Archive for the ‘FIFA’ Category
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Demo for FIFA 19 available now
FIFA 19 features Real Player Motion animation tech, brings in the Champions League License, introduces new ways to play Kick-Off, and concludes the story of Alex Hunter. Now the first opportunity to try the game out is here with a free demo on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Included in the demo are 12 clubs: Manchester City, Manchester United, PSG, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Spurs, Juventus, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Roma. The 10 hour trial with EA Access (Xbox One) and Ori...
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FIFA 19 features new ways to play Kick-Off
Over the years the traditional Play Now/Kick-Off type modes have seen their audience shift to the more expansive modes that offer something in return for the time being committed to playing. If it's not the Franchise, Story, or Ultimate Team modes then maybe it's even the Play Now type games that follow along with the real sports seasons. FIFA 19 is offering something brand new for Kick-Off however, and the several unique new ways in which it can be played could make it a destination mode...
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More on FIFA 19 gameplay improvements
EA Sports today laid out extensive details on the gameplay improvements that have been made for the upcoming FIFA 19. Until now, the changes that have been made were vaguely described or presented in short video clips. Here though the developers have decided to provide a breakdown of the four primary areas of focus that were seen as most pressing: Timed Finishing, Active Touch System, Dynamic Tactics, and 50/50 Battles. (more…)...
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First FIFA 19 trailer and Champions League licensing made official
The EA Play press briefing today featured the FIFA 19 reveal with the debut of its teaser trailer. EA Sports made the inclusion of Champions League official but that's not exactly news given that it was obvious the series would be getting it when competitor Pro Evolution Soccer announced they lost that license nearly two months ago. The game will release September 28. ...
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2018 FIFA World Cup Russia content has arrived in FIFA 18
The World Cup makes it to FIFA 18 today as digital content delivered via patch (XB1, PS4, PC, Switch) over a month past when World Cup games have traditionally released and without most of the non-qualifying nations. What is does have is the attraction of being free, all the authentic stadiums, offline and online tournaments, and naturally lots of Ultimate Team tie-ins. (more…)...
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World Cup DLC coming free to FIFA 18
It's been a disappointing few months as the realization slowly sank in that EA Sports wouldn't be releasing a standalone 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia game. Now finally details on the plans for the World Cup have been revealed today with free DLC on the way for FIFA 18 and thankfully it at least has averted the worst case scenario of being content related solely to Ultimate Team. Coming May 29th (Xbox One, PS4, PC, Switch) the DLC will include the 32 nations that qualified for the tournament...
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If there were a 2018 FIFA World Cup game it probably would have released by today
Seven weeks have now passed since the article was written about the lack of news related to a 2018 FIFA World Cup game. Absolutely nothing has happened in that window of time and this likely would have been the date the game would have released by at the very latest. EA Sports has not made any comment related to the World Cup since implying that a new game was being worked on during an investor call all the way back in January. The last four World Cup games have released on 4/15/14, 4/27/...
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup game remains a mystery even as the tournament draws closer
Every four years the traditional FIFA World Cup game from EA Sports is eagerly anticipated by fans across the globe. The game that represents the tournament has proven to not just be successful in terms of sales (in the millions of copies) but also by acting as an especially accessible product and a bridge for what has generally been a more casual crowd to the traditional FIFA series. 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa was one of the best sports games of the last console generation and coincid...
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