FIFA 08 is the most realistic football game ever, I'll explain why.
This game is not for people who just want to pick up and play as if its and arcade game, its a masterpeice and revolution in the football/soccer gaming.
People's perceptions on the Fifa series need to be dropped and the byast infatuctuation with the PES series need to be let go.
The games pace is perfect, it isnt slow, when the game starts each player gets a feel of the ball and the team gains momentum as each individual gets a touch. Each player speeds up with the ball, building momentum and pace the same way a car does, they don't automaticaly go from 0mph to 35mph in 1 seconds. Each player is an individual within their category. Defenders dribble slower than midfielders and are built to mark, tackle best and defend, they are less likeley to perform skills and get pass.
Midfielders have better dribbling pace & speed, and handle tricks alot better.
Strikers have more powerful shots, a very fast sprinting pace when in stride.
Players have realistic energy and cant sprint from one side of the pitch to the other and not slow down.
The Ai is extremely authentic and smart.
Each player lives up to the 1000 thoughts per second per player, Defenders dont bunch so you wont see 3 defenders going after 1 player unless you hold B for an Ai controlled player to assit you on an oposing players run. They realise danger and block goal threats. Players do not stray out of position or regulary leave marked men.
Goalkeepers are very realistic showing they are aware of almost everything and keep realistic positioning knowing when to come forward or back off but will like real keepers make mistakes.
Physics.
Each player has full 360° The ball has its own animation and physics, enabling it to go anywhere on a body, goal/netting or pitch. Players can clash in anyway possible, and cannot run through each like other games as if they were made from fluid. Tackles are authentic and player falls are so realistic, nearly all player movements look 100% real including turns/tricks/running/tackles and more. passing is very nice and foot movements are great. Sound in the game is wonderfull, weather your in the game menu or a match. It has a huge soundtrack of many good songs while the in game sound is so authentic, it is so nice hearing the difference when playing at home and away, internationals and lower divisions. it is extremely wonderfull if you have a 5.1 surround sound kit hooked up.
Features.
Features in the game are too much for my brain to handle.
Be a pro when fully launched will be the best thing ever for online fans like myself, up to 5 Vs 5 online is a god sent gift to games. When your play be a pro in offline training or in challenges it is such a fun very realistic experience, wich is new everytime you play, just take a step back and leaving work to the Ai is hard at first, but when you see how smart your teammates are happy to let them do what is needed as in real life.
Interactive online leauges are very addictive, im in one now an it is intense trying to get higher within the 32 man league that is fully customisable. 1 on 1 play online is so nice, fun and smooth. You can play up to a 40 minute match online, wich feels so real when as you through so much emotions.
manager mode is very authentic and feels great dealing with real money and building up your team and young players.
This game has to get at least a 9 but wont because of too many PES fanboys.
Everything i said is what happens in the real football and within fifa 08, that being said the pace for the game is perfect. you will realise when you play it again.
people need to look past what they are used not switch it off in two seconds because its not the same as PES, Fact is, its better! It is so much more real.
You cant shoot from the half way like and its hard to get passed players. just try it.
PES is Fake and too fast, its graphics and physics are very poor its so much of an arcade game its not playable, Konami have taken a step backwards since coming onto the next gen market, PES looks like a PSP game or something for the wii.
I was a PES FAN, now Im FIFA. Im Only buying FIFA 08 This Year