FIFA Soccer 10 Demo Available in Europe (17th for US), Post Impressions Here

[Tomasperez9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bruins

Ribery plays centrally now. They have him lined up at CAM in FIFA.

I understand, but it still seems weird. A DM for an AM when down a goal?

[Matt10]

Quote: Originally Posted by mebby

... I think the pace in PES is off a bit and the players don't seem attached to the environment. It's almost like their legs are moving but they are just sliding across a background. The ball physics and player movement all seem off to me compared to FIFA.

I think this is the best description of what PES nexgen has become, and why FIFA seems to be overlapping game-play wise.

It's sad to realize that PES might not be the choice for me because I am a long time player, PES6 is by far the best ever created, and I still play it to relive old memories - I'm still seeing goals that I have never seen before.

PES6 = NFL2k5 - the game that you just can't put down and wish every game was based off of it.

PES10 = At the rate it's going, could be Madden 09. The worst EA football game ever created in my opinion.

[Krebstar]

As I always do in these demo's, I play a great team against the worst team, hoping to dominate them, as it should go. Well, here is an example of a shot that just didn't happen last year. Amazing to see the ball go in with force and not rise in an instant. Especially when shooting from distance.

EA Sports: FIFA 10 DEMO: Barcelona 1 - 0 Chicago Fire

[CX1329]

I'm really surprised with the fouls in the game. Whereas they were few and far between in FIFA 09, they seem to be spot on in this installment. Also, all the fundamentals like shooting, passing and crossing have GREATLY improved, and the movement is brilliant. Plus, the set pieces are much better.

It doesn't even feel like I'm playing FIFA, it feels like an entirely different series.

[Bruins]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomasperez9

I understand, but it still seems weird. A DM for an AM when down a goal?

Oh okay, my bad. I misread and thought you said they were up a goal.

[Tomasperez9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bruins

Oh okay, my bad. I misread and thought you said they were up a goal.

It's all good. The substitutions are actually pretty annoying. Maxwell at LW is the worst. The computer should be able to switch formations in the middle of a game so that if you take off Henry, you shouldn't have Maxwell playing at forward or down the wing. Instead, he should be moved to LM or LB and the formation should be switched accordingly.

[mebby]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt10

PES6 = NFL2k5 - the game that you just can't put down and wish every game was based off of it. PES10 = At the rate it's going, could be Madden 09. The worst EA football game ever created in my opinion.

I agree completely. I definitely remember playing my first game of PES 6 and my first game of NFL2K5 and being blown away by both. Hell - I even toted my Playstation 2 all the way to Vegas with me for a conference so I could play NFL2K5 and I was in VEGAS (like there's nothing else to do there).

But PES development has all but stalled while FIFA is growing leaps and bounds.

[sportsdude]

played Marseille against Bayern yesterday and I liked the demo a lot. I like the control shots more, the through balls aren't as deadly and I felt the spacing was a bit better than it was last year. One thing I also really liked was that the players felt like they had bit more momentum to them, I know that's not necessarily the right word but it's all I could think of. Kind of feels like a mix between 08 and 09, and I liked that.

I'll give the PES demo a try here either later today or tomorrow. I've only got room one soccer game this year so unless the PES demo blows me away I'll be getting FIFA 10.