Fifa 10 Upgrades

EA's annual football release gets a host of brilliant improvements. Your move PES.
Published 08/06/2009 at 11:53 by djhsecondnature
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Well, the domestic season may have drawn to a close, but as we enjoy the sparsity of international fixtures over the summer period, we can at least look enticingly forward to EA’s next annual footy update. It seems that Manager Mode has been completely overhauled, as well as core gameplay refinements being a key part to the nicely numbered release. So without further-adu, a fantastic copy-pasty-jobby:

Here are 13 key facts:

  • 360 Dribbling-The first-ever true 360 dribbling system in a football game provides finer dribbling control, enabling players to find spaces between defenders that previously were not possible.
  • Skilled Dribbling-All-new animation warping technology provides unprecedented control. Skilled players now have the ability to face a defender and use highly-responsive lateral dribbling to skip past him.
  • Freedom in Physical Play-Wider dribble touches and new collision sharing creates a varied, less predictable, and extended fight for possession between the dribbler and a defender.
  • Player Urgency-Improved urgency AI logic, with over 50 new movement cycles, delivers more responsive positioning so your players stay focused on the ball and move at a speed appropriate to the action.
  • Improved Trapping Intelligence -Players now have a better awareness of where the easiest, most natural trapping position is so they can get the ball on the ground and under control easier and earlier.
  • Advanced Positioning -Defenders multi-task and play the pitch more intelligently by covering dangerous spaces left by out-of-position teammates. In attack, players analyze space more effectively, curve their runs to stay onside, create passing lanes and vary attacking options.
  • More Accurate Passing -Players better analyze space resulting in pinpoint passes that give their receivers more options and time to outrun defensive pressure.
  • Authentic Shooting -Refinements to the shooting system and modifications of the ball physics create a wider, more realistic variety of shots that enhance the exhilaration of scoring.
  • Varied Defending Options -Slide Tackle targeting has been enhanced so skilled players have more reach and avoid tackling through the dribbler. Better effort clearance logic gives defenders more options when attempting to get a foot on the ball before an attacker. Effort, such as sliding to block crosses and overhead kick clearances, give defenders more tools to prevent goal-scoring opportunities.
  • Refined Goalkeeper Intelligence – numerous improvements mean that goalkeepers now have more urgency and better perception of where to intercept loose balls, resulting in a more responsive and powerful rushing system. New animation warping technology provides game-realistic goalkeeper positioning and momentum, resulting in more varied scoring opportunities.
  • Manager Mode Authenticity-More than 50 major improvements were designed to create an authentic experience to mimic the real-world game. Match results are based on team and player strengths and weaknesses. Player transfers are determined by multiple decision points, including club finance and prestige, availability of similar players, and competition from AI-controlled clubs. Player development is more realistic with true-to-life growth curves based on factors such as age and environment.
  • Continuous Gameplay- Maintain the atmosphere, pace, and intensity of a match with quick free kicks and referee carding.
  • New Practice Arena-Work on individual skills in a fully featured practice mode before stepping on the pitch.

[Source: CVG]

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  1. shrimpeh | 08/06/2009 11:56
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    Was thinking I wouldn’t need to buy another football game after fifa 09.

    But 360 dribbling control has made it an instant purchase for me.


    • wedgehog | 08/06/2009 13:08
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      Lets all avoid the synonym related comments shall we?


  2. coolgr33k | 08/06/2009 12:06
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    cool, this might make me buy a fifa, if only the didnt right 2010 or a date, it puts me off as i know there will just be another one.
    eh could be a buy if its cheap.


  3. Colinbarr66 | 08/06/2009 12:08
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    Got an email listing some of its features, sounds brilliant


  4. cc_star | 08/06/2009 12:28
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    Fifa 07 was weak (although I liked it), Fifa 08 was good, Fifa 09 was arguably the football game ever made, and certainly right up there with PES 5 (a series which has gone down hill every year since).

    I’m really looking forward to Fifa ‘10

    EA are/have positioned themselves as a high quality publisher of console games, they are no longer happy with just doing annual updates with a couple of tweaks, look at NFS: Shift for evidence of this.

    FIFA 10 will be my only pre-order, and day 1 purchase of the year, everything else I’ll wait until its inevitable fortnight pricedrop


    • Danouman | 08/06/2009 14:35
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      Last year I got FIFA 09 for £24 on day one from zavvi, all the retailers were pushing each other lower and I think some supermarkets were even selling it for below £20. Hopefully a similar thing will happen this year.


  5. gazzagb | 08/06/2009 13:17
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    Better get selling my Fifa’09 while it still has some value…


  6. Roynaldo | 08/06/2009 13:18
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    Its good they keep improving year after year, was gonna get it anyway though, Ive had fifa every year since the ps1 days.


    • BigCheese | 08/06/2009 16:56
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      Same. That and Crash Bandicoot were the only games I ever needed. This sounds amazing, though. ‘09 was incredible, so improving on it will be difficult, but when have EA let us down? Apart from recent NFS games…


    • Wayno | 09/06/2009 13:02
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      Same goes for me, bein playing since fifa 97 on the PC. Cant wait!


  7. djdustb | 08/06/2009 13:23
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    Last year I thought about PES or FIFA for quite some time and foolishly went with my nostalgic heart. I have regretted it ever since. This year FIFA will win, but then again it doesn’t matter as I am rubbish at them both.


  8. spooner_22 | 08/06/2009 13:53
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    Cool. I love Fifa 09 and if this is an improvement on that then it will be great!
    thing is it makes me want to trade fifa 09 while it has a decent value coz i know ill be gettin fifa 10…but then ill have no footy game to play until October!
    Not sure i can handle that.


  9. colossalblue | 08/06/2009 14:02
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    The best thing on that list is the Attackers bending runs to stay onside. I’ve spent many an evening swearing loudly at my television because my strikers are either a yard offside of stopped dead when the perfect pass opens up.

    I still find myself hoping with all my heart that PES gets good again this year though…


    • BigCheese | 08/06/2009 17:00
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      I agree entirely with that! Why don’t they realise that if you are already past the last man, you do not start your run but slow down and keep the defender goal-side and wait! ARGHH!


  10. Hodgi92 | 08/06/2009 14:15
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    Cool, cool


  11. Zebza | 08/06/2009 14:33
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    Sadly i’m not interested. The last FiFa i played was way back on the ps2. Since PES began to disappoint me i somehow lost faith in soccer games.


  12. gazo69 | 08/06/2009 14:46
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    I honestly don’t like fifa, i have tried to get into it but i can’t, I’m really hoping PES 2010 is going to be better than the last 2, just for it to be good online will do, 2008 and 2009 were absolute rubbish online, the lagg was really bad, and Konami need to bin that stupid Konami ID bollocks.

    That said i will still go for PES this year, again.


  13. TheHostilePenguin | 08/06/2009 17:23
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    I love FIFA so was going to get it anyway but this has just made me more excited. Will definitely be day 1 for me


  14. iBirch | 08/06/2009 19:46
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    Really want this game, looks like some really good updates. Will get it for PSP as well.


  15. Timesh1993 | 08/06/2009 22:01
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    was planning on getting this as PES has just gone downhill year after year.
    glad to hear the they have finally put 360 dribbling in really does get annoying when you can see a perfect gap but you can’t there because of the 8 axis dribbling system.

    looks like my mum will be forking out for a new game for me :)


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