FIFA 12 Reviewer Initial Impressions

[RaychelSnr]

Well, it’s here. The long awaited FIFA 12, with its handful of new and potentially game changing features. Words like revolution have been thrown around, with promises that this won’t play anything like the FIFAs of old. Does it deliver on the promise? Yes. But is it a much better experience, overall? Oh yeah.

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[MachoMyers]

Awesome stuff. Looking forward to getting my copy this weekend.

[MelR2000]

AN American company kicks butt with a game not many care about in the states. Yet, the most popular game...the NFL is buggy as hell? Congrats soccer fans. I only wish I cared.

[lnin0]

AN American company kicks butt with a game not many care about in the states. Yet, the most popular game...the NFL is buggy as hell? Congrats soccer fans. I only wish I cared.

I think you said it. While many play FIFA, it is a sport most people in the states don't care about. Even if they want to follow it the coverage available is limited at best - nothing like how the NFL is woven into our society. So when it comes to judging FIFA the jury is far less passionate and knowledgeable about the sport and players compared to American football. While the grass may look greener on the other side of the pond, don't fret, FIFA is just as inaccurate and bug prone as Madden.

[clipperfan811]

Great write up! Very balanced and unbiased, I'm going to try to squeeze this into my gaming budget.

[Finn]

FIFA is not nearly as buggy or inaccurate as Madden and that's because a Canadian development team designed it and during the winters there isn't much else to do but work.

[WLU Golden Hawk]

@Finn Huh? Theres plenty to do in BC in the winter. What are you talking about?

[Bat]

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Very excited for this game! The sports games are getting to be very good. Fifa, NHL, NBA 2k, The Show,Madden slowly getting there.. Good stuff.

Can't wait to win the Golden Boot with Robin Van Persie!

[Profit89]

Looking forward to trying it out

[kelvinmak]

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@Finn Huh? Theres plenty to do in BC in the winter. What are you talking about?

Yes, like enjoy the two days of sun.

I don't know about Finn, but I'm saying this with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek. Just a little friendly regional trash talking from a Torontonian. After all, my city has plenty more to be made fun of.

[PES3Paul]

Fouls, people. Fouls seem to have taken a year off in this version. (going by the demo, that is)...is there a fouls slider?

[Bat]

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Fouls, people. Fouls seem to have taken a year off in this version. (going by the demo, that is)...is there a fouls slider?

Fouls do seem less frequent. I hope there are sliders for this. My last demo match both teams had PK's. Other than that I think there was one foul.

[PES3Paul]

The PS3 version in particular of FIFA 11 had stuttering that Mel Tillis in his prime would be envious of. Have there been any reports of that this time.

[Bat]

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I would love to see more effort put in the MLS side of the game. Even from the modding community. Don't ever seem to find face, stadium.. well any mods for MLS teams.

[Krebstar]

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Fouls, people. Fouls seem to have taken a year off in this version. (going by the demo, that is)...is there a fouls slider?

Fouls do seem less frequent. I hope there are sliders for this. My last demo match both teams had PK's. Other than that I think there was one foul.

No fouls slider. I'm really, really, really hoping that in November when they usually release a patch, they'll address it.

Other than that, the game is playing wonderful for me with sliders and custom tactics. I've set aggression to max on the tactics for the AI in hopes of more fouls, but it's barely helped.