FIFA 09 - improving gameplay makes the series even stronger

[Zeus]

Gamespot has managed to preview FIFA 09 on the Xbox 360 and PS3, and its all looking mighty fun. The series builds on the improvements featured in UEFA EURO 2008 and then some more. All in all, they indicate the series has become more stronger with more realistic player physics, animations and better AI. They promise to bring us more news on FIFA 09 from E3 in a few weeks.


Finally, EA has also ramped up one of the most anticipated features from last year's game: Be a Pro. As in FIFA 08, this feature will let you take control of a single player (in player-lock) and master his positional responsibilities. As a striker, this may involve scoring goals, whereas as a defender it may simply involve winning back possession for your team. FIFA 09 carries this game mode further by letting you play a four-season campaign in your attempt to become a national legend.

FIFA 09's focus on improving gameplay should make an already solid series that much stronger. Realistic player physics and branching animations have received positive responses in other EA games and will now add a new element to FIFA's gameplay. Similarly, initiatives to improve team customization will allow gamers and their CPU-controlled teammates to play with greater synergy, limiting AI handicaps. We will bring you more news on FIFA 09 once we learn more at E3 in a few weeks.


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[anono]

meh ... every year they say that but PES still leading the Gameplay so its no change in that and Pes 2009 will be better than FIFA 2009 remember that until they release it !

[androctonvs]

c'mon, pes2008's gameplay was a joke.

[twoboys]

meh ... every year they say that but PES still leading the Gameplay so its no change in that and Pes 2009 will be better than FIFA 2009 remember that until they release it !

Your opinion is your own and you are entitled to it but you are joking right? Last year before both games were released, and as a massive Pro Evo fan from the origional PSX games, I would have put money on it that the new PES 08 would have been better than the run of the mill FIFA.

Initially, I dismissed FIFA our of blatent predjudice. I even posted on here to say how bad the demo was! Then I played PES. Online was a no go. Replays were a joke. Even with great gameplay (which was pretty much the same as the previous year) those shortfalls could not be overlooked for the £40 I had paid. The package as a whole put me right off the game, so I started playing FIFA 08 out of anger. Yes the AI sometimes lets you down but it is still a much better game than PES 08 and as a package it's light years ahead!

Never thought I would ever say that, and to add insult to injury, I will be buying FIFA 09 for certain and will only pick up the new PES if it has had dramatic improvements.

[anono]

Your opinion is your own and you are entitled to it but you are joking right? Last year before both games were released, and as a massive Pro Evo fan from the origional PSX games, I would have put money on it that the new PES 08 would have been better than the run of the mill FIFA.

Initially, I dismissed FIFA our of blatent predjudice. I even posted on here to say how bad the demo was! Then I played PES. Online was a no go. Replays were a joke. Even with great gameplay (which was pretty much the same as the previous year) those shortfalls could not be overlooked for the £40 I had paid. The package as a whole put me right off the game, so I started playing FIFA 08 out of anger. Yes the AI sometimes lets you down but it is still a much better game than PES 08 and as a package it's light years ahead!

Never thought I would ever say that, and to add insult to injury, I will be buying FIFA 09 for certain and will only pick up the new PES if it has had dramatic improvements.

well to say the true i played fifa 08 demo it was bad i say that but i damn tired of trying FIFA games until (07 sickness game)

every year talk about yes its improved yes its now its more gameplay fun but its just not that what i except after play it!

and i played fifa from 94 so it was good those times but now if we talk about the lead of soccer game for Soccer gamer its PES

even i agree PES 08 it was not excepted gameplay as the previously releases even the maker of game say pes 09 will be better after they release the game few months tahts what i hope they do that