For example, a team like Arsenal methodically builds up from the back, utilizes a lot of short passing, and often attempts to make a final cutting pass in the box to bamboozle the defense. These sliders, eleven in all, really do make each team, including your own, play differently. Under each entry, players can adjust options such as the teams tendency to use short or long passing, their positional play, frequency of crossing, what kind of defensive pressure they utilize, overall team width, etc. These sliders fall below the overarching categories of Build Up, Chance Creation, and Defense. Now, however, each and every teams specific characteristics are nicely captured by a series of sliders. FIFA games have long employed team-specific formations, the ability to adjust strategy mid-game, and even, to some extent, define the overall team strategy before games (focus on wing play, a possession game, the long ball, etc.). This is due to the new Custom Team Tactics feature. Ive also found teams to play a much more tactically sound game.
The defense will still cut out the majority of them, but when timed correctly, the tactic proves to be lethal. Also, the all-important through ball and off the ball runs are more effective. Balls seem to stay nicely glued to their feet, traps (assuming the player is skilled) drop nicely to the ground, pushing pipsqueaks off the ball with big marking backs is now a possibility, and, conversely, slight taps of the left analog stick produces appropriate mini-touches that shield the ball nicely from aggressive defenders. Players familiar with the series will immediately feel as though they have greater control over their players. The best reason to pick up FIFA 09 (outside of updated rosters) are the multitude of subtle tweaks to gameplay. For everyone else, theres always next year. If youre a rabid soccer fan or havent picked up a copy FIFA in the last few years, this years edition is a great buy. Plus, there is a new Be A Pro Season mode and the ability to customize team tactics that offer a touch of something new. Truly, FIFA 09 plays much more like real soccer than ever before. The crisp HD visuals are great, animations are indeed more fluid, and crucial details of gameplay like ball control, off the ball runs, and players defending their space have all greatly improved. Moreover, the few upgrades that were made seem to be concentrated in the gameplay area, a place where the game has historically suffered compared to its competition.Īll in all, the entire FIFA 09 package is extremely tight. That being said, FIFA 09 is an excellent footballing experience. True to EA SPORTS fashion, FIFA 09 is little more than a marginally upgraded version from last years outing.
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