FIFA Soccer 11 Demo Available Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[Uga]

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Anyone tried the demo on a 360/PS3 and on a PC to try and compare ?

[JJT]

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How do you take a penalty this year?

I always seem to miss and so does the computer

[Whitesox]

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I wish I could get into the intricacies of soccer so that I could play this game/demo, but honestly without any idea about rules, strategy, etc I don't think I'd get much of an experience. Same with NHL. I'd love to have more sports games to buy including NHL and FIFA.

So why don't you search for and learn the rules and intricacies? Stuff like formations, transfer system, etc.

[ezio]

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Standing tackles are insanely easy. I'm playing on World Class, and it seems I can tackle whoever is coming at me.

And I'm playing on slow, and it still feels fast. One of my big complaints from last year, and it doesn't seem to be fixed.

Agree 100% on both counts.

[Chivs]

Beautiful......Simply beautiful....

[nolesfan69]

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The beautiful game for sure!! I have been playing the demo for about 2
hours. The one thing I love is the game plays very smooth and the
controls are very responsive. I have been playing on World Class and the
AI gives me a huge challenge. I will be buying this puppy on Sept 28.
Great Job FIFA team.

[Peter_OS]

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I posted this on another site:

After playing both demos I have to say I prefer PES this year and I haven't said that in a few years

I am going to mention a few things that have already been mentioned but here goes.

1.I do feel a difference in passing with better players but maybe not as much personality + though.

2. the game speed on slow seems about to be the same as the default in the PES demo and times still seems a bit fast.

3. There isn't as much spacing in midfield compared to PES which someone else mentioned.

4. I still like the crossing better in PES and dare I say I actually like the new passing in pes compared to fifa as well.

5. All manual seems better this year.

6. It still way too easy to press X and run through a player and take the ball.

It is improved on Fifa 10 and the WC game but not as much I would have liked. If you liked the past games you will like this. 3 minute halves are not long enough to get a true sense. I am going to give it more time like I did the PES demo but right now I prefer PES.

How did you play the PES demo?? It's not available to NA PSN+ users from what I recall.

[thelwig14]

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I enjoyed it and noticed a lot of subtle improvements...but as a casual FIFA player, I am goign to stick with World Cup. Only way I would buy a yearly FIFA title is if they had online dynasty.

[Peter_OS]

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Agree 100% on both counts.

I agree. Standing tackles are too easy IMO. This needs to be tweaked.

I'm also loving the demo.. I do see improvements in all aspects of the gameplay. Love the battle for the ball and position between the players. Lob passes look realisic, and the penalty shootout is done very well! I'm impressed so far!!

Tried both the PS3 and XBOX 360, and I'll be getting the XBOX 360 version. The Xbox 360 controller is better suited for sports games IMO, especially with the triggers. It also looks a little more polished and runs better on the 360.

[Whitesox]

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How did you play the PES demo?? It's not available to NA PSN+ users from what I recall.

He has a EU PSN+ subscription.

It is also available for the PC, if you want to check that out.

[Peter_OS]

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He has a EU PSN+ subscription.

It is also available for the PC, if you want to check that out.

Thanks downloading right now!

Good times! We get the demo for NBA 2K11, FIFA 11 and PES 11 all within a day or two. LOVE IT!

[JRod]

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All I have to add is how ORGANIC the game feels. I said in another forum, how FIFA 10 had predictable moments. Tackles, headers with big tell players, crosses and so on. That didn't mean scoring a goal was predictable but at times you knew exactly what was going to happen. Case in point, if you were peppering the CPU and the GK kicked it long, if you had a tall strong CB you could head the ball safely to your team and reset the attack. Predictable moments like this are gone.

I can't say this for any footie game I've ever played, but I actually had to concede ground to players like Ronaldo or Drogba. If they get by you, you really can't make that up. And that eliminates the charge tackles, the CPU (good players) will get by you most of the time.

For the first time in a football game, I could actually play to shut down passing lanes and space, instead of spring tackling the whole game.

I hope the final version is close to this quality and they don't screw it up. And I hope we'll get more "sloppy" play when you fire up a game like Hibs v Aberdeen.

All in all, I'm not one bit underwelmed with FIFA. FIFA 10 was good but was missing that special something. We'll see how FIFA 11 turns out.

[poorch]

wow just played the PC version and i'm amazed at how far FIFA has really come, i had always played the PES series on the PC, but FIFA 11 has won me over

+ very fluid, love the gameplay
+ amazing graphics
+ speed at slow makes it feel life-like

- opposing goalie was bad (maybe need to set higher difficulty)

the PES 2011 demo was a big let down, was really hoping it was going to be better than FIFA.. owell

[lnin0]

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Good stuff. By far the best FIFA to date although there is a lot of the same old FIFA in there - both the good and bad. I just love the player interaction and jostling. Just fabulous. Passing is also better but many players are still too accurate. Wish I would see more of the 'personality' thing in the passing and defense.

Individual AI (especially friendlies) is improved. This was always my biggest grief with FIFA and it seems to be addressed. Maybe not perfect but much improved. AI has always been one of FIFA's Achilles heals. Sadly it is still a heal for the AI game plan; there is no ball control - just push push push.

Speed is a tad fast but I don't think it is crazy fast like some are claiming.

[Whitesox]

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I posted this on another site:

After playing both demos I have to say I prefer PES this year and I haven't said that in a few years

I am going to mention a few things that have already been mentioned but here goes.

1.I do feel a difference in passing with better players but maybe not as much personality + though.

2. the game speed on slow seems about to be the same as the default in the PES demo and times still seems a bit fast.

3. There isn't as much spacing in midfield compared to PES which someone else mentioned.

4. I still like the crossing better in PES and dare I say I actually like the new passing in pes compared to fifa as well.

5. All manual seems better this year.

6. It still way too easy to press X and run through a player and take the ball.

It is improved on Fifa 10 and the WC game but not as much I would have liked. If you liked the past games you will like this. 3 minute halves are not long enough to get a true sense. I am going to give it more time like I did the PES demo but right now I prefer PES.

I absolutely agree with all of this.

One thing I love with PES is the passing, and the hud in general. It is a lot more natural than FIFA imo, and it is definitely something EA can improve.

At the risk of comparing this demo too much to PES, the tractics screen in FIFA just seems out dated now. PES' system is so revolutionary. Definitely a major selling point for me.

I'll have to look long and hard at the improvements to career mode, but it looks that PES is my game of choice this year. Who knows, though, maybe with longer halves this game will be better.