Archive for the ‘FIFA’ Category
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EA Sports Nabs Lionel Messi to Become Face of FIFA
A multi-year agreement has been reached between EA Sports and FC Barcelona/Argentina superstar Lionel Messi to represent the FIFA division for the company. Beginning with FIFA Street in March, on which he is featured as the cover athlete, Messi will be heavily utilized in all facets of marketing for the FIFA products. The multi-faceted partnership will see Messi become an EA SPORTS Ambassador. He will become the cornerstone of marketing and advertising campaigns, featured on packaging, and ...
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Teaser Trailer for FIFA Street
EA Sports has released a new trailer for FIFA Street that blends real-world video with game footage in an effort to show the style of action being replicated. They are taking a somewhat more grounded approach than the series has gone for in the past. FIFA Street will for the first time utilize the engine from the traditional FIFA series and introduce a number of new dribbling and skill moves - some of which will be seen in the trailer. FIFA Street is expected to release in March as a traditi...
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Xbox Account Thievery With Ties to FIFA Determined Not To Be Hackings
Over the past month there has been a great deal of discussion regarding hacked Xbox accounts which have then been used in conjunction with FIFA 12 and FIFA 11's Ultimate Team modes. Both Microsoft and EA Sports have denied culpability but the issues have continued regardless of how accounts were being lost. Consumers have been seeking out an answer and that now seems to have come - though it will probably still be of little comfort to those who have had to deal with the situation personally....
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Significant Patch for FIFA 12 Arrives Today
EA Sports is releasing a massive patch for FIFA 12 that will be delivering improvements to everything from gameplay, to online, to career mode and a whole lot more. The update is scheduled to roll out today for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. Continue on for the full list of changes supplied by EA and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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One Day Deal on FIFA 12
As Black Friday approaches the deals of video games will be widespread and that'll be tracked on the site, but right now coming off the Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale of last week comes another opportunity to secure one of the top sports games of the year at a reduced cost. FIFA 12 is being offered on Amazon, today only, for $40. When FIFA 12 released at the end of September the online retailer was offering a $20 promotional credit - so the $40 price essentially brings it back down to that level. ...
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FIFA Football for PS Vita Features
Recently the first screenshots for FIFA Football on the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld were released - and along with that some discussion on the viability of handhelds in this age of mobile phone gaming. Now comes the full list of features to expect and that includes touch screen controls, Be-a-Pro career mode, and online play. There is no doubt it makes for a much richer FIFA experience than that found on the iPhone - the question though is how big the market will be for an offering at...
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Xbox Account Hackings Continue; Connection to FIFA Creates Concerns
A few weeks back on Google Plus I wrote about how thieves have been targeting Xbox accounts in order to profit from selling FIFA Ultimate Team card packs (along with spending the MS points on the account or charging the card attached for more). Instances of that haven't subsided - and it's even happened to members of the community and individuals I'm familiar with through social media channels. A lot has been made over the ties to the FIFA series as there is no doubt that it goes beyond a...
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FIFA Street Features and Screenshots
EA Sports today released the first set of images for the upcoming FIFA Street - and the first features to expect out of the game have also been detailed. Expected for release in March (and available to 'Season Ticket' subscribers 3+ days early) FIFA Street will be a full retail release unlike recent arcade-style titles like NBA Jam: On Fire Edition or the upcoming NFL Blitz which have gone the digital download route. FIFA Street will utilize the acclaimed FIFA series gameplay engine along...
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