Best in the series but still not quite the beautiful game...
The new engine takes FIFA 07 to the next level with improved graphics, sounds and gameplay but playing it, I still feel EA are catering to the wrong demographic group and should take FIFA to a more older level cause lets face it, the game is far far to easy. On legendary mode I still win too easy and rarely am I troubled but thats just one small problem. The keepers are so bad it makes you laugh and scream at the same time, they play at a Sunday league level and push the ball out to the opposition too often , they are slow to come off there line and they struggle to save the easiest of shots.
While the passing system is far improved and the shooting system is the best yet allowing you to pull of some amazing goals, the AI on your team is a little thick. Your midfield never gets up enough to help you score and your defenders walk around at times like they have been blinded. Keepers hardly come out to narrow down the angle for 1 on 1's which is basic 101 in football.
The sound and atmosphere is really good but there need to be more songs from fans especially in the English leagues. Also there are too many generic stadiums. The transfer system needs a overhaul and the refs need to show more cards. Also FIFA players tug back far too often and ruins the realism if the game.
Its not all bad but these are crucial problems that must be address or FIFA will end up scoring too many own goals and lose fans though sometimes I feel the 10-14 year olds they apparently aim the game at would play anything as they only care about the official licences and are too stupid to care about the gameplay so please EA make the game for a older audience.