This arrived today for my 360 and I've had a quick blast, having missed the demo completely on any platform. I'd actually forgotten I'd ordered this....
Anyway, short version is that I love it after having a few games in each of the modes. The scenario mode is back which I've really enjoyed, so there's loads of games from the qualifying campaign where you have to achieve objectives for points. Obviously you then have the different WC modes themselves letting you play from qualifying through to the final with real or made-up fixtures etc.
The gameplay unsurprisingly feels like Fifa 10 but tweaked. I've had a couple of 1 on 1s with keepers and they definitely don't rush out like they do in 10, so the lob is going to be harder to pull off. I've also seen keepers fumbling shots more often than in 10 already.
One of the other bugbears of mine that appears to be fixed is when you were chasing a ball that was about to go out and no matter what you did, your player just bundled it over the line instead of keeping it in play. On a few occasions where the ball would normally have gone out, I've been able to catch it and keep it in with my player turning to face the pitch again.
There's a load of cosmetic updates and some nice animations, but a couple of the managers seem to have properly demonic eyes for some reason, a bit disturbing.
No update for the game available but its saying there's a squad update already for it.
Presentation is the usual EA fare, but I have to say that I'm genuinely excited about the potential for this. I've always enjoyed their World Cup games, but the gameplay has always been sadly lacking, whereas I think this is the first time they've actually had a brilliant game of football behind it.
Anyway, short version is that I love it after having a few games in each of the modes. The scenario mode is back which I've really enjoyed, so there's loads of games from the qualifying campaign where you have to achieve objectives for points. Obviously you then have the different WC modes themselves letting you play from qualifying through to the final with real or made-up fixtures etc.
The gameplay unsurprisingly feels like Fifa 10 but tweaked. I've had a couple of 1 on 1s with keepers and they definitely don't rush out like they do in 10, so the lob is going to be harder to pull off. I've also seen keepers fumbling shots more often than in 10 already.
One of the other bugbears of mine that appears to be fixed is when you were chasing a ball that was about to go out and no matter what you did, your player just bundled it over the line instead of keeping it in play. On a few occasions where the ball would normally have gone out, I've been able to catch it and keep it in with my player turning to face the pitch again.
There's a load of cosmetic updates and some nice animations, but a couple of the managers seem to have properly demonic eyes for some reason, a bit disturbing.
No update for the game available but its saying there's a squad update already for it.
Presentation is the usual EA fare, but I have to say that I'm genuinely excited about the potential for this. I've always enjoyed their World Cup games, but the gameplay has always been sadly lacking, whereas I think this is the first time they've actually had a brilliant game of football behind it.
Much prefer FIFA10 at the moment.
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