FIFA 10
FIFA 10
(FIFA Soccer 10 is available for the PlayStation
3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Wii Handheld
versions of the game were also released for the iPhone and iPod
Touch, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and mobile phones. Before the
release of the official game a demo game was released to Xbox 360,
PlayStation3, and PC on 10 September in Europe. One can say the release
of the game was a great step taken by the franchise.
The official game out few changes to it like; The Manager Mode has
been revamped for FIFA 10, with many previous issues and criticisms
addressed. EA has claimed that over 50 key improvements have been made
to the PlayStation 3 and
Xbox 360 versions. Among these improvements are: The "Total
Football Experience" is a new feature in which football news from
around the Manager Mode world is visible, including player transfers,
fixtures and results in foreign leagues. A new "Assistant Manager" can
be used to take care of the team's line-up and to rotate the squad
based on importance of the upcoming match. For example, if the next
match is against a low rated team, he will make sure that players
normally on the bench will start the match. Pre-season friendlies have
been introduced to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game,
as a chance to flatten out any wrinkles in a team's lineup before the
domestic season begins. The transfer system has been made more
authentic, as money is no longer the monopolizing factor in acquiring a
player. The acceptance of an offer will be based on factors such as
the number of players in your squad in the same position, and the
promise of higher-level competition outside the domestic league, such
as the Europa League or Champions League. Game performance, demands
placed on the player, and achievements based on the player's particular
position. There are three categories for gaining experience: "mental",
"physical", and "skill". Younger players with higher potential will
gain experience much fasqter, and each player will have an individual
growth point, which in turn promises more authentic player growth
patterns.
According to EA, the latest edition in FIFA series is the fastest
selling sports game ever in Europe, selling 1.7 million copies in its
first week. FIFA 10 sales could rise as much as 30 percent
year-over-year in Europe, making FIFA the most profitable EA Sports
title, thanks to its global audience and lower license costs, compared
to the Madden series. It is the biggest All Formats No1 launch since
Grand Theft Auto IV, generating 48% more sales than its predecessor,
FIFA 09 edging past Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
