FIFA Street

Eurogamer

The neat structure, slick playability and the benefit of having access to all the world's star players makes for a surprisingly compelling take on the sport.

Worth Playing

A great-looking, good-sounding, easy-to-pick-up arcade-style sports title, featuring good depth of play and almost infinite customizability.

BonusStage

It isn’t even in the same league as Big’s "NBA Street V3" yet (what is though?), but this first outing has without question laid the groundwork for what could blossom into a truly great series for EA.

PGNx Media

The dimwitted A.I. is frustrating and removes much of the fun from the game. Although not a bad game by any means, it doesn’t meet the Street’s series high standards.

Total Video Games

It’s far from perfect, with issues such as the crazy swings in player AI and overall lack of finesse and skill required; but for the most part we’re more than willing to forgo them in the name of fun – in multiplayer bouts particularly, FIFA Street throws up some highly frenetic yet engaging, competitive fun.

Next Level Gaming

Just not as good as I hoped. And not having online gameplay is a big big big issue for me.

AceGamez

A good game that offers a well-executed, fresh approach to football.

GamingTrend

Just plainly an average arcade style soccer game.

Team Xbox

Without that orange tag line “Online Enabled” emblazoned on the top half of the cover this game just doesn’t have the legs to provide an enjoyable experience for more then a few hours.

GamerFeed

It's the longevity that the game really lacks in, as well as any sort of distinct details to make it stand out. If you like soccer, however, it's worth a look.

GamePro

While two buddies playing each other can certainly appreciate FIFA Street, competitions against the computer can quickly turn into a repetitious chore.

GameSpot

A soccer game that boasts far more style than substance and has more in common with the FIFA games of old than it does with "FIFA Soccer 2005."

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Some of the problems are rookie mistakes, like players not always going after stray balls, while others are more serious: Street has a tendency to slow down at the worst moments, like during a mad scramble at the goal mouth, and that just plain sucks.

GameBiz

An enjoyable multiplayer mode saves it from jumping head first into the bargain bin too soon.

Game Informer

If the passion of soccer leads people to violence, then I would watch out if I were FIFA Street - the game's liable to make some people mad. [Apr 2005, p.120]

Ferrago

Even though I was astonished by the terrible controls, infuriated by gameplay and dismayed at the barrenness of game modes I did find myself playing this game more than was necessary to write this review. It did have a certain pull over me which I am somewhat ashamed to admit, considering the slapdash and cynical nature of the title.

Boomtown

The commentator is rather repetitive and never interesting.

Pelit (Finland)

The Street family grows but FIFA Street fails to impress with its blocky animations and the constant out-of-control feeling. [Mar. 05]

G4 TV

The controls just aren’t responsive. You’ll never feel like your player is doing what you want, when you want.

Play Magazine

[Street] mode would've been a lot more enjoyable if it weren't for the idiotic AI. Quite frankly, it's downright painful. [March 2005, p.80]

RewiredMind

In multiplayer mode, there is a lot of game to be had and some epic battles can be contested, but for single players, FIFA Street defines boredom.

GameZone

FIFA Street doesn’t lack that street feel but thanks to its poor controls and uninteresting game modes the soccer falls pretty flat.

netjak

This game isn't as bad as other “Street” titles have been this round, but that's basically only because this is their first go at it, and because they left it Canadian, I guess.

IGN

The ball physics, poorly executed mo-cap, animations, and the character controls are all awkward, frustrating, and off-putting. What's more, the trick system, while OK, dominates the style of play to such a degree that FIFA Street doesn't really play like soccer at all.

Official Xbox Magazine

Sluggish, temperamental controls. [Apr 2005, p.88]

Xbox Solution

It just did not work.

My Gamer

Some gaming cynics proudly state that playing videogames is a waste of your time and your life. Unfortunately, for us all, games like FIFA Street prove them right.

Gaming Age

Not the title to bring soccer to the greater masses; it only insults those who enjoy the sport.

GameSpy

AI is shoddy, ball physics are often laughable, and, worst of all, there's no online play for any of the systems.

Operation Sports

Simply a lackluster effort that doesn't do the excellent EA "Street" brand of games much justice.

TotalGames.net

Given that the point of its existence is allegedly to pull off tricks, they're absurdly simple to perform and therefore offer no sense of satisfaction whatsoever.

Computer and Video Games

EA's latest 'sport goes street' title is about as far removed from the real thing as it's possible to be without setting it underwater. [Official UK Xbox Magazine]