bit-tech Shopping: Electronic Arts FIFA Soccer 09

Rating: 10

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: multiple single and online game modes, great graphics, realistic and fun gameplay

Weaknesses: AI is extremely dificult at expert levels, Goalie AI makes easy mistakes once in a while

Summary: This is a great game. By far the best fifa game to date. Before 09 the fifa series was more arcadish. You could cross the ball in the box and it would be an easy header in the back of the net. That's a lot more challenging now. Overall the gameplay is more realistic and players make mistake as they do in the real game. This game has so much content from many teams, international and clubs, to a large variety of game modes. The be a pro mode is very interesting, but unless you pick a forward you won't see the ball much. Fifa introduced an Adidas live update for players, but it seems a little expensive and unnecessary. Overall if you love soccer, this is the best soccer sim out there. A must have for a collection.