One of the most overrated games I've played...
Shooting from long range is impossible (My strikers have scored 95% of my goals - all from close range). There are three ways to score - head it in from cross, score when 1 on 1 with the keeper, or score from a rebound. So every third goal is the same. Goalkeepers act like they were retarded. Although they'll make impossible saves from close range, they'll react on a shot from distance only when the ball is like 5 meters from the goal. Looks like they're half blind or something... Dribbling is unusable... I managed to get past two defenders at most when using Ronaldinho. The pitch is too big for two teams... And finally - Although I gave the game "Just right" difficulty, it's not right at all. It's messed up like always. I wonder when EA is going to realize that harder difficulty setting should mean smarter AI and not cheating. It the same problem in all their products I've played... On world class level the AI is going to bomb your goal's top corners (and score quite often)... It's not like I let them... Cpu usually gets registered about two shots a game against me (8min half) and both from long range. But their deadly accurate (=goal!!!) so it's better to take the ball away from the cpu as soon as you can. And taking the ball away is another problem - you have to tackle the opponent noticeably longer than cpu does regardless of ball control, dribbling, creativity, speed, tackling...ratings... The gameplay is bad.
Graphically the game looks ok... Although many players look the same at least the stadium looks great. Nothing more to add...
In game sound are great but...inadequate. The home team can often feel like they're visiting because the fans sing when the home team is losing, boo the home team when it has possession and so on... In game music is not my style. I kind of liked only two songs... As I mentioned the commentary is improved.
Considering the fact that it is FIFA 2005 with a different cover the game hasn't got much value...
I like football a lot. So I've spent more time with this game than it probably deserves. If you're a fan you may like it. But I suggest you try Winning Eleven or Pro Evolution because that's what I'm going to do... They can't be worse...