Official FIFA 2019 Impressions

[ZoneBlitz]

So the game is out. Any impressions?

I bought if for the Switch and will be getting it for the Xbox One later today.

Thus far it seems good. A little hard on the Switch but I will see if that holds up. I plan to get heavy in the manager mode.

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[aparks87]

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A few impressions from an offline and FUT player. (PS4)

1) Dislike the timed shooting. Very erratic. having trouble getting used to it. Also not a fan of having to press both l1,r1 and shoot for a low driven shot.

2) Im getting a mixed bag between offline play now and offline FUT gameplay. Play now offline the AI plays with different strategies and tactics. It also varies across different teams which is nice. In FUT, EVERY team plays the exact same way. Ping pong passes and rocket shots from the edge of the box. No variety, even on different difficulties. This is infuriating. Every game vs the cpu/ai feels the exact same.

3). Pace is obviously not as much a factor. You have to pick and choose when to use. I actually like this alot.

4). Defending seems easier for seem reason. Cant put by finger on it.

5.) New One touch animations are awesome.

6.) Graphics and face scans look really good.

All i got for now. Still enjoying the game.

[EWRMETS]

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I think the tactics and 1 on 1 battles are game changers. I played Tottenham with Arsenal and they killed me on counter attacks, allowing me possession and then breaking fast. It seems the game is set up for way more fouls, the refs just need to call them more.

[ZoneBlitz]

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Play now offline the AI plays with different strategies and tactics. It also varies across different teams which is nice

If this is true then this is awesome! I always felt that if teams played different in FIFA that would catapult the series into greatness. That would be real soccer. With FIFA’s presentation each team playing differently would be very awesome!

[ZoneBlitz]

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I think the tactics and 1 on 1 battles are game changers. I played Tottenham with Arsenal and they killed me on counter attacks, allowing me possession and then breaking fast. It seems the game is set up for way more fouls, the refs just need to call them more.

AI teams using different tactics!? Wow!

[EWRMETS]

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AI teams using different tactics!? Wow!

Yep, not just that. Tottenham were making long passes, not just tiki taka. Several of their long passes missed. It felt like nothing I've seen in a FIFA game.

[ibinado]

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De facto no real change since Fifa16 (the last one i bought). Career modes are better than in PES but on the filed it still feels "empty". One day someone might manage to combine Fifa modes/presentation and PES gameplay...

[Turbojugend]

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My first impression is that this is really, really good. I haven't even touched tactics because my biggest concern about FIFA is the on-ball play. This is where PES has FIFA beat every year, I haven't been thrilled with the last couple of FIFAs and have been playing PES non-stop for the last month.

But FIFA 19 feels different to me, much improved from the start. I usually downshift my expectations when switching from PES to FIFA, but this hasn't been the case at all this year. That's a good thing.

[spike83]

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Full disclosure, I'm a casual footballer when to comes to FIFA so it's more about fun. Had a good experience with the demo, looking for feedback on the difference in retail v demo. Would like some feed back on "Timed Finishing" as well (although some believe it is a gimmick). Enjoyed taking and making those shots from outside the box.

[ZoneBlitz]

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Yep, not just that. Tottenham were making long passes, not just tiki taka. Several of their long passes missed. It felt like nothing I've seen in a FIFA game.

I am about to pass out. ������

I can’t wait to get home from work to play this game. I am also really looking forward to starting a career mode.

With this and NBA 2k19 I am in a good place!

Plus I have both on the switch too in addition to the Xbox one. I bought it on the switch mostly for on the go franchise play, experimentation and skills improvement. It sure is awesome to have it on the go like that. I don’t put too much pressure in them to be great on the switch.

FIFA 19 sounds awesome. Thanks for the insights.

[luballr41]

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Is anyone else allowed to play on legendary? It keeps telling me unable to retrieve kickoff names data please try again. But anytime I plan on other difficulty it works

[buckeyezombie]

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Hardly any fouls called at all

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[bigjdotcom01]

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I just played a play now game between LA Galaxy and LAFC. The announcers just refer to LAFC as the away side. Never once did they sat LAFC. Not a huge deal, but EA does have the MLS license. To me, this is just lazy.

On a positive note, playing as LAFC, I had a 2-0 lead with about 20 minutes left and was playing keep away, knocking the ball around and the home crowd at Stub Hub Center was whistling and booing. The announcers noted that the home crowd was getting a bit restless.

[Wavebird99]

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Really liking it thus far. Immediately apparent that ball battles (the 50/50 ones) are more dynamic and realistic than previous entries.

Also liking that a lot of the annoying things I disliked about 18 are out. Finesse shots actually work again! Corners actually play out realistically!

I've heard that AI team building in Career mode is also much better this year. (OS Reviewer said as much). Hoping we dont see scenarios where United buys 10 world class strikers again + poor team selections before big matches like we saw in 18.

The champions league presentation is also a nice touch. I like how when I started up my City CM the real life groups were already built out.

Its still apparent that Career mode could use a shot in the arm .. would love to see the series with the customization thats found in the 2k sports titles and MLB the Show, but EA doesnt really focus on that for their franchise modes. (See Madden). It'd be great to control even just one other team in a save, for example.

Hoping that the improvements I've seen already continue to build off each other!

[hyacinth1]

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some of games play really fast, too fast. and some are fine. not sure why.