First Look at FIFA Soccer 14

[RaychelSnr]

We got our first look at FIFA Soccer 14 earlier this week and had a chance to talk with the producers who gave us tons of information on the latest installment in the FIFA franchise.

It’s interesting—and better yet, encouraging—to see the importance of a steady philosophy on a game franchise. Rarely do you see, in this “era” of FIFAs, features coming in for a year and then getting taken out the next, or a dramatic shift in playing style between iterations—basically, no abrupt “change in direction” year to year. The FIFA team seems to have decided a long time ago (and stuck to it ever since) to basically make the game as close as possible to the sport you see on TV, and to a certain extent, the sport you play on the pitch. And it’s great news for us hardcore fans.

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[HKPound]

Quicker dribble turns? Are you kidding me? Aren't they already quick enough?

[willyfantastic]

what i'd like to see is them investing more time into career mode to get it to the hallmark PES had/have with Master League.

the problem I have with FIFA/EA is I think to try to focus too much on the gameplay FOR online modes, so they can get people spending money on ultimate team. career mode just isnt deep enough to keep me playing any longer than a season as there are too many things that break/spoil the realism, and theres not enough there in terms of presentation, dynamic events etc

I still love playing multiplayer with friends and occassionally online, but i go back to Football Manager/NBA 2k13/MLB the Show/NHL for my deep 'career' fix, and as a result spend a lot more time with them. FIFA just doesn't cut it in comparison

[willyfantastic]

what i'd like to see is them investing more time into career mode to get it to the hallmark PES had/have with Master League.

the problem I have with FIFA/EA is I think to try to focus too much on the gameplay FOR online modes, so they can get people spending money on ultimate team. career mode just isnt deep enough to keep me playing any longer than a season as there are too many things that break/spoil the realism, and theres not enough there in terms of presentation, dynamic events etc

I still love playing multiplayer with friends and occassionally online, but i go back to Football Manager/NBA 2k13/MLB the Show/NHL for my deep 'career' fix, and as a result spend a lot more time with them. FIFA just doesn't cut it in comparison

i think i should add that i think that in terms of gameplay, I think FIFA's is the best out of all of the others I've mentioned, it just lacks a decent real single player element to it

[Yeats]

Re: First Look at FIFA Soccer 14

Quicker dribble turns? Are you kidding me? Aren't they already quick enough?

The uber-ninja dribbling in FIFA 13 was EA's version of simulation gaming. They're adding even quicker hyper-drive dribbling for gamers who prefer an arcade soccer experience.

EA Sports... If it's in the game, we'll make it twice or even three times as fast.

[dubcity]

Re: First Look at FIFA Soccer 14

Quicker dribble turns? Are you kidding me? Aren't they already quick enough?

Yeah, they spend the first part of the article talking about patient buildup, and then they go on about "Sprint Dribble Turn" and "Variable Dribble Touches." Who's going to be patient when you can just run by people even easier than previous years?

[P21J]

Glad to hear about the attempted fix to people online passing around in the back of the pitch to waste time. Hopefully it works, as it might have been the most annoying thing in this years FIFA (minus the defensive teammate AI in the penalty box/corner situations)

[Dynastium]

Hopefully career mode doesn't freeze after the 3rd season.

[Profit89]

Any word on player uniqueness/individuality (in movement, shooting etc), like PES's Player ID feature?.. I think this is where FIFA lacks... Everything is just so generic.

[eyeamg0dly]

they said they are lowering the radius on the turns though, they will just be quicker. this still means that tactical defending still works, its just makes timing tackles harder.

[Qb]

Re: First Look at FIFA Soccer 14

Yeah, they spend the first part of the article talking about patient buildup, and then they go on about "Sprint Dribble Turn" and "Variable Dribble Touches." Who's going to be patient when you can just run by people even easier than previous years?

As Kelvin stressed, those features sounded good in theory when explained by the team, but how they are implemented and balanced will decide if the results are "run[ning] by people even easier than previous years..." I interpreted the variable dribble touches as something that could impact dribbling ability positively or negatively, depending on ratings. Hence the comparison to the first touch changes of FIFA13. Sprint dribble turn seemed less clear, but he did mention more momentum for abrupt changes of direction.

But in the end, it's rather pointless to make sweeping assumptions either way. It's all words at this point and the proof is in the pudding.

[kelvinmak]

Re: First Look at FIFA Soccer 14

Hey all,

Sorry, been on the road for the last few days so I didn't have a chance to reply since I've submitted the article.

Any word on player uniqueness/individuality (in movement, shooting etc), like PES's Player ID feature?

Nothing yet, as far as I can hear. Like I said, that's why it's so hard to pan a first-look, because there's always later. However, I have a sneaky feeling that there probably won't much on that front, if any, because if there was it'd be such a huge marketable aspect, that it would've been included in this reveal.

As far as the running/dribbling aspect, I took it much like Qb did-- that there's greater differentiation between players, and not necessarily easier/harder. What I interpreted from the "Sprint Dribble Turn" part (jeez, I'm already loathing the name) is that the smaller turn radius is balanced out by the fact that you can't just skate around with reckless disregard to physics, especially at speed, now that there's momentum involved.

I could be wrong with all that (and believe me, I've been ), but for now I don't want to draw a conclusion one way or another just yet, at least until there's some gameplay stuff out there.

[DetailsMakeTheGame]

http://www.operationsports.com/DetailsMakeTheGame/blog/21147-fifa-14-its-time-for-a-change/


I hope PES 14 really pushes Fifa this year.. they are starting to get repetitive like Madden and NBA live..

[hedache]

Re: First Look at FIFA Soccer 14

I would spend more money on their game (by playing ultimate team) if they bother to separate that section by control schemas, where there would be ultimate team for manual only, semi-assisted only (this I don't need personally ) and any control or something. So that I know that I'm building my team to play other manual players only. Ultimate team is a great concept, but I haven't touched it at all due to the manual only needs of myself.

[Purple28Pedestrian]

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I just hope [for all manual players] that they incorporate the slightest hint of error for assisted control players. It's fun to play against anyone regardless of their control setup, but having players on assisted who just tap tap tap A and the ball somehow magically travels from foot to foot with no error is so infuriating.

and then they act like they just scored the most beautiful goal.