Graphics, improved AI, smoother game play, ball physics, Be a Pro mode, Adidas Live Season
Issues with advantage rule, manager mode numbering system, Adidas Live Season requires payment for more than one league
FIFA 09 isn’t perfect, but it remains the best football game around. The improvements to gameplay, ball physics and AI combine to produce a rewarding experience and the new game modes are excellent and provide hours of fun. ...
Abstract: For many years the FIFA series from EA was maligned as a simple cash-in year after year and, in gameplay terms, was dominated by Pro Evolution Soccer for a very long time. Since the introduction of next generation consoles however, EA have been steadil...
Abstract: Michael Cohen8.9I love FIFA soccer games and every year EA Sports somehow takes this pre-existing franchise and turns it into something unique and FIFA 09 for the XBox 360 is no exception to the rule. Even though the gaming soccer camps have been nea...
Abstract: The FIFA series is Electronic Arts' preeminent soccer series. They bring out World Cup games every four years, and also release the UEFA series annually, but FIFA remains the flagship title. For years FIFA has been in direct competition with the Pro Ev...
Abstract: FIFA 09 is the latest in EA Sports FIFA series, and quite possibly the best FIFA game yet. It’s challenging, realistic, and most importantly; incredibly fun. IntroductionEvery year the debate rages on as to which game is better; FIFA or Pro Evo. Per...
Abstract: EA is an impressive sports machine. They either buy exclusive licenses for games, swallow up small studios who do it better, flood the market with sub-standard games, or they actually do the right thing and just make the best sports game on the planet...
Abstract: FIFA Soccer 09 has set itself up to be the soccer game to beat. With finely tuned gameplay, fluid player animations, and wonderful graphics it’s definitely the best football game to date. A few annoying AI and online lag problems aside, this is a game...
Abstract: EAs presentation in the FIFA series has always been fantastic right down to the large amount of stadiums and pitches, both authentic and fictional. The attention to detail is incredible. All are done extremely well which lends to the game’s incredible...
Abstract: After years of steady improvement, EA’s FIFA Soccer series has finally put everything in order and is easily the best soccer game on the market. In years past we had great presentation and plenty of features and modes and licensed teams, but the gamepl...
Abstract: True to EA SPORTS fashion, FIFA 09 is little more than a marginally upgraded version from last year’s outing. That being said, FIFA 09 is an excellent footballing experience. Moreover, the few upgrades that were made seem to be concentrated in the gam...