FIFA 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS4, XB1)

**Wavebird99** · 09-23-2014, 11:37 AM

Re: FIFA 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS4, XB1)

Game looks incredible and the presentation is (finally) really outstanding. The crowd chants and noises are top notch - and the highlights at half and the end of game are brilliant.

Gameplay wise, passing is incredible, and there just seems to be so much more variety this year in games, compared to 14 at least. I was personally disappointed by 14, even though it was still pretty solid, but it seems a lot of my issues with variety and CPU play have been addressed.

My only issue is that on WC the game can still feel "cheap" at times - IE AI winning ridiculous headers and scoring crazy goals off them, or magic dribbling from guys on Burnley who probably arent rated higher than 70. Its a small issue though, and if you defend well you can really minimize this. \

Oh yeah, and the AI actually fouls now! I think we all know this was a massive issue with 14 - but it seems to be completely rectified.

Overall, so far really good !

**tjung0831** · 09-23-2014, 11:41 AM

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I've played 4 games and have seen only two offside calls which is great....there were a lot of offside calls in 14. The fouls are great...seeing 6 to 7 fouls a game so far.
The game feels much more organic than 14 to me. This is a great game of footy!

**phillykid98** · 09-23-2014, 12:30 PM

I agree the player models look a bit off. Gameplay is definitely more realistic. My only gripe is that I can't adjust the screen size. Apparently, this is a PS4 issue. Hope that gets fixed.

**SoCal-Phenom** · 09-23-2014, 12:35 PM

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Awesome hearing all of the positive impressions!!

Can anyone confirm that ONLINE COOP SEASONS in the game? I heard that this mode was taken out of the FIFA 14 Next-gen version last year.

That was my favorite mode from FIFA 14 on Xbox 360.

**Amuseddaysleeper** · 09-23-2014, 12:39 PM

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I haven't downloaded the Day 1 patch yet but while the game is immensely fun, it's frustrating that shooting at the edge of the box always flies over the goal, or aiming for the corners of the net don't hit the targets the way they did in Fifa 15.

Maybe that's fixed in the patch. Also had a ton of injuries during the game, but everything else was great.

**Lofty** · 09-23-2014, 01:02 PM

I haven't got the retail release yet but thought I would post something that stood out to me on the early access copy.

Rooney was running into the box with the ball and his shirt was being pulled. Next thing I know, he's bundled to the ground and the referee blows for a penalty. It looked really organic and nice to see it happening to me.

**woody2goody** · 09-23-2014, 01:05 PM

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Again though, one of the great things about the best sport games is that you can see magical plays occasionally by any player.

As long as they have got rid of the AI God Mode which always kicked in in the last 15 minutes of each half last year?

**kwebbvols4423** · 09-23-2014, 01:06 PM

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Played my first game, loved every minute of it. Crowd was great and I love the battle for the ball toward the corner of the field. Played full manual except for shooting which was semi (I was horrible). Pro, 10 minute halves, slow speed.

One goal I gave up was on a penalty.

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**bwiggy33** · 09-23-2014, 01:26 PM

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I've played a few games and I'm liking it but as of now I enjoy 14 more. For some reason the pace of the game just feels way too fast. I played on Slow with player speed knocked down two clicks. Even then it almost looks like the game has gone back to the days of FIFA 13 and earlier where players are in hyperspeed down the field. It's very comparable to goalies in the NHL series. I believe this will be fixed (Orion's sliders) so I'm not too concerned about it yet unless it's unfixable.

The buildup is non existent. It's seriously just end to end. I know FIFA is notorious for this style of play but in 14 I was seeing much more passing and creation. The pace of the game just seemed more slowed down and strategical when they were on attack. I played on World Class for all of my games (my normal skill level from FIFA 14) and the CPU is damn near perfect with everything. I've lowered the passing slider moderately but they make 0 mistakes handling the ball. All the players do is dribble the ball back and forth, make a pass if necessary and take a shot. It's just angering me how the CPU will dribble the ball at will and never lose it. I know my defense needs to improve but when they are wiggling back and forth with the ball 4 times and not losing the ball it's aggravating. I've seen this with crappy players even.

So far I have to say I enjoyed FIFA 14's gameplay way more and that's probably because Orion's sliders made it that way. I think sliders will really help 15 though. I'm also very intrigued at adjusting the Custom tactics. I think that could really help get the CPU to slow their pace down and buildup. At the very least I just want to separate what each team does. As of now I feel no difference at all between teams.

I will say this though, the crowd, atmosphere, and presentation are just ridiculously good. That's what really draws me in so far. It legitimately sounds like you are watching a game on TV. The game feels as good as ever but I think it's just going to take some tweaks to make this game feel organic and get the CPU moving the ball around. Right now I just don't get that soccer feeling, but rather an up and down game like the NHL series is notorious for. I think I will go down to pro and see what that level has in store.

**~LiverpoolRed~** · 09-23-2014, 01:49 PM

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I thought Clint Dempsey was on the North American cover along with Messi? I just picked up the game and it is just Messi.

**Skyboxer** · 09-23-2014, 01:52 PM

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Probably on the Ultimate Team version...???

**VTPack919** · 09-23-2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by Skyboxer

Probably on the Ultimate Team version...???

Probably just on the US version.

Fifa 15 is amazing this year, the attention they put into the stadiums and player likenesses really shine through. I am hoping the WBA fans "boing" after goals, but I am sure they don't. I will check that out tonight.

Played around with Liverpool and playing at Anfield is a treat. The Kop acts differently from the rest of the fans and the chants are a wonderful thing.

Gameplay is so much fun. I feel like the game opened up more. Headers are much less OP (thank the lord). I am really going to settle into career mode tonight. Can't wait.

**Wavebird99** · 09-23-2014, 01:59 PM

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Originally posted by ~LiverpoolRed~

I thought Clint Dempsey was on the North American cover along with Messi? I just picked up the game and it is just Messi.

Its weird, but there are copies that have just Messi on it (friend has one like this).

Its fine though, Dempsey looks terrible in his cover picture anyway

**BL8001** · 09-23-2014, 02:06 PM

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Orion mentioned defending being something he didn't like as much in 15 and I concur. It's much harder to defend this year.

Here is why I think that is.

You cannot stop on D. You can feel this in the GK gold skill game too, when the attackers are coming at you I can't figure out how to stop the keeper and stand my ground and then jump to parry, the keeper just keeps shuffling around. In the games your defensive player is doing the same kind of constant moving.

So when the CPU cuts and dinks and swerves you have no counter "braking" ability like the LT or LB button when you have the ball.

If you could just stop and stand your ground and then shuffle left or right to contain, defense would be much more enjoyable.

If you say just let go of LS that isn't the answer as the controlled player seems stuck in the inertia of momentum and can't just come to a stop like the offensive player can.

I can go outside right now with my running shoes on and run directly at a tree and then come to a complete stop 2 feet from it by just planting both feet and leaning back a proportionate amount to my relative speed. My 80 ovr defender should be able to do this all game long whenever I want.

If somebody knows how to come to a quick stop on D please let me know.

**Beetlebum** · 09-23-2014, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by bwiggy33

I've played a few games and I'm liking it but as of now I enjoy 14 more.

So far I have to say I enjoyed FIFA 14's gameplay way more and that's probably because Orion's sliders made it that way. I think sliders will really help 15 though.

That's why FIFA is never a day one purchase for me. Out of the box is simply unplayable, but it becomes a good game when Orion & the slider guys start working on it.

Last year and for FIFA 13 I got the game in November, once the slider sets are consolidated (and the game price is a little lower).

FIFA 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS4, XB1)

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