Fifa 09 enhances hugely on Fifa 08 - any football gamer must own this game for the in depth realism it offers.
When you load up the game - you have a wealth of options to choose from. Initially you may choose try your tricks against the improved AI - you will soon learn that in Fifa 09 pass and move is the key too success especially on the professional and world class levels.
This adds realism to the game though - how many average players beat 3 men regualr.y...none - but it is possible with messi and Ronaldo to really twist defenders inside out.
More impressively this is converted to the online play feature - you really do feel like your playing in a football match and only the occasional AI mistake makes you remeber its this is a virtual world!
The AI mistakes are rare but pretty huge when they occur, occasionally defenders may decide to run sideways to a ball letting an attacker catch them up from 20 yards behind - possibly resulting in a lost goal.
Be a Pro mode has also moved on leaps and bounds....10 vs 10 can be absoloute carnage - but if you find yourself in a room with experienced players you soon find out that holding the position and knowing your role is the key too success...the satisfaction of scoring for your team is also unparalelled compared ot other games.
Overall Fifa 09 is great game that any football fan would enjoy and is not just a mere brand extension from 08 which some sports games can be defined as.
Lets Fifa 09
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