Archive for the ‘FIFA’ Category
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Update Coming to FIFA Ultimate Team
A patch is coming to FIFA 11 that will be delivering new features and improvements to Ultimate Team Mode. The free-to-play but microtransaction supported team building game has proven to be a huge success and originated in the FIFA series. Now with a patch due on February 17th for the 360 and PS3 the value found in Ultimate Team will be expanded even further. New to the mode will be the ability to play other Ultimate Teams offline in the "Play-A-Friend Challenge". Previously the only way to...
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EA Faces Decision on FIFA Announcer
EA Sports is not commenting on whether Andy Gray will remain as commentator in FIFA 12 even as he has been fired from his position at Sky Sports for making sexist comments and related inappropriate actions. Gray has been involved with the FIFA series providing commentary going all the way back to FIFA 97. (more…)...
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#2 of 2010: FIFA World Cup
In a year that had several quality soccer offerings the one that stood out the most was 2010 FIFA World Cup. The game was exceedingly fun and when tied in with the emotions of the real World Cup taking place it really nailed the full experience. Even the vuvuzelas made an appearance! (more…)...
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#5 of 2010: FIFA 11
FIFA 11 continued its run this year as the most popular sports game in the world, becoming the fastest selling sports title ever. In the US it has been gaining steam the past few years and broke through in its first month of sales with its best performance ever finishing in fifth place. The game continues to provide a realistic experience along with a wide array of features that help it appeal to even non-soccer fans. (more…)...
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Ultimate Team Proving Lucrative for EA
The Ultimate Team modes that debuted in the FIFA series and has since expanded out to Madden and NHL have always been slanted towards users who are willing to pay out of pocket for advantages. Unlike regular downloadable content in the context of a mode they present much more potential to bring in money and continue to do so over the course of months or even the whole year. It has been well known that Ultimate Team has been making quite a bit of money for EA and in doing so focusing on copies ...
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FIFA 11 Patch Details
A comprehensive patch for FIFA 11 is nearing release, with the PS3 slated to receive it on Friday November 12th while the Xbox 360 will be getting it on Wednesday November 17th. This patch largely takes into consideration community feedback and addresses some issues the game has been facing since it launched in late September. Continue on for a look at what has been worked on for this patch as it applies to various areas of the game. As always leave your thoughts in the comments! (more&hel...
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FIFA 11 Ultimate Team Details
The Ultimate Team mode has leaked into several EA Sports games but it originated with the FIFA franchise. Beginning today anyone who played FIFA Ultimate Team in either FIFA 09 or FIFA 10 will have access to begin building their teams through a new website. The site includes the ability to manage teams and even utilize the auction house. Daily gifts will be given between now and November 3rd just for logging in. Returning players also get two free gold packs to start their Ultimate Teams for F...
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September Sales Success for EA Sports
September was big for EA Sports as their three most recent games finished in the top five in sales for the month. Unfortunately NPD has decided to no longer provide the actual sales numbers for consoles or individual titles instead leaving that to the manufacturers and publishers which is a little disconcerting. Madden 11 finished in second (behind only Halo: Reach and in front of Dead Rising 2) while NHL 11 came in 4th and FIFA 11 landed in 5th. The results are especially impressive for NH...
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