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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 33906

    #1

    FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)



    The FIFA 14 demo is available now for Xbox 360 users (queue it up here), weighing in at 1.5 GB. It is also available for PS3 users as of this afternoon.
    • 3 minutes per half (Non-adjustable)
    • You can set the difficulty (Professional, World Class, Legendary, Amateur, Semi-Pro)
    • You can set the game speed (Normal, Slow, Fast)
    • You can change the weather (Clear, Overcast, Rainy)
    • You can change camera angles
    • You can change gameplay sliders

    Teams available in the demo are listed below.
    • FC Barcelona
    • AC Milan
    • Manchester City
    • Tottenham Hotspur
    • Paris Saint-Germain
    • Borussia Dortmund
    • Boca Juniors
    • NY Red Bulls

    You can also try out FIFA Ultimate Team and practice some moves in the practice arena.

    The demo for PC users was released last night, some impressions have been posted here.

    UPDATE: The PS3 demo is available now (Outside of the US) - Still waiting for US demo release, most likely later this afternoon.

    UPDATE #2: Was able to start downloading the PS3 version of the demo, so it's now available for Americans as well!
    Last edited by Steve_OS; 09-10-2013, 10:40 AM.
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  • HKPound
    Pro
    • Sep 2012
    • 552

    #2
    Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now For 360, Later Today For PS3, Post Your Impressions

    Playing 4 games the cuts and agility of players seems to have been tuned nicely.

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    • pk500
      All Star
      • Jul 2002
      • 8062

      #3
      Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

      Where is the demo for the 360? I see the demo for PES but not FIFA, as of 11:30 a.m. ET.
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      • NaturalSelected
        Efficiency = Joy
        • Mar 2004
        • 1094

        #4
        Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

        Originally posted by pk500
        Where is the demo for the 360? I see the demo for PES but not FIFA, as of 11:30 a.m. ET.
        The link is in this post.
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        • Steve_OS
          Editor-in-Chief
          • Jul 2002
          • 33906

          #5
          Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

          Originally posted by pk500
          Where is the demo for the 360? I see the demo for PES but not FIFA, as of 11:30 a.m. ET.
          You probably have to queue it up, if you can't see it PK.
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          • Mo
            SSN
            • May 2003
            • 11425

            #6
            Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

            Bale and Dempsey still on Spurs. Bah
            Don't you EVER read my blog? It's gotten a lot better.

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            • Mo
              SSN
              • May 2003
              • 11425

              #7
              Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

              And of course Bale saves Spurs bacon in the 90th.

              <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Vg83Wwodyt8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
              Don't you EVER read my blog? It's gotten a lot better.

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              • pk500
                All Star
                • Jul 2002
                • 8062

                #8
                Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

                Thanks, Steve!
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                • orion523
                  All Star
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 6709

                  #9
                  Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

                  Wow, I must say I never, ever expected this. Although the changes are on the subtle side, they completely change the way you must play the game, especially playing full manual/legendary with minor slider adjustments to tighten up the lines and modify the pace a tad.
                  It's nary impossible to dribble for any extended time, you're dispossessed quickly, just as you should be. The game has now become about passing, build up, and most importantly intelligent decision making. It's actually so much different I can see a certain segment becoming quite frustrated with the slower pace. And by slower pace I don't mean the speed of the players, I'm talking about the actual flow of the game, it's much much more deliberate. It's more about the one on one battles, it's no longer possible to just sprint dribble past defenders in good position. You actually have to stop, shield the ball, look for the pass, and most importantly exploit space.
                  At first the CPU was dominating me, 60-70% possession, as I've adjusted I've gotten a little better still however I lose the possession battle every match. Shots are nearly non-existent due to the shortness of the halves.
                  Here are some other random thoughts:

                  -The crab walk is GONE

                  -There's a distinct difference between players, much more so than in 13

                  -As far as movement goes there some new additions(I think) that will become necessary.
                  RT + RS is knock on
                  LB is stop and turn
                  RT(no direction) stops the ball
                  LT + RT faces up
                  LT + LS allows you to receive the ball and turn
                  RT is still sprint
                  skill moves are performed using the right stick only
                  holding LT with B is a flair shot
                  RB + X is a bouncing lob pass
                  LT is used to protect the ball

                  Some of these may not be new, but their definitely going to be used a lot more LOL.

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                  • UK0wnag3
                    MVP
                    • Apr 2012
                    • 1210

                    #10
                    Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

                    Orion, if what you say is true then EA can just shut up and take my money.

                    Unfortunately I'm working tonight and will have to wait until tomorrow.
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                    • MattyEdgeworth
                      Pro
                      • Oct 2011
                      • 570

                      #11
                      Originally posted by orion523
                      Wow, I must say I never, ever expected this. Although the changes are on the subtle side, they completely change the way you must play the game, especially playing full manual/legendary with minor slider adjustments to tighten up the lines and modify the pace a tad.
                      It's nary impossible to dribble for any extended time, you're dispossessed quickly, just as you should be. The game has now become about passing, build up, and most importantly intelligent decision making. It's actually so much different I can see a certain segment becoming quite frustrated with the slower pace. And by slower pace I don't mean the speed of the players, I'm talking about the actual flow of the game, it's much much more deliberate. It's more about the one on one battles, it's no longer possible to just sprint dribble past defenders in good position. You actually have to stop, shield the ball, look for the pass, and most importantly exploit space.
                      At first the CPU was dominating me, 60-70% possession, as I've adjusted I've gotten a little better still however I lose the possession battle every match. Shots are nearly non-existent due to the shortness of the halves.
                      Here are some other random thoughts:

                      -The crab walk is GONE

                      -There's a distinct difference between players, much more so than in 13

                      -As far as movement goes there some new additions(I think) that will become necessary.
                      RT + RS is knock on
                      LB is stop and turn
                      RT(no direction) stops the ball
                      LT + RT faces up
                      LT + LS allows you to receive the ball and turn
                      RT is still sprint
                      skill moves are performed using the right stick only
                      holding LT with B is a flair shot
                      RB + X is a bouncing lob pass
                      LT is used to protect the ball

                      Some of these may not be new, but their definitely going to be used a lot more LOL.
                      I am very pleasantly surprised as well, I have only played one game. I'll wait until PES demo is out so I can compare both after just one game.


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                      • Hunkerdown
                        MVP
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 5415

                        #12
                        Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

                        Ditto, i take Orion's word, good enough for me, and cannot wait till this years sliders!! Are you jumping to next gen Orion?

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                        • RoyceDa59
                          Chillin
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 3830

                          #13
                          Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

                          Wondering how the final game will play and do teams change tactics well in this game, that has always been an issue for me in FIFA for years.

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                          • orion523
                            All Star
                            • Aug 2007
                            • 6709

                            #14
                            Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

                            Originally posted by RoyceDa59
                            Wondering how the final game will play and do teams change tactics well in this game, that has always been an issue for me in FIFA for years.
                            It's tough to tell in such a short amount of time, the games are so intense they just sort of fly by. One thing I can tell you is this: Playing against Barcelona was NOT I repeat NOT like playing against NY Red Bulls LOL. They held the ball nearly the entire half, just slinging it around the box as they looked to carve me up(3 goals first half), I felt helpless trying to stop them. In the second half I had to pack the box just to not get raped, I felt a sense of accomplishment not conceding in the 2nd 45.

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                            • pk500
                              All Star
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 8062

                              #15
                              Re: FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

                              Agree with many here: The CPU defense is tighter and anticipates human players' options far better than in FIFA 13.

                              Plus the game speed seems to be optimized toward Normal this year. You don't automatically need to switch the speed to Slow to get a realistic match, although Slow probably is still a shade more realistc. But not the chasm of last year.

                              Still, I'm a bit disappointed. EA promised an improved shooting mechanic during all of its pre-release PR this summer, and I felt or saw nothing different in shooting -- both in games and in drills -- that felt any different than FIFA 13.

                              Like most EA releases this late summer for the 360, this feels like a 13.5 version, not a new game. EA has sanded off the rough edges from NHL, FIFA and Madden but offered very little revolution -- just minor evolution.

                              It feels like EA has mailed it in somewhat on development of 360 games for the 2014 cycle, instead probably focusing on the PS4 and One.
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