Firs, this game is definitely not perfect. Just want to be clear about that. Human CPU teammates still need some work as they tend to back away from loose balls or when the CPU opponent team player is under duress and might lose the ball, instead of coming in to add pressure or dispossess the player, they just hang back.
At any rate, I don't know why but this game seems to get more fun the more I play it. It really has an organic feel to it. Teams really follow instructions and that makes the game even more fun.
I just played an awesome game in my league and won the game 1 to 0. The back and forth passing was amazing. Then I beat a team 4 to 0 in Bundesliga. That was fun because the way I scored goals really showed me that soccer-like thinking is sinking in. I love it when I can see a goal opportunity coming 3 to 4 passes away. One in particular was the timeless classic of passing deep into the box, and with defenders collapsing in on me, an open player makes a run and I back-heel it to him and he scores. That was one of my best goals ever.
Then, one of the best game I ever played in sports video gaming was me as Mexico against Brazil (CPU) in the women's mode. First, the presentation was awesome. I was in Mexico and you could hear drum beats, cheer, instruments (and maybe chants) that one would expect to hear in Mexico. The commentators even mentioned the passion of Spanish fans at a game. Truly awesome!
The game itself was a blast. I scored early to take the lead 1 to 0. Then, Marta (of course) scored to give them the equalizer. It was a beautiful cross that missed the intended target and went to Marta. Lawd! She was unmarked. God help us! Of course, she promptly kicked it in for the score. Then in the 110' of extra time, another player dispossessed one of my defenders in the box! Of course, she scored to give them the lead late. I was pissed. Then, in the 118' of extra time, a beautiful thing happened. With time running low, I was trying to calm myself down and not panic. It didn't help that the commentators were even noting that time was winding down. I passed it and my player had it about 14 yards outside of the box. Their back line was disciplined but the defender to my right started to collapse in on me and the other players to my left stayed in position. This left a hole where the player was coming from to challenge me. Then, the defender in back of me also started to come in. One of my players, however, made a run towards the place vacated by the player. I held the ball as long as I could then under duress sent a through ball to my player breaking towards the empty space. She shrugged off her marker, got it and kicked it in for the score. The place went ballistic - as did I! LOL!
We won in penalty kicks as the computer missed some and I did as well, but the computer missed more than me.
It was a truly great game.
Anyone else having more beautiful moments or enjoying the game more as time proceeds?
At any rate, I don't know why but this game seems to get more fun the more I play it. It really has an organic feel to it. Teams really follow instructions and that makes the game even more fun.
I just played an awesome game in my league and won the game 1 to 0. The back and forth passing was amazing. Then I beat a team 4 to 0 in Bundesliga. That was fun because the way I scored goals really showed me that soccer-like thinking is sinking in. I love it when I can see a goal opportunity coming 3 to 4 passes away. One in particular was the timeless classic of passing deep into the box, and with defenders collapsing in on me, an open player makes a run and I back-heel it to him and he scores. That was one of my best goals ever.
Then, one of the best game I ever played in sports video gaming was me as Mexico against Brazil (CPU) in the women's mode. First, the presentation was awesome. I was in Mexico and you could hear drum beats, cheer, instruments (and maybe chants) that one would expect to hear in Mexico. The commentators even mentioned the passion of Spanish fans at a game. Truly awesome!
The game itself was a blast. I scored early to take the lead 1 to 0. Then, Marta (of course) scored to give them the equalizer. It was a beautiful cross that missed the intended target and went to Marta. Lawd! She was unmarked. God help us! Of course, she promptly kicked it in for the score. Then in the 110' of extra time, another player dispossessed one of my defenders in the box! Of course, she scored to give them the lead late. I was pissed. Then, in the 118' of extra time, a beautiful thing happened. With time running low, I was trying to calm myself down and not panic. It didn't help that the commentators were even noting that time was winding down. I passed it and my player had it about 14 yards outside of the box. Their back line was disciplined but the defender to my right started to collapse in on me and the other players to my left stayed in position. This left a hole where the player was coming from to challenge me. Then, the defender in back of me also started to come in. One of my players, however, made a run towards the place vacated by the player. I held the ball as long as I could then under duress sent a through ball to my player breaking towards the empty space. She shrugged off her marker, got it and kicked it in for the score. The place went ballistic - as did I! LOL!
We won in penalty kicks as the computer missed some and I did as well, but the computer missed more than me.
It was a truly great game.
Anyone else having more beautiful moments or enjoying the game more as time proceeds?
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