FIFA 09 wants to score so badly

by Phil Larsen { Jul 1st 2008 at 12:30PM }

EA knows that ~~football~~ soccer is a somewhat popular sport. Maybe not as popular as curling, but it does its best to fit in. On account of the FIFA series being super popular, EA has revealed just how hard they worked to create each version of FIFA 09. Instead of just a simple Wii port with waggle additions, Andrew Wilson of EA says they "have innovated features, created new modes and designed controls that are tailored to each specific platform."

FIFA 09 is part of the recently revealed All-Play series, used to market EA's line of Wii sports games. It will feature a standard 11 vs. 11 simulation mode (with "refined motion and point-and-play controls"), and the 8 vs. 8 Footii Match mode. Footii Match is an arcade-style mode featuring Mii versions of various soccer stars (like Ariaga, Ariaga 2, Bariaga, Aruglia and Pizzoza) and the gameplay will be fast and furious -- similar to the recent Madden trailers.

The All-Play series has really put the Wii where it needs to be when it comes to sports games. After a little bit more research, we discovered soccer is a little more popular than originally thought (somewhere in the vicinity of Most. Popular. Game. Ever), so EA is on the right track by giving it the specialized attention it needs.

[Via press release]

Tags: all-play, ea-sports, electronic-arts, fifa, fifa-09, football, soccer, sports

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

coleduke @ Jul 1st 2008 1:05PM

That was honestly the greatest Simpsons reference ever. I laughed my butt off for like 2 minutes when I read that. Honestly, Phil, one of the funniest things I've heard in a long time.

And, yeah, this game looks like it might be fun. I'm more excited for NCAA 2009 though.

Phil Larsen @ Jul 1st 2008 2:00PM

Glad you liked it, coleduke. Make sure you're always on the lookout for other high-larious references in posts, and some embedded links might just take you to other funny ... stuff.

Sisyphus @ Jul 1st 2008 2:00PM

Me too, although I've never played a soccer video game. I'd be too worried that it would be as boring as the real thing.

coleduke @ Jul 1st 2008 2:02PM

Yeah. I always appreciate the funny references (when I get them). This one was just exceptionally good.

Justin @ Jul 1st 2008 3:24PM

I just jope that they do the right thing and make the controls like PES, that game rocks. I play it the most out of any of my games right now. FIFA was always one of my favorites and this game sounds so interesting again.

Mr Khan @ Jul 1st 2008 5:30PM

They've been shown how to do it right by Konami, now just build on it

ChromeAlchemist @ Jul 1st 2008 6:40PM

nice, i think ill pick this up. by the way, its FOOTBALL, not soccer, even tho football is now a general term for rugby, football, gridiron and such, english footy was here first >_

Metalluz @ Jul 2nd 2008 6:11AM

The history lesson in FIFA games: almost 10 years releasing the same game with improved graphics and then PES comes along and steals the crown forever... NOW they seem to work their ass off to get it back, but till now, nothing interesting. PES has really a psecial place in sports gaming, specially with the Wii revolutionary controls and gameplay.