FIFA 09 Hands-On

[Krebstar]

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I wonder why did EA decide to limit the "Be a pro" mode to only 4 seasons, when the NHL09 mode is going to last 15 seasons (more like real life players careers).

They're banking on us all suffering an Eduardo type injury and then deciding to retire.

Maybe not the best explanation, but at least it's topical.

[asu666]

Nice review. I had about given up on FIFA until FIFA 08 came along and renewed my faith in the franchise. I'm really excited about getting FIFA 09. I hope they blow out the Manager Mode a little more with some of the options that were in FIFA 07 on the Xbox.

[therizing02]

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It would be nice if we could save tactics like roster saves or settings. So, if we can only save say 20 team tactics, then I could have an EPL set, Serie A, Bundesliga, etc. I'd like to have a bunch and load them in as I need them for the proper teams/leagues.

At the Community Days David Ruttter said that you could save up to 25 custom tactics.

It's going to be really hard to get a good gauge on how the game will play until someone puts in a good amount of time with the custom team tactics because there are so many possible combinations.

In FIFA 08 every game played out basically the same way because there were no tactics. For 09 it will be a completely different story. Every game will play differently. The game will be shipped with pre loaded custom team tactics for every team. The tactics chosen for each will be the best guess of the development team. Admittedly, they know some will be incorrect. This is why they chose to have the EA Locker feature so that gamers can share their tactics.

One good thing about the game coming out later in the states is that all of the players from Europe will more than likely have the true to life custom team tactics already loaded into their lockers. We should be able to download those on Day 1.

[KG]

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This is why they chose to have the EA Locker feature so that gamers can share their tactics.

One good thing about the game coming out later in the states is that all of the players from Europe will more than likely have the true to life custom team tactics already loaded into their lockers. We should be able to download those on Day 1.

That sounds goooooood

[sportsdude]

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At the Community Days David Ruttter said that you could save up to 25 custom tactics.

It's going to be really hard to get a good gauge on how the game will play until someone puts in a good amount of time with the custom team tactics because there are so many possible combinations.

In FIFA 08 every game played out basically the same way because there were no tactics. For 09 it will be a completely different story. Every game will play differently. The game will be shipped with pre loaded custom team tactics for every team. The tactics chosen for each will be the best guess of the development team. Admittedly, they know some will be incorrect. This is why they chose to have the EA Locker feature so that gamers can share their tactics.

One good thing about the game coming out later in the states is that all of the players from Europe will more than likely have the true to life custom team tactics already loaded into their lockers. We should be able to download those on Day 1.

everything about this post was awesome.

[spit_bubble]

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At the Community Days David Ruttter said that you could save up to 25 custom tactics...

...The game will be shipped with pre loaded custom team tactics for every team. The tactics chosen for each will be the best guess of the development team. Admittedly, they know some will be incorrect...

Seems perhaps a better way would be to just let you tweak each team's tactic as you see fit... Though 25 custom ones should be ample enough.

Anyone by chance know specifically what you'll be able to adjust with these tactics sliders?

[ChaseB]

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Seems perhaps a better way would be to just let you tweak each team's tactic as you see fit... Though 25 custom ones should be ample enough.

Anyone by chance know specifically what you'll be able to adjust with these tactics sliders?

I forget all the categories at this point, but I think there are 5 or 6 sliders to tinker with.

[JRod]

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Can you assign them to some of the CPU teams. If not it doesn't matter how many tactics you can make and save.

Really if can assign just one to the CPU opponent that would really hope our career mode.

[therizing02]

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Anyone by chance know specifically what you'll be able to adjust with these tactics sliders?

Here you go Koshi:

Each slider has a 1 to 100 range.

Here are the options for tactics:

OFFENSE

Build up
Speed
Pass
Positioning-Free form or Organized

Chance Creation
Passing
Crossing
Shooting
Postioning-Free form or Organized

DEFENSE

Pressure
Aggression
Team Width
Back Line-Offsides Trap or Cover

[ChaseB]

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Can you assign them to some of the CPU teams. If not it doesn't matter how many tactics you can make and save.

Really if can assign just one to the CPU opponent that would really hope our career mode.

Yea you can assign the tactics to CPU teams.

[spit_bubble]

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Here you go Koshi...

Thanks.

It all sounds... Intriguing to say the least.

Dare I say it? Rich gameplay to match all the other amenities???

Time will tell.

[BezO]

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As A Chelsea player approached to head the ball into the open net, an Arsenal defender automatically -- without the aid of the human player -- went into desperation mode and made a goal-saving header of his own to knock the ball out of bounds.

So AI players on user controlled teams get to loose balls now?

Seems perhaps a better way would be to just let you tweak each team's tactic as you see fit... Though 25 custom ones should be ample enough.

Yeah, we should be able to save them with the team like a playbook. That would make a lot more sense. But I guess there are only so many tactical combinations. 25 should cover it.

[ChaseB]

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So AI players on user controlled teams get to loose balls now?

Yep, seems that way.