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Revision as of 21:28, 1 October 2008
| FIFA 09 | |
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| File:Fifa09.jpg The UK cover featuring Ronaldinho and Wayne Rooney | |
| Developer(s) | EA Canada |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Designer(s) | David Rutter (PS3 and Xbox 360) Kaz Makita (Wii) Paul Hossack (PS2, PSP, DS, PC)[citation needed] |
| Series | FIFA |
| Platform(s) | PC, Mobile, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Overview
FIFA 09 is the upcoming latest installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA Series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It has been given a release date of 3 October 2008 for Europe, 14 October 2008 for North America and 2 October 2008 for Australia. [1] Although at Game stores in Australia, FIFA 09 was released on the 30th of September 2008.
The demo was released on 10 September for PC[2] and on 11 September for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. [3][4]. The only difference between the PS3 and Xbox 360 demos is the stadium, PS3 features the FIWC Stadium while the Xbox 360 version features the new Wembley stadium.
Different versions of covers for FIFA 09 have been unveiled. All covers features Ronaldinho with different players for each region: North America version features Guillermo Ochoa and Maurice Edu, German cover features Kevin Kurányi, Italian cover features Daniele De Rossi, Irish cover features Richard Dunne, French cover features Franck Ribéry, and Karim Benzema, Portuguese cover features Ricardo Quaresma, Spanish cover features Gonzalo Higuaín, Swiss cover features Tranquillo Barnetta and UK and Australian covers feature Wayne Rooney. After the North America cover was already presented, Maurice Edu signed for Scottish team Rangers F.C. and because of that the cover was changed to feature Maurice in a US National Team jersey and Ronaldinho is changed to wearing his Milan jersey, so that a club's jersey was featured.[5]
Improvements
It has been stated in an interview with David Rutter that there are over 250 improvements on the game.[6]
Among the improvements in the new FIFA are improved responsiveness that allows for quicker release of the ball, greater urgency in the off-the-ball running, a new jostle system that takes into account the strength of the players when going shoulder to shoulder and subtle animations that enable players to take first-time shots.
Another of the edition's biggest changes is a completely revamped collision system, which calculates speed, weight and power when the players collide, as each player will have their own individual strength and power statistics depending on their body characteristics.
New goalkeeper technology has also been added which allows for better positioning, better reactions to saves and faster recovery after a save has been made.
An improvement from FIFA 08 is the weather and time. Rain and snow can be switched on and off before games, which affects whether players wear gloves. Games can be played during daytime, night and dusk, however in the latest installment the game eventually turns to night as the second half starts adding to the realistic feel of evening matches.
If a player is substituted during half time, the replacement player is seen warming up and running on to the pitch.(<---- Doesn't Happen) However if a substitution is made during play, the players are seen approaching each other. The score of the game has an effect on this, if a player has scored then he waves to the fans and claps before being substituted, however some players react badly to being substituted for example, if they are having a good or disappointing game, or if they are a key player in the squad. Captains have more of an effect in the team. Choosing a squad member who has good captain qualities for example from the players stats under leadership will help the balance of the team.
FIFA 09 will also include a '10 vs. 10' Be a Pro online game and the offline Be a Pro Mode will last for a maximum of 4 seasons.
FIFA 09 will also feature user-controlled player celebrations, like in UEFA Euro 2008, for the first time.[7] This, however, is on NextGen consoles only.
Adidas Live Season
On 20 August, EA unveiled the new Adidas Live Season feature that will dynamically update player form and attributes in-game based on the player's last game to reflect real-world ups and downs. Live Season is a premium service that will be available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC and covers six leagues--Barclay’s Premier League, La Liga BBVA, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A and Mexican Primera Division. Though the full version will cost subscribers a currently-undisclosed fee, EA stated that gamers will have access to one league of their choice as a free trial that is set to run from the moment they activate the service to the end of the 2008-2009 season.
FIFA 09 Clubs
On 10 September, EA unveiled the new online game mode for consoles Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, called FIFA 09 Clubs. Through FIFA 09 Clubs, gamers can form or join clubs and field their strongest team when competing in Be a Pro: 10 vs 10 Online Team Play.
FIFA 09 Clubs will also determine the best virtual team in the world. Clubs will be ranked and placed in a division. They will be relegated and promoted to different divisions based on their performance during the season. FIFA 09 Clubs will also feature special Club Managers to scout rival players and then recruit them to join their club.
Leagues and Teams
There are over 500 teams and 30 Leagues in the game, as well as around 40 national teams, the same number as in FIFA 08. The most complete list of leagues and teams was given in copies of the game which have already been delivered to some customers who made pre-orders.
Leagues
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1This section is for clubs whose leagues are not represented in the game. User created clubs can be also found here.
National Teams
Stadiums
Here is a complete list of the Stadia which will feature in FIFA 09 on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. [8][9] There are also designated stadiums for clubs in England, Scotland and Australia.[10].
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Generic Stadiums
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2New to FIFA 09
3Stadiums in bold are national teams' stadiums
White Hart Lane and Circle Arena have been removed from the list since FIFA 08.
Platform Information
Wii version
The Wii version of the game is titled FIFA 09 All-Play and will be launched under EA Sports' new All-Play brand exclusive to the platform.[11] Even though the Wii will have the normal 11 vs 11 football match like the other consoles, a new feature will be introduced, called 'Footii Match', which is a 8 vs 8 football match. The object of this feature is to beat certain teams from around the world and unlock their 'superstar team captain'. This feature is only going to be on the Wii console. For the first time, on the Wii, FIFA '09 will include the manager mode found in the earlier PC versions of the game.
DS and PSP
The PlayStation Portable and DS versions will include a Be a Pro mode for the first time.
PS3 Version
The PS3exclusive game mode is a built-in FIFA Interactive World Cup. This will enable gamers to track their progress & play games through the game rather than be so website reliant. [12]. It was also confirmed that FIFA 09 for the PS3 will be one of the upcoming games that supports rumble with the DualShock 3
PC and PS2
The Computer and Playstation 2 versions will feature a special Tournament Mode, where there will be a total of 61 tournaments, including 42 officially licensed ones, and the player will be able to create their own tournaments[13].
Soundtrack
The complete FIFA 09 soundtrack was released by EA Sports on August 14, 2008. There will be 42 songs from 21 different countries. [14]
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Reception
| Publication | Rating |
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| GamesMaster (magazine) | 90% |
| PlayStation Official Magazine | 9/10 |
| Official Xbox Magazine | 9/10 |
| Video Gamer | 9/10 |
| IGN (UK).[15] | 8.9/10 |
| PC GURU (HUN magazine) | 93% |
| Xbox World 360 | 81% |
| PSM3 | 83% |
References
- ^ "FIFA 09 Release summary on Gamespot".
- ^ "EA releases the PC demo version of FIFA 09". 2008-09-11.
- ^ "FIFA 09 NG demo details". 2008-08-23.
- ^ "FIFA 09 CG demo details". 2008-08-23.
- ^ "New North America cover". 2008-09-13.
- ^ "FIFA 09 producer David Rutter on new gameplay additions". 2008-06-30.
- ^ "EA Database Senior Editor Orlando Lewis talks about FIFA 09". 2008-07-15.
- ^ http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=wyO69zMi0Ug
- ^ http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/fifa-09-sony-playstation-3-microsoft-xbox-360/342436
- ^ http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/fifa-09-sony-playstation-3-microsoft-xbox-360/343253-club-home-ground-list-1.html
- ^ "EA SPORTS Unveils Wii-Specific "All-Play" Line of Games". 2008-06-27.
- ^ "Fifa09 Date with a demo & Confirmation of the new feature & PS3 exclusive". 2008-08-20.
- ^ "Key features of PC version of FIFA 09". 2008-07-27.
- ^ http://www.fifa09.ea.com/us/readnews/entryid/25050 (August 14, 2008), EA Sports
- ^ http://ps3.ign.com/articles/913/913806p1.html, IGN (UK) review