FIFA 09 Producer Interview: Dave Rutter

[Vince]

i hope they simplify the skill moves or gives us an option to make them easier to execute...kinda like pes. i only want the basic stuff and maybe guys like ronaldhino, ronaldo, ibrahimovic etc. can be able to pull off the more difficult stuff. people can still use the l2+ right stick, but give people the option to maybe map what moves we want to do solely with the rstick or have all the moves on one button like pes.

as it is right now, i barely use any of the moves, maybe 2-3 of them max.

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

Yeah I'm really impressed with the efforts of the FIFA and NHL brand by the guys in Vancouver over the last few years and it seems to have become an example for the work going on down at Tiburon. Overall, fun times ahead, I do think that the football games are still behind NHL and FIFA at this time, so I can't wait to see which one of those two ends up being my crown jewel this year.

I already know what my gaming drug will be this year. The sad thing is, like you said before, both football titles will become expensive coasters come Oct. Oh well, I'll dust them off during the playoffs and bowl seasons. Hopefully......

[therizing02]

Just listened to the FIFA podcast in the game and they confirmed that custom celebrations are in FIFA 09!

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by therizing02

Just listened to the FIFA podcast in the game and they confirmed that custom celebrations are in FIFA 09!

Yes!

[ginola]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan

They added 15 more stadiums this year. Not really sure which ones as of yet.

But there was not many stadiums in PS3 and Xbox360 versions.
I realy want all stadiums in sll the biggest leagues.
England, Spain, Italy and Germany.

[Vince]

Santiago Bernabeu belongs to PES so that's one you won't see in Fifa.

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by ginola

But there was not many stadiums in PS3 and Xbox360 versions. I realy want all stadiums in sll the biggest leagues. England, Spain, Italy and Germany.

I agree with you. I had read at some point that they are always trying to add additional stadiums, but it takes roughly a month on each one. Whether or not that is true, I have no idea. I have a feeling that even if we got more of the best-known stadiums they would probably be EPL stadia. The main focus of the game has been toward that league. It really doesn't bother me as my favorite squad is The Red Devils, but I would like for them to add some MLS venues. How hard could it be to get the stadium data for Gillette, RFK, and Soldier Field. Add the Home Depot Center from scratch and an American-style generic venue and you'd have a nice little set for MLS. As to Germany, you could rip some venues out of the WC title and give them a pass-over with the new textures and voila! Done. Like I said before, maybe it is harder than it seems it should be. I had a thought though, maybe the same team for stadiums is also responsible for faces and kits. I'd almost definitely have those correct and play in Stadium des Artes some more.....

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vince

Santiago Bernabeu belongs to PES so that's one you won't see in Fifa.

I thought PES lost SPL. Wouldn't they then lose the rights to the Bernabeu?