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FIFA 08 (PC DVD)
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The greatest battle of the new football season is not between any real world club but between the virtual giants of FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer. Konami's game has always been the favourite but last year FIFA closed the gap to such a degree that the title race has never been closer. This year's FIFA uses a completely new game engine, for the first time built specifically for the next gen consoles. But improved graphics and animation are only the half of it, with just as much focus going on the artificial intelligence thanks to the new "35 point decision engine". What this basically means is that every player on the pitch is fully aware of those around him and constantly thinking about tactics and position when not under your control. Other changes include better modelled physics for taking a shot on goal, which take into account everything from air pressure to the angle of your foot. You're also able to create your own special moves to replicate every possible trick from real life. There are also new game modes including Be A Pro which challenges you to play the role of a single player through a whole season or career. On top of this there are revamped online leagues to play a virtual season in the Premier League, Bundesliga, French League or Mexican 1st Division against real opponents. With 620 licensed teams, 30 offline leagues and 15,000 players as well FIFA might just have made enough new signings this year to put it over the top.
Harrison Dent
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4/5 |
Its not a bad game.
(June 19, 2008) |
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I think some of these reviews were written too soon. I have played a few months and yes it is harder but the game play has improved immensely. You just need time to master it. I think FIFA need to work on these bugs before they release the game. There are a lot of odd things here from the commentary being totally wrong, or your defenders standing aside as the PC strikers run towards goal.. Aside from that the management section is as good as it gets. |
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4/5 |
Still a Fifa Fan
(April 22, 2008) |
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Ok so reading through these reviews there are a mixed bag.
I will admit when i first put the game on i thought jeez its hard to score compared to 07 and also was a little disappointed that the menus and features are not really updated.
But for me the look of the menus is like booking a hotel room, you don't spend much time there so as long as its simple then i'm happy.
After about a months of play i found Fifa 08 more fun than any of the previous versions, why?
Ok so its harder to score but isn't that what real football fans want, unlike 07 where you can leather a ball from 45 yards with Lampard and always score!!
Maybe not alot had changed but i prefer that than when you buy a game and they add 10 new controls and change the aspect, for me all they could do to Footy games now is add new features and increase the graphics, Game play seems to be at its best.
All in All its a great Football game for Football fans! |
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1/5 |
Disapointed in EA Games..
(March 25, 2008) |
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Well, I am a loyal fan of EA games and the fifa series and this game is a awful!! This game is litterly just 'FIFA 07' in every way, they have not even changed the layout.
I own a PS3 and I have a copy of FIFA 08 for that and its an amazing game, but to launch this game is a waste of space, the put all there time and effort into the next gen game and left this with 1 member of staff to do some pitafull 'upgrades' to make the game a year older! I can not begin with the flaws this thing has.
The skin and the menu styles are the same just a different colour, all they have done with the players is change some of the boots colours and updated the squads, I counted only two new real player models, the rest are the same as FIFA 07. The commentry is exactly the same, I think there are a few new phrases that were probably pre-recorded, so its all the same phrases from the previous game which is annoying. The gameplay is exactly the same, no new skills or styles of play, the manager mode is an exact replica with a couple of pitaful upgrades, even the manager icons are the same.
The gameplay is infact even worse and flawed than the previous game, FIFA 07 is actually better, in this game its so boring and hard to score, the difference in difficulty levels is pathetic, on semi pro you can win 5-0 but on professional its like legandry on FIFA 07, its flawed because its so easy to defend, the CPU is the most annoying thing in the world, they just run to the sidelines every time, one game the opposite team had 50 throw ins, no joke. None of your team goes up the field, even if you have the box overload function on, which means your attacking with about 3 people against 8 defenders, its really boring, frustrating and you get fed up, I have been playing FIFA since 1999 and this gameplay is the worse I have ever encountered.
I don't even know why they could bother programing this game, they are taking advantage of people who have not upgraded to next gen consoles, the PS2 version is the same as this PC one, I would of thought a PC could run the next gen version of the game but this must of been easier and cheaper to release.
There are very, very few, and rubbish upgrades from FIFA 07 in this game which are Formation editor (flawed) Training sessions in Manager mode (horribly flawed) and a new stadium White Hart Lane which is half made, oh, and lets not forget the keeper charge when your losing in the final minuets of the game, its the most pathetic little animation of the keeper running up the field, then he just appears in the box, that is litterly it, for a full year of updates, disapointing and shame on EA for releasing this.
The next gen version on PS3 and XBOX360 is a very good game, I own it and its brilliant, but this.... is a pathetic waste of money and is an insult to any football and Fifa fan, I feel this has done more damage than good to EA.
Overall, please, please, please DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! You will regret it!!! |
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5/5 |
Give it a try
(March 18, 2008) |
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Ok, so I have read through the reviews here and it's clear you all just want an easy game. Yes, it's hard to master, but it can be done you just have to put the effort in. As for getting players back when defending, well that is nothing new. Don't teams do that. The only valid comment is the commentry which is a little annoying, but you can always turn that off. |
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3/5 |
Just Fair
(March 17, 2008) |
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I have been a PES aficionado for many many years now. Fed up by their rubbish online servers, I turned to the dark side and bought FIFA. It is not that bad but nothing compared to PES6 as far as simulation is concerned (although PES2008 sucks!!! See my other review).
The thing that kills it for me is, again, online. In particular, whereas PES was unbearable for lagging, FIFA is nervewrecking because of online quitters! If you quit a match before the end u don't lose points! That means, zillions of quitters who will exit the match before the end if they are losing. In PES, if you lost connection, you would lose points and the other person would gain them. In FIFA, there is no penalty for quitting and if you get quit on, you do not gain any points even if u were winning!!! I have complained a lot with FIFA but they so far have not found a way over this. For me this is a BIG BIG issue. Sure, there is less lagging, but there is much higher chance of actually finishing a match only if u r losing! I am sure that my real ranking is at least 100 points higher than it is. Very very bad!
Also, FIFA seems more like a kid game with very unrealistic movements (i.e. u can actually manage to shoot at goal even running away from it...)
However, I find the whole team movements more realistic than PES (6 of course)
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