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FIFA 13 Reviews Round-up

 

We’re just one week from the UK launch now and the FIFA 13 reviews have started to pour in.

Our review will be with you in the early part of next week but for now feast your eyes on what the gaming media think of FIFA 13 this year. Can anyone spot the recurring theme?

IGN - 9/10 -  ”it’s hard to imagine a game that you’ll enjoy more this year”

Eurogamer – 9/10 – “more ways to play it, all of them detailed and engaging, than ever before”

CVG – 9.1/10 – “It eats, sleeps and breathes football, tying into the world game like nothing before”

Videogamer 9/10 – “FIFA 13 arrives in generation-defining form”

OXM – 9/10 – “FIFA 13′s bigger and brighter in every way”

Godisageek – 9/10 – “ the total control is the best addition to FIFA in a long, long time”

We’ll keep this post updated over the next few days but if you spot any other reviews of relevance add them to the comments.

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  • Benjamin from Denmark

    @Ronny Sorensen: Hey could you sms me on 61621166 and tell me if the gameplay speed is slower than in the Demo! Please!

    Btw I’m Danish too…

  • coen

    @Hate Nerds.. these comments just make me think how stupid people get. the comment box means you discuss thing and you dont always have to be positive about something.

  • Pedro

    For those who say FIFA shouldn’t get a high score because it’s not as realistic as we want, it’s important to remember it got these scores because it’s fun. There’s no doubt FIFA can amaze newcomers and keep them playing for months (basically because it’s an endless game that has lots to offer). Realism is what this couple of games (FIFA/PES) is pursuing, but they won’t achieve it at least on the next five years. As a football lover who watches many matches I can say we’re still very far from the perfect simulation (on both games), so giving low scores to FIFA/PES because of this would be unfair, as we’re on the right path and the new versions realeased this year are the best ever made (in terms of realism).

  • Rasta

    We are still gonna play it every moment we get so who cares. They could give it a 4/10 and it’d still be loved by many.

  • Brian

    @ Quan Chi.

    I’ll ignore the fanboy comment, make all the assumptions you like.

    You really have no idea how far games like FIFA have come, nor an appreciation for the complexity & sheer weight of content they provide.

    You come across as a spolit child you only knows how to demand more, without having any appreciation of what it takes to create what is there.

    I ask you again, what have you done in your life that is anywhere near as wonderful as what the FIFA or PES team deliver to us each year?

  • JMess

    @Brian TBF, it doesn’t really matter what Quan Chi has done in his life. He makes a valid point, as do you. There’s no need to bicker. The thing about FIFA is that everyone has different priorities as to what needs to be improved. Some people find the physics frustrating while others can’t stand unrealistic player faces. We all experience the game differently. When we respect that reality we can engage in constructive conversations about what needs to improve. :)

  • Quan Chi

    @ Brian

    I’ve worked on teams that designed Linux distros. That’s FAR more complex than a video game. I have a degree and a lot of other certifications in computer science and I’ve been playing FIFA and PES for as long as those series have existed. I can appreciate how “far” they’ve come as well as anybody, save for the developers, who are the only ones who know what vision they had in mind for each iteration.

    Now let me address your ambiguous use of the word “appreciation.” I’ll assume you’re using it to imply that customers should just accept whatever EA throws out without offering constructive criticism.

    If EA were handing the game out for free by the street corner, your comment would make sense.

    They’re not. They charge 30 quid for it, and parade it as an attempt at simulating football. Criticism of their product, therefore, is warranted as well as completely natural. Forums have been created for that purpose (even one offical forum by EA themselves). THIS site has been created for that purpose. So if you just want to sit in your little corner and lick their bums, go ahead. But don’t attack others for demanding value for their money or for offering criticism.

    And believe me, EA doesn’t want your fanboyish appreciation. They don’t want you defending them. They’ll be happy with your 30 quid every year, and I’m sure they’d thank you to desist from spewing nonsense like your posts above.

  • Brian

    @ Quan Chi

    Fantastic reply.

    So you have a software engineering background, and love football games. I’m amazed you’ve not attempted to learn C++ and gone to make things better for everyone by working on FIFA. Surely that would be a great vocation for you?

    I certainly don’t suggest we should just accept what is thrown out there. What I disagree with is your suggestion that certain aspects should ‘just be better’ with no appreciation of the complexity or resourcing.

    If it was that easy surely FIFA would not be the leader, someone else would have done it. Yet all competition down the years has been removed leaving just FIFA & PES. Sure the stranglehold on licensing plays some part in it, but I suggest that making a realistic sports video game is damn hard, and I am very appreciative of the efforts these people make each year & the many long hours they put in.

    You on the other hand in your earlier posts come across as petulant, ungrateful, superior and ignorant. I’m sure you’re not, but that was the public persona you chose to adopt. Which annoyed me.

    Walk a day in their shoes my friend, and see how it feels.

  • nic4fifa

    Having only played the demo yet , i saw some new ways to at least attack. Especially dortmund is represented right if you commit to their style (mid-field pressure, quick straight diagonal counters). Also the aproach of cpu gamestyles seemed rightfully represented (again dortmund and juve very recognisable).
    Pes is a good game when against cpu too (only on top player or superstar for me though) , but human vs human games are a bit a mess (the scores are too high, eg 4-2 5-2 3-3 etc).
    I have even too lose against guys who aren’t able to beat cpu on top player (human vs human is set to superstar mostly or top player)
    .
    and here is my fear that also fifa might become a high scores human vs human game . Controlls have become more responsive (at least it feels like it) and with it a flair of arcade.
    And i am afraid that both company’s realise the power of making badder players feel good ,by letting the have easy succes and higher sales numbers ,despite their philosophy to make a simulation.
    I will find out tomorrow with early release that i am wrong hopefully.

  • CFCYank

    Downloading game right now! Living in the states I can’t watch my team in person, but I get Fifa early! I’ll post some thoughts later on

  • QWERTY

    @Quan Chi Seriously? CONSTRUCTIVE criticism? really? Basically you said that you personally don’t like a game mode. Ya, ya that’s really constructive. A lot of people play Be a pro, hence why it’s in the game. I’m actually not a great fan of it, but a fair few people are. You need to come down off your high horse and realise that what you want is not the most important thing ever.
    And yes I do agree, to a point, that the physics isn’t brilliant but I certainly wouldn’t go as far to say that the basics of motion are absent. Yes, it could do with some work to make it more realistic and saying that in your comment might have been a little more ”constructive”!
    Anyway not that it really matters ea won’t pay attention to your comment anyway so good luck!

  • CFCYank

    Personally, I haven’t always been a fan of Be a Pro, but I started a Be a Pro last night, and really like the changes. You can no longer use your pro throughout various careers. Instead each career has a different pro. The accomplishments to improve your pro are more varied now with many simply relying on number of games he’s played to improve, however there are still things you need to do to also improve, but nothing really silly. In addition, the football catalogue has power ups for your pro that you have to buy. It is now possible that your pro could get up to the level of a Messi or Ronaldo with a combination of both, which wasn’t possible in the past two incarnations of the game.

    As for other things, you are given short and long term goals. I’ve started every match (about 6 so far), and I’m playing with the LA Galaxy right now. When my striker was created he was a 66 ovr, but I bought some catalogue skill powerups (got about 2800coins to spend for being level 21 in Fifa 12), and this raised him to a 68ovr. Finally, I’ve been subbed out of about three matches as early as the 66th minute. So far I’m enjoying it, and with far more accomplishments than before in Be a Pro, and international call-ups I’m hoping I’ll enjoy it for more than 3-4 seasons.

    I haven’t played Manager mode yet.

    One last thing, this year you have to start your Be a Pro career mode before you can create your pro. There is no straight interface from the dashboard, and catalogue items will apply to all pros you ever create once you buy them, and they differentiate between items for career pros and online pros.

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