FIFA Soccer 12

1. Nevey

   Oct 15, 2011

   10

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. -- My apologies for bad English grammar, if there is any --
   
   I actually want to give this game a "9", but gave it a "10" instead as some user reviews aren't based on facts (that matter) or simply someone 's frustration because they can't get the hang on it's new gameplay without learning it first for a few weeks or months, so here goes: The most impressive football game ever made so far. It's gameplay is very realistic and makes you think like a real football player, in defensive as well as offensive manners. It's hard to get into the tactical defending, especially against Legendary CPU players. It forces you to think ahead, see the spaces, and anticipate your opponent's moves to win the ball back. No longer you can just simply win the ball back without going through too much trouble, which I like. Even if you'd turn off tactical defending and switch back to the "old" defensive controls, it's harder than in previous Fifa games.
   As for the impact engine, in my opinion this feature is not useless at all and makes the game feel very realistic and alive. Emotions can run high while something is not going the way you expect it to be, as well as positive as negative emotions... That's the way it goes down on a real football field too. Also, having summed up some aspects of the game, when you are playing this game with (a) friend(s), online or together on the couch in the living room... You'll have a blast!… Expand

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2. becks1907

   Sep 30, 2011

   10

   Amazing! Feel free, innovative features, new player impact engine, realistic defence system. New camera system looks very good. This gameAmazing! Feel free, innovative features, new player impact engine, realistic defence system. New camera system looks very good. This game deserves to be legendary. In short , Fifa 12 best sports game ever.… Expand

   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
4. Gullman25

   Sep 30, 2011

   10

   The problem with the poor ratings any of you are giving is that you clearly have never played real football. You are not suppose to score 5The problem with the poor ratings any of you are giving is that you clearly have never played real football. You are not suppose to score 5 goals every game. You are not suppose to be able to defend easily. The fact is that this is the most "REAL" video simulator of a sport. Stop basing your analysis of this video game on your ability to play it.… Expand

   • 6 of 11 users found this helpful
5. ultimatefifa12

   May 12, 2012

   8

   Fifa 12, for me is a fantastic film, the ultimate team mode is better than ever and the realistic injuries and defending make you feel yourFifa 12, for me is a fantastic film, the ultimate team mode is better than ever and the realistic injuries and defending make you feel your watching real football from the stands. There is room for improvement such as the constant glitches where players run into each other. Plus i think its wrong that EA make you pay for fut 12 packs, it is just making more money than they need.Overall i thinks its a great Fifa game but still room for improvement… Expand

   • 1 of 1 users found this helpful
6. dariazzo

   Feb 28, 2012

   7

   The two major additions in FIFA 12 are well thought. In the case of tactical defending, it is also well built, but the new impact engine isThe two major additions in FIFA 12 are well thought. In the case of tactical defending, it is also well built, but the new impact engine is somehow still in development, thrown into the game as a skipping stone, a placeholder. AI slightly changed for the better, providing a more valuable single player career mode, on the other hand making it impossible to prevail in the infamous "legendary" level.
   The main reason why FIFA (as well as other sports simulations) can't represent the best experience if compared to the actual game they are inspired by is the way they are implemented. Improvements, technological new aspects or graphical measures are injected on a too complicated basis, result of many years of development. A stack way too difficult to handle.
   The new online features are amazingly balanced and literally multiply the fun. That is the real improved side of the game, which is by far the best soccer game ever but does not reach the level of realism we are expecting this deep into gaming history.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
7. Syro

   Oct 8, 2011

   5

   I play Fifa to play with friends, online and in the room with me. The new matchmaking system sucks, they need Lobbies. NEED THEM. The newI play Fifa to play with friends, online and in the room with me. The new matchmaking system sucks, they need Lobbies. NEED THEM. The new matchmaking system sucks. The new matchmaking system sucks. The new matchmaking system sucks.… Expand

   • 1 of 4 users found this helpful
8. HellB

   Oct 13, 2011

   0

   The GK exploit ruins this game on H2H online modes!
   If someone wants to play against the AI CPU, there is the offline modes.
   If someone likeThe GK exploit ruins this game on H2H online modes!
   If someone wants to play against the AI CPU, there is the offline modes.
   If someone like to play like a gk, put it as option in the pre-config, previously to online selection. (taking it off would be better).
   An exploit is always an exploit. and online, it kills the online spirit and the human factor.
   online is made to play against humans, not AI CPU!
   Hope they removed it in the next very very faraway patch...
   It would be a good policy from EA, to announce a decision about this issue… Expand

   • 0 of 3 users found this helpful

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