FIFA Soccer 09

This product is also called FIFA 09: World Class Soccer in Japan, FIFA 09 in Europe,Australia.

Background

Step onto the pitch and play professional football your way in FIFA 09. Experience the most authentic football simulation EA SPORTS has delivered as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional player and customize the game to suit your style and ability.

Live the fantasy of a professional football player through the popular feature innovation Be A Pro now expanded to include a career mode. In Be A Pro: Seasons you pick or create a professional player and then develop his skills at a single outfield position with the ultimate goal of becoming a national legend.

FIFA 09 delivers a new level of authenticity. The matchday experience is now true to life with a referee and assistants. Plus, crowds, stadium atmosphere, and commentary have all been regionalized in exacting detail and 15 new stadiums added.

Gameplay

FIFA 09 features more than 250 core gameplay additions and enhancements that deliver the most responsive, intelligent and realistic action ever for the series. Enjoy turning defenders with more controlled dribbling and ball control, snapping off precision shots with improved first time shooting mechanics and firing beautifully timed passes with greater accuracy, placing the ball exactly where you want it. With new player momentum physics the speed and weight of the player determines everything from the distance of a slide tackle and the power of a header to the severity of player collisions and the height of a player’s jump. Plus, players now behave according to their physical attributes with larger, stronger players dominating collisions, battles for control of the ball, and position in challenges for two player headers.

FIFA 09 features new Custom Team Tactics that gives you all the tools to become a first team coach. For the first time, go inside the game engine to customize the positioning and support play of your teammates and decide exactly how your team will play in any situation. Now you are the player, coach and manager! You have the power to adjust and customize tactical settings so CPU players and your team perform just like the real world team plays or how you think it should play. Save your tactics and then make strategic decisions to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses, all on the fly.

Features

• Detailed, authentic gameplay: Gamers will be able to enjoy gameplay that has enjoyed years of improvement and innovations. Details such as quick freekicks, hidden throw ins, updated collision animations and shielding delivers a complete football experience.
  
• Leading Edge Visual Quality: FIFA 09 on PC now delivers the jump in quality demanded by PC gamers around the world. The latest shader and visual techniques leverage hi-spec graphics cards for a visually spectacular recreation of the beautiful game.
  
• PC Specific Controls: Customizable mouse and keyboard control configurations deliver PC specific control unique to sports games. Determine exactly where you want the ball played with a click of the mouse button. Furthermore, send your players on pin point accurate runs using similar commands.
  
• PC Connected Experience: A unique, fully customizable widget design integrated into the menu system. You determine what information you receive directly through your game from online rankings and the Interactive Leagues to real-world football news.
  
• Pro Skill Moves: Use your mouse to draw trick plays or perform one of 32 skill moves, including new scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel to heel knocks and ball rolls.
  
• EA SPORTS Interactive Leagues: Represent your club online in the Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, Italian League, French League or Mexican 1st Division. Play and knock off rival clubs more often in new to PC Rivals Match up option.
  
• Manager Mode: New options for preseason friendlies, and the ability to create formations to customize your club for each opponent.
  
• Tournament Mode: Play 61 tournaments, including 42 officially licensed ones, or create one of your own.
  
• Challenge Mode: Take on the challenge of overcoming a variety of difficult scenarios to earn rewards and unlockables.
  
• Complete Authenticity: Featuring over 500 licensed teams and 30 leagues accurately represented with correct kits and badges.
  

Hardware Requirements

OS: Windows XP/Vista
Processor: Pentium 4 @ 2.4 GHz or Equivalent
Memory: 512 MB (1 GB for Vista)
Video Memory: 128 MB (Shader Model 2.0 Required)
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 9.0c
Keyboard & Mouse
DVD Rom Drive (8X)

International release dates:
Europe: Oct 3, 08
Australia: Oct 2, 08

Official URL

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