FIFA by EA Sports is one of the most played sports game in the world. Earlier, it faced heavy competition from PES (Pro Evolution Soccer) in terms of game play, but since FIFA 11 was released, it has improved in leaps and bound. FIFA 12 is the best from EA Sports so far. The brilliant individual player control and intelligent CPU game play along with numerous new features in various modes has made it the best football game in the market.
FIFA 12 Arena
Let’s start with the game play; the player control has been
massively improved. Unlike earlier versions of FIFA, FIFA 12 has slowed down
the game speed which gives the gamer a fraction more time to swiftly control
their player by just jogging or jogging while pressing the Pace control button,
it also makes skill moves easier to perform during matches.
You can make the game
play more realistic by turning off numerous Auto assist options like pass
power, and direction from settings. Some players have specialties. For
example Wayne Rooney has engine, distance shooter and clinical finisher
specialties; this makes his distance shooting more effective in scoring goals
and also has high scoring percentage inside the box. This brings the skills of
individual players in the games closer to what they are in real life. If a
player has a clear view of goal then he will score 8 out of 10 times.
FIFA 12 Real Life
Collision Impact
EA Sports has also introduced levels
in FIFA 12 which helps to find suitable opponents during online play and ranking yourself with your
friends. Penalties have also changed in FIFA 12, which now has a meter. You
have to shoot when the pointer is on the green patch. When shot at either end
of the bar, the player usually slips, which is fun to watch. The intelligence
of the CPU can be described by the fact that if a player like Peter Crouch is
in the penalty box, the winger of his team will cross the ball immediately
(note: Peter Crouch is 6 feet 7 inches tall), but if a shorter striker is
present it will try to cut in with the ball. Midfielders like Fabregas are
quick in picking out passes because of his high vision compared to Michael
Carrick or Ji Sung Park.
EA Sports also added a
new style of defending called Tactical defending. Generally, people who have
played an earlier version of FIFA used the sprint plus standing tackle button
to win the ball. But the Tactical defending takes it to a new level and is
extremely challenging for players. In Tactical defending, you have to control
the direction and speed of the defender plus jockey and contain the opponent,
then tackle only at the right time to win the ball, just as in real life.
Tackle early, the player will go past you and tackle late, you will foul them.
Tactical defending is very difficult to get used to, and frankly speaking, I
couldn’t get used to it and switched back to old style of defending. However,
many people will surely like this new style.
The most played mode in
FIFA is the manager mode. I love this mode as it gives me a chance to do
whatever I want to do with my team. In FIFA 12, the interface has been
completely changed with most of the default screen occupied with News from
around the football world. The news of your club and your players’ performance
are highlighted here.
FIFA 12 Manager Mode
Default Screen
Rotating your squad is
also a big challenge, as Form and Morale affect the attitude of the players. If
you don’t play a certain player for a long time he’ll wish to leave the club.
His form and morale will also dip as a consequence. Giving a chance to new
players frequently will give their form and morale a boost, and you will be
notified when that happens by a pop up message from that player after matches.
The scouting network has changed a bit. Now you can simultaneously send three
scouts to different locations. Sending and calling back a scout takes a few
days, unlike earlier, where they could be called up immediately and sent to
another location. As a manager, you can now get involved more deeply in the
game because of the newly introduced option to comment on your team or opponent
team before certain matches. You can use this opportunity to praise or motivate
your team or any individual player which will increase the morale. At the same
time, you can comment on the opponent team or players. Some people love to buy
and sell players in manager mode, but the club budget can hinder the fun. In
FIFA 12 you can choose your budget allocation between transfer budget and wage.
You can decrease the wage bank to increase the transfer budget.
FIFA 12 Post Match
Overall the game is the best that EA
Sports have produced so far. Excellent and intelligent game play makes it the
best football game currently in the market. The real life impact of collision
between players brings the experience closer to real life. If you are a
football lover then don’t think even once before buying FIFA 12, and if you
haven’t played football, FIFA 12 will surely bring your interest to the game. I
rate FIFA 12 a solid 9 out of 10. You can’t afford to miss this one.
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