FIFA 09 Demo Available, Impressions Here

[mdbussen]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan

Great impressions. Especially from a PES-lover. You should read the info on Fifa Soccer Blog. Suffwan, who went with Therizing up to EA Canada played the latest preview today or yesterday. He said the game is even better than the demo and Lepzig builds. Improved graphics and even more responsiveness.

Yeah I've been reading that blog along with their WE blog. Good stuff

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan

We'll be seeing you on the Fifa Boards a lot more I hope?

Let's not go too far now!!!

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by mdbussen

Yeah I've been reading that blog along with their WE blog. Good stuff Let's not go too far now!!!

Cynic! LOL

[thekavorka]

Quote: Originally Posted by callmetaternuts

Since i have zero access to a 360 for a few days, how is it compared to every other EA soccer title with the suction passing, or not letting you take control and run into open area or run onto passes? I played UEFA 08 a good bit and had a hard time with a few things 1) When a pass would be coming to me, it would lock me into an animation series that you cant ge tout of and cant run onto the ball or attack it 2) The CPU doing ridiculous clears that happen to land at the feet of one of their attackers 3) Not being able to win a freaking header 4) Double teaming a CPU striker in the box with him still winning the header Any thoughts on these with FIFA?

1) In Euro, did you try canceling (LT + RT on 360)?

2) This is still a problem for me. This is one of my biggest gripes with Euro and the Fifa 09 demo. But they did lessen it. You'll see the AI clear more out of bounds.

3) Did you try "jostling"? I believe it was "hold LT when the ball is in the air" to get a better position for the header and sort of box out the other guy. I think they failed to mention that in the Euro manual.

[devilsjaw]

Finally got around to playing this, and it's pretty damn sweet! LOVE the atmosphere in the stadium, and during penalty shootouts, but what's with the cpu GK? He never dove to attempt to block any of my PK's!?!?!

Anyway, the passing is much more fluid this year, and unpredictable, and I'm loving the way players go up for headers now. Feels very realstic. I even had Lampard whiff on a volley! Never seen that before in past FIFA's.

One small bad thing, it stilll seems that too many cards are given out on fouls, at least to me. I hope this is toned down a little in the final version. All in all, very impressed so far!

[Bahnzo]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan

so thatwas my experience. How many goals have you scored Bahnzo?

I have no idea, maybe 5-6 in the games I've played. Enough to play with the celebrations! But I've only given up two goals...both to Toronto FC, and both blasts from outside the box...spectacular goals both of them. Which is another thing.....I've noticed that with the right player you can scream some long range goals much easier this year.

[Bahnzo]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianFifaFan

I don't mind the passing in manual on the demo. The whole game this year just feels more "free." I actually like that passes are less perfect this year. It'll make it more back and forth, more realistic.

BTW you guys do know you can change the passing, etc in the demo also right? I've been playing with manual passing, but it's much more sensitive this year, I'm guessing due to the overall improved controls.

[spartansocc12]

Is it just more is it very difficult to go back and play FIFA 08 after playing the demo. I just cannot get myself back into it. I have EURO and PES and all I keep doing is going back to the demo, which is VERY frustrating since its only 2 min halves. I kind of wish I had not played it...

[emc12]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bahnzo

BTW you guys do know you can change the passing, etc in the demo also right? I've been playing with manual passing, but it's much more sensitive this year, I'm guessing due to the overall improved controls.

yea its way to sensitive i hope they sort it out on the retail version