FIFA 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (360, PS3)

[Lovesports]

Quote: Originally Posted by coach422001

CPU fouls????

Rare....had 3 in 4 games

[Tomba]

Has anyone played Fifa 06 on ps2 xbox or gamecube?

Thats what i feel fifa 14 is like on ps3 360

basically the current gen swan song...

Its VERY evident that fifa caters to ONLINE play. its very much a "I want to do this NOW!" type of control.

I have to say that FIFA 14 is great

[NightmareBooster]

Having played 4 games, I must say I like what I'm seeing, although it's tough to make sound assessments with only 3 mins/half.

Difficulty: World Class
Sliders: Default
Game Speed: First 2 Normal / Second 2 Slow
Controller Settings: First 2 Default / Second 2 Full-Manual

THE GOOD
-Players definitely have more weight which makes handling feel more organic. In '13 I would often lose possession because I would anticipate my player moving a certain way because of momentum that was non-existent. It's not perfect here but it has a greater influence than it previously has.

-Dribbling and touches are directly influenced by said weight. One of my favorite moves is to sprint one direction and quickly cut back the opposite. Previously, with the AI's Ninja Dribble as soon as I cut back they were there to take possession but now the momentum makes a sharp change in the opposite direction harder to control so the ball gets knocked a little further away creating a little space, which is exactly what I'm looking for.

-I've noticed a difference in shooting, albeit not a very large one (again longer halves and more play time is needed). My first goal came with David Silva. I did my usual Body Feint into the box from the wing, moved to the near post, and fired to the far post. Where as in '13 the shot would by default fly low and into the corner, because of ball spin, body position, and the new shooting mechanics, my ball spun toward the near post which caused it to drop right in front of the keeper's hand and bounce into the far corner.

-At first glance it seems as though play varies between teams and players. My first 2 games I used Man City against Dortmund and Spurs and my style of play suited theirs as I was able to reasonably move the ball around the field and create shooting opportunities. My second 2 games were with Dortmund against PSG. In the first game PSG had me on my heels the whole game, playing a very fast offense and countering strongly, giving them the win 2 - 0. The 2nd game I adjusted to their style of play and drew 0 - 0 but I wasn't able to create any chances and they dominated possession (the first time that's happened to me in a looooooooooong time playing '13).

-Generally the AI did a much better job maintaining possession. With the exception of my 2 games against PSG I won the possession battle but my games with Man City saw me win it 59% - 41% which was a rarity for me in '13.

THE NOT-SO-GOOD
-Ninja Dribble still exists. While it's generally easier to move around defenders, if you put about 2 feet of distance between you and a defender you can see that as soon as you move in one direction, the defender's response is immediate and totally mirrors yours.

-The AI still plays with the Counter-Attacking mentality that it's famous for. As soon as they get possession, too often they rifle the ball up the field. That coupled with the fact that they're passing accuracy is near infallible by default means they almost always find an open man. This isn't too bad though as it can be rectified with sliders.

It's certainly worth mentioning that my first two games were easier than my 2nd two, which means that playing full-manual will be a greater challenge than it was in '13. I'll amend my observations as I get more games under my belt on the latter.

[PAPERNUT]

Quote: Originally Posted by SinisterAlex

I wasn't planning on upgrading from FIFA 13 to FIFA 14 until the PS4 came out.... but man after playing this demo, there is absolutely NO WAY I can play FIFA 13 again. FIFA 14 will be a day one purchase.

Agreed. I had no plans to get it till PS4, but thinking otherwise now. Been a preferred PES player for last few years, but this demo is great. Still need more fouls and I hope the next gen engine will increase those along with better build up by the CPU. The slower game speed and player weight is much improved over past versions along with a more organic feel. GTA5 may get my mind off it for a bit, but I got a feeling I may break down.

[Redskins_Hokies]

Look I am not a huge soccer fan at all - my friend brought over FIFA 13 I think it was recently and we played it and I was enjoying it even though I hate soccer as a sport. It was a fun sports game....hearing these things about FIFA 14 is making me wish this download would finish faster

[orion523]

Played several more games trying out different things slider wise, the potential here is massive, especially full manual. My very first goal with the game was a thing of beauty. Building up through the center of the pitch I did a quick 1-2 that just barely freed up Marco Reus down the left wing where he did a short knock-on before firing off a cross that passed just in front of the right back guarding me on it's way to the box where a diving Robert Lewandowski headed it home for a brilliant goal! Not bad for #1
I actually uploaded it to EA but I've yet to find it LOL.

[Meatloaf86]

Played a FUT game and had a lot of fun. Enjoyed the challenge thing before starting a match.

Will play a bit more tomorrow night. So far I've liked what I've seen in the few minutes I've been able to play.

[ecantona9]

I played about 3 games earlier today. I could see the new animations and I could tell the slight difference in gameplay from 13 to the 14. One thing different is the "normal" speed is not as frenetic as it was on '13. Also when I played Barca they actually played a passing game instead of directly heading to the goal as on '13. I'm usually a PES player first and then FIFA comes after I get tired of PES, but I may just get FIFA this year.