‘Platform-specific’ experiences built into new iteration; title due in autumn
Electronic Arts has unveiled new details about its flagship football title FIFA 09, which it claims has been designed to ‘take advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform’.
The publisher also claims that the title has over 250 additions and enhancements to the core gameplay seen in its predessesor on PS3 and 360.
Both formats benefit from more responsive first-time shooting and passing, faster and more controlled dribbling, and improved trapping, said the publisher.
Players will be able to ‘go inside’ the game engine for the first time, customising the strategy and positioning of their teammates, whilst a referee and linesmen will appear on the pitch.
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.
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FIFA 09 on PSP and DS will include the Be A Pro feature, for the first time.
The Wii version benefits from the choice of two play modes—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 superstars like Ronaldinho and Wayne Rooney’.
“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.”
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Fifa 2009
Great News from EA, thought there last game was back up to there top standards. Can i just ask one question please include Blue Square Premier League otherwise i cant play my team this Season.
Re: Fifa 2009
Are they saying the career made will be only 4 seasons long? Hope not because I'm looking forward to see what this years title offers alongside PES.
Re: Fifa 2009
can you add the israeli national team please?
Re: Fifa 2009
can you add the israeli national team please?
Re: Re: Fifa 2009
Please put a mode into the FiFa 09 with what Ic an play with national teams in manager mode
250 additions
On my first scan of the article I misread it as 250 editions!
Theirs nearly that many.
Re: 250 additions
will it be out for the ps2?
dont give no advantage
playing fifa 08 on ps3, i found that when you were in front in goals, it gave the other opposition the advantage. this therefore made it impossible to try to stay ahead. in the next fifa, which will be 09, dont put no advantage onto the game, as this spoils the gameplay and doesnt make it realistic.
asian teams
hii im chinese but my dads side saudi arabian
soo what i would love to see in this next game is
some arabic teams, such as saudi arabia, qatar, uae, syria, and the heighest ranked asian team wich i think is iraq, they won the asian cup, and they diidnt get put in games, trust me if you put iraq and all the asian teams you are sure to make heeps of money and popularity...
so please take my advise put in the asian champions and oothe arab teams...and thank you for having china in, even though there not the best in asia, arab teams dominate all the time...i mean the finals of the asian cup was between arab teams...
thank you
WHAT?!
Only 4 seasons in Be A Pro?!?!?!? WTF? And you need to show the bench, and make the players meet the ball!
Ref and linesmen is huge +. It's ridiculous if it's only 4 seasons in be a pro.
AND STADIUM UPGRADES! MORE BEHIND THE SCENES AND TV-INTERVIEWS
fifa 09
please add all the south american leagues, especially the ecuadorian league and all the cups in south america
Re: fifa 09
Why are you people asking for things? I don't think this is EA's website. BTW I agree that they should have the Israeli national team and at least one Israeli club, like Beitar Jerusalem or Maccabi Haifa.
fifa 09
Could u please include Iran's National team since they are always one of the top 2 teams in ASIA!
Thank u in advance.
Re: fifa 09
FIFA series just needs to add to its' authenticity to guarantee the continued success of the series. THAT MEANS MORE LEAGUES, MORE STADIUMS, WORKING SCOREBOARDS, OFFICIALS VISIBLE DURING GAMEPLAY AND THE ABILITY FOR MORE THAN 8 PLAYERS TO CONTEST A LEAGUE SIMULTANEOUSLY!!!!!!!!!
Re: Re: fifa 09
think bak to 2005, when wrexham won the LDV Vans Trophy. They were amazin back then. And since, theyve had a bad run of luck, and ended up in The Blue Square Premier. Please add this league, there are some great teams in here, including Mansfield. I really want to play with the team i support. Please add The Blue Square Premier.
Re: Re: Re: fifa 09
national teams that need to be in r:japan, ivory coast, iran,canada,egypt,ghana,also china should have alot of players. u should be able to magage national teams. also when u update the roster the jersey ahould change
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