As I bought this game for purely fun and going online to challenge the whole world to football matches, I feel this is one of the best FIFA games so far. The only one I thought was close to it within the whole FIFA games was FIFA 99, back in the PSone days. The game now has more official leaguesand ... Read review
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2005, hasn't changed an awful lot in the past twelve months. Those who bought the last version will be entirely familiar with the game's look and feel, and could...
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2005, hasn't changed an awful lot in the past twelve months. Those who bought the last version will be entirely familiar with the game's look and feel, and could rightly argue that once more this new version is an evolution at best. But it's still quite a good one. TheFIFAseries has, in recent times, got into the habit of adding one big new feature each year, with middling successes. Last year's, if you remember, was the impressive-but-tricky off the ball control. This year we get a simpler addition, but a far more effective one. It's the first touch option, and it genuinely can open the game up, whether you choose to use it for a quick pass or tighter control. And it works because it's straightforward--there's no endless messing around with buttons to get it moving.The rest of the game attracts the usual annual pros and cons. Its presentation is second-to-none, and for a more attacking-focused game, you need look no further. What's more, the single player mode is substantial, and very long lasting. The downside is thePro Evolution Soccerfranchise which is, and remains, the choice of the hardcore gamer. Yet that doesn't mean there's not fun to be had withFIFA 2005. Quite the contrary, in fact. Every year,FIFAcan be relied on to provide an entertaining, engrossing and long-lasting football game. Thus, whilst it might be in second place, and this latest release doesn't change that, it remains a strong and worthwhile runner-up.--Simon Brew
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From the off, it's fair to concede that the world's best-selling action football game,FIFA ... more
2005, hasn't changed an awful lot in the past twelve months. Those who bought the last version will be entirely familiar with the game's look and feel, and could rightly argue that once more this new version is an evolution at best. But it's still quite a good one. TheFIFAseries has, in recent times, got into the habit of adding one big new feature each year, with middling successes. Last year's, if you remember, was the impressive-but-tricky off the ball control. This year we get a simpler addition, but a far more effective one. It's the first touch option, and it genuinely can open the game up, whether you choose to use it for a quick pass or tighter control. And it works because it's straightforward--there's no endless messing around with buttons to get it moving.The rest of the game attracts the usual annual pros and cons. Its presentation is second-to-none, and for a more attacking-focused game, you need look no further. What's more, the single player mode is substantial, and very long lasting. The downside is thePro Evolution Soccerfranchise which is, and remains, the choice of the hardcore gamer. Yet that doesn't mean there's not fun to be had withFIFA 2005. Quite the contrary, in fact. Every year,FIFAcan be relied on to provide an entertaining, engrossing and long-lasting football game. Thus, whilst it might be in second place, and this latest release doesn't change that, it remains a strong and worthwhile runner-up.--Simon Brew
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From the off, it's fair to concede that the world's best-selling action football game,FIFA ... more
2005, hasn't changed an awful lot in the past twelve months. Those who bought the last version will be entirely familiar with the game's look and feel, and could rightly argue that once more this new version is an evolution at best. But it's still quite a good one. TheFIFAseries has, in recent times, got into the habit of adding one big new feature each year, with middling successes. Last year's, if you remember, was the impressive-but-tricky off the ball control. This year we get a simpler addition, but a far more effective one. It's the first touch option, and it genuinely can open the game up, whether you choose to use it for a quick pass or tighter control. And it works because it's straightforward--there's no endless messing around with buttons to get it moving.The rest of the game attracts the usual annual pros and cons. Its presentation is second-to-none, and for a more attacking-focused game, you need look no further. What's more, the single player mode is substantial, and very long lasting. The downside is thePro Evolution Soccerfranchise which is, and remains, the choice of the hardcore gamer. Yet that doesn't mean there's not fun to be had withFIFA 2005. Quite the contrary, in fact. Every year,FIFAcan be relied on to provide an entertaining, engrossing and long-lasting football game. Thus, whilst it might be in second place, and this latest release doesn't change that, it remains a strong and worthwhile runner-up.--Simon Brew
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From the off, it's fair to concede that the world's best-selling action football game,FIFA ... more
2005, hasn't changed an awful lot in the past twelve months. Those who bought the last version will be entirely familiar with the game's look and feel, and could rightly argue that once more this new version is an evolution at best. But it's still quite a good one. TheFIFAseries has, in recent times, got into the habit of adding one big new feature each year, with middling successes. Last year's, if you remember, was the impressive-but-tricky off the ball control. This year we get a simpler addition, but a far more effective one. It's the first touch option, and it genuinely can open the game up, whether you choose to use it for a quick pass or tighter control. And it works because it's straightforward--there's no endless messing around with buttons to get it moving.The rest of the game attracts the usual annual pros and cons. Its presentation is second-to-none, and for a more attacking-focused game, you need look no further. What's more, the single player mode is substantial, and very long lasting. The downside is thePro Evolution Soccerfranchise which is, and remains, the choice of the hardcore gamer. Yet that doesn't mean there's not fun to be had withFIFA 2005. Quite the contrary, in fact. Every year,FIFAcan be relied on to provide an entertaining, engrossing and long-lasting football game. Thus, whilst it might be in second place, and this latest release doesn't change that, it remains a strong and worthwhile runner-up.--Simon Brew
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Advantages: More in-depth career mode, Online, Export matches/teams with Total Club Manager 2005 Disadvantages: Lag in online ocassionally
...is one of the best FIFA games so far. The only one I thought was close to it within the whole FIFA games was FIFA 99, back in the PSone days. The game now has more official leaguesand team licences than any other football game. It makes Pro Evolution Soccer look like the kid who was picked last in a school football game during lunchtimes. To be exact, FIFA Football 2005 has 18 leagues, 38 national teams and over 11,000 real players.
... ...being more in-depth than previous FIFA games for a drive for success spanning multiple football seasons with numerous challenges to become a five star manager.
You can now even assemble the perfect player with complete control over the appearances, abilities and stats.
You can now collect FIFA Points for every accomplishment, from small things such as going onto a game mode and then moving onto more big accomplishments ... more
As I bought this game for purely fun and going online to challenge the whole world to football matches, I feel this is one of the best FIFA games so far. The only one I thought was close to it within the whole FIFA games was FIFA 99, back in the PSone days. The game now has more official leaguesand team licences than any other football game. It makes Pro Evolution Soccer look like the kid who was picked last in a school football game during lunchtimes. To be exact, FIFA Football 2005 has 18 leagues, 38 national teams and over 11,000 real players.
SO WHAT'S NEW WITH THIS GAME?
The first thing that's new with this game is the new move, called First Touch. During a match, you now have the ability to control the ball instantly with flick-ons or knocks into any free space by using the analog stick and this will prevent the other team into stealing the ball when you are in possession.
The career mode is even better by being more in-depth than previous FIFA games for a drive for success spanning multiple football seasons with numerous challenges to become a five star manager.
You can now even assemble the perfect player with complete control over the appearances, abilities and stats.
You can now collect FIFA Points for every accomplishment, from small things such as going onto a game mode and then moving onto more big accomplishments such as creating players and then winning football trophies. You can use the FIFA Points to unlock football kits, EA Trax tracks for the jukebox and also options for football games as well as other stuff.
WHAT GAME MODES ARE IN THIS GAME?
The career mode is back as mentioned above but it allows you to take on a non-league team at the start and then move up to much bigger teams until you get to manage a Premier League or an international team. Winning football trophies and gaining teams promotion in the league will help you build up the career. Not only you help improve your team, but you can also have a chance to improve the efficiency of your staff within the football team which will cost you some FIFA Points.
There is the Tournament mode to compete in a tournament with a team of your choice and go through a league or knockout tournament until the tournament / league ends.
The practice mode is back again and this will help you and your team to improve your skills on the practice pitch. You can practice in a match, or improve on your corner kicks and indirect or direct free kicks.
Got Total Club Manager 2005? Then you can use this with FIFA Football 2005 by the unique Football Fusion mode. With this mode, you can play individual Total Club Manager 2005 matches in FIFA Football 2005, or export teams to FIFA Football 2005 so you can include lower division sides which are not supported with FIFA Football 2005.
The best thing I like about the game is the ability to take on the world and blag about who's the best FIFA Football 2005 gamer by going online.You can challenge individual gamers from the lobbies to a ranked or unranked match, or even take part on online events set up by EA or even gamers of the game. There are lots of players to be playing against on the game as this game is worldwide capable. You can chat to people online by using a USB keyboard for the PS2 or if you are in a match or want to talk privately, you can use a USB headset to hear and talk to the gamers. If you want to keep tracks of your buddies, EA has managed to add EA Messenger to the game where you can keep your list of buddies on the game and also challenge them or talk to them. The only problem about the online mode that I have encountered since having it is some matches you play may encoutered lag due to being able to play people around the world but this isn't a big issue to worry about.
Want to have your very own elite player to a team? Well, you can with the Create Player mode. Add all the essential elements of a great player into your creation and then you are able to put that player in your chosen team and position you want that player in. You have a possibility to create yourself in the game.
OVERALL OPINION
GRAPHICS - The best since the previous FIFA games. Very detailed players and stadiums with excellent weather effects. SCORE - 9
SOUND - Motson and Ally McCoist returns with more commentary and it's the best yet. Stadium atmosphere make it feel you're actually there. EA Trax has a great selection of tracks for the game which is very suitable with tracks from different countries. SCORE - 9
GAMEPLAY - Excellent career mode and the ability to go online and also use Total Club Manager 2005 to export teams to FIFA. SCORE - 9
LIFESPAN - No doubt you'll come back to play this game every time you boot up your PS2 with the online mode as well as trying to be the best team in the world to compete for tournaments and promotion to better leagues. SCORE - 10
VERDICT
What a brilliant game. Pro Evo Soccer gamers will be green with envy with this and FIFA Football 2005 is ahead of the game here with online mode and the licences for the game. Loads more to do with the game. FIFA Football 2005 is now only £20 quid at GAME so why not get this while you can before the new version is released in the autumn or winter this year. Absolutely brilliant and recommended for all PS2 football gamers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
FIFA Official Website - www.FIFA.com FIFA Football 2005 Website - http://easports.co.uk/fifafootball EA Website - www.uk.ea.com
Advantages: graphics and sound Disadvantages: gameplay
...Evolution Soccer series. But has FIFA finally stepped up their game enough to challenge PES's supremacy? In a word, no. But that doesn't mean that EA Sports didn't put out a solid effort.
PRESENTATION - 9/10
Most EA titles have great presentation. There's a particular feel that they all have which is very familiar to long-time EA Sports fans such as myself. If you like it, you'll feel right at home. If you don't, then feel free to complain, but ... ...doesn't have all of this. FIFA finally added the full Mexican League to the mix, which will make many of our friends south of the U.S. border very happy. The 18 leagues, 40 national teams, and 11,000 players represented in this game will please many a football fan.
GRAPHICS - 10/10
No football game looks as beautiful as FIFA. It's as simple as that. The aforementioned accurate kits look splendid, but their accuracy is quickly forgotten due to the ...
massihq 23.10.2004
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Advantages: Career mode Disadvantages: Commentary, Graphics, Lack of Longevity
...football lovers there is the Fifa series. Ever since the 1990's Electronic Arts have updated this series every year and gamers are sick of it because there is a lack of differentiation between each installment. So now I will see whether EA have done anything at all to change the game to keep loyal fifa lovers happy.
The first ever Fifa game I played was the 98 road to world cup installment which was one of the first computer games i ever bought. ... ...I was hooked and thought Fifa was a measly attempt at a football simulation. So till around the Fifa 2003 installment I hadn't played any other because I was always told that Fifa hadn't changed. The moment I played Fifa 2003 I felt it had changed but still kept the old feel of the game which was what loyal fans enjoyed. I still wasn't convinced about the game and I went back to pro evolution soccer. When the 2004 installment came out I got it for ...
oblivious0r 15.10.2004
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Advantages: Aesthetically Superb Disadvantages: Single Player Becomes A Bore Very Quickly
...with EA Sports and their FIFA series. EA are giants of the gaming world, owning rights to a host of lucrative money spinning games franchises such as Harry Potter, James Bond and The Sims. FIFA is their long running football franchise established in 1995.
The reason for lot’s of the success in the early days was down to the lack of real challengers in the football games market. In recent times however that has changed with the emergence of ‘Pro ... ...thunder in recent years, however FIFA has one main weapon in their arsenal; Licensing.
FIFA 2005 has more than 350 official licenses, including 20 leagues, 40 national teams, and 15,000 players. Everything aesthetic about FIFA 2005 is immense. The players in the game look like their real-life counterparts, the club shirts have official sponsors… they even have the legend that is John Motson as commentator alongside Ally McCoist.
The commentary ...
iaingethin 14.10.2004
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Advantages: Online play, superb graphics Disadvantages: Not very realistic
...EA Sports, of course. The Fifa series have always been a best-selling title, since the early years of the Nintendo 64, and even before than that. Why has FIFA always been selling so many copies, year after year? Because the game was great? Well, it probably was, back to the days when Pro Evolution Soccer didn't exist, as there was hardly any competition, although that actually isn't the main reason. Fifa have always had every license for every club, ... ...afford. Fifa 98 was an enormous success due to the major improvement EA made to the FIFA series, and that actually, it was a very enjoyable football game. This though, is 2005.
Lately we have been seeing some strange things happening from EA Sports' FIFA titles. They have always been pretty much the same, hardly any changes were made each year, and yet FIFA managed to be the best-selling football title, year after year. Fifa 2005 has changed, though. ...
5evrin 04.03.2005
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Advantages: offical clubs names and everything Disadvantages: pes 4 is better
...new model of their infamous FIFA series. Fanatics of football and gamers alike can live their dreams once again of their team being crowned Premiership champions, or putting five past your mate and laughing in his face, knowing that you are great at the game.
FIFA 2005 now introduces a whole new concept of play; the first touch. In past FIFA titles no matter what the skill of the player is the ball always seemed to stick to his foot like a magnet. ... ...from the improved one-touch modules, FIFA 2005 is more of the same that we have experienced with the prequels. The game now houses over 350 playable teams from over 40 different leagues, and includes a huge 12,000 authentic players. There are plenty of options to keep you playing, whether it be club competitions, like the Champions League, or national tournaments like the World Cup. And the game comes packaged with hoards of customisable options, ...
mattsant10 10.05.2005
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The silky gameplay and the smoothness of the game itself explains why many people see this series of games as the best ever created.
however, the game is not perfect quite yet. The players are not as detailed as they are on FIFA, and the lack of all the correct licenses for player names and team names (though improved on the last game) can get annoying. (*)
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