by FRANCO PANIZO
The day many American soccer fans have been waiting for has finally arrived, the day FIFA 10 makes it to the United States.
The world reknown EA Sports soccer game hit stores across North America on Tuesday, and United States soccer gamers are now finally able to get their paws on the latest installment in the FIFA series.
The game, which was released in Europe on Oct. 2, features 50 stadiums and has a plethora of new additions, such as 360-degree dribbling, the Russian Premier League and Seattle Sounders FC.
On the international scene, the Netherlands are (finally) fully licensed as is the U.S. national team, whose overall player ratings have seen a boost after a relatively successful year. Mexico, England and Brazil are also among the many other licensed national teams.
FIFA 10, which includes 30 leagues, 500 club teams and 41 national teams, is receiving its fair share of rave reviews from credible gaming outlets, such as Gamespot and Official PS Magazine. Well-respected IGN even went as far as saying, "FIFA 10 is without a doubt the best soccer game yet … that no fan will want to be without."
The game is available on numerous platforms, including Playstation3, Xbox360 and Nintendo Wii, with $60 being the going rate for the game.
If you have yet to see the game, here is a look at it:
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Are you getting a copy of FIFA today? Which teams are you most likely to use this year? More of a Pro Evolution Soccer or Football Manager kind of guy/gal? Would you play in an SBI FIFA 10 tournament/league?
Share your thoughts below.
speeaking of fifa 98, remember how awesome it was to play 5-a-side indoor on the original playstation?
I went to gamestop after work and they said they were sold out :< i went to best buy it was sold out too then to wal-mart and they didn't have it!!!!!!!!! i'm so pissed
Adding a little more rot to a multitude of minds/hands ha
no neither are…yet. But I hear a ADD ON is coming.
juliuscesar25 gamertag on PS3 and X360
lots of kinks the PS3 version.
I was iffy on the Wii’s style of graphics, but the game play is SO much better than 08 and 09.
I will get it for the 360 later tonight. My gamertag is hushg2000 if anyone wants their asses kicked!lol
What is the USMNT rank overall? What is mexico’s ranking this year? Mexico was overated in 09 so I’m curious to know.
Divorce in a Box has arrived! Downloading it from the PS3 store….thank goodness this comes near the time of my b-day or the wife would not have approved. … Well, I bought fifa 09 without telling her last year anyway. hahahaha
Why isn’t the Russian Prem on the 360 version?
I had been wondering this too. They’ve got all the relevant data to make Qwest Field and Soldier Field because of the Madden games.
I’m fine with the generic stadiums for the most part. Stadion Europa is particularly nice to look at.
Actually there are club teams in fifa 98. All the major European leagues have their club teams.
Horrible. In the first one you didn’t even get to play in the World Cup. The celebrations for qualifying were the end.
Then they came out with FIFA 06 WC Germany later. If they pull that again, I’m gonna scream.
just got mine!!! now how can i leave work early
This formation would be hot to see in real life
Tralfmadorian on 360. Probably will be playing all night. Count me in for a SBI league too. I’d also love to get a USMNT 10v10 team going. I’m cool with any role but prefer SMF or fullback. My formation for online games with the USMNT is a custom 3-4-3.
——–Howard——–
Dolo—Gooch—Spector
——–Jones———
Dempsey——–Donovan
——-Bradley——–
———Adu———-
Davies——–Altidore
Pro-Evo has fallen off MAJOR in the current gen. PES09 was actually worse than 08.
All PES has going for it now is the Master League, but the FIFA Live Season and 10v10 is miles better. Play PES if you enjoy playing alone, but for online players FIFA is definitely top dog now.
Even the depth of strategy gap that PES had for so long is all but disappeared. FIFA now has custom set plays, custom buildup, team chemistry, and a formation editor that is just as flexible as PES.
I prefer the FIFA speed of gameplay too. PES is very mechanical and fast with lots of pinball passing. FIFA uses physics and player interaction as the meat and it ends up feeling much more rewarding when you master it, IMO. Then when you add in the graphics, commentary, and overall presentation, FIFA is clearly the better game.
if anyone has a 360 im going to be playing all day and all night for months. my gamertag is: Beer and Sleep.
as for the SBI league i am DEFINITELY down
Can’t wait to tear up the Zweite Bundesliga.
Kenny Fvcking Cooper, aka KFC aka Finger Lickin.
Does the snow or rain future work? I have never seen it actually work in the past
LOVE IT!!!…My first game I beat FC Porto 5-0 with Benfica lol
IF you like FIFA you are an ameteur. Try PES if you want a real challenge.
Practice is def in – also, you can create your own set peices.
There are major problems with FIFA 10…
Thanks for the info Landis. If I played other video games, I would get a PS3 or XBox, but this game is it for me.
Damn jones would really help our chances as would castillo
Based on ratings alone they would both start
American soccer fans are horrible too.
In the older versions, you could only dribble in 45 degree angles, basically north, northwest, west, etc. Now you can dribble at 0, 1, 2, so on and so forth. Definitely more refined, definitely taking some getting used to.
What exactly is “360-degree dribbling”?
You can choose a home stadium for each team, I chose the Stadio Olympico, and then changed it’s name to RFK Memorial Stadium. Sure, it’s not actually it, but it looks kinda close, other than having seats in the end and a track, and it’s cool to have that name pop up there.
Got it at midnight.
Passing is much more fun, shooting is much harder, the new dribbling engine is taking some time to get used to.
The USMNT may still not be as good as we’d like, but it is much less frustrating to play with, but will make you miss Charlie again.
Overall, I give it a big thumbs up.
Full practice mode returns in this version. In fact, you can design and save set piece plays to use in regular play.
Since the PC version is low demand, it didn’t leave the wearhouses until yesterday, it will probably be in stock later in the week. You’re better off ordering online since PC games in general are harder and hard to get in stores.
You can practice this year.
No, they haven’t been capped yet so they can’t be on the team due to licensing issues.
You’re right I misread the release, it’s supposed to be released today but is awaiting approval from MS and Sony to hit the servers, so not official yet.
Not on USMNT since they haven’t been capped, but Castillo is a 72 and Jones is an 80.
Question for any SBI FIFA10 PC Users in the US: I cannot find this game at any local store. Retailers Best Buy, Target and WalMart do not list it. Doesn’t even seem that Amazon.com is carrying this domestically.
Is the only option to just buy it directly online from EA? Liked the ability to install the disc on two home computers, and having a hardcopy manual to flip through. . . appreciate any answers or info.
Oh quit crying. Everyone on here knows that Kenny Cooper’s knee is better then you since he lives in Europe now.
Wait until November 3rd when PES 2010 is released. It may not have every team in the world licensed, but the game play is as realistic as it gets! I downloaded the demo from the UK playstation store. Players make great runs off the ball. Defenders actually defend. Etc. And the graphics are top notch! Overall, it plays more like a real soccer game.
RK
the game is awesome… no complaints from me so far
I hate that the US home stadium in 09 was generic. Can’t they make RFK, Home Depot, Columbus, or Soldier Field?
I guarantee you there will be a separate World Cup game that allows you to do that
When are they going to go away from generic stadiums? It is sad that FIFA is EA’s most selling game, but they put less money into than say Madden.
I’d definitely play in an SBI FIFA 10 tournament/league. Count me in!!
The only thing I miss from the older versions of FIFA is the ability to practice. I loved being able to work on corners and set pieces in a practice mode before being thrown into the game and not having that part of the game down
Whenever me and my buddy get together and play FIFA i always played with the Dutch Nationals because of the awesome fake names.
RIP de Noteboom you will be missed!!!!!!!!!!
got it at midnight . The create a face mode isn’t working…I know, I know, shocking. FIFA put something into its game that doesn’t work.
So they put Kljestan on the cover, then hit him with a 68 rating… that hurts
Can’t wait. Come on Amazon.
Xbox 360 obv