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The FIFA soccer games are great - except when they're not. Here are 10 examples of video game soccer going terribly, terribly wrong. Enjoy these videos of the franchise's most shameful moments.
"Gamers who are into sports games will need to check out the Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week this week to get their sports fix. Microsoft is offering discounts to four Xbox LIVE Arcade games, two game add-ons, and one avatar item."
The top Live titles from 3rd May - 10th May.
1 Modern Warfare 2
2 Halo 3: ODST
3 Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta (Pre-order the game)
4 Halo 3
5 Call of Duty: WaW
6 FIFA 10
7 Battlefield Bad Co. 2
8 GTA IV
9 Call of Duty 4
10 Gears of War 2
"For those of us who are now stepping into exam time, you’ll discover that your gaming habits will have to change or else the marks that once made your folks proud will suffer an astounding blow and put you in your parents bad books."
Electronic Arts detailed the sales milestones reached by FIFA 10, Madden NFL 10, The Sims 3, Battlefield 1943, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and Need for Speed Shift during the past fiscal year.
"The important thing with all these is that you have fun! Don't force yourself into that 30th turn of Mario Party if you don't want to, just take a break and come back later. And most importantly, have a happy Cinco de Mayo!!!"
"Last night, the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards ceremony took place in London, with a number of shocking results. While few would argue that Batman: Arkham Asylum found itself up against some tough competition for the coveted Game of the Year award, the fact that Rocksteady Studios walked away with the award will certainly be a boon to UK videogame development. However, another winner is now going to be a benefit to the UK’s gaming public, as the UK’s largest high street videogames re..."
With the BAFTA Awards coming up late this week (March 19), AAG's Ian Crane looks at the nominees and does some predictions of his own as to which game will win what category at the famous awards later this week.
"On Saturday the 6th of March, the FIFA Interactive World Cup made it’s appearance at Cresta Shopping Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The local qualifier kicked off with over 400 competitors and hundreds of onlookers cheering them on throughout the competition. Amongst all the chaos was some performances and an appearance by none other than Zakumi himself."
"To celebrate the launch of EA SPORTS’ FIFA 10 Ultimate Team expansion, Microsoft has announced that Xbox LIVE will be home to exclusive football tournaments, events and competitions this weekend. FIFA 10 Ultimate Team is available now to download for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, for only £3.99 through PlayStation Network or 400 Microsoft Points."
"Whenever a big sporting event takes place, you can bet there's a video game company ready to pounce. Sega did that right on cue with the Winter Olympic games, not only with a real simulation (Vancouver 2010) but also a pair of fantasy efforts involving Sonic and Mario. And now, with the 2010 FIFA World Cup set to kick off this summer, EA Sports partnered with the league and all its teams to create a game worthy of the tournament's name.
2010 FIFA World Cup for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 wi..."
Setting a world record in videogames is no easy task. Whether it's playing videogames for hours and hours non-stop or decorating your own room with as much gaming memorabilia as possible, these records show how hardcore gamers can be. Check out our compilation of gaming world record stories inside.
"The shortlist for the BAFTA GAME Award 2009 has been announced and you - the British public - will decide who nabs the prize.
Last year 60,000 gamers voted, with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare crowned the eventual winner. This time around the sequel could repeat the feat, but will face stiff competition from the likes of Batman: Arkham Asylum and FIFA 10."
"After having reportedly shipped two million units to retail worldwide, Mass Effect 2 has taken the top spot in the UK, knocking Ubisoft’s Just Dance down to second place, according to GfK Chart-Track data. The chart applies for the week ending January 30th, which means BioWare’s latest managed to become the biggest selling game of last week with just it’s first days of sales."
"Similar to their recent web based Tiger Woods Title gamers don’t have to install much to play the game; however FIFA Online at this point will require a download and will run as a separate program rather than in a web browser. Starting February 3rd football fans across Europe will have first access to the closed beta to help shape the online title."
Most of us have played a certain loved videogame for hours on end, but can you imagine playing a sports game for 24 hours straight? Ten gamers were tasked to do just that to set a Guinness World Record in the UK. Imagine how many times these guys had to skip cut-scenes and hear the words "GOAL" throughout the attempt!
Icrontic takes a look at EA's FIFA 10 and comes away with... wait, what's that? That is the sound of an almost perfect football game that improves upon its predecessors in almost every single way.
"Last year, 2009, turned into a sensational twelve months for Activision as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ended the year as the best-selling videogame topping the coveted 2009 All Formats Chart, according to data released today by ELSPA/GfK Chart-Track. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has continued to set new records since its release in November last year, grossing more than £67 million in its first week of sales."
"FIFA, the world’s governing body of football, Electronic Arts Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) have today announced the official kick-off of the second phase of the 2010 FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) online competition. This year’s FIWC season has been split into two phases to ensure that even more players have the opportunity to compete in the tournament."
"It’s the tenth day of Christmas and the tenth instalment of Electronic Theatre’s The Twelve Games of Christmas series. Every day for the Twelve Days of Christmas we have been looking back at 2009 and the very best videogames that the year had to offer. Today we are nearing the end of the year and looking back at October 2009 and the games that, should you not already own, you should be looking out for in the January sales."
Xboxliveaddicts’ reviewers look back on some of the best Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Arcade games of the decade with scores of 9 or above in this feature.
"With less than a week to go to Christmas, the race is on for the coveted Christmas Number One in the All Formats Videogame Chart. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the current favourite, having reigned in pole position for the past five weeks. Close on its heels are Assassin's Creed II, Wii Sports Resort and FIFA 10, which have all jockeyed for second place over the past month."
Improvements in team management, tournaments, and new features like synergy between players are forthcoming in the Ultimate Team DLC update for FIFA 10 from EA Sports, headed for a February 2010 release.
"Electronic Arts Inc. has announced the continued record-setting sales pace for FIFA 10 as well as the development of FIFA 10 Ultimate Team, a game mode expansion and new way of playing FIFA 10 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Based on internal sales projections, FIFA 10 has sold through more than 4.5 million units worldwide since launch, a 26 percent increase over FIFA 09 in the same period a year ago (eight weeks in Europe and five weeks in North America)."
Celebrating the 360's fourth anniversary IGN takes a look at the top 25 games on the console including some new and old releases over the years. The list is comprised of a wide variety of genres and features XBLA games for those looking for something on a budget. 360 owners can see what they've missed out on and put on their list for the holiday season.
"Even though fans of football (or as we Americans call it, soccer) are usually everywhere else in the world but here, Americans still have huge attraction to Soccer video games. Over the past few years it’s always been about Pro Evolution Soccer stealing the market away from EA Sports, but last year FIFA 09 brought out the big guns and took the crown away from Konami. This year FIFA 10 aims to remain atop the soccer world with robust online features, an excellent new Virtual Pro feature, a gre..."
"FIFA 09 undoubtedly showed off exactly what a sports title representing the beautiful game should be all about: fluidity, great visuals, the enthusiasm of the crowd and the realism of the sport.
A year later we now have the latest iteration in the franchise, FIFA 10, and just when you think it can’t be done it’s improved in almost all areas from its predecessor and is an even more realistic representation of football.
Featuring full 360 control over the ball, improved dribbling, improve..."
"Want to see which region got what content? Look no further, as PlayStation LifeStyle has done the searching for you and compiled a list of what’s new in this week’s PlayStation Store Update, for all regions across the globe."
"Electronic Arts Canada has past expectations and delivered a robust soccer title with FIFA Soccer 10. Not only is this year’s title a fantastic single-player game, but the multiplayer experience is even better. From the Virtual Pro mode to the altered Manager mode, FIFA Soccer 10 has an all-around package that should make any fan or non-fan ecstatic. The Manager mode has been improved to create a more surreal dynasty-like mode where gamers have to manage their team over a set amount of years...."
"As sporting games go, FIFA 10 is as close to its sport as you’re ever likely to find. With its realistic gameplay, stunning visuals and first rate commentary, you’ll never feel closer to the game of football. Had it not been for a few niggling faults and the presence of a host of bugs, EA Canada may well have created the perfect sports game."
"After a particularly shaky start on the Current-Generation, most of which UK PlayStation 3 owners won’t have taken part in, FIFA 10 is the product of a development cycle that has finally adapted to the new technology. Offering all that you would expect from the official licence of one of the most popular sports in the world, and the comprehensive detail that has become expected from EA SPORTS, FIFA 10 is packed with a variety of gameplay modes, customisation options, and recreations of offici..."
2009 has been a great year for us gamers. While there are still a few anticipated AAA titles to come, we have hand picked 6 games that have already been released that will more than likely be on the shortlist for the 2009 Game Of The Year.
"This year marks the sixth FIWC season, which has kicked-off this week inside EA SPORTS’ FIFA 10. Players will be able to compete for their spot in the Grand Final at one of 10 FIWC Live Qualifier Events across the globe, taking place in Australia, Brazil, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, South Africa and the UK, or by playing online. For the first time in the tournament’s history, the online competition of the FIWC via PlayStation Network will be split into two seasons. Season o..."
"Although fans in the United States have to wait another two weeks to get their hands on EA’s next installment in the FIFA series, Europe has had it since October 2nd. Since then 1.7 million copies of FIFA 10 were sold. This sets a record for the fastest selling sports game ever and it hasn’t even been a full week yet. The game has hit the number one spot on the UK charts across all platforms and will likely remain at the top with Pro Evolution 2010 still a couple of weeks away."
All Age Gaming's Phong Nguyen bring's us the 12th AAG "The Week That Was". This week he discusses Halo 3: ODST's sales performance, the Uncharted 2 MP demo, Playstation Home update, Wii Fit Plus and New Super Mario Bros release dates and more!
"FIFA 10 is built to be accessible to both long-time fans of the series and newcomers – the most obvious example of this being the initial set-up. The game begins by asking whether or not you’ve played an EA SPORTS FIFA title previously, before throwing you into a brief one-on-one, forward-on-goalie kick-about session. This one-on-one challenge is the progression of the loading screen sequence seen in previous titles, but in FIFA 10 has been fleshed-out into a full stadium presentation and is ..."
"Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced a line-up of PlayStation 3 (PS3) bundles for the holiday season, consisting of a PS3 with a 250GB Hard Disc Drive and one of a selection of software and content, including FIFA 10 and Need for Speed SHIFT. The bundles will be available throughout retail in October 2009."
"Over the past month or two we were able to bring you loads of previews for the upcoming FIFA title and finally we can get our hands on the game since the demo has launched last week. I know demos can be deceiving but with sports games nothing generally really changes too much from the demo to the final product. For FIFA 10 that’s a good thing but there are still some things that hopefully will be fixed by the time the game releases in October."
"EA SPORTS will kick-off its FIFA 10 marketing campaign with a one-off TV screening of the full two minute advert entitled How Big Can Football Get. An all-star football cast will showcase their FIFA skills during the second half-time break of the Manchester derby, live on Sky Sports 1 today."
After EA's announcement yesterday regarding the availability of the Fifa 10 demo, tonight we discovered that it is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. With 6 of the world's best teams to play as, this is sure to be one popular demo.
EA have today announced a few features for the upcoming game FIFA 10, which is due to be released in a few weeks. Included in the announcement is details of the demo which according to EA is to be released tomorrow, the 10th September!
EA Sports have announced that Australian Soccer Star Tim Cahill will be the first ever Australian on an EA Sports Fifa cover. EA also announced every cover athlete for the countries where Fifa 10 will be released. For full details, look inside.
"During the last couple of days at GamesCom FIFA 10 made an appearance and EA announced a new feature called Virtual Pro. The new feature will give gamers the chance to literally put themselves in the game by using EA’s Photo Game Face. This allows you to take a picture of yourself upload it to the EA website and download it in FIFA 10 to use for a custom character. You will take your created Pro and add him to the team of your choice. From there you can complete over 200 accomplishments to u..."
The EA Gamescom press conference is now on and details have emerged for Fifa 10. New gameplay improvements were mentioned and shown and even the ability to put your face into the game! Read more for full details!
"Brutally comparing the EA SPORTS of as little as two years ago to a sinking ship, Moore was not shy in his description of the company and the direction in which it was heading. He based this upon his understanding that the advancements in graphics meant that there was a distinct push within EA SPORTS towards realism and a quest to make TV images and videogames indistinguishable at a glance."
"Electronic Arts Inc. today unveiled the UK cover athletes for EA SPORTS’ FIFA 10. Chelsea FC midfielder Frank Lampard and Arsenal’s rising star, Theo Walcott, join Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as the faces of FIFA 10 in the UK. FIFA 10 will be available from October 2nd on PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable (PSP) and mobile."
"What kind of crazy, block-bustin' beats are you going to be nodding your head to when playing this fall's EA Sports titles? The publisher wants you to know, in full, well before any of the games launch. Why? Well, we're not entirely sure.
One thing that's clearly apparent from the various soundtracks: target markets. We're not exactly left scratching our heads over who wants Röyksopp rolling in the background while playing a rousing game of footie (hint: EUROPEANS) or who wants Alice in Ch..."
As mentioned on Neoseeker, the PC version of FIFA 10 will be taking a backseat to its PS3 and Xbox 360 bretheren in the graphics department, more than likely due to low sales and piracy, based on past comments from EA Sports' Peter Moore. We can't entirely blame the studio, but it is a blow to many PC gamers.
In any case, have a look at these first screenshots of the PC version to decide if it's something you'd like to get. Looks much more like the Wii version than PS3 and 360 when compared.
"They recently released some more information on fixes to the online modes, the practice mode and the all new Custom Set Pieces tool. Other than manager mode, online multiplayer is what most FIFA 09 gamers found themselves playing. It was the first time that 10v10 Be a Pro mode was introduced along Club teams. These modes were some of the highlights to online multiplayer but were left with a lot of exploits. For FIFA 10 they have, once again, refined these modes hoping to shut down all of the ..."
Neoseeker's Adrian Estergaard and Sean Ridgeley took a trip to Vancouver on Monday, July 13, for EA SPORTS sponsored events, offering them a chance to preview FIFA '10, Grand Slam Tennis, NBA Live '10, and NHL '10.
And you know the really cool part? They got to meet Venus Williams, Dwight Howard, Milan Lucic, and the rather adorable Sacha Kljestan. If anything, check the source for photos of our two guys getting touchy-feely with the athletes. There's a video in it for ya'.
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"Last year EA Sports was finally able to surpass the critically acclaimed PES (Pro Evolution Soccer) franchise with FIFA 09. For FIFA 10, EA has gone into the mind frame of refining what made FIFA 09 so good and creating a more realistic game. In a recent interview with the FIFA community, producer Marcel Kuhn gave us some insight on just how they are going to bring the world of football into your homes with FIFA 10."
The new Fifa 10 website shows a countdown for the release of the game as well as some screen-shots, and features. Lvlone.com breaks down some of the features, as well as gives the list of features announced.
David Rutter, who is the Line Producer for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions of the much anticipated Fifa 10 has released his blog which contains information regarding the features and improvements included in Fifa 10.
"Electronic Arts (EA) have been getting a bad rap for many years now, namely with their EA SPORTS brand. As both a pioneer and a turning the industrial wheel, the publisher receives both praise and denigration in near-equal measure. However, the predictable reveal of FIFA 10’s development at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) last week has led to some critics discussing the title in a rather derogatory manner, before having even sampled the game."
With the heated rivalry between EA Sports' FIFA franchise and Konami's Pro Evolution/Winning 11 games continuing, fans have been treated to some spectacular football games. After FIFA 09, it seemed tough to imagine that EA Sports could try and create a successor that could one-up the game. However, after their hands on with the latest installment at E3, IGN seems to believe that FIFA 10 lives up to the franchise's status. EA Sports has been taking gamer feedback and using it to improve on the...
EA Sports have announced some of the new features in this years addition to the Fifa franchise, Fifa 10. They say that the new features are in response to consumer feedback from more than 275 million online games played in previous Fifa titles.
Electronic Arts have announced a large list of games that they will be showcasing at this years E3, which is only days away! Featuring titles like Fifa 10 and Fight Night Round 4, this years E3 is going to be a good one.
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