FIFA 09 Demo Available, Impressions Here

[J-Unit40]

I absolutely love how you can adjust every camera angle to your liking. Great addition on top of all of the other additions/tweaking to this game.

I only wish football (American) games would include this (NCAA and Madden). I think they may for next year, but after seeing this game, it's a must.

[BrianFifaFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomasperez9

Well, I hate to disappoint, but it only happened one of two times, so it may not be an every time occurrence. However, here it is: The first thing you see is the corner-kick taker (in this case Deco) lineup the ball quickly and hurry back to get ready. Then, after a quick switch to bring on an attacker (Soloman Kalou) for Boswinga, the game cuts to a cutscene where you see Petr Cech sprint the full pitch and get positioned in the box. He then stays in the box for the set piece (which in my case was headed out), and then stays on the attack until the final whistle blows. That was awesome.

Cool. David Rutter had said that GK would automatically come up in attack in late game situations. I'm sure I'll have a few times being behind a goal at the end of the match this year!

[P2K]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

So pushing the L-stick to 9 o'clock produces a more dramatic curl than 10 or 11 o'clock? That's sweet and thanks for the tip!

Exactly & no problem

[Bahnzo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

That's sort of the whole point of manual passing -- the ball goes where you tell it to.

It's not an issue with direction, but the power of the pass. And I don't think it's really so much of an issue as it is getting used to the quickness of the meter. It's kinda like PES/WE is with shooting; you have to really just "nick" the button to get a small amount of power. And now that I think about it, shooting is the same way this year...it's hard to get just a little bit on the shot to keep it low.

[sva91]

Had the Demo for a couple of days and I am loving the gameplay. It is soo much more fun than last years game. It really is a cross between the old PES and next gen Fifa, just a great game all around.

Only minor gripe, the graphics dont look as detailed as last year. The colors look to bright, and the detail on the players isnt really there, granted the player models look much better, but from the Tele cam the game doesnt look as good as last year. Hopefully the retail version will have improved graphics.

[Krebstar]

Quote: Originally Posted by sva91

Had the Demo for a couple of days and I am loving the gameplay. It is soo much more fun than last years game. It really is a cross between the old PES and next gen Fifa, just a great game all around. Only minor gripe, the graphics dont look as detailed as last year. The colors look to bright, and the detail on the players isnt really there, granted the player models look much better, but from the Tele cam the game doesnt look as good as last year. Hopefully the retail version will have improved graphics.

It seems like it's always going to be a trade off. Last year, it was almost too much detail. Too many wrinkles on the shirts, etc. This year, it's taken away and we get beautiful player models. Same thing happened in transition from NCAA 07 to 08. Too much detail, to the point of it looking weird, to nicer player models. Personally, I'll take the player models over detail, but it can be a toss up for some and both would be fine.

[emc12]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bahnzo

It's not an issue with direction, but the power of the pass. And I don't think it's really so much of an issue as it is getting used to the quickness of the meter. It's kinda like PES/WE is with shooting; you have to really just "nick" the button to get a small amount of power. And now that I think about it, shooting is the same way this year...it's hard to get just a little bit on the shot to keep it low.

yea Bahnzo knows what im talking about its not an issue with the direction of the pass its like if i want to pass it to a player whos is really close to me ill tap the A button be ill make a normal pass not a little tap pass

[Acid]

Quote: Originally Posted by P2K

You dudes are curling it too much. After experimenting all morning and just scoring now, I found out why the massive curves. I was putting the ball just outside/left the penalty area and then trying it 10 feet and sometimes a little more outside/left the penalty area. You get massive curling because you are pushing the L stick too far to the left on the top spin. That's when the ball switches directions like you're using the Force on it. I, then, tried it from the same spots but pushing the L stick way close to the top. And then in between. The curl lessened dramatically. And That is when I was way more accurate with my free kicks. So next time, guys...don't push it too far to the left (or right, depending on your player's foot or which way you want to kick). Results will happen.

Yeah, I noticed that the other day.

I guess that makes free kicks more difficult, because I was able to score almost 75% of the FKs I took.

Now I'll have to focus on the pressure I'm putting on the left stick.