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FIFA 08 (Wii) | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: £24.99
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Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 429
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: soccer-games
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5030930059187
ASIN: B000RO78ZY
Release Date: September 28, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New.
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The greatest battle of the new football season is not between any real world club but between the virtual giants of FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer. Konami's game has always been the favourite but last year FIFA closed the gap to such a degree that the title race has never been closer. This year's FIFA uses a completely new game engine, for the first time built specifically for the next gen consoles. But improved graphics and animation are only the half of it, with just as much focus going on the artificial intelligence thanks to the new "35 point decision engine". What this basically means is that every player on the pitch is fully aware of those around him and constantly thinking about tactics and position when not under your control. Other changes include better modelled physics for taking a shot on goal, which take into account everything from air pressure to the angle of your foot. You're also able to create your own special moves to replicate every possible trick from real life. There are also new game modes including Be A Pro which challenges you to play the role of a single player through a whole season or career. On top of this there are revamped online leagues to play a virtual season in the Premier League, Bundesliga, French League or Mexican 1st Division against real opponents. With 620 licensed teams, 30 offline leagues and 15,000 players as well FIFA might just have made enough new signings this year to put it over the top.
Harrison Dent
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| Customer Reviews: Read 40 more reviews...
 Great gameplay June 24, 2008
B. Martin
I think that the gameplay is great but the things to do are quite boring. Unless you can play online then this game will get boring. I buy the new Fifa games every year and this is the only one for a long time without Manager Mode which I was disappointed with.
Essentially great but annoying flaws April 7, 2008
C. Page (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Is it just me or does this game become annoyingly hard when you progress to semi-pro level? In amateur mode I can easily win about 8-0 over a 12 minute game yet if I progress to the next level I'm lucky if I can even win a game. The other team players all have an extra yard of speed and when you do get in the box you always get tackled before you can pull the trigger. It is so annoying it makes me get quite angry and if that's not bad enough, when you manage to get a shot in Clive Tyldesley starts making sarcastic comments like "He's never going to beat the keeper from that far out it barely reached him..." and I'm thinking "well yeah so stop making it so difficult for me to shoot then!!!"
Also is it just me or is it almost impossible to score from a free kick? The computer manages to do it with annoying frequency but I can't get the hang of free kicks no matter how many I get (which is actually not that many against the computer because it hardly ever fouls). Other flaws are the incorrect commentary (saying that keeper saved it when it was nowhere near the keeper...not keeping up with the action so remarks are made long after the action has already happened). Also shot choice between finesse and driven shot seems to be random. And where is the champions league, world cup or european championship in the tournament mode?? I'd also love to see a 'retro' tournament mode where you can pick old world cup games with old players, for example Argentina '78 with the likes of Mario Kempes with the old fashioned radio-mic commentary sound..or Italia 90 with Gazza and Lineker..how good would that be???
Apart from the flaws it's very realistic and enjoyable, especially in amateur mode where it's easier. When I first played it I was in heaven it's the most realistic football game I've played and had me in hysterics especially when getting red-carded for sliding tackles or the sound of the ball hitting the bar which had me in stitches. I would like the crowd sounds to be improved upon...it would make it more exciting if the crowd got louder as you approach the goal. Also in the lower league games with smaller crowds some of the crowd chants sound a bit odd (more like a bunch of lunatics than football supporters!)
All in all though this is great fun. I probably have played this game more than any other on the wii.
Wii and FIFA - mindblowing April 2, 2008
KenFraPin (Bristol, UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ok, so we got the game last weekend, and my wife and I havent stopped playing it since. Let me try to be neutral and not get carried away with all the fun we have been having.
Game Modes
The options here are Arcade, Challenge, Tournament and Online. To start play straight off, the Aracade is the best option. Challenge is only once you have good control on your game. Tournament option is good except there is NO World Cup which is a bummer! The tutorials are fantatsic. It easily takes over an hour to come to grips of all the controls and moves possible, and thats not the end of it.
Controls
Here is one true fact - If you want to be a master and score goals freely and win every match, you would need to spend almost 2 weeks of dedicated gameplay for hours non-stop. It is not a cakewalk and mastering the controls even in the 'easy' mode is difficult to be a true 'champion'
That being said, it is still a lot of fun for the first timer. Passing, throw ins, locating players is easy and so you can have a good time on the filed but when it comes to scoring goals and tackling all those defenders, a lot of skill comes into play. Many people have said that there is lack of in depth control which I disagree. If you are lucky, just swing the remote WILDY and you will see your striker doing some pretty neat tricks and acoring a goal. Thats of course not the right way to go, is it???
A very quick search on google and I have the entire list of all possible moves - both basic and advanced - and one look at it got me excited to play again.
You can play the Family Mode - where you only use the Wii remote or the Advanced option where you control your players movements with the Nunchuk - and also have a chance to try out a hwole option of tricks.
Responsiveness of Controls
There are times when you feel that the controls are clumsy, many times when I try to kick right, it goes left and so on. But this does not dampen the overall look and feel of the game, trust me.
Music, Graphics and the rest
Firstly, by now most of you are sure that you cannot compare the Wii graphics with XBox or PSP so I wont as well. Comparing to the other Wii games, Fifa 08 scores high in my opinion. The music is nice, commentary good though sometimes lags a wee bit, and the graphics keep up with the pace of the game. The game is really fast and thats what keeps the interest going in Fifa 08
Overall verdict
I am tempted to give it a 10 on 10 but will keep it to an 8 because EA can improve on Fifa08. All said and done, this game is great for a sports fan and also an average person. It will get anyone interested in picking up the controls and having a go.
Enjoy it to the max
Cheers
Ken
 Weird controlls and hard to pick up... April 1, 2008
S. Andersson (UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this game from a friend for 5 + super smash football for GC. The game had confusing controlls which are hard to pick up. The online mode is good, but i hardly play it much, prefering to pick up Mario olympics or MSCF...
The lack of premier league or anything resembling a career, is a fatal mistake, wich makes this game only good for multiplayer..PES 08 is apparently much better...
but to give it some credit, the multiplayer is good
 Good atmosphere but awful controls... March 23, 2008
K. G. Wallis (England)
As with all FIFA games, the atmosphere is excellent, with good commentary and decent graphics. But here's the problem - the controls.
Waving the Wiimote to shoot is inaccurate, counter-intuitive and inconsistent - far too often you will find yourself waving to perform a volley in the box, not receiving the ball as expected and slide-tackling instead (also inexplicably controlled by Wiimote waggling). The gesture-controls are hugely frustrating, more so because the passing game (which is controlled by button presses) is actually pretty good.
As for free kicks, try shooting with anything less than full power - the Wiimote gesture is far too inaccurate for such controls. On-the-ball tricks (stepovers etc) are done with (you guessed it) more waggling, this time with the nunchuck. This is another poor decision by the developers. The motion-sensing controls of the Wii were NOT made for games like this - there's nothing wrong, EA, with "normal" control methods (e.g. the Classic Controller) or at least giving us, the users, the OPTION to use normal controls. Instead we're left with what is essentially a broken game.
Oh, and why can't I play in the World Cup? And, in lieu if this, why can't I create an international tournament using the custom tournament option (which limits you to club teams only)? Minor issue but, like many others, I want the chance to take England to World Cup glory and this game wouldn't let me...
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