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Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard will join Lionel Messi on the front of FIFA 15. For those that don’t know Hazard, he is probably Chelsea’s best player. He scored 14 goals last season and is a damn good passer of the ball. According to EA, he set up 92 chance and …
Read More »FIFA 15 gets UK release date
EA has confirmed a release date for FIFA 15 in Europe. And it will come as no surprise – it’s September 26th, falling in line with more or less every other FIFA release in living memory. Remember that this year’s PC version will be based on the same next-gen Ignite …
Read More »MICROSOFT: FIFA 15 Xbox One bundle up for pre-order
A 349.99 Xbox One bundle including a digital copy of FIFA 15 has just been announced by Microsoft. The marketing will make lots of noise about the exclusive FIFA Ultimate Team Legends mode that features in the Xbox One version, with Manchester United and Denmark legend Peter Schmeichel taking to …
Read More »All 20 Premier League grounds to feature in FIFA 15 as EA extends partnership
EA and the Premier League have extended their partnership until the end of the 2018/2019 season. As the league’s Official Sports Technology Partner, EA will among other things now sponsor the new Goal Decision System and the official Fantasy Premier League game. For FIFA 15 it means that all 20 …
Read More »No domestic Brazilian league teams for FIFA 15
The Campeonato Brasileiro will not feature in EA’s upcoming FIFA 15. The publisher has announced the failure to reach an agreement for the licence for the Brazilian domestic league, although the national team will still feature. Due to some changes in the ways players are licensed in Brazil domestic leagues, …
Read More »Clint Dempsey loses his Seattle Xbox logo for PS4 version of FIFA 15
American World Cup hero Clint Dempsey will don different kits on the PS4 and Xbox One versions of FIFA 15. That’s because Dempsey’s club team, the Seattle Sounders, is sponsored by Xbox – which obviously works well on the Xbox One release but may prove problematic on PS4. Therefore the …
Read More »Messi given FIFA 15 cover star role
World Cup Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi has unsurprisingly been named as the global cover star of FIFA 15. He’ll likely be joined in the UK by a couple of others who are yet to be named. We’d vote for Rickie Lambert and Emile Heskey, although arguably Wayne Rooney is …
Read More »Xbox One gets 399.99 FIFA 15 and Forza 5 bundle in Europe
Two different bundles have been revealed for Xbox One’s launch in additional European territories this September. As spotted by NeoGaf, the machine will in the Netherlands and Norway (and Denmark) be available in two SKUs. The first, priced at €399.99 (320) includes the console, controller and copies of FIFA 15 …
Read More »VIDEO: FIFA 15 trailer highlights visual upgrades
A new EA video detailing some of the graphical upgrades on the way in FIFA 15 suggests that the game will be a visual treat. Player builds promise a new level of detail and likeness, all of which is enhanced by a new lighting model. Clint Dempsey certainly looks suitably …
Read More »EA reveals Madden, FIFA and NHL 15 Ultimate Editions
EA Sports has unveiled Ultimate Edition versions of the studio’s upcoming Madden NFL 15, FIFA 15 and NHL 15 releases. IGN reports the premium offerings will retail individually for $70 USD, and as one would expect each offers extras in addition to the base game. FIFA 15 Ultimate Team Edition …
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