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EA’s latest instalment is yet to reach Pilani’s shores as hundreds wait for SKIDROW to players can be assigned individual
work its magic, but is it really worth all the wait? The English Press Club reviews the much roles, so you can see Dani Alves
anticipated game so that you know what to expect.
making those beautiful
With multiple changes across the board, EA Sports’ FIFA 15 is finally on par overlapping runs throughout the
with its PS4 and Xbox One counterparts. Perhaps the most notable and game, if that floats your boat.
advertised change is that of the game’s engine, with FIFA 15 switching to EA’s Graphics are a big improvement,
new IGNITE engine – designed to make the game feel more “alive” and to give and while older laptops like ours
the in-game players an ability to “think like real world athletes”. The change is might huff and puff to run the
evident as you finish your first few matches with players clearly responding to game at its best, newer laptops
the ever changing scenarios present in the match, such as players bickering after should not face this problem.
multiple selfish attempts by a striker (à la Balotelli).
With two new mentalities introduced – “All Out Attack” and “Park The
Bus” (Mourinho fans rejoice), it is common to see your lanky defender up there
to win a ball in the 90th minute in the former and the big tall striker come back
to defend the long balls aimed at your goal in the latter. Speaking of goal, EA
has introduced an entirely new AI for goalkeepers. Essentially, that reliable
finesse shot when one-on-one with the goalkeeper is not half as reliable
anymore, with keepers able to spring easily. Chipping a goalkeeper is extremely
hard as well. However, rounding the keepers has been made easier, adding a
great factor of realism to the game overall.
Manager Mode has major changes
in an area that probably needed
addressing – player growth. Highly
rated older players do not retire as
early (Messi does not go below 90
until his early 30s) and player
growth is more uniform across
different career modes. My
favourite game mode, however, is Ultimate Team, and it has gotten even better
(requires an original copy of the game and unrestricted net, unfortunately) with
the introduction of loan players and concept squads. Be sure to try it out, if you
can access the above.
The first change that one would notice, however, is that of the presentation. The
game looks much more beautiful. Aerial shots of the Allianz Arena or the
Emirates at the beginning are the perfect way to set the tone for the battle to In conclusion, FIFA 15 is a joy to watch and play. Pilani’s armchair managers can
look forward to intense bickering, shirt-pulling, rabonas and hours of managerial
come. A few elements are reminiscent of PES, such as the “Squad” window in
dilemmas. The verdict? FIFA 15 is definitely worth the wait.
Team Management, and make for an overall crisper experience. All outfield
DC, the unofficial backbone of the