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Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

  • Summary: Step onto the pitch and play a unique football experience exclusively for the Wii. Enjoy FIFA 09 All-Play one of two ways—a Wii-specific take on the classic ‘11 vs. 11’ simulation or over-the-top arcade action with Wii versions of your favorite football superstars. FIFA 09 All-Play is perfecperfectly balanced for gamers of any ability to enjoy fun, football action. Choose to play the style that best suits your skills from advanced controls for experienced players to new EA SPORTS All-Play that enables novice players to focus on fun using simplified controls with AI assistance. EA SPORTS All-Play makes it easier and less intimidating for new players to play at their own level of ability. One gesture and one button press performs all the actions and increases your success rate on shots, free kicks and rebounds. Trouble deciding who to pass the ball to? Let the CPU point you in the right direction with on-screen pass indicators and one-button actions. Panic over picking the corner? Don’t worry, just blast away to find the back of the net with instant shots on goal. Plus, the game provides feedback and stats to track your progress. Experienced players using advanced controls can still access all the in-depth controls, now with refined gestures and a precision passing system with point-and-play control. Plus, you can even use a Classic controller or Nintendo GameCube controller for a more traditional FIFA game experience. Play with your Mii alongside your heroes Ronaldinho, Wayne Rooney and other football stars created as customized characters in an arcade version of the beautiful game. Play 8 vs 8 Footii Match mode for addictive pick-up-and-play arcade action suitable for all levels of ability. Steal the ball and make outrageous shots by simply waving your Wii Remote. You’ve never played football like this before! Plus, Footii Party Games called Table Football and Boot It have been overhauled for more great fun with family and friends. [Electronic Arts] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. As dedicated PES fans, it means a lot when we say that FIFA 09 is the best football game on the Wii at the moment. Game on, Konami.
  2. EA has definitely shown improvement in their second soccer effort on the Wii since there’s plenty of variety in the gameplay and game modes. Also, the graphics are about as good as can be for a Wii game.
  3. 82
    The title suggests that all can play, and that's certainly true - what it fails to tell you is that this is a game that no-one will truly master either.
  4. 72
    Overall, this year's FIFA offering isn't much of a step, but it's still moving in the right direction. The big change for 09 is All-Play, and the addition of an eight-on-eight mode along with it, and while that's a great move for casual gamers, it comes at the expense of still taking the #2 spot behind Pro Evolution Soccer.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. 10
    you can get it for 99p or cents and fifa 09 is a legendary game whith great gameplay that takes only 15 mins to get to grips whith so you can play the legendary 8 aside internatonal footy. the standard gameplay is awesome too. it actully looks like pro football.the manager mode is where it is truly amazing.the awesome felling of signing your drean team and winning major leauges is phenomanal.sure the grapics are terrible but this is still better than fifa 11 today.BUY it now. Expand
  2. What makes this stand out from other FIFA games? It's got a mode where you play as bobble heads!!! I liked this simple controls on this game as a suppose to the more recent complicated controls which make me want to switch back. This is a mote casual football game as a suppose to the more realistic sims these days and I wish the they still made them like this! Expand
  3. BarnabasB.
    10
    The best football game on the wii to date. It's a fast paced football game not a real sim. Full of content, really worth the price tag. Pes on the wii has better control, with more options (like sending your teammates directly on a run), but FIFA 09 All Play features more modes, a great manager mode, totally lag-free online play, COOL minigames (8v8 footii party rulezzzzz!!!!!), better graphics and so. It's the complete package!!! If you like football don't hesitate buy it!! Expand
  4. NoOne
    8
    I actually would rate this game 8.5 because the game its self is worldclass and the gameplay is superior to any other game I have played on. I rated it down a bit because of the passing on the game which most the time is off target, resulting in loosing the ball. This is really annoying. But on the whole this game is great. Expand

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