Fifa 10 Takes the Trophy As the Soccer Sim to Beat
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Man City and Spurs are adding some variety to the tediously predictable Premiership and the same thing is happening in the virtual football world. For the past decade or so, Pro Evolution Soccer (in all its guises) has played a far better game than the glitzy official licensed FIFA series....
Man City and Spurs are adding some variety to the tediously predictable Premiership and the same thing is happening in the virtual football world.
For the past decade or so, Pro Evolution Soccer (in all its guises) has played a far better game than the glitzy official licensed FIFA series. But in the past couple of years, things have changed. FIFA has radically improved, with an emphasis on simulation rather than arcade. Think gritty 1-0 away wins rather than the 5-4 goal fests of yore. PES, while still hugely entertaining, has stagnated with online play especially antiquated. Unless the forthcoming PES 2010 is a return to form, the trend looks set to continue as FIFA 10 is a winner.
The key addition this year, and the main reason that FIFA 10 is so enjoyable, is 360-degree control. This gives a real fluidity to the previously rigid player movement, allowing skillful players the opportunity to weave past defenders or avoid tackles. This is the closest yet to the "feel" that PES has always had and easily the main improvement on FIFA 09. Another area where FIFA has historically struggled is ball physics. While passes pinged and crosses hung in the air correctly on PES, FIFA's ball movement felt heavier and less satisfying. Not so now. Short balls zip and lofted through balls move accurately. Headers and some shots are still an issue though, with the occasional goal bound effort lacking the oomph you would expect.
There are some other issues. Player models are as appallingly ugly as ever, while the commentary feels slightly off the pace at times. The management part of the game feels undercooked too. Also, the pace is much slower and more realistic than other football games and PES fans in particular may find it a bit too lethargic. New features such as adding your own face to a virtual player or creating bespoke set-pieces feel a little gimmicky, but on the pitch FIFA 10 plays a more fluid and expressive game than any other FIFA before it. PES 2010 has got it all to do. {#}
Labels: FIFA, FIFA 2010, Players
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