I am always stricken with the dilemma of buying a sports game year, after year. After playing FIFA 11, I am so happy that EA Sports picked up where the left off last year…and they have gone even further. Not to mention, you have listened as the game has sold 2.6 million copies in just five days…
Once you pick up this game, you are going to spend plenty of hours just drooling over the play that the game gives. The game gives a free playing feel, one that you really can play at 360°. To break that down, it means the interaction between you and the opposing team looks and feels even more real. Not to mention he gameplay is even more clean and crisp.
What makes the game even nicer it the new passing system that EA has introduced. No longer can you push a button and expect the perfect pass. You have to really understand how far your target is, how hard you have to kick it, and where your defender is. Perfect passing really has to come from the gamer.
The biggest introduction to the series is the “Be A Goalkeeper” function. As a goalie myself, I have been waiting for a football game to tackle this and I am really impressed. Yes, you have to judge angle, speed, and the forwards all looking to score on you, but you also change your camera angles when your team is on the attack and you have the opportunity to influence the attack.
Ok, so the gameplay looks fabulous, the controls are magnificent, and you are dominating the world as a goalie.
But you need a team, right?
Career Mode has also gotten a makeover and has an interesting twist in this year’s edition. You have the choice of being a player, a manager, or even a player-manager. I really like the player-manager route because you can make the squad changes and tweaks, but you can also play as your own created player or your Virtual Pro.
The one specific thing that I love from the game was the creation of your new pro. When you enter your name and pick your traits, you pick what body size and height your new player will be. What you choose effects your player’s abilities. For instance, lets say your height is 6’8″, in no way are you going to be as fast as somebody 5’11″. Just another little twitch that the game makes to make the gameplay and the realism come to life.
Players have finally gotten their true talents noticed in the virtual world. For the true fans that know their favorite players, the Personality Plus will be the biggest asset FIFA 11 brings to the table. More now than ever, players look, react, and play like they do in real life. The skill set that they bring to FIFA 11 are close to those that you see on TV. With that comes the ability to do wicked tricks that only the best in the world can do.
Online content is great as well. Creating teams and players on the EA website and then getting those onto the game console is fantastic! Not only does FIFA 11 add to what last year’s game was able to do, but it goes much farther!
