This is the best soccer sim in the world today. Hands down. Gamespot underated it. It's obvious
Throughout my review, I'd be giving my thoughts with reference and comparison to PES in case some of you want to know how the 2 games compare to one another.
As you can read from my review deck. I believe they wanted to put PES2009 and FIFA09 on the same level to create some competition. Let me say this, PES2009 has to work at least 2 times as hard to get to this level.
EA has worked extremely hard to put together this sports sim. Let's check out the last soccer sim they released. EURO 2008. Since then, lots of changes have been implemented. The physics of players leaning, climbing on top of each other is extremely realistic. The way players collide is unpredictable and gives you the feeling like you can actually feel collision of the players.
The commentary is great as usual. No complaints there.
Go compare the commentary to PES2009, or PES2008. You'll get what I mean. Thats right, Konami didn't even sit down to think of how they could improve their commentary.
Good things to note would be, rosters are well updated.
I'm using MU, and players really want to see new signings added to the latest edition of a soccer sim. This is a must and FIFA has delivered in this area. Berbatov is there, Manucho, Possebon and the rest.
My point being they've made an effort to have a complete squad. Something that PES is severely lacking.
Not to mention all the appropriate licenses are there.
Controls are superb. I really enjoy the arena. Practising, tricks, shooting. You name it you got it.
Graphics. Player models are extremely accurate. Way more acurate than PES2009 models can ever be. For 1, PES2009 did copy and paste for most of their models. Look at rooney, ferdinand, evra, the whole list goes on. Player animations. Unlike PES2009, idle players bend unrealistically, stretch out their arms and bob like chimpanzees in a club.
Player animations. Each player you control in fifa is uniquely designed. Shoots differently, runs, passes differently. Go ahead and look at PES 2009. All the players run alike. It's impossible to play PES2009 and not tell myself, its the same as PES2008.
Of there's there are all sorts of game modes I haven't tried, addidas live season, 10 v 10.
But for now, let's just say, its the best soccer sim I've ever played period. If you haven't got your copy. Grab it now. Cheers and enjoy. If you think that PES2009 sucked, give me a hell yeah!