FIFA 09 revealed, screenshots
Today, Electronic Arts revealed FIFA 09, an announcement which is no surprise for gamers who are also footbal fans.
FIFA 09, will be released this autumn and features lots of improvements and new additions:
- 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay
- new animations and 500 animation sequences
- More responsive first-time shooting and passing
- Faster and more controlled dribbling
- new physics and colision system
- Referee and linesmen finally back on the pitch
- 32 new tricks
- 4 new skill moves: scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls
- new strategy, tactics and line-up system
- "Be a Pro" mode extended to 4 seasons and revamped as "Be a PRO: Seasons"
Also, it seems that the gameplay will be platform specific, with the PS3 and Xbox 360 beeing the platforms of choice. The PC is mentioned, but not in the headlines.
We also have some screenshots for your viewing pleasure, from the consoles versions. The last 4 are from the PS2 version.
EA SPORTS DELIVERS PLATFORM SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE FOR FIFA 09 PLAYSTATION
3 and Xbox 360 Feature More Than 250 Core Gameplay Enhancements That
Deliver Most Responsive, Intelligent and Realistic Action Ever GUILDFORD,
UK. – July 1, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed
it has created platform specific experiences for its popular FIFA 09
football franchise from EA SPORTS™. FIFA 09 has been designed and
customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage
of the hardware specifications of each available platform— the
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360™ video game and
entertainment system, Wii™ home video game system, PC, PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, PSP®
(PlayStation®Portable) system and mobile—when it is released worldwide
this autumn.
“We have listened and responded to gamers and
football fans around the world by building customized gameplay
experiences for FIFA 09 on each platform,” said Andrew Wilson, Vice
President & Executive Producer for the franchise. “Everyone wants
to play a football game that is customized to their system and delivers
a unique and enjoyable experience. We understand that and have
innovated features, created new modes and designed controls that are
tailored to each specific platform.”
With over 250 additions and
enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 on the PLAYSTATION 3 system and
Xbox 360 deliver an authentic football simulation that enables you to
customize the game to suit your style and ability. New animation
technology creates more responsive first-time shooting and passing,
faster and more controlled dribbling, and improved trapping. New player
momentum physics, which exploits the power of these platform engines,
delivers realistic player collisions, authentic jostling for the ball,
and more variation in tackling.
“We listened to our consumers to
make the changes that they wanted,” said David Rutter, Producer of FIFA
09 on the PLAYSTATION 3 system and Xbox 360. “No other game has over
250 feature changes and additions focused on improving core gameplay.
We have an absolutely authentic recreation of the real sport through
attention to detail.”
For the first time, go inside the game
engine to customize the strategy and positioning of your teammates to
decide exactly how your team will play in any situation. With new
Custom Team Tactics you have all the tools to become a first-team
coach. Adjust and customize tactical settings so CPU players and your
team perform just like the real-world team plays and make strategic
decisions to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses, all on-the-fly. The
popular feature innovation Be A Pro has expanded to a career mode
called Be A Pro: Seasons where you can choose or create a professional
player and then develop his skills at a single outfield position over
four years with the ultimate goal of becoming a national legend. The
matchday experience is now true-to-life with a referee and linesmen on
the pitch. Plus, crowds, stadium atmosphere and commentary have all
been regionalized in exact detail.
On the Wii, enjoy FIFA 09
All-Play one of two ways—a Wii-specific take on the authentic ‘11 vs.
11’ simulation or over-the-top ‘8 vs. 8’ arcade action within a
stylized environment with Mii™ versions of your favorite superstars,
like Ronaldinho and Wayne Rooney. Refined motion and point-and-play
controls make playing FIFA 09 All-Play even more intuitive and
perfectly balanced for gamers of any ability to enjoy fun, football
action. Choose to play the style that best suits your skills from
advanced controls for experienced players to new EA SPORTS™ All-Play
controls that enables novice players to focus on fun using simplified
controls with AI assistance.
“You’ve never played football like
this before,” said Kaz Makita, Line Producer of FIFA 09 All-Play. “Our
new ‘8 vs. 8’ Footii Match enables you to play an exaggerated style of
football where the personality of your Mii comes to life. You can play
with your Mii characters against or alongside some of the biggest stars
in a truly unique football experience tailored specifically for the Wii
version of FIFA 09.”
FIFA 09 on PC now features leading-edge
visuals that deliver graphics that exploit the power of hi-spec gaming
PCs, as requested by PC gamers. Star players are featured in
photorealistic quality with remodeled likenesses for ultra-realistic
gameplay. FIFA 09 on PC also features customizable mouse gameplay
controls that deliver deeper, more intuitive command over your squad.
Plus, customizable widgets are now integrated into the menu system to
connect you to the FIFA community and real-world football so you stay
connected while playing FIFA 09.
“We are committed to investing
and innovating to create a PC specific experience,” said Producer Paul
Hossack. “Gamers want a gameplay experience exclusively for PC and FIFA
09 on PC delivers this.”
With 500 new animation sequences and
all-new collision and shielding systems—representing the biggest
innovations to the multiplatform EA SPORTS football engine in four
years— FIFA 09 delivers more responsive, intelligent and realistic
physical action on the PlayStation 2 system. The new collision
detection system with 360 degree coverage enables players to behave
according to their physical attributes where player speed, direction
and strength determine everything from the severity of the collision to
the outcome of possession. Changes to the animation system reward the
skillful gamer during one-on-one situations between attackers and
defenders. Tuned acceleration attributes enable swifter virtual players
to possess quicker first steps and gain advantage in sprints. Plus,
four new skill moves—scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks
and ball rolls—give you a total of 32 tricks in your arsenal to perform
just like Ronaldinho.
FIFA 09 on the PSP system and Nintendo DS
now include the innovative Be A Pro feature, including the unique Be A
Pro camera that re-creates the rush and excitement of racing in on
goal, designed exclusively for each system.
Additional major
feature innovations for PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360 and PC will be revealed
later this month and announced at the Leipzig Games Convention in
August. Screenshots and product fact sheets can be downloaded at www.electronicarts.co.uk/press.
To learn more about specific features on each platform visit www.FIFA.ea.com.
FIFA
09, scheduled for worldwide release this autumn, is developed by EA
Canada in Vancouver, B.C. It has not yet been rated by ESRB or PEGI.
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