FIFA 09 Demo Available, Impressions Here

[foreversport]

Does anyone else notice that, when you make a lobbed through pass, the player receiving the ball sort of stops while it is in mid-air (it kinda feels like he is strafing because he squares up a bit)? I think it might be that he turns to look for the ball in flight, which would be realistic, it just messes up the timing a little bit.

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

This demo was amazing. I'll be picking this up on release day. I haven't done that for a soccer game in a few years. I used to import Winning Elevens on release day! The control is what put it over the top for me. I may not know much about the intricacies of the sport... heck, I don't even know how to use the feints... but the game is downright responsive. That typically leads to fun for me.

This is exactly how I feel. I don't know soccer that well, but this game is a lot of fun for me. FIFA 08 was fun for me as well, but frustrating at the same time. This game is more polished than FIFA 08.

I will buying this game without hesitation. I'm almost glad that the '07 & '08 versions NCAA and Madden stunk because that's what opened up my eyes to this series.

[ezekiel55]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

Can you do this in the demo? I sort of looked for it but didn't find the option. If it's there, I'd really like to try it out on slow. I believe therizing said he played all or most of his games at the community event on slow speed and was quite pleased with the results. I also think he said that the ball speed/physics are not affected by the game speed setting, which is good news as it will make smart ball movement more effective in countering aggressive defending...

Unfortunately, it doesnt feel like setting the game speed to slow made any difference whatsoever....hopefully this will fixed in the final version.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Unit40

This is exactly how I feel. I don't know soccer that well, but this game is a lot of fun for me. FIFA 08 was fun for me as well, but frustrating at the same time. This game is more polished than FIFA 08. I will buying this game without hesitation. I'm almost glad that the '07 & '08 versions NCAA and Madden stunk because that's what opened up my eyes to this series.

lol Then we have to get some "casual user sim" games in when it releases!

[Vince]

Quote: Originally Posted by demencia_total

It's still L2. If you choose to customize your controller at the beginning of the demo, you will see it under defence controls.

I'm not sure we're talking about the same thing.

In 08, if you pressed LT and RT or L2 and R2 you be in a jockey animation.
It's hard to explain...I'll try to capture a video

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by zekey55

Unfortunately, it doesnt feel like setting the game speed to slow made any difference whatsoever....hopefully this will fixed in the final version.

I was getting ready to post the same thing. Didn't notice any difference.

[DaImmaculateONe]

Lol i just scored a hat trick with drogba and the celebration for the robot came up. It was hilarious

[Vince]

Quote: Originally Posted by therizing02

I was getting ready to post the same thing. Didn't notice any difference.

But you said you played on Slow speed when you were in Vancouver right?