I am a football fan, and had not bought a football game since '99 on the good ol' N64. So I went out and bought '05. I was impressed by the way the game works and the various different modes, but the game wore off after a while. The gameplay is fairly smooth and their is a lot more control over the team as a whole, rather than just the selected player. Also, the defence has been tightened up so the game is more of a challenge and there a less 8-0 drubbings.
The graphics are fairly average, but there is a lot of detail on kits and the stadiums are impressive. The crowd is made of cardboard, however.
The sound is OK. The commentators have more to say than in previous FIFA outings, but still mess things up. The soundtrack isn't bad either. The game would take quite a while to complete, filling your trophy room, getting all the unlockables and completing a 15 year career, so the value is pretty good.
i have had this game for 3+ years and have not gotten tired of it. The game play is an improvement from previous fifa games and the season option is fun. I have not had a much fun playing alone and I recommend getting ... Read Full Review
~Introduction~ It has almost become an addiction now, the yearly ritual of buying and then playing the latest release of FIFA. I have got all of the FIFA titles and there isn't much that I don't know about the games. ... Read Full Review
