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FIFA Soccer 14 Next-Gen (PS4) Impressions

11:22 AM - November 15, 2013 by RaychelSnr

In what is turning out to be, thus far, the biggest critical success of the next-gen launch season -- FIFA Soccer 14 is now in the hands of tons of gamers who have bought PS4s.

What do you think of the next-gen game? Share your impressions below!

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# 61 ty5oke @ 11/22/13 10:15 PM

Was thinking about picking up the game for PS4 and trying out the demo now.

A couple things that I don't like:

- Game speed is way too fast for my liking, I can't seem to find a game speed slider in the demo
- Ball feels weightless to me and not a separate entity than my player.
- Weight of players feels off as well, I don't like being able to turn so easily, don't get a great feel of planting going on

Trying Orion's sliders in demo but I can't find a difficulty level to change either and this default level on demo is a joke.

# 62 bwiggy33 @ 11/23/13 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KG


	Just a couple of quick things that need changing: Time - I don't understand how FIFA can have this wrong for so long. I hate seeing the clock stop in regular time, let alone stoppage time. When you get into stoppage time you have to gauge by feel when the official will blow the final whistle. I'd say the first point is minor compared to the 2nd. http://www.operationsports.com/KG/bl...sues-blog-xb1/

You absolutely read my mind. It is honestly infuriating that the clock stops once it hits stoppage time. I don't get why they do that at all. Besides lack of fouls it's my number 2 gripe.

# 63 bwiggy33 @ 11/23/13 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ty5oke


	Was thinking about picking up the game for PS4 and trying out the demo now. A couple things that I don't like: - Game speed is way too fast for my liking, I can't seem to find a game speed slider in the demo - Ball feels weightless to me and not a separate entity than my player. - Weight of players feels off as well, I don't like being able to turn so easily, don't get a great feel of planting going on Trying Orion's sliders in demo but I can't find a difficulty level to change either and this default level on demo is a joke.

Trust me you will not have issues with either of these in the final version. Plug in Orion's sliders and the pace of the game will be nothing like the demo and there will be no turning without planting. Sliders is what makes FIFA good. Out of the box I really don't like the game at all because the pace of the sport is way off. With Orion's sliders this game is taken to a whole new level. Such a realistic feeling game.

# 64 ZachArt002 @ 11/24/13 01:26 PM

PS4 league forming; a spin off of TFS (which is in its 11th season). Rules. Give a holler if interested.

# 65 KG @ 11/26/13 12:18 AM

I'm still seeing a lot of scuffed and rushed clearances by keepers.

I wonder if it's a ratings issue because keepers have really low long passing, shooting & crossing ratings. So in theory if the CPU keepers hit "shoot" (B on the XB1) they will scuff it due to a low shot rating (maybe poor technique?) or scuff it due to a low crossing/long passing rating (X on the XB1) due to low ratings in those categories.

You would think that the "GK kicking" would be the equivalent of one of those ratings for an outfield player.

BTW, the scenario that I see this happening is when the CPU passes back to their keeper. It's usually due to a defender being under pressure and having no immediate outlets but the keeper usually has more than enough time to at least hoof it down field.

# 66 blaza @ 11/26/13 12:36 AM

Completely agree about the broadcast cam. I NEVER play on it (always Tele) but the default Tele Broadcast cam for online games is STUNNING.

# 67 Yeats @ 11/26/13 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KG


	I'm still seeing a lot of scuffed and rushed clearances by keepers. I wonder if it's a ratings issue because keepers have really low long passing, shooting & crossing ratings.

Do you mean the weird 15-20 yard balloon clearances by CPU GKs and defenders? That's a game coding issue; I was able to fix it in the PC version by changing some gamefile codes. It doesn't have to do with player ratings, no.

# 68 KG @ 11/26/13 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeats


	Do you mean the weird 15-20 yard balloon clearances by CPU GKs and defenders? That's a game coding issue; I was able to fix it in the PC version by changing some gamefile codes. It doesn't have to do with player ratings, no.

Yup. Just noticed a balloon clearance by a RB who had decent stats so I agree, it's no ratings issue.

I don't mind it with a keeper who's under pressure from an attacker closing down.

The new animations make this game very enjoyable. Seeing the CPU midfielders use their body to shield a defender and turn them with a change in weight is a welcome surprise for this series.

# 69 Alexious @ 11/28/13 05:12 AM

Hey there, sorry to hijack this thread but I have pretty much no other way since I can't post new threads yet.

I've bought FIFA 14 on Amazon US with the B2G1 deal, but I'm European (so I'm still waiting for tomorrow) and specifically Italian. I'd like to be able to download the commentary in Italian.

Is it possible from the US version at all? I remember that in the old versions of the game there was something like this in the downloads section.

Thanks in advance

# 70 Azamien @ 11/29/13 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jfrost32


	So are your cpu teammates still dumb? Do they still just stand around and make terrible runs? I heard they made the ai smarter which means what your teammates become more stupid...

AI teammates are much better than in old gen. At least in standard games. I have no idea about player career.

# 71 Pappy Knuckles @ 12/01/13 07:36 AM

I got this a couple of days ago and I've been playing it quite a bit. Solid game, but man am I struggling to score. I'm only playing on professional, but seeing that some of you are having a go on World Class and Legendary gives me hope that I'll improve. Good looks at the goal are rare for me, and when I do get them I choke half the time and send it wide. This is a big change of pace from the last Fifa that I played a lot. I haven't tried any online at all, but I like what I'm seeing offline.

# 72 BL8001 @ 12/01/13 09:14 PM

Did the weekly challenge games make it to next gen?

Also does the CPU attack better and by that I mean on CG the CPU won't shoot but when they do it goes in. So the human player takes 15 shots and 1 or 2 go in and the CPU takes 1 or 2 and scores 1 or 2. I want the CPU to shoot and miss more. Like reality.

Does the CPU still perform miracle clearances? Example, racing toward their own end line they bicycle kick the ball back to the middle of the pitch right to the feet of a CPU player who immediately starts the counter attack. That nonsense happens frequently in CG.

Are the CPU keepers Lev Yashin no matter whether it's Plymouth argyle or Chelsea you are playing against?

Is offsides called so infuriatingly strict as CG? CG it's just ruthless to the point of annoyance.

Does the difficulty change in a way different to all fifa's in the past? By that I mean on amateur your team is brilliant and moves stunningly gracefully and the CPU is stupid and slow. Then as you move up difficulty levels the CPU becomes amazingly smart and quick to every ball while your team becomes brain dead and feels like the speed and accuracy of the controller input changes for the worse. CG fifa has the worst difficulty programming of any sports game in my opinion.

I have read the quality of everything changes when you move away from the marquis teams. So if you run Le Havre vs sm Caen does it feel like CG?

# 73 NightmareBooster @ 12/02/13 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BL8001


	Did the weekly challenge games make it to next gen? Also does the CPU attack better and by that I mean on CG the CPU won't shoot but when they do it goes in. So the human player takes 15 shots and 1 or 2 go in and the CPU takes 1 or 2 and scores 1 or 2. I want the CPU to shoot and miss more. Like reality. Does the CPU still perform miracle clearances? Example, racing toward their own end line they bicycle kick the ball back to the middle of the pitch right to the feet of a CPU player who immediately starts the counter attack. That nonsense happens frequently in CG. Are the CPU keepers Lev Yashin no matter whether it's Plymouth argyle or Chelsea you are playing against? Is offsides called so infuriatingly strict as CG? CG it's just ruthless to the point of annoyance. Does the difficulty change in a way different to all fifa's in the past? By that I mean on amateur your team is brilliant and moves stunningly gracefully and the CPU is stupid and slow. Then as you move up difficulty levels the CPU becomes amazingly smart and quick to every ball while your team becomes brain dead and feels like the speed and accuracy of the controller input changes for the worse. CG fifa has the worst difficulty programming of any sports game in my opinion. I have read the quality of everything changes when you move away from the marquis teams. So if you run Le Havre vs sm Caen does it feel like CG?

To answer your questions (by paragraph):

-Yes

-IMO this hasn't changed. I had a game in my Portsmouth CM yesterday where I beat Rochdale 2-1 in extra time. I was 21/15 in shooting and the CPU was 6/2 if I remember correctly. They don't shoot more, they do miss some, and they do score when they want to.

-This one is a little up in the air for me. I'll have some games where the CPU defends well yet the keeper is on vacation and everything goes in. Then I'll have games where the keeper is blocking well taken shots with his eyes closed.

-Offsides hasn't changed. EA has already stated that the engine will always make every offside call, even the ones that are offsides by millimeters.

-This is definitely still the same. While the added animations make the game play better you have to remember that this is the same game, just with those added animations. EA's method of increasing difficulty is still to make your players dumber and slower. Also, I still believe that on WC and up, even with the accel and speed sliders the same, the CPU still gets off the mark quicker. I picked up Adam Campbell from Newcastle who has accel and speed in the 80's. How he's getting beat to 50/50 balls and getting closed down on by League 2 defenders, when he has more than a few steps on them from a well placed through ball, is a mystery to me.

-I can't speak to this because I almost never play with the marquis teams. I will say that for the most part unless the gap in quality between two teams is sufficiently large, say 5* vs. 2*, there isn't a very noticeable difference in quality between less well known teams.

# 74 BL8001 @ 12/02/13 11:31 AM

Thanks very much Nightmare.

An xbox one is appearing in my home the 25th so this is definitely one of the games I am getting. Just looking for a heads up on the main things I don't like about CG.

# 75 NightmareBooster @ 12/02/13 11:47 AM

No problem. One thing that has changed between the two versions that I really like is that there is less (not none, but considerably less) of the BS tackles that the computer would commit, where you would beat them one way and they would shift their position (often times with their feet OFF OF THE GROUND!) and toe poke the ball away. The added animations make it so that for the most part their feet have to be on the ground for them to move...for the most part, lol.

# 76 PhiPsi1 @ 12/02/13 01:50 PM

@All -

I'm still on the fence on whether or not to take the wrapping off of FIFA 14. LOL! I'm wondering if any fellow PS4 brethren purchased PES 2014 on ps3 before jumping on board to PS4...How does the gameplay compare (obviously, the ps4 should get the nod on graphics I assume) between the two and which of them is more 'sim' and less 'scripted'...I'm on the fence whether or not to get a ps3 (great deals at the moment) for pes 2014 (and apf 2k8 - need my football fix as well beyond madden 25)...OR should I just wait till next gen pes 2014 for my soccer fix.

Thoughts? Cheers fellas!

# 77 BL8001 @ 12/03/13 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NightmareBooster


	No problem. One thing that has changed between the two versions that I really like is that there is less (not none, but considerably less) of the BS tackles that the computer would commit, where you would beat them one way and they would shift their position (often times with their feet OFF OF THE GROUND!) and toe poke the ball away. The added animations make it so that for the most part their feet have to be on the ground for them to move...for the most part, lol.

Whoa...you just blew my mind. I gotta see this.

# 78 IlliniOne82 @ 12/04/13 01:03 AM

Anyone else notice the wrong ball color in career mode for the Premier League. I have it set to default for ball type but I started my career and the yellow ball was used from the start of the season. This is obviously minor but something I noticed. On the 360 version it knew what point in the season to switch to the yellow ball from the white one. I wonder if it's basing it on the real world calendar and not the in game calendar.

# 79 Necrosis @ 12/05/13 03:37 PM

Great game so far, but disappointed that they still haven't fixed the fixtures in career mode.

Playing a "pro" career with Arsenal and I've just had 4 matches in 1 week.

Sun: Off
Mon: Off
Tue: Match
Wed: Match
Thu: Match
Fri: Off
Sat: Match

Really? I have to play 3 games in a row and then get just 1 day off before playing another match?

Other than that the game has been great so far.

# 80 Pappy Knuckles @ 12/05/13 06:28 PM

I purchased PES this year, but I think I'm done with it now that I have Fifa. The gameplay is there and it's just a better put together package. I look forward to see what Konami does next year on the next gen consoles, but I'm all about Fifa 14 right now.

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