FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[ezekiel55]

Quote: Originally Posted by ezio

I am copying this from the Fifa Soccer Blog site posted by Nanny: 1. Tackling, its still too physical. You just smash into each other and the player just keeps bouncing off them without fouling. 360 Jostling does help but not enough. If you press from behind or even the side you will foul a player. 2. Space and time on the ball. There isnt enough, i feel pressured all the time. Especially after playing the PES demo its such a nice change to be able to slow down and get a player like Xavi to a walking pace then find that special pass. In FIFA you dont have any time in the midfield. These 2 things are what is holding Fifa back for me as well.

Unfortunately, I feel the same way.

I was hoping they would fix these issues, as I really do like the gameplay engine...it seems CPU AI issues are going to be a mainstay once again, and hold back an otherwise great game.

Although, I'm hoping this is an old build and these problems might've been fixed, but that doesnt seem likely so close to release.

[KG]

I did like how my CBs came up for corners.

[CC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil21

Does anyone know how to get the extras from the demo? I've played 5 games and all the extras still say locked on them.

They actually do unlock, they just say they are still locked. I've done all but the last one "win 15 games". And everything that should be unlocked is, but mine still say locked. Won 8 of 11 games and have Arsenal and the second stadium. I don't know what the other things unlock, but win 5 games you get Arsenal and play 10 games gives you the second stadium.

[JJT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mercurial23

Are we able to control the goalies in this demo? If so, how?

only in the arena, press back button then select goalie.

[Bruins]

Too tough for me to get a good impression with such short half lengths. From past experience, the game will not play nearly as fast/high pressure in the retail version once you up the time to, say, 10 minute halves.

[cheesesteak]

Must admit, I'm a bit impressed by the PC engine, even if it really is just fifa 10 console's engine. The demo automatically set me to the easiest difficulty for some reason and it obviously lacked some of the fifa 11 console features - handballs, 360 degree battle for ball (which i actually sorta liked b/c i won lots of headers) and the PC gamepad just isn't the same as a console controller, I must admit.

I like the PC version, but may avoid it and just get console.

[Tomba]

Games incredible...EASportsBRAVO

Fifa 11 is everything I thought next gen soccer could be.

[ezio]

Quote: Originally Posted by ezekiel55

Unfortunately, I feel the same way. I was hoping they would fix these issues, as I really do like the gameplay engine...it seems CPU AI issues are going to be a mainstay once again, and hold back an otherwise great game. Although, I'm hoping this is an old build and these problems might've been fixed, but that doesnt seem likely so close to release.

Agreed. I doubt it will be different in the full game but you never know.