Archive for the ‘FIFA’ Category
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Demo Date Announced for FIFA 12
Amongst other announcements coming out of their Gamescom press conference today EA Sports provided information relating to the demo for FIFA 12. Though no specifics were given on what will be included in the demo it is slated to release for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC on Tuesday September 13th. The choice of the date is initially curious because it puts it up against NHL 12's release. Generally EA Sports would wish to avoid that scenario - however the conflict only occurs in North America as N...
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EA Sports Announces New FIFA Street
Now the second of EA Sports' mystery titles for early 2012 has been made official. There were indications that a fourth entry in the FIFA Street franchise was on the way via an online survey that even included potential features and today it was announced. This is the first time that the FIFA development team has worked on a 'street' game. FIFA Street is powered by the FIFA engine and will feature "Street Ball Control" for dribbling styles, trick moves. and precise passing. FIFA Street...
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FIFA 12 Amazon Deal Includes $20 Promo Credit and Now Release Day Shipping
Though promotional credits had been added for several upcoming titles on Amazon what had been missing for some was the release day shipping. NBA 2K12 recently got it and now listings have been updated for FIFA 12 providing the $20 promotional credit (which can be put to use on future purchases on the site) along with the release day shipping. There is also the pre-order bonus of a code for a free MLS team Fathead included. Copies of FIFA 12 can be pre-ordered here: Xbox 360 - Pla...
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FIFA 12 Cover Athletes Revealed
Though EA Sports had laid out the cover athletes for FIFA 12 in many regions/countries where they hadn't done so was North America. Today the company announced that cover will feature Landon Donovan, Wayne Rooney, and Rafael Márquez. Donovan (LA Galaxy) represents the MLS team while Márquez (New York Red Bulls) will wear the Mexican national kit instead - Rooney (Manchester United) makes his first appearance on the North American cover....
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First Details on FIFA 12 Cover Athletes
EA Sports has begun to lay out the cover athletes for FIFA 12 of which the combinations will vary based on country or region. In what is certainly the most confusing roll-out of cover athletes in memory FIFA 12 will once again feature Wayne Rooney on the cover along with stars specific to their region. Rooney stays as the face of the franchise appearing on all covers despite a high profile sex scandal while announcer Andy Gray was replaced after a sexist comments led to his dismissal from Sk...
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Amazon Now Offering Promotional Credits on NBA 2K12, NHL 12, and FIFA 12
Amazon continues to provide promotional credits for high profile releases and several more upcoming titles have received them. NHL 12, FIFA 12, and NBA 2K12 are all in line for preorder credits from the online retailer. They join Madden NFL 12 which has had the promo credits listed for some time now. Preorders of NBA 2K12 (360, PS3) will come with a $10 credit to use on other purchases at Amazon once the game ships while NHL 12 (360, PS3) and FIFA 12 (360, PS3) will get $20 credits. That ...
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Breaking Down EA Sports Football Club
The only announcement made at E3 by EA Sports had to do with the "Football Club" feature which is being introduced with FIFA 12. Even though similar elements of the feature have been utilized by FIFA and other franchises in the past - think of this as an attempt at a more relevant NCAA Football "Season Showdown" - Football Club hopes to provide even more reason to play FIFA year round and do so for no additional charge. (more…)...
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FIFA 12 Replaces Longtime Series Announcer
Back in January EA Sports was faced with a decision on whether they would make a change to the commentary team in the FIFA series after Andy Gray was fired from Sky Sports after having made sexist comments and related inappropriate actions. Today the company revealed that Alan Smith will join Martin Tyler in the booth for FIFA 12 while avoiding even a mention of the man being replaced. Gray began as an announcer with the FIFA franchise in 1997. The change comes even as EA Sports contin...
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