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FIFA 08 (PS2)
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67 Customer Reviews
RRP: £14.99
Amazon Price: £8.51
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Platform: PlayStation2
Publisher: Electronic Arts
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Editorial: The greatest battle of the new football season is not between any real world club but between the virtual giants of FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer. Konami's game has always been the favourite but last year FIFA closed the gap to such a degree that the title race has never been closer. This year's FIFA uses a completely new game engine, for the first time built specifically for the next gen consoles. But improved graphics and animation are only the half of it, with just as much focus going on the artificial intelligence thanks to the new "35 point decision engine". What this basically means is that every player on the pitch is fully aware of those around him and constantly thinking about tactics and position when not under your control. Other changes include better modelled physics for taking a shot on goal, which take into account everything from air pressure to the angle of your foot. You're also able to create your own special moves to replicate every possible trick from real life. There are also new game modes including Be A Pro which challenges you to play the role of a single player through a whole season or career. On top of this there are revamped online leagues to play a virtual season in the Premier League, Bundesliga, French League or Mexican 1st Division against real opponents. With 620 licensed teams, 30 offline leagues and 15,000 players as well FIFA might just have made enough new signings this year to put it over the top.
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"pro evo" - 24 October 2007
there are many reasons why people say not to buy fifa games. the first is the graphics. They aren't the best but then again, you can tell they are people, it looks like football does when you watch it on TV so what is the problem. Pro evo buyers seem to make a lot of heckle about fifa, well this is my retort, on fifa you can play premiership teams (with their names :) ) champiosnhip teams, league 1 and league 2. plus the french, spanish, italian, german, korean and american leagues. and there are probably some i am leaving out. One thing that has always bugged me, (and this the reason me and most of my friends dont play pro evo) is the names. With out a map book how am i to know that merseyside red and liverpool, and merseyside blue are everton. Plus i dont support a championship team, so there is no point in buying pro evo anyway. Until pro evo does all the things fifa does alreasy (and better i might add) it is a pilfling excuse for a candidate for comparison.
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"Only good for PS3 ........." - 28 October 2007
After playing this round a friends house on his PS3 i couldnt wait to buy it for my PS2.
However, i knew the graphics wouldnt be as good and that the gameplay wouldnt be as good, and that there wouldnt be as many tricks available etc. But the gameplay is so different i was amazed. It is so similar to Fifa 07, which is awful, that it is unbelievable!
The graphics arent even very good on the PS2 version, not to mention the appalling edit mode. The lack of real boots in edit mode is shocking. Especially seeing as they COULD get the licences to use them. They just didnt bother.
The only good point about this game is the 'Be a Pro' mode. And this is also sometimes very unrealistic, you can call for the ball from just about anywhere and they will try to pick you out, even if the pass is impossible to make and then you just end up losing the ball.
Im certainly not getting Fifa 09, unless its for the PS3 which i plan to get sometime next year.
So overall, dont buy this unless youre getting it on PS3, because on that, this game is simply amazing.
Massive let down for PS2 .......
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"ok but BIG improvements please" - 9 November 2007
I was chuffed when this game came out. i bought and i played on it i still do. but it does need improvement. first off positives i like the way the game play has adapted from 07 and the insider detail is good. the negatives the ref is still not in the actul game play it dosnt sound important but these little things do matter. the linesmen and ref should get some calls wrong. e.g. the linesman giving offside when its not. also players only get banned for 1 game when they get a red card but the biggest thing is that if you play as a team that finshed in a european spot in real live you dont start off in the competion. i support arsenal and i cant play them in the first season if i start manager mode. and there should also be a dive button in game play. i do like the fact you can control your keeper but apart from that there needs to have more work done on the game because im starting to lose confidence it fifa.
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"NOT WORTH UPGRADING FROM 2006 OR 2007 VERSION" - 16 December 2007
EA strategy is of course simple, keep tweaking new aspects of player control and AI to ensure a new version comes out eazch year.S o is 2008 version improvements on previous - yes and no. YEs you get uptdate players, improved gameplay in some parts but nothing substantila that justifies another upgrade if you have previous versions.
Let's also be honest - the game is getting harder and harder, and so if you are not an avid nut who can spend hours, hours and hours practicing the basics, this game will frustrate you. There is less automation and so even basic passing is more difficult, so if you are reading this as a beginner to the series - perhaps consider 06/07 as this is not easy to play.
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"Very good." - 1 January 2008
I enjoyed this game while it lasted, (the disk got scratched) and I would recommend it to aspiring footballers, and gamers alike.
A good gift, but make sure they would like it.
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"Great Game" - 3 February 2008
This Is Great Game, There Are Lots Of Different Modes, Lots Of Editing Options etc.
The 'Be A Pro' Mode Is Fun And A Great Addition, Especially With 2-4 Players.
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"Pro Evo Fans" - 1 October 2007
Myself I am not a fan of Pro Evo so I am probably not the best person to judge which game is better. All I wish is that people who obviously prefer one or the other would not write reviews unless they had something to say other than 'FIFA SUCKS BUY PRO EVO'. With that out the way I can begin my review.
Fifa 08 has given a more realistic touch to football games. I don't know why this is but here are some of the things that I feel must have helped. These are the 35 point system (players actually being aware where they are and what they're supposed to do), the crowd noise (when you are at home and winning the crowd really gets behind you) and the improved shooting system, giving you a feeling of achievement when you score a goal.
Overall Fifa 08 has really improved on its previous editions not only in obvious sections such as graphics and animations but also in game modes. Be a Pro mode is a very fun part of the game. It allows you to take a player (who you can create) through an entire season. This can be done on your own or with some friends who you can compete with. Another improvement is on the manager mode, giving you more to do than just select a team each week and manage the finances.
In short Fifa 08 is a very fun game that has come on leaps and bounds from past versions. It is has turned a video game into a game of football, which can only get better in future years. If you are considering whether to get this game or Pro Evo I would suggest to ignore most of the reviews that are written and to make the decision on your own comparing features of both games. The only true way to decide which game is better is to play both of them and not to just guess because of its name.
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"FIFA 07 + lots more features = an amazing game" - 3 October 2007
FIFA 07 was an absolutely oustanding game and everyone should know that. It's so good to see EA use the "if it's not broken, don't fix it" strategy, and it means that FIFA 08 is also an oustanding game. they have kept all of the wonderful parts of 07 such as the Manager Mode, customization features, challenge mode and all of the unlocks. They have even kept the same menu screen style becasue it's pretty and they work.
So what did EA do all this time??
Well, they have added loads more teams including the Irish and Australian leagues, boosting some already impressive stats on the number of teams and players. They have updated all the transfers, so Liverpool fans have Torres and Man Utd can enjoy having Tevez etc.
But for the me it's the "Be a pro mode" that is truly brilliant. I read a review on another site about this being a "Mickey Mouse" addition to the game, but they couldn't be more wrong. We're all so used to controlling everything in the gameplay, every player, every move etc. But now you are on your own. Create you as a player and control only him. Just as in real life the rest of the team play their game and you play yours. Call for the ball, make your own runs and so on. This is so cool and so much fun it's hard to stop playing. I love this new game mode.
The gameplay also feels much harder now. Even on the easy difficulty levels it is so much harder to get a goal and the keepers are very intelligent. The 'trick stick' technique brought in from SSX is also a great new add to FIFA 08. Use the right-stick to do all the skill moves etc. With Ronaldo, there's no stopping your step-overs!!
It definitely feels as though EA have tried to copy or at least compete more with pro evo. As another reviewer corrdctly states, the button controls have changed to similar controls as pro evo, and the gameplay is very similar, just less arcadey and more realistic in FIFA, which i definitely prefer.
FIFA 07 was awesome and FIFA 08 is even better. There's so much to do, it's so much more fun and more difficult. I love FIFA 08 and I think you will too.
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"i'm stunned" - 1 October 2007
the last fifa game i played was fifa 04, and it was awful, so i urned to pro evo, which i have bought and loved ever since.
this year i decided to buy both, (for PS2) i've just bought fifa, and i'm stunned, it is a brilliant game, the graphics are great and the gameplay is not one dimentional like past fifa games, it's almost as flowing as pro evolution itself, konami have a lot of work to do.
(some of these reviews leave me baffled, we must be playing different games)
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"Haven't a clue what these people are talking about!" - 1 October 2007
This is a definite improvement on the 07 game. The crowd noise is better, which creates a good atmosphere, and the graphics are very good. The game is slightly harder even on amateur, and I've conceded a lot more goals than I did on the last one! But still an excellent game and I would recommend it.
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