FIFA '12 Release Day GameThread: First Impressions
by Scott Kessler on Sep 27, 2011 4:02 PM EDT
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When I woke up this morning I was in a state of immediate excitement. I felt a lot like how a kid feels on Christmas eve (or a Hanukkah night for Jews like myself) - giddy, wide eyed and energetic.
Unfortunately, Rutgers' mail office is evil incarnate and kept me from playing FIFA '12 until my friend came back from Target with his own copy. My next hour was consumed by FIFA and it was well worth it, despite my shortcomings for all but the last game of that playing time.
Disappointing to me was the fact that many MLS teams were two and a half stars, not the three stars that preview videos had shown. Still, the Union and other MLS teams are clearly better than they were in FIFA '11.
I've yet to tinker with using the Legacy Defending options that allows a user to go back to FIFA '11 defending, mostly because I think the new 'advanced' controls for defending are great, though tough to get a hang of. Offense is also tougher, with defenders making last ditch tackles or blocks more often. Dribbling with players with great ball control is a lot of fun, however.
All-in-all I think it's a great game so far, worthy of a $60 purchase. What's your take?
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You mentioned earlier that the Union were 3 stars
They’re only 2.5 stars on mine. I had to add a rated 65 German striker to restore the Union to 3 stars. Also brought in a Mexican left back and sold Garfan and Richter before the transfer deadline. Tried to loan out Houapeu but no one bit.
They're three stars in career mode.
Kinda weird.
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"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on Sep 28, 2011 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, i dont know if you were playing Be a pro, or player-manager. But that could push it up to 3 stars like it did for me. I didn’t check just plain manager mode.
It was pure manager mode
BTW, the lack of depth at striker really shows playing FIFA. Also, its really difficult bringing in talent that can really impact your squad.
by phillyhoosfan on Sep 28, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
great edition!
I love the new edition, think the game play, graphics and presentation is the best it has been in years. Doesn’t bother me that the U are 2 1/2 stars because in reality that is what they are. Observations on the Union (i was playing online games with them all night):
Tactics are very similar to what they play in real life with fullbacks pushing way up
Williams’ throw ins are just as impressive in the game (use the square button)
Daniel may be the best “63” player ever, he plays way higher then his rating in the game
Mapp plays higer then his rating as well, Torres, not so much…..
Love that they included the third kit
You don't enjoy playing with Torres?
His agility makes him ridiculously fun for me to use.
Managing Editor for Brotherly Game, SBNation's Philadelphia Union blog and contributor for SBN Philly. // @scottdkessler
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
by Scott Kessler on Sep 28, 2011 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
i do play with him, bring him off the bench, its just that they made him so weak that he gets thrown off of the ball, which to me makes him play lesser then his 66 rating. On this game, i’ll take daniel and mapp over him all day….. In real life I’d drive mapp back to Chicago personally and let Torres move into my house if needed a place to stay while extending his loan!
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