...Its addictively fun but not perfect. The new collision and animation system go well together. you have to be more wary of where your player is facing before he makes a pass or tackle. also, the difference in skill and speed and strength of players really show in defence and offence. players like messi will make quick first touches and blow past slow defenders. the keepers are no longer super-human as in 08 which can be good and bad. good because they dont make ridiculous super human saves anymore but bad because it seems on target shots have a 70% chance of scoring. that means you now have to concentrate more on shot-at-goal prevention. I used to play fifa 08 with my friends and would never concede any goals but in 09, i've noticed they score more often. Any slip up on defence and its almost a guranteed goal. I also like how your players get exhausted and become hard to use, i.e. they struggle to sprint on offence/defence and you can tell just by looking at the player move. That means you have to choose carefully whether you go for broke with your superstars early in the game then sub them when their tired or save their stamina by having them sprint a bit less often then attack later in the game when the defence is a bit worn and noticably slower.
When I played it for first time, I said to myself: "Oh my god, I bought FIFA08 with new cover:(( Everything looks same as last year. Same graphic, stadiums, just new menu-look and actualised rosters." But with more time ... Read Full Review
Here's what you need to know about FIFA 09. The major improvements you will notice from this version of FIFA is that it has unmatched presentation, game play and of course graphics compared to the previous FIFA games. Th... Read Full Review
