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

[talucchesi]

I don't have the game yet but I felt the agony in your posts, so I looked up the official FIFA 15 manual and this is what it says. I think someone mentioned something similar, hopefully it's there.

Yes, the practice arena is there, but I think what they're asking is if you can practice set pieces, corners, or 11 v 11 inside the arena. It seems almost certain that this is a NO for this year :/ as the option does not come up when you press select

[Matty Aqua]

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

The commentary in this game is fantastic.

Don't play NBA games, so I can't definitively say that it's the best commentary in all the sports games, but I'd be shocked if the commentary in NBA games was better, because I think Tyler and Smith are just great in this game.

I think they really pull off the conversational style. At one point, Martin Tyler asks Alan: "So, Alan. Spurs, your thoughts?" and he goes: "Well... How much time have you got?"

Even going back to things they were talking about, if they get interrupted. Feels very natural.

NBA 2k commentary does make Fifa's look ordinary, not trying to be-little fifa,or saying Fifa is bad... just NBA 2k commentary is outstanding!.

[Kalotera]

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

can't wait for this game and nba 2k15. When does it come out in Europe?

[ncaafootball14markus]

Re: FIFA 15 Retail Impressions (Xbox One & PS4)

Please forgive repost:

I prepaid the PC version and downloaded while working today. Fired it up for three quick games at 9pm Pacific Time on Professional / Slow / All Manual. I couldn't help it, I had to reduce the Sprint & Accel sliders, otherwise I left it on defaults.

Overall, I feel like this might be the year of Be Careful What You Wish For. Last year's game was $%#@ing excellent, admittedly, but it was also a bit stilted in terms of pace, movement, variety of scoring. The two biggest flaws were the overpowered crossing / headed goals (on corners it was far too easy to score goals even after the patches) *and* the penalties. I hope both are fixed this year. I also didn't like how crammed it was in midfield and the deflections and toe-poke tackles were crazy.

All of that seems to be fixed this year, but it feels a bit like a cartoon for lack of better description. That has something to do with the physics and a lot to do with the models and textures. Ibra and Mertesacker look like fcking flesh golems out there. They're ENORMOUS. Then, conversely, I was running alongside Mertesacker with Aaron Ramsay and he looked like a midget. They went a bit over the top with these models. Oh well. It's something different, I'll give them credit for that!

Attacking feels incredibly fluid this year and, small sample size, but I was drubbing Derby County with PSG 3-0 at half. Ibrahimovic is indeed a beast in this game. Then, I played Arsenal and scoring opportunities for both sides were few and far between. Played to 0-0 draw.

I'm not sure what's going to happen with difficulty settings, but I may be playing on Pro this year. It feels good to me. We'll see.

So, after a few short games playing the retail version, dare I say it but I was having...fun! Last year's game was brutal but rewarding. This year, we might all have to indulge a sort of nostalgic 16-bit era enjoyment and manage our expectations considerably when it comes to the simulation side of the equation.



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i'm sorry, but i have to laugh at the fact that you claim that mertesacker and ibra look like giants in the game...

THEY ARE FRIGGIN GIANTS...they're 6 foot 5 and up...

tell me mertesacker doesn't look like a giant/golem in this pic vs suarez?!?



then you said that ramsey looks like a midget up against mertesacker... lmao...HE DOES LOOK like a midget vs mertesacker.



you need to watch more football. fifa 15's model sizes are SPOT ON as far as size this year.

[xicpanad]

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

Oh my God!!!! The complains are starting to show up. Enjoy the damn game!!!

Like every year, and every game, it has its flaws. Defending might look awkward, but for me is great, because for the first time I feel like I have to be very carefull with what I try. Pretty soon we start to find ways to improve in that. Defending is mostly about containing, its about being smart.

Every time I play against Barça I get totally smashed. Usually by the first 20 mins I´m loosing 2-0 at least. Stupid game? No! Just awesome because no other AI has ever done that to me. I can perfectly know when the CPU is trying to score. They start attacks over and over and progressively start creating chances until the goal comes. Then they sit back and give me possession, but I can´t do much. Yesterday I finished one match against Barça with 40% possession, lost 0-3. Frustrating? Maybe. But its ****@ing great to see some AI playing great and not giving me any chance.
I´ve been PES player mostly... hated PES 2014 and fifa 14 for some reason had problems in my PC. This year, for me, its the best soccer game ever, hands down... at least so far.

Love the little things in and out the picth, love the big things, love the replays... love the pace of the entire match... Great GREAT game.

I don´t care about sliders this year. Last I tried them, I spent over almost the entire year fine tuning them. This year game is so wonderfull I can just enjoy it out of the box, and that´s exactly what I want. Please stop put expectations always above what you got, this year we have a proper soccer game, something we did never had in last generation IMHO.

[woody2goody]

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

I'm honestly starting to believe people who are complaining about defending just aren't very good at it.

In real life if you just rush towards the ball-carrier constantly there's a chance you will leave yourselves open.

I try to defend in a containing manner. I don't use the contain button ever, I just use a combination of Jockey, Jockey + sprint to achieve good results.

You have to know when you can commit to a tackle because otherwise you will be embarrassed.

I'm not saying I am a god of all things FIFA, however I believe defending has been made more realistic in 15.

[xicpanad]

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

Just my thought too.
That´s why, in real soccer, teams can hold possession. I mean, it was totally unrealistic to constantly press/run towards the attacker and enter a physical battle all the time.
Its so much better now because we have a more patient approach.
I really like it.

[BL8001]

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

Yes, the practice arena is there, but I think what they're asking is if you can practice set pieces, corners, or 11 v 11 inside the arena. It seems almost certain that this is a NO for this year :/ as the option does not come up when you press select

Yep, last night I tried every button press I can think of while I was in the arena vs the keeper. Nothing brings up the practice submenu so you can do team practice.

This does suck. I guess if you want to practice you can set up a match on beginner mode but it just isn't the same as a dedicated practice mode.

I wonder if it's there, in the game I mean, but they accidentally "turned it off"?

If that is the case it could be turned back on in a patch. Much higher chance of that than if they have to add the whole practice mode back in as that will most likely mean we have to wait until FIFA 16.

[Fifa15PCPlayer]

PC: Fifa 15 Ultimate Team GUEST PLAY doesn't work... very annoying... you can add in the menu but can't see the second player ingame

[BL8001]

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

If people are having trouble defending and the CPU is beating you up with rough tackles and shirt pulling...

You give that right back to them by holding the B button when you are close to the CPU.

EA has put in a ton of rough play interactions and at times it seems like they are begging me to beat up the CPU.

Not only that, but in a loosely called match if you let the CPU manhandle you momentum swings in their favor. I saw that happening last night so I started holding B and pushing and shoving the CPU right back and they backed off.

There is a nice feeling of yin yang when you go get stuck in violently on the CPU and the advantage icon pops up for them and you just back off until the icon turns off...

Cpu has been pulling that crap on me for years and now it's payback.

Also if you knock them just a bit off balance the chance of a poor pass or shot happening increases greatly.

I am in the classic kits and that's me fouling but not fouling the CPU according to the ref. is it a bit goofy? Yes. Does the CPU do it to you? Yes.

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[gopher_guy]

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

I don't have the game yet but I felt the agony in your posts, so I looked up the official FIFA 15 manual and this is what it says. I think someone mentioned something similar, hopefully it's there.

God, if it's there I cannot find it. I can get into the practice arena, but can't find hour to practice set pieces or 11v11...

I'll be super bummed if it's not in the game...

[bad_philanthropy]

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

God, if it's there I cannot find it. I can get into the practice arena, but can't find hour to practice set pieces or 11v11...

I'll be super bummed if it's not in the game...

I'm curious if it's in on XB1 and just not mapped to a button on PS4.

[gottaplaysome]

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

I'm curious if it's in on XB1 and just not mapped to a button on PS4.

I've tried all options I could think of in the Arena on Xbox One and it appears to be the same situation as is being described on the PS4: it's not there. You get one player vs a goalkeeper and the option to have the CPU control both player (Messi by default) and the goalkeeper. What used to be the "back" button on the Xbox 360 controller (now on Xbox One it looks like two windows overlapping) changes the track of music playing, nothing more.

There appears to be no way to practice set pieces or play a 11 vs 9 practice game (one of my ways of trying to get better at spotting the open men for passing) or any of the other options that were present in FIFA 14 Arena mode. A great game just lost a little bit of its shine, but it's still a great game.

I'm thinking I'll just do a "Kick Off" game on an easy difficulty setting to practice free kicks (by having them happen in the game) -- definitely NOT the same thing as the easy difficulty will very likely muck with how things play out in that situation.

[DBMcGee3]

I've tried all options I could think of in the Arena on Xbox One and it appears to be the same situation as is being described on the PS4: it's not there. You get one player vs a goalkeeper and the option to have the CPU control both player (Messi by default) and the goalkeeper. What used to be the "back" button on the Xbox 360 controller (now on Xbox One it looks like two windows overlapping) changes the track of music playing, nothing more.

There appears to be no way to practice set pieces or play a 11 vs 9 practice game (one of my ways of trying to get better at spotting the open men for passing) or any of the other options that were present in FIFA 14 Arena mode. A great game just lost a little bit of its shine, but it's still a great game.

I'm thinking I'll just do a "Kick Off" game on an easy difficulty setting to practice free kicks (by having them happen in the game) -- definitely NOT the same thing as the easy difficulty will very likely muck with how things play out in that situation.

I find this impossible to believe, and I would also be super bummed if the practice match has been removed. If I recall, last year it was "select", maybe on PS4 it's the mouse pad button this year? Surely it's available, I can't think of any reason they'd remove it.

[Da Amba Lamps]

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

I've only played clubs but that was amazing. If the rest of the game was **** but clubs were what they are I'd give it a 10/10. The rest of the game might be **** I have no idea. I can't stop clubbing