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2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil News Post



Way back in October, EA confirmed they were developing 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Today they released an image with only the PS3 and 360 logos it.

From the looks of it, we aren't going to see a next-gen version of the game. We also don't know if it will be a FIFA 14 add-on or a stand alone title.

If we hear anything, we'll update this story.

UPDATE: It will be exclusive to 360 and PS3 and will arrive on April 15th as a stand-alone game.

As for PS4 and Xbox One users, the EA Sports FIFA team had this to say.




Experience all the Fun, Excitement, and Drama of Football’s Greatest Event. Multiple improvements and innovations to the award-winning gameplay of FIFA 14, plus 100 new animations, make EA SPORTS™ 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ the most accessible, fun, and exciting EA SPORTS FIFA title on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Features
  • World Class Control – all-new control system which includes additional dribbles and flicks. New passing animations, including both ground and outside of the foot curling passes, will open the door to more attacking options.
  • Set Piece Tactics – Use the D-pad to command your teammates and strike fear from set pieces and corners.
  • New Penalty Kicks – New save animations and shot tuning puts players in control of their nation's fate. Keepers can throw off kick-takers by performing different animations including wobbly-knees, matador, and shoot-it-there points.
  • Over-the-Back Headers – Now defenders can leap over attacking players to clear the ball to safety.
  • adidas Ball Physics – We’ve partnered with the official football supplier of the FIFA World Cup to ensure the Brazuca and other adidas footballs behave as they would in the real world.
Game Modes
  • Road to the FIFA World Cup™ – The most immersive tournament mode in EA SPORTS FIFA history. Choose from any of the 203 National Teams sanctioned by FIFA and play with up to 32 players locally through the qualifying rounds, and proceed on to the group stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
  • Road to Rio de Janeiro™ – Compete online with any of the 203 National Teams and progress across a map of Brazil's 12 host cities. Win the final and hoist the FIFA World Cup Trophy at Estadio do Maracana in Rio.
  • Captain your Country – The popular FIFA game mode returns. Work your way through the squad list and lead your country through qualifying and to FIFA World Cup glory.
  • Story of Qualifying – Over 60 real scenarios taken directly from 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying. Relieve, recreate and/or change the outcome of some the best matches.
  • Additional Modes include 2014 FIFA World Cup, Kick Off, Skill Games, Online Friendlies, EA SPORTS Football Club
Presentation
  • Patriotic Presentation – Banners, flags and even see fans cheer from home with all new crowd rendering that brings the World Cup atmosphere alive.
  • EA SPORTS Talk Radio – Dynamic tournament updates from a number of ESPN talents, delivering over 50 hours’ worth of recorded audio that adapt to your own FIFA World Cup Experience
  • 203 nations, 7,469 players, 19 officially licensed managers, 21 stadiums, including all 12 authentic stadiums in Brazil, and over 15 hours of added in-game commentary.
Press Release

EA ANNOUNCES EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL TO
CELEBRATE FOOTBALL’S GREATEST EVENT


The Tournament’s Officially Licensed Videogame Hits Shelves on April 15 in North America and April 17 in Europe

Electronic Arts Inc. today announced EA SPORTS™ 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, the only officially licensed videogame will let fans experience all the fun, excitement, and drama of football’s greatest event. Featuring the deepest set of game modes ever in an EA SPORTS tournament title, all new gameplay innovations and improvements, and a rich presentation that captures the color and vibrancy of Brazil, EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will put fans in control of their nation’s fate. The game hits stores beginning April 15 in North America for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system.

EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil features multiple innovations and improvements to the award-winning gameplay of EA SPORTS FIFA 14, putting players in control of their nation’s fate. From the ability to accelerate, decelerate, and change direction quickly on and off the ball with Explosive Movement, to the new World Class Control feature that uses Response Dribbling and Pinpoint Passing, fans will feel the athleticism and skill of their national football heroes. And one hundred new animations, including passing, saves, and penalty kicks, help play on the pitch explode with the drama and unpredictably of the official tournament.

With 203 national teams, 7,469 players, 19 officially licensed managers, and 21 new stadiums including all 12 authentic stadiums from Brazil, the 2014 FIFA World Cup comes to life with more detail and authenticity than ever before. Feel the support of a nation with all-new crowd scenes including banners, flags, and seat cards in the stadium, and from Live City events in all corners of the globe. Score a goal with England and see fans react live from the center of London.

Now everyone has a chance to write football history. In Road to the FIFA World Cup™, the most immersive tournament mode from any EA SPORTS title, players can choose from 203 national teams and play with one to 32 players locally through the qualifying rounds, and on to the group stages of the FIFA World Cup. Along the way, fans can get tournament updates from EA SPORTS Talk Radio*, featuring Ian Darke and Andy Goldstein, or Roger Bennett and Michael Davies (Men in Blazers), with over 50 hours of recorded content to stay up to date on all the action. For those who want to celebrate the tournament online, Road to Rio de Janeiro™ is an all-new mode that lets players win their way across a map of Brazil’s 12 host cities in licensed and authentic stadiums.

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Member Comments
# 61 craigbezzle @ 02/06/14 08:10 PM
still kinda pissed this isn't on X1/PS4.
 
# 62 MDgolf @ 02/06/14 08:50 PM
What do you mean kinda?
 
# 63 woody2goody @ 02/06/14 09:24 PM
A bit of a strange decision not to put this on next - gen but I suppose it makes sense.

FIFA 14 on PS4 looks good and plays better than the current-gen versions, however even though it is an attractive game graphics-wise I think they are really going to go for it in that area with 15.

So making a next - gen World Cup game would (probably) take time away from 15, which will be their first 'proper' next - gen effort.

A lot of people will buy PS4 or X1 for the next sports gaming season, so I reckon they are really going for it on their regular game.

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# 64 Ermolli @ 02/06/14 09:42 PM
I hope that at least they give something to the next-gen FIFA 14 that isn't related with UT, maybe all the licences kits that are going to be on the World Cup game and updated national teams which isn't that far-fetched. I wish (although I'm like 110% sure they won't) that they add the 12 Brazilian World Cup stadiums and some more national teams to FIFA 15 but there must be some issue about it because they haven't done it before.
 
# 65 bwiggy33 @ 02/06/14 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HenryClay1844
Only an American would call the world's biggest sporting event a fad.
Seriously you're going to enter that territory? Maybe I didn't make myself clear. I was talking about the US. It's already known that most people don't follow soccer, although the sport is becoming way more popular which is great because it's an amazing sport. I'm merely saying that for the United States the World Cup comes and people get excited about the sport and watch. Then after the World Cup is over it's back to where it was before where Soccer isn't followed by as many people who were watching the World Cup.

It takes a huge event like the World Cup to get many American's excited about the sport. That's all I'm saying. I'm not talking about other countries because obviously it's the biggest thing there is. The Olympics are fairly similar. How many people watch Swimming, track and field, skiing, bobsled, etc outside of the Olympics? Not many. The Olympics comes and people get excited over it and then once it's over it's back to the majority of people not watching those sports until the next Olympics. It's as much about pride in our nation then it is about the sport, and that includes even the most popular sports.
 
# 66 Tha_Kid @ 02/07/14 12:41 AM
The issue is that the game was listed as coming out for next gen last fall - you know, around the time consumers were deciding whether or not to take the plunge. It's not like we just assumed there would be a next gen version

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# 67 DLaren @ 02/07/14 01:44 AM
I'd be perfectly fine with a next-gen version of the game that is nothing more than a graphically enhanced port of the current-gen version.

Your move, EA.
 
# 68 Entiae @ 02/07/14 05:38 AM
What a huge slap in the face to the next-gen FIFA fanbase.
 
# 69 PAPA GLIDDS @ 02/07/14 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by bhurst99
FIFA 2010 World Cup was one of the best sports games of this generation. It's incredible that it's not being launched on the new systems. It sure seems like it's going to be a long time before the new systems are going to be worth buying for sports gamers.

I don't there was a PC version of FIFA World Cup, either, so I'm not worried about cancellations of PC FIFAs in the future.

I'm also not worried that the World Cup finals will only available via online play. I think some people are reading too much into that.
What game were you playing?
 
# 70 Koolie G @ 02/07/14 09:44 AM
Since they already have FIFA 14 on X1/PS4, how much more work would they really have to do to make the World Cup game a reality on next-gen?. They have all of the countries kits, flags, fans, tourney structure, etc. ready to go for the 360/PS3, really how much time would it take to put that into the a next gen version? It's not like they are creating the engine for next gen, they already have it. It's not like the World Cup snuck up on them, they were talking about having a next gen World Cup game last year. I'm sure I'm missing something, but it just seems like this is a dumb decision.

Being a person that does not follow the MLS or Premiere League very closely at aall, but does get very interested in the World Cup, I hate that this game is not on next gen. I did purchase FIFA 14 for PS4 (only because of the amazon buy 1, get 1 deal), but I've never bought another soccer game other than World Cups. I like playing with the USA and I love going through the qualifying stages. It just seems stupid that EA had planned to put this out on next gen and now they are not and their reasons arent very good IMO.
 
# 71 Yeats @ 02/07/14 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Koolie G
I'm sure I'm missing something, but it just seems like this is a dumb decision.
90-95% of their WC game sales would have come from PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers anyway, so what's not to understand? It's about getting the biggest return, and with the least amount of time and money invested.
 
# 72 dickey1331 @ 02/07/14 11:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeats
90-95% of their WC game sales would have come from PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers anyway, so what's not to understand? It's about getting the biggest return, and with the least amount of time and money invested.

Why did EA make a Madden and FIFA for next gen?
 
# 73 Koolie G @ 02/07/14 11:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeats
90-95% of their WC game sales would have come from PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers anyway, so what's not to understand? It's about getting the biggest return, and with the least amount of time and money invested.
I think 90-95% is probably a little high of an estimate, but I understand your point. My point is that most of the "legwork" was already done. I'm not sure how much extra time and money it would cost to basically port this over to the next gen just to have a game on those systems. My argument is they already have the next gen foundation in FIFA 14. How much time and money would it cost to modify that game to a World Cup game?
 
# 74 VTPack919 @ 02/07/14 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Koolie G
I think 90-95% is probably a little high of an estimate, but I understand your point. My point is that most of the "legwork" was already done. I'm not sure how much extra time and money it would cost to basically port this over to the next gen just to have a game on those systems. My argument is they already have the next gen foundation in FIFA 14. How much time and money would it cost to modify that game to a World Cup game?


I'm assuming a port wouldn't be as easy as it sounds. A port would also be slightly disappointing when compared to next gen fifa.
 
# 75 wjmooner @ 02/07/14 01:15 PM
This is surprising. The only game that I have time to play is FIFA, and I love the World Cup games, so I planned to use my tax return to buy a PS4/XB1 when this game came out. I'll still buy the game on the 360, but EA saved me ~$500.
 
# 76 RandyBass @ 02/07/14 04:55 PM
I wonder if the game will be available through PlayStation Now? If so, maybe that had an impact on their release decision.
 
# 77 RandyBass @ 02/07/14 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by DLaren
I'd be perfectly fine with a next-gen version of the game that is nothing more than a graphically enhanced port of the current-gen version.

Your move, EA.
I'm not sure I'd take a port, but I'd settle for a game with just the essential elements. Could probably do without every stadium, maybe a dumbed down presentation, and just keep the game at full price 'till the next World Cup.
 
# 78 dickey1331 @ 02/07/14 05:04 PM
I'd pay $60 DLC just for all national teams
 
# 79 RandyBass @ 02/07/14 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dickey1331
I'd pay $60 DLC just for all national teams
If they included a tournament I'd be down for some DLC.

I just have a hard time believing they are just going to ignore the PS4 and XBOne all together. It's very un-EA like. Who knows maybe they're tired of taking shots for their subpar efforts, and have decided to ramp up the quality standards.

But yeah, all the national teams and a rudimentary tournament mode would make for some fine DLC. It's once every four years man! Can't just let it slide.

In reality though, they probably considered all this already.
 
# 80 Cavani161 @ 02/07/14 07:12 PM
I sold my PS3 and have a PS4...was really looking forward to the World Cup game as the tournament is getting closer. They release a game like NBA Live which is laughable, but cannot get a World Cup game out? There's a world cup every 4 years and really wanted to play it on the PS4.
 


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