anx:

EDIT : oh wait I saw that Placebo is going to save us... I'm relaxed now...

[hanakuka]

there's not one review that can put me off buying this with all the improvements i've seen it's impossible especially if there complaining about midfield battles im loving that aspect already. no more end to end football or forcing yourself into buildup play when you know you can easilly bypass certain teams. I personally think that's what is going to stop some of these goalfests games

[gameklip]

some of the 1-2 play i saw in the vids earlier made me switch off fifa08 (which i was playing at the time :lol).

it just looks so great. the presentation vid showing all the new features is all i needed. i'm sold.

[YoungGun_UK]

The "Its the same as FIFA or Euro" was the biggest load of BS i could have heard from them, The gap between 08 to 09 is simply huge, the main thing for me was just how polished the game felt, You now sometimes when you play a game and think "Well if they had another month or 2 they could really have made this even better" but when I played a 80% build it felt as if it was already a finished product, The amount of minor touches they have added has to be in the 1000 mark im sure.

[Chris Davies]

I find it really odd that they write stuff like that, considering people have played it at Leipzig and will know they're talking absolute bullshit.

I don't mind a negative review, I'm sure there will be some negative reviews, but you can tell from a mile off that they're either bribed, fanboys or they've not actually played FIFA 09 at all.

[gameklip]

how embarrassing for a professional magazine. oh well, i don't really care about sales or what anyone else thinks of the game other than unpaid, real gamers. i'm more concerned about the new features and what i personally think of the game.

one more week. :)

[evogerman10]

Wow that's pretty good! Where did you hear that?

at a spanish fifa 09 video

[Chris Davies]

one more week. :)
Longest week ever?

Seriously, every day I wake up and I think "another day to get through without playing FIFA 09, what am I going to play today"...

[evogerman10]

http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/fifa-09.html#view:257732

new video

nice video at least for the gameplay parts. also anybody knows if addidas live season works for manager mode because in fifa 08 when i played manager mode in the spanish league david villa would always be the top scorer even tho he did not have a great season.

[rickyricc]

That new video from Jeux looks like SHIT!!

lol, im just messing, it looks absolutely brilliant! :LIE:
When they switched to the Milan game, i seriously thought i was watching a live game.. I had to rewind it just to check..
That review from xbox world is just plain bull as everyones said. No i haven't played the game, gotta wait another week for that :(( but you can clearly see how much better it is than 08.. I thought Euro 08 was a big step up from Fifa 08 but all the bugs and glitches really pissed me off along with the super human keepers but Fifa 09 looks to be another huge step forward.. Looks like Konami will be fooked again for another year.. Disappointing but who cares when the beautiful game looks this damn good!

[Tim7]

nice video at least for the gameplay parts. also anybody knows if addidas live season works for manager mode because in fifa 08 when i played manager mode in the spanish league david villa would always be the top scorer even tho he did not have a great season.
I think I remember reading that the adidas Live Season will not affect the Manager Mode :((.

[RockyJJP]

Can anyone confirm if we can change a teams home stadium for manager mode. Estadio Las Artes put me so off Manager mode in Fifa 08, due to the fact that 80% of the games were played their! P.S the Drogba goal at the end would never go in on Fifa 08, I love the improvements.

[TikTikTikTikTik]

Is it me or is the lighting of the night match between Milan and Juve looking really sexy?

That was a night match?! I thought it was a dusk one. Good news if it is then as I hardly saw any dark patches.

[Radiation]

Boys, I've got bad news for you, the Demo will be out a day too late, we won't be able to play it, here is why: CLICK (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/article1630897.ece)

:(

But CERN, which includes several UK scientists, say their work is vital to unlock the secrets of matter that forms everything known in the universe.

Vital? For who? You cocks who sit in offices with millions of pounds worth of grant money to work out if you can grow an ear on the arse of a rat. It's vital for them to work out but for the rest of us that might die... we don't give a monkeys. Yet for some reason our opinions mean jack shit compared to theirs.



A CERN spokesman said: “It will not be producing anything that does not already happen routinely in nature.”

Well fucking do your experiments there then.

[RockyJJP]

The Worlds end has nothing to do with Fifa 09. A long as we get the Fifa demo on time it will be ok.

[DagsJT]

Yes but can you guarantee that?? I'd hate for it not to arrive and then I am hunting around on my day off to find a copy:((

Not sure and I have never ordered anything from ShopTo

Order from ShopTo, if it doesn't arrive by Friday morning, you can return the game still sealed and get your money back.

I forgot ShopTo usually get me the game on the Thursday, I'll keep my ShopTo pre-order on there and see how quick they get it to me, I have faith though :))

I booked the Friday off yesterday, now I think about it I might book the Thursday off too.

[Treetopp]

Is time running out on a possible announcement regarding online league like they have announced for NBA and NHL?
The NHL league announcement came back in July(at least 1,5 months before release)

Im kind of scared that 10v10 is gonna be one of historys most chaotic game modes, if they dont add some kind of league or rank to it.

[DagsJT]

Is time running out on a possible announcement regarding online league like they have announced for NBA and NHL?
The NHL league announcement came back in July(at least 1,5 months before release)

Im kind of scared that 10v10 is gonna be one of historys most chaotic game modes, if they dont add some kind of league or rank to it.

I really doubt it's in, far too close to release to add it now.

[sweetkilla]

http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/fifa-09.html#view:257792


http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/fifa-09.html#view:257794

2 new videos for placebo

[sweetkilla]

teamxbox preview http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/2104/FIFA-09/p1/

[jonneymendoza]

I really doubt it's in, far too close to release to add it now.

what a shame really. i wanted this mode so badly

[sweetkilla]

o and about the videos it tells you the settings they were playing in and the lyon game the keepers were on amatuer explains how the goals were conceded :P and I was wondering why the goalie was shite for a second

Chelsea vs Arsenal (Semi-pro)
Lyon vs Marseille (Amatuer)

[Placebo]

http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/fifa-09.html#view:257792


http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/fifa-09.html#view:257794

2 new videos for placebo

On it now, people really should send me links via MSN/ICQ, much quicker ;)

[evacuate]

Amazing how good the Chelski vs Arsenal look even if it's played by a retard and with bad AI on Semi-pro.

I like how Czech manages to get up pretty quick to take the second shot. I think it's just a little bit to slow yet but it's a huge improvement from 08 and Euro.

AI looks bad but it's on Semi so that explains it. Really wish they played on World Class which usually is the most realistic AI without to much cheating as the highest level has.

Still can't believe they actually listened to us and made the nets better. Well done EA, well done.

[Tim7]

I look forward to watching the edited versions of those new videos :)).

I like how players make more of an effort to stay onside, and to get back onside!

[Placebo]

I look forward to watching the edited versions of those new videos :)).

I like how players make more of an effort to stay onside, and to get back onside!

Other than adding a disclaimer people can't steal them and converting to wmv there wasn't much editing required ;)

Although the Arsenal v Chelsea one has to be split as youtube only allows 10 min videos and it's 59 seconds too long :(

[fantomas23]

alot of the stadium pitches shown in video footage has that pale shade of green....that's a worry

[Placebo]

http://www.fifasoccerblog.com/2008/09/fifa-09-two-new-gameplay-videos-from.html

The two videos are now ready for http download :)

[DagsJT]

:TU:

[Ozkar]

That Chelsea-Arsenal video looked really great! Too bad they played it on Semi-Pro though... Looks like Samir Nasri has a generic face which is no fun for a Gooner like myself :)

[Coopz]

I cant wait for the demo that will take 2 days to download :LOL:

[sweetkilla]

I cant wait for the demo that will take 2 days to download :LOL:

gotta make sure your on it 1st or ur screwed :P

not as bad as last year when I had to make a singapore account just to get the demo!

[Cammey]

If the world ends before I get my hands on this game I'm gonna be pissed in hell with the devil making me sit there with my shirt tucked in, and have to watch him score never ending PES cutbacks.

[BillyBoy]

That was a night match?! I thought it was a dusk one. Good news if it is then as I hardly saw any dark patches.

Yeah I thought it was a dusk match aswell. I hope it is a night match. But why cant they just keep the night lighting like Euro 2008!? It was fine why go back to the FIFA 08 style?

[Bitter Rivals]

what time do they normally stick the demo up

will it be midnight on 11th or morning time.

i recall fifa 08 was about 10am (could be wrong)

[BillyBoy]

For PLAYSTATION Network the European store usually updates any time between 12-5pm. For Xbox LIVE demos are usually put up anytime between 8am-1pm.

[Placebo]

Yeah I thought it was a dusk match aswell. I hope it is a night match. But why cant they just keep the night lighting like Euro 2008!? It was fine why go back to the FIFA 08 style?

I never played any matches at dusk so have no idea ;)

[adelante]

Lol at the ball intercepted by the referee in that Arsenal vs Chelsea video

[sweetkilla]

what time do they normally stick the demo up

will it be midnight on 11th or morning time.

i recall fifa 08 was about 10am (could be wrong)

yeah it will be 9am september 11th for xbox live :)

[evacuate]

Watched to new videos with sound on for the first time. I noticed the commentators still is pretty faulty. When Czech saves they say it's a corner kick. Doesn't really bother me though because I always turn commentators off.

The sound is pretty good otherwise, nice atmosphere with the chants and all.

[Placebo]

A lot of the commentary in those vids was copy and paste from Fifa08, I'm really hoping it's just that Jeux had access to a very old build.......

[Blaccat]

Damn, it looks like they havent fixed the shooting and they brought back the dpad

= goals galore in 09

[sweetkilla]

blaccat your coming to alot of conclusions like a said at the top post 1 game was vs amatuer and another vs semi pro and if your a half decent player your going to beat cpu 6-0 + on those difficulty levels.

I think the shooting has been improved alot! (from actually playing it)

[Trance_Allstar]

A lot of the commentary in those vids was copy and paste from Fifa08, I'm really hoping it's just that Jeux had access to a very old build.......

I never use commentary myself. I just mute them and put on some nice metal when playing PES5. Also, in FIFA08 the swedish commentators were a pair of Swedes that does commentary on CL matches and such. They did pretty good for a first time, but I still can't stand them.

[Placebo]

I always listen to the commentary, I like the whole real match atmosphere, as if I'm watching a real Championship/EPL match on the TV :)

[Coopz]

Wasn't impressed by them videos at all

Looks like a speeded up 08. I saw the same 08 goals, turns and tackles in there

[hanakuka]

hey guys was thinking about the be a pro four seasons and was thinking that it might be long enough cos you won't be simming any matches so you'll be playing pre season friendlies the actual league your in champions league any domestic compettition and internationals. i think you'll probably find that one season alone will take forever to finish

[DagsJT]

True, it should last a while. And then it'd be fun to start again in a different position too I suppose.

[Placebo]

hey guys was thinking about the be a pro four seasons and was thinking that it might be long enough cos you won't be simming any matches so you'll be playing pre season friendlies the actual league your in champions league any domestic compettition and internationals. i think you'll probably find that one season alone will take forever to finish

I never sim manager mode matches and play 2x10 min halves :)

[sweetkilla]

I will play be a pro quite a bit as I try and turn myself into a Spurs Legend :P


shame they won't have ea sports league this year or some similar clan like feature (unless announced in a few daye) just gotta hope for next year i suppose then there will be some serious incentive to play be a pro

[Placebo]

I will play be a pro quite a bit as I try and turn myself into a Spurs Legend :P


You should create yourself as Justin Edinburgh and try to actually be a decent footballer ;)

[BobbyBox]

You should create yourself as Justin Edinburgh and try to actually be a decent footballer ;)

:LOL:

[hanakuka]

I never sim manager mode matches and play 2x10 min halves :)

damn now that's hardcore :SMOKIN:

[Blaccat]

blaccat your coming to alot of conclusions like a said at the top post 1 game was vs amatuer and another vs semi pro and if your a half decent player your going to beat cpu 6-0 + on those difficulty levels.

I think the shooting has been improved alot! (from actually playing it)

I shall wait to see the end product, if am right online matches will annoying as ever ppl will just keep exploiting the shooting system, i hate scoring the same near post goal but if my opponent is using it, why shouldn't i?

hey guys was thinking about the be a pro four seasons and was thinking that it might be long enough cos you won't be simming any matches so you'll be playing pre season friendlies the actual league your in champions league any domestic compettition and internationals. i think you'll probably find that one season alone will take forever to finish

That includes worldcup qualifiers and international friendlies

[Dutfish]

I've been trying not to get caught up in too much pre-release hype lately but I seriously can't wait for FIFA.

These videos are really impressive, I like the way players on your team point to where they want to ball played or hold their arm in the air asking for a pass. Nice touch.

[Blaccat]

damn now that's hardcore :SMOKIN:

Super hardcore :COOL:

Am here calling for 2 min matches, he is playing 10min halves :LOL::LOL:

[Placebo]

Admittedly now that I'm running down the clock so to speak on Fifa08 I have aquiesced to 2x8 min halves and signed Pete Crouch and a 35 year old David Beckham into my Sheffield Wednesday team, normally only stick with real life Owls players but bought those two to add a little more fun ;)

[Becanes]

Cheater...:))

[Placebo]

:((

[Becanes]

OK. I sorry. :((

[Placebo]

:))