Normally, the war for interactive soccer supremacy begins in chilly September, shortly after the kids have all gone back to school. That isn’t the case this year, though, because Konami has chosen to hold Pro Evolution Soccer 15 until November. EA Sports, on the other hand, has gone ahead and released the latest iteration of its venerable FIFA franchise, allowing those with an itch for footie to take the pitch in FIFA 15. Whether or not it will end up being this season’s best interactive version of the sport remains to be seen, but there’s no denying that it’s another very solid and well-made outing.
Before I start this review, I’ll be honest and announce that this is the first FIFA game I’ve played on a current-generation console. I did, however, review both FIFA 14 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil game on last-gen consoles. As such,...
Before I start this review, I’ll be honest and announce that this is the first FIFA game I’ve played on a current-generation console. I did, however, review both FIFA 14 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil game on last-gen consoles. As such,...
- 9/24/2014
- by Chad Goodmurphy
- We Got This Covered
Director: Ben Turner, Gabe Turner; Starring: David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes; Running time: 99 minutes; Certificate: 12A
It feels like yesterday that Alan Hansen famously wrote off Manchester United's young side at the beginning of the 1995/96 Premier League season, insisting that "you'll never win anything with kids". Yet, here we are over 18 years later, still talking about that very team, enough to warrant a much-anticipated documentary.
The Class of 92 centres around six members of that season's winning side, who rose from the ranks of United's youth team to become some of the most celebrated players in the history of the game. On paper, one may feel this would be aimed purely at Manchester United fans, but soon after the initial introductions, this clearly isn't the case.
David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt take centre stage in the film,...
It feels like yesterday that Alan Hansen famously wrote off Manchester United's young side at the beginning of the 1995/96 Premier League season, insisting that "you'll never win anything with kids". Yet, here we are over 18 years later, still talking about that very team, enough to warrant a much-anticipated documentary.
The Class of 92 centres around six members of that season's winning side, who rose from the ranks of United's youth team to become some of the most celebrated players in the history of the game. On paper, one may feel this would be aimed purely at Manchester United fans, but soon after the initial introductions, this clearly isn't the case.
David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt take centre stage in the film,...
- 11/25/2013
- Digital Spy
To many, soccer is life, to the point where it’s become much more than a sport. It’s a fun-filled past-time, a way to bring people together and an escape from poverty in places such as Africa. Without it, our world would be a darker and less jovial place, and none of us want that. Thankfully, we have the sport and its peers, because they make our lives a lot better.
Every fall, EA Sports releases a brand new version of its ever popular FIFA soccer franchise. This year’s iteration, dubbed FIFA 14 for obvious reasons, just recently hit physical and digital shelves, offering footie fanatics a chance to interact with their favourite stars through competitive means. Although it’s yet another annual outing and will receive flak for that reason, the game is a fantastic representation of its inspiration, and could easily be the best soccer game released thus far.
Every fall, EA Sports releases a brand new version of its ever popular FIFA soccer franchise. This year’s iteration, dubbed FIFA 14 for obvious reasons, just recently hit physical and digital shelves, offering footie fanatics a chance to interact with their favourite stars through competitive means. Although it’s yet another annual outing and will receive flak for that reason, the game is a fantastic representation of its inspiration, and could easily be the best soccer game released thus far.
- 10/1/2013
- by Chad Goodmurphy
- We Got This Covered
As far as most gamers are concerned, there’s only one game that’s worth having coming out this month – Grand Theft Auto V.
With all the hype currently surrounding Rockstar Game’s upcoming crime epic, it’s easy to forget that a week on Friday, FIFA 14 is released in Europe.
But that’s not to say we’ve forgotten, and here at What Culture!, we’re just excited about scoring a 30-yard free-kick as we are stealing someone’s car and taking it for a spin into the desert.
But once the excitement of pre-release has washed off, there are bound to be niggles and complaints from unsatisfied fans – and that’s particularly true of FIFA 14.
Here then, we take a look at 10 inevitabilities we aren’t looking forward to.
10. The Exact Same Commentary
Despite the fact there is going to be a new voice in the FIFA 14 commentary...
With all the hype currently surrounding Rockstar Game’s upcoming crime epic, it’s easy to forget that a week on Friday, FIFA 14 is released in Europe.
But that’s not to say we’ve forgotten, and here at What Culture!, we’re just excited about scoring a 30-yard free-kick as we are stealing someone’s car and taking it for a spin into the desert.
But once the excitement of pre-release has washed off, there are bound to be niggles and complaints from unsatisfied fans – and that’s particularly true of FIFA 14.
Here then, we take a look at 10 inevitabilities we aren’t looking forward to.
10. The Exact Same Commentary
Despite the fact there is going to be a new voice in the FIFA 14 commentary...
- 9/16/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
FIFA 13 is a technical and football gaming masterpiece which outshone its predecessor quite embarrassingly. However with every masterpiece comes failings, with Angelina Jolie’s curves comes Angelina Jolie’s face, for every The Matrix comes a Matrix Revolutions and for every sublime aspect of FIFA comes commentary done by Clive Tyldesley…just why?
After sampling FIFA in all its many glories, being wondered by the first touch system, hating the first touch system and discovering that £90 million plus Carlos Tevez is a correct price for Lionel Messi; I feel myself educated enough to highlight 5 features in FIFA 13 that they have failed to fix, or just don’t work and could potentially ruin the playing experience.
1. The Commentary
Usually I try to deaden the commentary out, but this addition brings with it such preposterously over the top levels of ridiculous punditry that I actually think I’m watching the match on Sky,...
After sampling FIFA in all its many glories, being wondered by the first touch system, hating the first touch system and discovering that £90 million plus Carlos Tevez is a correct price for Lionel Messi; I feel myself educated enough to highlight 5 features in FIFA 13 that they have failed to fix, or just don’t work and could potentially ruin the playing experience.
1. The Commentary
Usually I try to deaden the commentary out, but this addition brings with it such preposterously over the top levels of ridiculous punditry that I actually think I’m watching the match on Sky,...
- 10/11/2012
- by Luke Stevenson
- Obsessed with Film
To celebrate twenty years of the Premier League, the official sponsors Barclays have shortlisted 12 of the very best Premier League photographs for a very special award.
“Barclays Photographer of the 20 Seasons” award was open to all current and former professional photographers of the Premier League, with the goal of recognising how important those snaps have become in immortalising England’s beautiful game.
Hundreds of entries have now been whittled down to a shortlist of just twelve which were deemed best in captruing the spirit of the Premier League since its inception in 1992.
The panelists now must chose a winner of the best photograph from Premier League’s history. They are; Kevin Wall (Managing Director & Vice Chairman at Barclays), Steve Bates (Chairman of the Football Writers’ Association), Alan Sparrow (President of the Guild of Picture Editors), Martin Tyler (Sky Sports Commentator) and Hamish Brown (Legendary Sports Photographer).
Kevin Wall of Barclays...
“Barclays Photographer of the 20 Seasons” award was open to all current and former professional photographers of the Premier League, with the goal of recognising how important those snaps have become in immortalising England’s beautiful game.
Hundreds of entries have now been whittled down to a shortlist of just twelve which were deemed best in captruing the spirit of the Premier League since its inception in 1992.
The panelists now must chose a winner of the best photograph from Premier League’s history. They are; Kevin Wall (Managing Director & Vice Chairman at Barclays), Steve Bates (Chairman of the Football Writers’ Association), Alan Sparrow (President of the Guild of Picture Editors), Martin Tyler (Sky Sports Commentator) and Hamish Brown (Legendary Sports Photographer).
Kevin Wall of Barclays...
- 4/26/2012
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
On a day where football was put into perspective by the tragic events of yesterday’s tie between Tottenham and Bolton, Manchester United held back nothing as they thrashed Wolves 5-0. Fabrice Muamba was announced to be in ‘critical condition’ after collapsing in yesterday’s Fa Cup, and this was honoured by both sets of players and supporters with a minute’s applause prior to kick off. Two goals from Javier Hernandez and one apiece for Danny Welbeck, Antonio Valencia and Jonny Evans helped United to victory.
Neither Manchester United or Wolves can be completely satisfied with their respective seasons so far. Naturally Sir Alex Ferguson can be happier – his side are looking strong in the title challenge, but then they usually are there or thereabouts and now they’ve crashed out of the Europa League, the poor man’s Champion’s League (‘poor’ might be a bit of an...
Neither Manchester United or Wolves can be completely satisfied with their respective seasons so far. Naturally Sir Alex Ferguson can be happier – his side are looking strong in the title challenge, but then they usually are there or thereabouts and now they’ve crashed out of the Europa League, the poor man’s Champion’s League (‘poor’ might be a bit of an...
- 3/18/2012
- by Alex Moore
- Obsessed with Film
Disclaimer: This article is not an attack on football fans in general; the majority of which follow the game because of their love of the sport. It is simply an observation I have made about a small minority of people that I have met, spoken to or overheard. It isn’t my intention to offend anyone.
I’ve never been one for confrontation. Raised by parents who spent a combined 45+ years in the Police Force, I went to a Church of England Primary School, played for the football team that was often too nice to win games and the nearest I got to witnessing a fight before the age of 16 was watching ‘Ali’ (worth the wait). Say what you will about my sheltered childhood, it led me to becoming the person I am today. But before you condemn me for posting this article in the wrong section of this website...
I’ve never been one for confrontation. Raised by parents who spent a combined 45+ years in the Police Force, I went to a Church of England Primary School, played for the football team that was often too nice to win games and the nearest I got to witnessing a fight before the age of 16 was watching ‘Ali’ (worth the wait). Say what you will about my sheltered childhood, it led me to becoming the person I am today. But before you condemn me for posting this article in the wrong section of this website...
- 11/18/2011
- by Chris Bridger
- Obsessed with Film
EA Sports Image from FIFA Soccer 12
It’s amazing how two evolutionary tweaks can revolutionize a console game. That’s exactly what has happened with FIFA Soccer 12 from EA Sports, turning an already good game into what may be the best sports game of 2011.
This year’s version includes two upgrades – one on offense and one on defense – that make the game even more-realistic and fun to play. So-called “tactical defending,” alone, changes FIFA in an amazing way, and the counter to that,...
It’s amazing how two evolutionary tweaks can revolutionize a console game. That’s exactly what has happened with FIFA Soccer 12 from EA Sports, turning an already good game into what may be the best sports game of 2011.
This year’s version includes two upgrades – one on offense and one on defense – that make the game even more-realistic and fun to play. So-called “tactical defending,” alone, changes FIFA in an amazing way, and the counter to that,...
- 10/4/2011
- by Adam Najberg
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
For years FIFA came runners up to the almighty Pro Evolution Soccer. It was a shock for EA as FIFA owned the rights to all the leagues, players, names etc, yet Pro continued to dominate the market. However, with FIFA 09 EA managed to equalise against the Konami giants, and finally in FIFA 10 and 11 they recorded back to back wins over its closest rivals, with FIFA 11 demonstrating the most perfected football game to date.
Now, year after year, we sit and ponder about the next instalment of FIFA. We question how it will remain the king of the sporting genre; we wonder if it will once again do justice to the beautiful game; and, more importantly, we day-dream about humiliating our mates and putting them in the fan-established 10 Club1.However, with FIFA 11 being as good as it was, one has to wonder how EA can improve FIFA 12 enough to justify fans...
Now, year after year, we sit and ponder about the next instalment of FIFA. We question how it will remain the king of the sporting genre; we wonder if it will once again do justice to the beautiful game; and, more importantly, we day-dream about humiliating our mates and putting them in the fan-established 10 Club1.However, with FIFA 11 being as good as it was, one has to wonder how EA can improve FIFA 12 enough to justify fans...
- 7/4/2011
- Shadowlocked
FIFA 12's commentary lineup has been revealed by Electronic Arts. Alan Smith will replace Andy Gray as Martin Tyler's co-commentator for this year's footballing entry. The duo will be joined by a second commentary team, Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend, who will call tournament matches for a more authentic real-world broadcast feel. "Alan will bring a fresh, new perspective and insight to FIFA 12, working alongside the trusted and well-known voice of Martin Tyler," said senior producer David Rutter. "As one of the top-tier broadcasters on the UK football scene, he brings enormous knowledge and expert analysis to the game so that we can deliver the most authentic FIFA experience this year." Smith said: "The (more)...
- 6/30/2011
- by By Matthew Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Throughout the 2010 World Cup, there was one aspect of watching the games that even my most pointlessly-ardent anti-soccer friends and my suddenly-fakely-pro-soccer friends could easily agree upon: The British announcers make Everything Better. The Espn and ABC broadcasts were divvied up between a contingent of veteran British soccer commentators, most prominently Martin Tyler and Ian Darke (and a handful of others), whose whimsical, super-British phrasings of play-by-play calls and complete unselfconsciousness about blasting players and officials for screwing up just never stopped being extra-entertaining to those of us conditioned by overly-diplomatic, cliché-ridden North American play-by-play commentators. Below is a highly informal list of my 10 Favorite Super-British Calls during the World Cup — I watched most of the games while working, so the list is hardly complete, and I don’t recall exactly which announcer made which call, but my only reason for doing this list is to convey a general sense...
- 7/12/2010
- by Dan Hopper
- BestWeekEver
On Sunday Mr. PaddyDog and friends went to the Cubs game. This usually means they are absent for about 12 hours since there is a succession of old drinking holes that simply must be visited pilgrimage-style whenever they get together. For me this means unfettered time in front of the TV to watch trash. So I nestled into the sofa to catch up on RuPaul's "Drag Race." And that's when I realized I no longer have any need for manufactured drama. After four quarter-final matches that could have been used as plot devices in a day time soap, I defy anyone ever again to say this sport is boring.
A brief recap for those of who for some inexplicable reason had something else to do last week: The Dutch eliminated Brazil and did so without any room for doubt. Uruguay and Ghana go to extra time. Ghana's certain goal in the...
A brief recap for those of who for some inexplicable reason had something else to do last week: The Dutch eliminated Brazil and did so without any room for doubt. Uruguay and Ghana go to extra time. Ghana's certain goal in the...
- 7/6/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
British soccer commentator Martin Tyler will bring the next FIFA World Cup to the USA on Espn. Tyler, one of the most respected television play-by-play commentators in the United Kingdom for over 35 years, will join Espn for the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa. The network announced that Tyler, who has called matches in every FIFA World Cup since 1978, will be the lead play-by-play voice for Espn.s exclusive English-language coverage in the United States, which will be available on Espn, ESPN2, ESPN360.com and ABC. He will make his Espn telecast debut Friday, June 11, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. Et, the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
- 10/19/2009
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Review by Kyle Anderson
Football is the most-played sport in the world. And it's not the kind that Peyton Manning plays, either — rather, it's the one played by mono-monikered Brazilians and uncomfortably good-looking Brits. For devotees of Manchester United or the Mls, EA Sports' annual "FIFA" entry is the completist's standard by which all other soccer games are judged. "FIFA Soccer 10" has a bunch of new features and a handful of gameplay improvements, but some of the annoying details that have plagued the series are still there.
The Basics
Strap on a pair of cleats and hit the pitch with one of over 500 officially-licensed international teams in seasons, makeshift tournaments or legacy modes, along with fantastically in-depth (and super-nerdy) manager and "Be a Pro" modes. But if you really want to get down to basics, then it's about kicking a ball into a goal. Don't use your hands, keep up...
Football is the most-played sport in the world. And it's not the kind that Peyton Manning plays, either — rather, it's the one played by mono-monikered Brazilians and uncomfortably good-looking Brits. For devotees of Manchester United or the Mls, EA Sports' annual "FIFA" entry is the completist's standard by which all other soccer games are judged. "FIFA Soccer 10" has a bunch of new features and a handful of gameplay improvements, but some of the annoying details that have plagued the series are still there.
The Basics
Strap on a pair of cleats and hit the pitch with one of over 500 officially-licensed international teams in seasons, makeshift tournaments or legacy modes, along with fantastically in-depth (and super-nerdy) manager and "Be a Pro" modes. But if you really want to get down to basics, then it's about kicking a ball into a goal. Don't use your hands, keep up...
- 10/14/2009
- by MTV Video Games
- MTV Multiplayer
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