FIFA 09

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FIFA 09 the latest installment of the top selling football franchise is
being developed at EA Canada and is boasting over 251 improvements from
FIFA 08. Over two weeks ago the game was shown at the EA Gamers Day.
Here are the latest rumours circulating about the game:

- Improved physics system. FIFA 09 has an improved physics system which
affects both players and the football itself allowing for beautiful,
powerful and deveastating shots and unprecedented levels of realism
during a match.

- Improved animation system. The brilliant animation system seen in
FIFA 08 is improved upon to include hundreds of new animations for
players that further add to the simulation feel of the game.

- New player faces. 3D player modelling is vastly improved and now
offers unbelievable similarities to the real life counterparts.

- Increased response times and game speed. Player response times have
been increased to increase the flow of the game as in real life, while
game speed has been tweaked from FIFA 08.

- Improved graphics, lighting, textures and crowd. Overall graphics
have been improved upon once again. Lighting changes in real-time
depending on the time of the match. Crowds in the stadium have been
redeveloped for the new entry.

- Player height and weight. Player weight and height plays a cruical
role in aspects such as aerial challenging and strength on the ground.

- Visible referee, linesman, staff and dugouts. For the first time in
the FIFA series referees, linesmen, subs and ground staff are all
visible. All have distinct animations such as subs warming up for their
arrival.

- Weather options and pitch affects. FIFA 09 now includes weather
options such as rain and snow which change conditions during the games
progression. In addition the pitch is now affected and becomes more
worn during wet matches and slide tackles.

- Increased number of teams and stadiums. As the same during every
release FIFA 09 will increase the number of licensed club and
international teams as well as their official corresponding stadiums.

- Changes to Be A Pro and Manager Mode. FIFA 09 will bring new changes
to Be A Pro and Manager Mode such as camera angles and enhanced options.

- Enhanced online modes. FIFA was the first football game to allow upto
5vs5 online and now this is taken up a gear with full 10vs10 online.
Matches now have options for simple 1 player matches, 2vs2, 5vs5 and
10vs10 online games.

- Interactive Celebrations. As seen in UEFA Euro 2008, interactive celebrations will be incorporated into FIFA 09.

- Greatly improved edit mode. Edit mode has now been changed to incorporate a wealth of new options.

FIFA 09 is set to become the ultimate football simulation. New previews
will be released along with first screenshots by the end of June 2008.

- Improved Artificial Intelligence system. AI systems have been recoded
and act far more realistically. AI now take actions based on the score
and change formation as appropriate. Attakcing and defensive measures
are used as well as risk assessment.

- Advanced tactics editor. Attacking and defensive styles as well as
changes to formation can now be changed on the fly. Risks can be chosen
as well as new changes to set pieces.

- Less loading. FIFA is now more streamlined and more efficient and as
a result there is less pause and play due to the fewer loading screens.

*με το FIFA08 να είναι κλάσεις ανώτερο από το PES2008, φανταστείτε τι έχει να γίνει στο FIFA09. Ειδικά το 10vs10 είναι το κάτι άλλο...

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http://fifa09.com/

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νομίζω τα face models θα είναι καλύτερα από πέρσι, και οι 2 μοιάζουν πάρα πολύ με την πραγματικότητα...

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http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=186805

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πηγή:www.fifasoccerblog.com

*φαίνεται ξεκάθαρα και η παρουσία του διαιτητή...

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PS3 FIFA 09 graphics 'at least as good' as 360 version

PS3 FIFA 09's graphics will be "at least as good" as 360 FIFA 09's, EA has promised.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com in an interview, FIFA 09 PS3 and Xbox 360 producer David Rutter said that some multiplatform game developers had in the past struggled to get the PS3 version up to scratch simply because they started working on Microsoft's console first.

However, Rutter said that EA development on PS3 has now "caught up" and it has achieved "parity" on its multiplatform games.

Rutter said: "This year we've done a heap of work to make sure that the actual visuals of the game are at least as good on PS3 as 360, to the extent where we've had meetings with executives that have basically been fine tooth combing almost, taken a microscopic look at what's going on to make sure they are as good as each other, and they are. There's no graphical features or level of rendering or anything else that's different between the consoles this year."

When asked why such attention was needed to get the PS3 version to the same level as the 360 version, Rutter replied: "A lot of it is to do with the fact that when all the game teams around the world started work on console games they ended up making a 360 version before a PS3. So tools and technologies were there to support 360 in advance of PS3, and the investment required to do both is obviously an up front cost, and it takes a little while to catch up."

He added: "Yeah. As far as we're concerned we're there. There is parity, as it's called, between 360 and PS3 for us. We're chuffed about that."

http://www.videogamer.com/news/21-07-2008-8868.html

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OK lads only a really quick post but look at fifasoccerblog over the next few days for loads more details and exclusive stuff. Well all I can say is that FIFA 09 is truly where next gen football begins.

A few key point:

1. Be a pro is 4 seasons offline

2. They have a new EA locker where the game tactics and formations an stuff by the fans can be exchanged!

3. They are also implementing a new online rule for quitters. If you quit in the first 3 minutes no penalty. Quit between 3 and 5 minutes you get a DNF and quit after 5 minutes you get a 5 minute loss and a really bad rating.

4. Collision system is phenomenal! You really have to see it in action.

5. New jostling system is also amazing.

6. Ball physics and passing is improved drastically.

7. The pace of the game is much better.

8. The manager mode is pretty much the same, as well the edit mode.

9. There will be some major announcements at Leipzig about the exclusive ps3 mode.

10. Player fatigue has been improved.

And there are loads more details and pics to come.

The FSB team touch down in the UK tomorrow so expect loads more exclusive stuff then.

And yes your questions have been answered in a 1 hour 1-1 with David Rutter

http://www.fifasoccerblog.com/2008/0...om-canada.html

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*news

Two article from two big online games media both suggest different days for the release of FIFA 09. MCV and Computerandvideogames.com both report a release date of October 3rd. However, IGN is reporting that EA will release the game on the 9th of October.



Our most recent contact suggested a release date of the 3rd of October. We will be on the case to confirm the official date from EA. Stay tuned...

Best Regards,

FSB Team

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