FIFA 09 PS3/360 Discussion Thread

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for PESfans i remember that you dont care about kits or boots on older pes games and keep talking about the game play now EA smash the pes gameplay with new fifa :) so plz dont complain about the fifa faces and kits
 
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Wont be buying this, thought this could be year, but no. It is a massive improvement dont get me wrong, love the passing and crossing, but it still doesn't feel right, too floaty. When you move in direction its not fluid, not enough animation to get from a to b. And defending is the usual hit and miss, you just dont feel in control.

I was planning on buying both this and PES, but for me even if Konami knock out PES5 but in HD it will be the better game. Dont trust Konami any more so I will be trying that demo first as well.
 
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Shall I make a video of this penalty? I am ridiculously impressed but no-one seems to be feeling it on here! ;-)
 
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Chris what do you think of my explanation of how speed might work online. I can't imagine they will force you to use normal online.
 
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You know...I've just switched from playing several matches in Normal speed, to Slow, and I'm loving the game even more now...seeing that the response is still top-notch at this setting, it makes me wish EA could just treat Slow as the game's default speed and have that momentum and pace ingrained into everybody's playing style...they should learn that normal is just plain unrealistic.

Yeah, that's it. Have two settings for the retail release: Realistic and Unrealistic. :LOL:
 
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ok need to wait 5 mins till the missus is home she has the camera.

Once I have the file how do I get it up here?
 
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its 12.01 am now over here. it's already 12th sept and i've been waiting for 1 whole day. =(
 
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shieldslfc said:
Wont be buying this, thought this could be year, but no. It is a massive improvement dont get me wrong, love the passing and crossing, but it still doesn't feel right, too floaty. When you move in direction its not fluid, not enough animation to get from a to b. And defending is the usual hit and miss, you just dont feel in control.
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I value your opinion, however I think you are so so so wrong! :))
 
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Chris Bauer said:
But anyway, I've been playing the demo of this all day and it's absolutely fantastic. The best simulation of football to date. I can see why some wouldn't like it because some games are midfield battles where it doesn't feel like you're moving, as if you're stuck in traffic. But that's football, it happens all the time. In-fact whenever it's a big game, everyone's worst fear is that it will be a 0-0 draw, and it usually is.
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I actually want midfield battles. If the game makes it feel rewarding to just play football, I wouldn't mind it one bit. The risk is that players are left feeling as frustrated as one might feel when watching a game where neither of the teams create anything. But, if the game is deep and rewarding enough, simply passing, defending and all that would keep you occupied enough to not think about it.

The FIFA09 PC Demo is nicer than 08 and all, but I always find myself just constantly trying to find a clear spot for a long shot. The passing and build-up play is tedious and not detailed or deep, animations are blah and there's just nothing to interest me save for that opportunity to unleash a long shot.

vondave said:
Shall I make a video of this penalty? I am ridiculously impressed but no-one seems to be feeling it on here! ;-)
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Up it mate, I'd like to see what has you so amazed. ;)
 
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guys do you think there is a chance to get the demo on this day german time its 18.10 now
 
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What a game, that is all I have to say at the moment. I can't be bothered to type up why because I am hooked to it at the moment.
 
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chriscrocker said:
Chris what do you think of my explanation of how speed might work online. I can't imagine they will force you to use normal online.
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I'm sure online ranked matches will be normal speed but online unranked matches will leave the speed option up to the host - that's how it works with half-lengths so I would assume that's how it will work here. I would bet on it.

Trance_Allstar said:
I actually want midfield battles. If the game makes it feel rewarding to just play football, I wouldn't mind it one bit. The risk is that players are left feeling as frustrated as one might feel when watching a game where neither of the teams create anything. But, if the game is deep and rewarding enough, simply passing, defending and all that would keep you occupied enough to not think about it.
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Exactly how I feel as well. The sense of reward when you win a really really tight game is immense, just immense. I can't really comment on the PC version because I think the console version is on a different planet in comparison - it's FIFA on PS3/360 or nothing, for me.
 
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Come on Sony, you bunch of gobshites!

I'm going on hunger strike until they release the demo. I'll just have my tea first.
 
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Oh man! Just unbelievable. I'll tell you what I'm most impressed with... The goals.

I just managed to sneak past a Real Madrid defender with Drogba, leaving a 30 yard sprint to goal (they were pushing up to try and get a winner in the dying minutes). I was coming in from a slight angle, but the defenders were catching up, so I just hit a shot as hard as I could. It went like a bullet.

It was one of those moments where your eyes see something your brain doesn't quite comprehend; in FIFA 08, every shot from an angle was saved by the goalkeeper, there was only a certain area you could shoot from and score a goal. But here, the ball was hit so hard, the keeper (even though he positioned himself as well as he could on the far post) couldn't get over to it in time. The net bulged, and I literally leapt off the chair and screamed into the wall. It reminded me of scoring in the Master League against Manchester United on six-star difficulty - i.e. almost impossible. The feeling is just out of this world, it's such a rewarding game to play. I'm in love with this game.

What they have done, with the goalkeepers especially, is amazing. They're 500% more realistic now. And what pleases me the most... The thing that turned me off FIFA 08 completely in the end, the thing that made me sell it... Hasn't happened to me so far.

Every goal has been a good, realistic goal. No glitches, no horrendous goalkeeper mistakes. And every goal has been different.

Has anybody got a time machine I can borrow?
 
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