FIFA 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3, PC)

[OSUFan_88]

The fouls are very FIFA like.

Hopefully can be improved by sliders.

[kbmnm247]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomba

SSX adboards.... I really hope in manager or career mode they are not there... last year they omitted this and now the in-game advertising for other titles are back? I LOVE SSX can't wait for it and I think MOST of us are really gonna buy it cuz it's looks that good. but why put it ina soccer game? this might be worse than need for speed back in fifa 10... Rant over.. as real as the game plays and looks this just doesn't make sense. why am i always in the minority over this authentic view?

Well, if the only thing people are complaining about is what is being shown on in game adboards, I think this is a day one purchase.

I mean, seriously?

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by kbmnm247

Well, if the only thing people are complaining about is what is being shown on in game adboards, I think this is a day one purchase. I mean, seriously?

Oh that's just Tomba being Tomba. Ain't that right?

Looking forward to taking this demo for a good spin later.

[PeruvianPlaya954]

Just played four games against my brother, winning three and losing one.

Of the four goals I scored in the game, three were from the center forward/striker and one was from a LAM.

The outside backs, depending upon if they are attacking or not, will make runs down the flank, which is a welcomed addition.

Hard to pinpoint the defending, as I'm having to un-train myself from trying to pressure immediately.

So far, it's not a bad soccer game, but changes are subtle.

Will let you guys know more later.

[KG]

My impressions:

Positives:

• The Etihad looks very good down to the shadows on the pitch
• Presentation has been ramped up. I saw 2 different cutscenes after my first 2 matches. I also liked the little intro player spotlight before the match. I wonder if in the retail they will talk about the player. Might not be enough room in the demo for custom commentary.
• Speaking of commentary, it's pretty solid. Announceners not talking over each other and they react on cue.
• Speaking of reacting on cue, the crowd reacted instantly to a nice steal by Sagna (I was the home team) and also applauded a nice move and cross by Groebenkrutz.
• My keeper didn't seem to have canned animations and reacted fluidly (see the double-save in the Barca-Milan game). Too often in past FIFA's you could tell as soon as you kicked the ball whether or not it was going to be a goal.
• The CPU will punish you for your mistakes. I over-ran Villa and he controlled the pass and slotted one in the bottom corner because of my bad movement.
• Animations are top notch as expected.
• Offensively I felt like Barca played realistic. Their buildup was patient at times but they also showed a bit of counter-attacking.
• I absolutely love the quick throws. My first few I was button-mashing to get past the cut-scene and ended up throwing them straight into the defender but after that I was able to start quick-attacks.
• The impact engine was not overdone in my opinion and it even works off the ball. I had a run blocked off in the Dortmund-Man City match that showcased this.

Negatives:

• I don't know if tactics or sliders can fix this but man-marking was atrocious for me. As AC Milan I constantly had to close down on my defenders. For someone who likes to let the CPU do this while playing an option I really struggled to defend.
• I might be in the minority on this but the movement is way too free again. With defending being much harder (which I applaud) the ability to contain players who can cut & spin on a dime is really hard.
• Passing speed on default was also frustratingly bad. Barcelona is known for their quick crisp passes. Too often my passes floated across the pitch despite heavily powering them up.
• I feel like the CPU does a lot of mindless dribbling in circles instead of attacking defenders with quick moves. I'm not talking about skill moved but just a simple "drop the shoulder, side flick past a wrong-footed defender".
• Barca's defense was nothing like their real-life counterpart. They didn't pressure me at all and it seems like both sides (human & CPU) are set to contain.
• On one occasion l I was stuck in a strafe animation as Villa raced past me as Thiago Silva.
• Still no clock for Extra Time. I don't understand why this hasn't been included. They tell you the added minutes but there is no countdown so you're left guessing.
• There were a few offsides that were not called (see Messi at 10:56)
• CPU AI is still too accurate with their passes & first touch
• CPU AI will not attempt any skill moves on you. They will turn on you but no step-overs or feints.

Overall it's about what I expected. The AI is still not up to par when it comes to defending & positioning but perhaps this can be tuned by sliders.

[uncguy]

I messed with the PC demo today at lunch and was surprised on how different the new defending system made the game feel. I played '11 on Slow but the Normal speed on '12 seems more realistic now. I couldn't believe how the CPU D would get back behind the ball and would contain my build up. Made counter attacking much more realistic. I used a little mod that gave me 6 minute halves and there were plenty of fouls - both for and against me.

I played a total of 3 games thus far....losing 0-1, 0-1, and 1-2. I normally play Professional and never really lose. Professional on '12 seems to be a step up. The CPU would keep possession, swing it around the back if they didnt have anything on one side, and would not just ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK as in years past.

Defending is going to take some time to get used to for sure as you can no longer simply press to gain possession back. Once you lose possession you have to get back in to a position to win the ball back. Again I am impressed on how well the CPU seemed to build up their attack. I was scored on via several different ways from wing play and crosses to even a 35 yrd cracker from straight on. Very impressed so far...

I would say there were on average 6-8 fouls per game (6 min halves). I drew 1 pk and gave up 1 pk in 3 games. Both were very realistic.

[Tomba]

gameplay is great

visually stunning

Only two things that make PES2012 the better game so far...

the fact that adboards are realistic make the game feel more real

as well as the awesome new addition of having cameramen, linesman and guardsmen(aka policeman) all have head tracking on the action in the game. you canm even see them interacting with each other while the match is going on. it is truly something to see

fifa 12 does not do this and feels very sterile in the presentation department

But i can not knock the games fluidity and animations. absolutely perfect so far

[LoNgViEw88]

Quote: Originally Posted by harrisonial2992

Wondering this as well. Does anyone know for sure?

According to their twitter (@EASPORTSFIFA), USA PS3 users will get the demo between 5-9 PM EST today. Im assuming it all depends on when Sony updates the ps store.