FIFA 13 Demo Available Now - Post Your Impressions
 

The FIFA 13 demo is available now for 360 and PC. You can download the PC demo right here and queue up the 360 demo here.

The PS3 demo should be available sometime this afternoon, we'll update the post when it's available.

Teams featured in the FIFA 13 demo are AC Milan, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Manchester City. All matches will be played in Etihad – Manchester City in dry, daytime weather with 3 minute halves and you will be able to upload goals and images from the FIFA13 demo to http://www.easportsfootball.com.

Play a few games and post your impressions.

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I'm loving it!

The game looks amazing. Better than I expected!

It plays great too. The new attacking AI is a great addition.
I'm mainly an offline player when it comes to sports games and I enjoyed the CPU in FIFA 12, but I can already tell the CPU will play a much better game in FIFA 13.
In 12 I played on Legendary (with slider tweaks) with Full Manual controls. I was thinking of going straight to Legendary in the demo as well but I decided to go with World Class. I have yet to score a single goal. :smirk:

Just look at these stats (I was Man City);




And that's on 3-minute halves! The CPU is shooting the ball! :cool:

I can't wait for this game!

Here are some other random pics from the games I have played;

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damn im pumped to play it now

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+ Improved ball physics
+ Ball and players feel more heavy
+ Impact Engine is improved
+ Tackles slightly improved

- No fouls by the cpu AI
- AI again is not passing backwards and makes nonsense dribbles in the offensive end
- Build up play is non existent, midfield play is nowhere to be found
- There's no Team/Player Individuality, all the teams feel and play the same
- Cpu AI still not pressuring the flanks
- The same goals over and over again

Imo EA goes the wrong way again.

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Just played another one. I love that the CPU is taking shots from outside the box!

The Impact Engine has definitely been improved. They players go down in a more realistic manner, and overall it just looks much better.
They have also added another sliding tackle animation. It's shorter but quicker. I like it a lot.

And oh, they have added this to the presentation; :smile:


How many games have you played?

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7 games so far.Cpu is shooting outside the box sometimes but this is after too much dribbling and without a good angle.I have a cpu player trapped outside the area and he goes 3 times around dribbling himself and instead of passing back or look for a teammate left or right he shoots (!!) with 3 players of my team in front of him.This is bad AI programming.

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That's not how my games have looked like. The CPU has been moving the ball really well.

Difficulty level?

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Yes, the cpu moves the ball well.Endless forward passing, give 'n go passing all the time.This is not football.For sure it's not a realistic football approach.

World Class difficulty.

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I'm not seeing the same thing at all, whatever the reason may be.

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It crushes every time I press "play match"... :confused:

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out on 360 downloading mine now

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Where do you see that it's out, it's under the Demos tab on the Titles A to Z folder but all I can do is rate it...

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I searched for it in the game marketplace demo thing i typed in FIFA 13.

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The only thing I can do is rate it or download one of the three trailers, no demo :y2:

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Some positive impressions so far and also some troubling ones. Either way can't wait till I get home.

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Not sure then dude sorry.

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I had to go on the Xbox site to download mine, first time I've ever had to do that.

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Steve, should we pin a demo discussion thread? Not sure we want a separate one for 360/PS3/PC.

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Played 2 games and it is the best FIFA i have played in years the little things that have been added to it are sweet the talking about players IRL like buffon retiring etc is awesome and the first touch control just makes the gameplay so much more life like.

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Same. I had to use the website link in the OP to download it.

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First thing, I'm 99% sure the demo is set to the "very fast" setting in an effort to get some action out of a 3 min half. I compared the very fast setting in 12 to this and they seem exactly the same, so I'm sure the speed will be toned down in the release version.

Secondly, there is an absolute difference in player skill, and in all facets of the game, speed, first touch, shooting, and passing.

The graphics are absolutely stunning. No other way to put it.

The new features are as good as advertised and absolutely make a difference. No more magnetic feet!

Fouls were called.

A no brainer of a first day purchase for me.

looking forward to playing it tonight, I just want to see fouls from the AI and good ball movement not just the AI dribbling endlessly forward

For those on the 360 that can't find where to download it I found it in the demos section under A-Z. Everywhere else would only let me rate it. Downloading now will be back with impressions.

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Only nine more hours until I get off work.........:brickwall

Seriously hearing some good stuff. The not so good stuff should be modded on the PC. Probably getting this for Xbox & PC...and probably won't buy another game for quite a while.

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I like it. Playing on full manual "feels" better this year. The ball is even less tethered to the players and enjoy the play. Also, it seems like the CPU is a little more apt to play more of a buildup game and making passing mistakes.

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WHOA? DID I JUST SEE AN INJURY MIDGAME?

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you can set the Game Speed to either Slow, Normal, or Fast

Custom Cameras Settings can be set-up

Difficulties are Amateur, Semi-Pro, Professional, World Class, and Legendary

the following sliders can be adjusted for both Human & CPU

Sprint Speed
Acceleration
Shot Error
Pass Error
Shot Speed
Pass Speed
Injury Frequency
Injury Severity
Goalkeeper Ability
Positioning: Marking
Positioning: Run Frequency
Positioning: Line Height
Positioning: Line Length
Positioning: Line Width
Positioning: Fullback Positioning
Power Bar

you sure about this I thought someone said earlier it was set to very fast and couldnt be changed. Just wondering.

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When you set-up the match before you confirm to start it you can change the settings

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The ability to change game speed was announced as part of the demo.

ya idk I had a brain fart or whatever I realized that after I typed it

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Any evidence of a midfield game? I don't want a game where action only occurs on 2/3rds of the field.

First thing i am going to try tonight.
1. Get ball on the flank.
2. Sprint up sideline.
3. Repeat.

If i can do this endlessly, then it's a no buy for me. Also, i'd like to witness the cpu pass backwards at least once!

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Yeah, I'd specifically like to hear some feedback on the Slow version. Why? Because I'm at work and I can't wait to hear!

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one gripe so far is that heading the ball is absolutely useless the defenders overpower the strikers way to much

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Origin is ridiculously slow right now and I cannot even process the download for the demo.

How can I download it for PC without going through Origin?

I don't know about the sprint up the sidelines since I didn't play enough before work. But I can verify that the CPU passes back.

Alot.

Well at least Juventus does.

No realism in that.

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Same here I was try to download it earlier and play it but Origin was way too slow so I gave up, I guess I will try it later on.

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Oh cool, I didn't know that about the game speed or sliders I just assumed they wouldn't be there. Assuming again....

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So after playing a few games mostly with Juve and BVB here are my impressions.

1. First Touch is real, no novelty here. It works great.
2. I played on Slow and I think First Touch makes the game seem slowly, which I appreciate.
3. Attacking Intelligence works too. I think I like the support in PES 2013 better though.
4. I like the addition of the form arrows finally.
5. Teams definitely back pass.

Overall, I like the game, but I think I like PES 2013 better. I will play more to cement my opinion. I do believe it will be a day one purchase though.