Fifa 09 is a football game for the Nintendo DS. The DS might not seem the best console to play football on, but I was surprised how easy it was to pick up, and how many options were available, even though of course it can never rival the Fifa games for the larger consoles.
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most authentic football simulation EA Sports has delivered as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional player and customise the game to suit your style and ability. Powered by the third generation of the EA Sports football engine, FIFA 09 features more than 250 core gameplay additions and enhancements that deliver the most responsive, intelligent and realistic action ever for the series. Enjoy turning defenders with more controlled dribbling and ball control, snapping off precision shots with improved first-time shooting mechanics and firing beautifully timed passes with greater accuracy, placing the ball exactly where you want it. With new player momentum physics the speed and weight of the player determines everything from the distance of a slide tackle and the power of a header to the severity of player collisions and the height of a player's jump. Plus, players now behave according to their physical attributes with larger, stronger players dominating collisions, battles for control of the ball, and position in challenges for two player headers. New Animation Sequences: The largest overhaul of the football animation system delivers more responsive, intelligent and realistic physical action and adds depth to gameplay. Players move more fluidly around the pitch.New Collision Detection System: With 360 degree coverage players behave according to their physical attributes. Stronger players now possess the strength to knock down smaller players during collisions or use their body and arms to shield the ball in challenges.Pro Skill Moves: Four new skills give you a total of 32 tricks in your arsenal, making it easier to recreate signature moves of the real-world superstars.Enhanced Shooting Mechanics: Ball-striking enhancements create more respo
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Evolution Soccer. The games mechanics and technical changes have come a long way since its birth in 2003, which has seen 16 versions all striving to be ousted to the forefront of the simulated football world.
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prowess to take your team to the top, either in EA's new 'Be a Pro' or 'Manager mode' and warm up for matches in the new EA arena.Play in over 40 stadiums, of which 23 are real licensed replicasAll new ball physics, curl it like a proNew player models, most realistic FIFA graphics to dateImproved Goalkeeper AICreate and play as your own superstarTake a player to the top in 'Be a Pro' mode
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FIFA 09 All-Play one of two ways - a Wii-specific take on the classic '11 vs. 11' simulation or over-the-top arcade action with Wii versions of your favorite football superstars. FIFA 09 All-Play is balanced for gamers of any ability to enjoy fun, football action. Choose to play the style that best suits your skills from advanced controls for experienced players to new EA SPORTS. All-Play that enables novice players to focus on fun using simplified controls with AI assistance. EA SPORTS All-Play makes it easier and less intimidating for new players to play at their own level of ability. One gesture and one button press performs all the actions and increases your success rate on shots, free kicks and rebounds. Trouble deciding who to pass the ball to? Let the CPU point you in the right direction with on-screen pass indicators and one-button actions. Panic over picking the corner? Don't worry, just blast away to find the back of the net with instant shots on goal. It's that easy! Plus, the game provides feedback and stats to track your progress. Experienced players using advanced controls can still access all the in-depth controls, now with refined gestures and a precision passing system with point-and-play control. Plus, you can even use a Classic controller or Nintendo GameCube controller for a more traditional FIFA game experience. Play with your Mii alongside your heroes Ronaldinho, Wayne Rooney and other football stars created as customized characters in an arcade version of the beautiful game. Play 8 vs 8 Footii Match mode for addictive pick-up-and-play arcade action suitable for all levels of ability. Steal the ball and make outrageous shots by simply waving your Wii Remote. Plus, Footii Party Games called Table Football and Boot It have been overhauled for more great fun with family and friends. There are over 500 teams all accurately represented with correct kits and crests. Plus Manager Mode debuts with a Wii specific interface, club finances and sponsors, visual sims and dynamic board expectations that change depending on your successes or failures.
Advantages: Range of playing options, very playable Disadvantages: Some minor problems, too easy to get sent off
Fifa 09 is a football game for the Nintendo DS. The DS might not seem the best console to play football on, but I was surprised how easy it was to pick up, and how many options were available, even though of course it can never rival the Fifa games for the larger consoles.
In terms of the game play, there are certainly lots of different options. There are 140 attacking and 40 defending options, apparently totalling 50,000 combinations, ... ...wouldn't be fair given the technology. Overall, a reasonable game, so four stars out of five, just needs some polishing to make better. There will no doubt be a Fifa '10 so we can see if those improvements have been made!
Fifa 09 is a football game for the Nintendo DS. The DS might not seem the best console to play football on, but I was surprised how easy it was to pick up, and how many options were available, even though of course it can never rival the Fifa games for the larger consoles.
In terms of the game play, there are certainly lots of different options. There are 140 attacking and 40 defending options, apparently totalling 50,000 combinations, allowing you to try nearly every possible set of tactics that you could think of.
There are numerous different leagues to play in, including the top four UK divisions, as well as leagues from Germany, Spain and Italy. A good number of players' names have also been included, although there is a limit to these, so some players are missing.
You can choose whether to enter a tournament, just play a friendly game against another side, or you can play as a certain player across a number of seasons. This latter option, the Be a Pro selection, I found to be the best way of playing the game as I only had to concentrate on playing in the role of one player. Others might prefer to play as the whole team, which does require a better ability in the game, something not suited to me, but it was a positive thing to have the various different options available.
There are also a number of different difficulty levels to suit your experience in the game and to help get you into the game. I'm not one of the those players who is naturally good at any game, so I found the difficulty levels to be pitched just right, but that probably means that many players found it just a bit too easy to play.
With the graphics, they're clearly not going to be as good as the game for the PS games console, but I found them to be more than adequate to play the game, given the limitations of the DS.
Playing the game isn't too bad, controlling a single player takes a lot of experience to get right, but isn't too difficult to pick up. I found it a game that you could get into straight away however, without feeling it was just too difficult to play. I did struggle with getting the set pieces right however, to me they were much less intuitive.
One issue that I did find however is that there is a problem that players can get sent off too easily, which sounds becomes frustrating. It's especially frustrating that the computer's players rarely seem to get booked or sent off, but this is overall a relatively minor flaw in the game.
The game is currently available from Amazon for just over thirteen pounds, against its original recommended retail price of twenty pounds. The game is rated for 3+, so is suitable for both younger and older children.
In conclusion, I found the game very enjoyable to play and one of those games that you pick up for a short while and enjoy playing. This game will fail if compared to similar games for the PS3 for example, but such comparisons wouldn't be fair given the technology. Overall, a reasonable game, so four stars out of five, just needs some polishing to make better. There will no doubt be a Fifa '10 so we can see if those improvements have been made!
Step onto the pitch and play professional football your way in EA Sports FIFA 09. Experience the most authentic football simulation EA Sports has delivered on the Nintendo DS as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional player. Powered by a game engine built exclusively for Nintendo DS that operates at 60 frames per second FIFA 09 delivers dramatically more responsive intelligent and realistic physical action. Double the frame rate enables players to move more fluidly around the pitch react more intelligently to the action and creates a much faster paced game. Players make more intelligent runs deliver crisp beautifully placed passes and snap off precision shots. From the moment you step onto the pitch FIFA 09 challenges you to think and react like a real player through the popular feature innovation Be A Pro - now debuting on Nintendo DS. Gamers can play over multiple seasons and the mode features the unique Be A Pro Camera that tracks your player re-creating the excitement and rush of racing in on goal. In Be A Pro you choose a professional player or create your own player and then develop his skills in the outfield position of your choice until he becomes a national legend. Every match performance is evaluated in real-time with in-game feedback and a final rating. For the first time play with up to three friends all playing fixed to single players on your favorite club or go head-to-head with a single cart and local multiplayer.
