Are You Ready for FIFA 10?

By Zain Alvi | 26th September 2009

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world cup 2010 construction With the arrival of the weekend, football fans across the world are returning to following their respective teams in another series of cracking fixtures. However, excitement is going to reach a whole different level next weekend, when the much awaited FIFA 10 releases in Australia (October 1) and Europe (October 2).

With less than a week left until the release of this anticipated blockbuster, let’s begin previewing the game with a cover. While it’s true that a book should never be judged by its cover, the same does not hold true for a videogame. I am sure footie fans are all the more attracted to a forthcoming videogame that features their favorite star(s) on the cover.

For fans of Theo Walcott, this year is special as he makes his debut feature on the UK cover of the game alongside FIFA’s trademark poster boy Wayne Rooney as well as Chelsea’s Frank Lampard. While Lampard appeared in the World Cup installment of the series in 2006, England’s dismal performances in the tournament cut quite a grim picture, resulting in Lampard’s subsequent disappearance from the cover in the three years that followed.Nevertheless, a spot on the British cover of FIFA 10 is the least that the stellar midfielder deserves for his excellent performances on a consistent basis.

Lampard also features on the U.S. cover of the product while Rooney shares the Australian version of the cover with Socceroos’ Everton superstar Tim Cahill. Karim Benzema is the only other player to appear on the cover in two different countries as his photograph will be featured in his native France as well as Spain, where he currently plays for Real Madrid in La Liga.

In terms of features, FIFA promises an unprecedented level of authenticity in the manager mode while also claiming to offer controls that strike a balance between being being realistic and user-friendly on a simultaneous basis. The soundtrack also appears to promise quite a bit of variety while the list of stadia is also expected to enhance the graphical display depending on the gaming console. Generally speaking, a much better idea of the features is obtained only once the game has had its official release, which is usually followed by in-depth reviews from users and critics alike.

So, FIFA fans, tough it out next week because you will be rewarded by the time the weekend is around the corner. Grab your own copy of FIFA 10 if you are based in Australia or Europe. For those of us operating from North America, let’s be patient till October 20th and until then, we can always absorb all the feedback that comes our way.

FIFA 2010 or Pro Evo? Have your say below!

Mike Diamente says:

September 29, 2009 at 2:41 am

I’m a fan of FIFA over Pro Evo…

The Netherlands national team will now be a fully licensed team, and Arshavin will be on Arsenal….

Interested to see how high they rate Messi compared to Ronaldo this year.

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Niccolo Conte says:

September 27, 2009 at 2:42 am

I like FIFA more after the demo was released, they have addressed some huge problems, and it looks to be one of the greatest football simulators of all time. I tried the Pro Evo 10 demo but it seems like a mess to me, the reaction times, the main reason I like pro evo, were sluggish, and the rest just didn’t fit together for me.
I’ll be waiting for FIFA 10, and if the Pro Evo 10 will have improved, I might check it out.

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Zain Alvi says:

September 26, 2009 at 11:58 pm

Agreed – I have ALWAYS been a Pro Evo guy too. I always play my FIFA games for a couple of months, master the legendary level, unlock everything, and then sell the game timely enough to recover most of the price. On the other hand, Pro Evo provides realism to the level where you never completely master it and also always feel a new sense of challenge all the time.

To FIFA’s credit though, like you mentioned, the licensing, variety of teams & leagues, and a lot more stadia make it a lot more fun. But in terms of licensing, I have hated how the roster updates end in late August a couple of days before the transfer deadline of Aug 31. I can only hope that changes in the future to accomodate all the last-minute transfers.

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Thomas O'Loughlin says:

September 26, 2009 at 9:56 pm

I’ve alaways been more of a Pro Evo lover even without the licences. Just feels more like a real game of football.

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