FIFA 15 Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS4, XB1)

[cadalyst17]

Quote: Originally Posted by Altimus

I think a lot of us want the same AI defense in our back 4 that the AI has.

ok...that's fine. Again I think they did a really good job with the defense in the game

[mfp]

Quote: Originally Posted by BL8001

Solid review at FutHead http://news.futhead.com/posts/xaors-...fifa-15-review

Best review out there. If only other reviews were as insightful.

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by BL8001

Solid review at FutHead http://news.futhead.com/posts/xaors-...fifa-15-review

Toby went in.

He wrote one of the better articles on FIFA years back called "The enemies of FIFA".


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[cadalyst17]

Quote: Originally Posted by mfp

Best review out there. If only other reviews were as insightful.

I beg to differ, but that's just my opinion.

Quote: Originally Posted by TobyR

Sadly, goalscoring still feels a little on the repetitive side. Compared to real football, which continually reinforces an idea of anything being possible

Totally disagree with this! I have seen a great range of goals scored. Furthermore I do get the sense that anything is possible :-)

[mfp]

Quote: Originally Posted by cadalyst17

Totally disagree with this! I have seen a great range of goals scored. Furthermore I do get the sense that anything is possible :-)

I'd say you're both right. I agree with you that the variety and possibilities in this game are the best of any football game yet.

That said, I think his point is that there are certain goals, like in past FIFAs, that are easier to score than others, and especially when playing online people tend to go for these the most. For example the long range shot exploit, or say long pass made to a forward, then sprint to goal for easy shot. Rebound goals are frequent too, and too many chances are created by passing moves of three or less passes.

Meanwhile, counter-attack play is the predominate form of attack in this game, and they've nerfed crossing so wing play is less effective now while playing up the middle with nice dribbling and passing moves is a bit too easy.

So yeah, I see tons of variety in FIFA 15, goals and collisions and situations never seen in a game before, but I do agree with him that gameplay can, especially online, degrade into a few familiar patterns.

Everyone is going to have their opinions on whether the game is fun and satisfying, but what I like about his review is he's one of the few that takes the time to break down where the game needs to get better and why. Whereas most other reviews this year just say it's fun but imbalanced or hasn't improved greatly and leave it at that.

[gopher_guy]

Not really an impression, but one of the most satisfying goals of my life today...

I was just doing some random online games with USMNT, and I got matched up with Liverpool. This guy was a total tool, talking constantly (pretty vulgar, too) he keeps telling me how I'm NEVER going to beat Liverpool with USA. And keeps telling me to get on the mic.

I plugged my mic in and said "I'm plugging my mic in so I don't have to listen to you anymore..." I took off the headset before he could finish his smartass reply. Plugged my iPod into the stereo, and blared some Tool with the headset next to the speaker, just to annoy him right back (unless he's a Tool fan, I suppose)

He scored in the 56th minute off of a corner. Pissed me off because I just knew he was talking ****, of course he watched every replay and all that.

He was your typical online player, and he had a better team than I did, so I was getting frustrated. But I was doing pretty well holding possession and getting some nice chances.

In the 80th minute I switched to Ultra Attacking + High Pressure.

Caught him on the counter, and scored with Dempsey in about the 4th minute of stoppage time, to tie it at 1. Game was over at the kickoff, of course after I watched all the replays of the goal, I assumed that since he watched his, he'd want to watch mine as well

It was not a win, but damn, that was probably the most satisfying draw of my life, haha.

[FluffyTonka]

this goal

haha

[Matt10]

This is from my sliders thread, but it does explain a bit on how the game works on default, and how we can remedy certain things. I loved the review on futhead - and I believe this goes a bit in line with what he mentioned.