Same year, same game, same sprites in the background.
Yes I still fear that some people may crucify me, but I only reviewing the PC version of FIFA 10, not the PS3 or Xbox versions, which are a great addition to the already large and interesting games of the genre. Anyway I'm gonna do a comparison between the ps3 version and the PC version of the game. Today I had a whole day to test both versions during an event held in my town, related to the release of FIFA 10. Of course I rushed to see the new and great improvements of the new FIFA on the PC. I hadn't played the demo so that I didn't spoil the new and enriching content. Well surprise surprise not much, lets say, almost nothing had changed for '09. Yes it seems to be a bold statement but its my honest opinion. I mean I'll admit that the movement has improved a bit, but the goalies are even worse than before. I don't know somebody over at EA hates my home country as well. I'll dare you to check the ratings of the championships around the world and if Romania isn't in the top 10 of Europe than you can forget everything I'm going to say from this point on. I mean sure EA will invoke that the game doesn't sell well, the cause being that piracy is high here. That's very far from the truth in the case of FIFA or let's say WoW, both being sold as well as in countries like Belgium, Holland or even Poland.
But I don't wanna bore you with my personal reasons why each year FIFA disappoints me, I'm gonna stop here.
The game has the same graphics, same sounds, same commentary and the same old sprites as a substitute for a regular 3d crowd, like lets say the console versions in like the last 3-4 years. But I'm being picky, so lets start with the real review.
Controls the same, nothing new. The graphics, the same, sometimes worse than last year, why you ask, just try to stare at the pitch on Old Trafford or Stamford Bridge, I dare you to look at it without blinking for 5 min, and you'll wear glasses after that. The same old zombie players for last year, I mean last year they looked OK cause they we're new and improve regarding '08 but now, they're uglier and still most player can't be recognized, unlike the console version where at least the UCL teams have the players done right. Oh but wait, we have Romanian teams in UCL so both versions suck at this aspect. Anyway many of you will not agree with me, but I for one am sick and glad that this year I haven't bought the game, I mean you saw the trailers. New body football style, wrestling even, new improved goalies new live season new game face, new everything, weeelll... in the PC version the only new things are the roster and the kits and the main menu, oh and new balls. On the other hand even PES looks better on the PC this year, plus it has Europa League and Champions League.
Oh and before I'm done, yeah I know pes has many issues with licenses and modders fix the issues with the romanian league, but what if one year these guys just say NO!. How much will EA depend on the passion for a game or for a sport, I feel sorry for all those who still defend this PC version because its an all time low, I mean the worst that they can do is I don't know, ship fifa 11 with a new image on the cover of the box and inside to find a porno movie or a copy of fifa 98, but in both cases its still better than the release of 10.
All in all I'm sorry that some of you might not agree but this is my opinion, nothing has improved significantly, and charging 45 Euros for this game is something horrible in my opinion. I'd feel happier if they'd charge me like 5 Euros for a new roster, 5 Euros for new kits and 5 Euros for like new small things like balls and stadiums with a DLC.
Anyway if you believe its worth it, have a blast!