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FSB 2009 Podcast #16: PES 2010 and FIFA 10 Patch #2

Chris Davies — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:48:19 +0000

So PES 2010 is out now, as well as FIFA 10 patch #2. Is the new PES good enough to challenge FIFA? Is FIFA patch #2 enough? Here’s 24 minutes of what I think.

As always, hit the forums and let us know your thoughts on this podcast’s topic in the podcast thread – and remember you can download our podcasts via iTunes using the keyword FIFA SOCCER BLOG!

The Twins

Chris Davies — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:59:16 +0000

Usually by this point on a Sunday there’s a podcast featuring yours truly available to download. Unfortunately there’s absolutely nothing to talk about this week – the much-anticipated patch hasn’t arrived yet and until then the only thing I can really say is that I’m still playing the game and still enjoying it, despite Manager Mode being in a bit of a state!

So instead of droning on about nothing for half an hour (nothing new there then), I’m going to point you to an interesting article written on the forums – posted in the podcast section funnily enough – written by Viniero09. It’s a little piece he calls The Twins, about the debate we love the most; PES vs FIFA. Click here to read it.

If you like it, or disagree with it, be sure to comment on the forums.

FSB 2009 Podcast #14: Home Improvement

Chris Davies — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:00:34 +0000

First thing’s first – I love the FIFA 10 demo. In my opinion it’s the best football game I’ve ever played, and when playing with friends it’s the best multiplayer experience I’ve ever had.

Secondly, and most importantly – all of the opinions within this podcast are based on the demo, which is not representative of the retail version of the game. Remember that!

Now that that’s out of the way I can explain the idea behind this podcast; I think we can all agree that constructive criticism is a wonderful thing and that feedback is essential.

All throughout the period of our Emirates playtest we were waxing lyrical about how good FIFA 10 is, but with three hours of play under our belts there wasn’t much time to look out for the things that could use improvement. So in a change from our normal 60 minutes of glee and excitement, here is a 25 minute podcast dedicated to the things I want to see changed in the final version of the game, and/or via patches. EA, I hope you’re listening!

(Oh, and the PES 2010 demo gets a mention as well.)

As always, hit the forums and let us know your thoughts on this podcast’s topic in the podcast thread – and remember you can download our podcasts via iTunes using the keyword FIFA SOCCER BLOG!

FSB 2009 Podcast #09: Early Season Taster

Suffwan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:00:19 +0000

So you’ve read our preview a couple of articles below, but you want more. We don’t blame you, so here is the latest edition of the FSB podcast, complete with in-depth discussion of our experiences with FIFA 10 so far.

If you want to keep an eye on how PES is shaping up as well, be sure to check out our sister site WENB and their PES 2010 Early Season Taster podcast!

As always, hit the forums and let us know your thoughts on this podcast’s topic in the podcast thread – and remember you can download our podcasts via iTunes using the keyword FIFA SOCCER BLOG. See you again next podcast day!

FSB 2009 Podcast #05: The Rivals

Chris Davies — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:00:52 +0000

Last month I had a bit of a falling out with FIFA; a man can only take so many beatings online at the hands of 13-year-olds who only know about the through-ball button and the shoot button. To cut a long story short, I decided to take PES for another spin and remind myself why I moved on from Pro Evo to FIFA after years of playing Konami’s football series.

With Peter Moore saying in an interview last week that PES “is in FIFA’s rear view mirror”, I thought this would be a great time to talk about my week’s holiday with PES2009, and what FIFA can learn from it.

As always, hit the forums and let us know your thoughts on this fortnight’s topic in the podcast thread – and remember you can download our podcasts via iTunes using the keyword FIFA SOCCER BLOG. Don’t forget; every second Sunday is FSB podcast day!

Eurogamer.com Compares FIFA 10v10 To PES Legends

Chris Davies — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:20:54 +0000

As we all know, FIFA 09 features Be A Pro mode where you can play as a single footballer, and PES 2009 also features a similar mode called Become A Legend. Both have their pros and cons, and today Eurogamer features a comparison of the two.

We know that Be A Pro Seasons only lasts for four seasons whereas Become A Legend lasts for ten or more, and Become A Legend also puts you on the bench occasionally when you start first-team matches whereas in FIFA you never start on the bench and you’re never substituted. But on the flip-side, in Be A Pro the players will actually pass the ball to you occasionally (whereas in Be A Legend the AI seems very reluctant to give you the ball until you’re a superstar), and also you can play 10v10 online whereas in Be A Legend you can only play 4vCPU online. And, of course, FIFA has the gameplay that everyone at FSB is in love with at the moment.

But don’t take our word for it; take a look at Eurogamer’s review.

What do you guys think of Be A Pro so far?

FSB & WENB Podcast: Riot Reacts

Suffwan — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:16:07 +0000

It’s been a massive run up to the release of football games this year, with so much being said along the way. Now that gamers have these games at their disposal, we pulled out all the stops to bring the main man Riot into the podcast studio to give his views, opinions and insight into the current state of affairs.

Be aware this is no light podcast, with the discussion getting pretty deep and brutal since all NDA’s have passed. It’s sure to stir up the heated arguments between mates in the pub this weekend.

Available first exclusively via iTunes (search for FIFA SOCCER BLOG)!

FIFA 09 & PES 2009 Face Off (Get It?)

Suffwan — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:23:02 +0000

German gaming gurus Videogameszone.de have released a montage of comparison pictures where they take a look at a number of the faces of some of the bigger stars of FIFA 09 and PES 2009, comparing them side by side. Some of the likenesses are better for one game, some better for the other. To see them all, click here.

In-case anyone is looking at the kits on the left of each pic and wondering what teams the players are from, it would be Arsenal and Newcastle United. Guess the PES kit designers were on strike that day!

For your viewing pleasure, we whipped up a little slideshow video of the comparison pics along with one of the groovy FIFA 09 tracks. Enjoy!

Click here to view the embedded video.

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