FIFA Soccer 12 Fact Sheet and Hi-Res Screenshots

[Steve_OS]

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Product Positioning
Revolutionary changes to the best^ sports game on the planet with innovations inspired by real-world soccer and powered by the all-new Player Impact Engine.

Short Description
FIFA Soccer 12 brings to the pitch the game-changing new Player Impact Engine, a physics engine built to deliver real-world physicality in every interaction on the pitch. Revolutionary gameplay innovations inspired by real-world soccer make FIFA Soccer 12 deeper and more engaging. All-new Precision Dribbling delivers a higher fidelity of touch on the ball for attacking players, while Tactical Defending fundamentally changes the approach to defending by placing equal importance on positioning, intercepting passes and tackling. Plus, players have been infused with Pro Player Intelligence, the next generation of player intelligence and performance.

Long Description
FIFA Soccer 12 brings to the pitch the game-changing new Player Impact Engine, a physics engine built to deliver real-world physicality in every interaction on the pitch. Experience the way real-world players challenge each other for the ball, win possession, and test each other physically. Enjoy an infinite variety of natural and believable outcomes in every collision. Players feel more resilient, push and pull during the fight for possession, and recover from light challenges more easily.

Revolutionary gameplay innovations make FIFA 12 deeper and more engaging. All-new Precision Dribbling creates a higher fidelity of touch on the ball for better control in tight spaces, more time to make decisions on attack, and more control over the pace of the game. Defending has been re-designed to make it as skilful and meaningful as the real-world game with all-new Tactical Defending, where positioning and intercepting passes are as important as tackling. Tactics and timing are crucial.

CPU players have been infused with Pro Player Intelligence, a self-awareness that enables them to behave and make decisions based on their own skills and tendencies, and gives them the aptitude to understand the strengths and weaknesses of teammates in every situation. Transformed to look and feel fresh and new from pre-match to final whistle, FIFA Soccer 12 delivers an authentic Match Day experience, faster and easier navigation, and over 500 officially licensed clubs. Additional features will be revealed in the months ahead.

Key Features
• Player Impact Engine — Two years in development, the new physics engine is built to deliver real-world physicality in every interaction on the pitch. Experience an infinite variety of natural and believable outcomes in every contact. Players feel more resilient on the ball, push and pull during the fight for possession, and recover from light challenges more easily, preserving their natural momentum.
• Precision Dribbling — Enjoy new ways to take on opponents, more time on the ball to make decisions, and complete control of the pace of the game. Utilize close dribble touches in tight spaces, on the wings, and even while fending off an opponent.
• Tactical Defending — Innovations in attack are balanced by a re-designed defending mechanism. Defending is now as strategic as attacking with all-new Tactical Defending, which fundamentally changes the approach to defending by placing equal importance on positioning, intercepting passes and tackling.Tactics and timing are crucial.
• True Injuries — The Player Impact Engine monitors contact between players in real-time, analyzing the force of the collision and impact on the body to detect real injuries, creating a deeper more challenging Career Mode. Manage new types of injuries and the risk of sending a player onto the pitch who isn’t fully healed.
• Pro Player Intelligence — CPU players have been infused with self-awareness and aptitude, enabling them to make decisions based on their own skills as well as the strengths and attributes of their teammates. Players who possess exceptional vision, for example, will see opportunities for through balls that other players won’t. Real Madrid’s Kaká will be more likely—and quicker—to pick out a run from a teammate farther away than a player with poorer vision. Additionally, teams will vary their attack based on the strengths of their players on the pitch, and the weaknesses of opposing players, creating a more authentic experience and greater variety of matches.
• New Presentation — Matches now have a real-world broadcast look and feel. Dramatically improved lighting, more authentic crowds, and a new default camera make every game feel special.
• Easier Navigation — Redesigned menu system for fast and easy navigation, featuring customizable Main Menu based on arena player, Virtual Pro and favorite club.
• Complete Authenticity — Over 500 officially licensed clubs and more than 15,000 players.

Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Developer: EA Canada
Street Date: Fall 2011
Rating: Not yet rated
Platforms: PLAYSTATION®3/ Xbox 360®
No of Online Players: 1-22
No of Offline Players: 1-7 (PS3); 1-4 (Xbox 360)
Website: http://easportsfootball.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/easportsfifa

[ZoneBlitz]

So, when does this game launch?

I can't believe I'm more excited about this than Madden. Fact is, I'm not even into Madden anymore. NBA 2k and FIFA all day baby!

[ChubbyBanana]

Quote:

• Precision Dribbling — Enjoy new ways to take on opponents, more time on the ball to make decisions, and complete control of the pace of the game. Utilize close dribble touches in tight spaces, on the wings, and even while fending off an opponent.

Hopefully this means there will be a little bit more give and take when it comes to dribble moves.

One of the problems I had in the past was I always felt super rushed to get off special moves due to the AI Always pressing me.

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChubbyBanana

Hopefully this means there will be a little bit more give and take when it comes to dribble moves. One of the problems I had in the past was I always felt super rushed to get off special moves due to the AI Always pressing me.

This is exactly what that is to allow for. I listened to most of the interview with one of the producers (had it on in the background) and there is a lot to be excited about.

FIFA 12 may end up being the sports game if the year. Everyone seems to be stepping their game up this year. We win all around!

[dunlopp9987]

HAHAHAHAHA.

Not one mention about Career/Manager Mode. What a joke. Their Career Mode is as in-depth as a mid-90's sports franchise game. Pathetic.

[electrickeeper]

Quote: Originally Posted by dunlopp9987

HAHAHAHAHA. Not one mention about Career/Manager Mode. What a joke. Their Career Mode is as in-depth as a mid-90's sports franchise game. Pathetic.

To be fair, there's no point in building a good career mode if the gameplay sucks, no one would play it. I think their focus is in the right place at this moment. Get the core of the game right (the gameplay in this case), then build around it.