Posted 12 September 2008 - 05:16 AM
Played two games so far.
Lost to Madrid 3-0 as TFC and 1-0 to Madrid as Marseille.
The controls are strange, kind of how I felt when I first picked up FIFA 08.
I didn't get out of my half in the first game, but came very close to scoring in the second—that is, after I used the awesome new "custom configuration" feature to use the FIFA 08 controls.
The animations look cleaner with the exception of the running (which looks retarded) and having the referees and assistants on the pitch is pretty cool.
From what I've played, the gameplay seems improved. The first touch is better, players ask for the ball when open, passes actually go where you want, same for the shots, and the goalkeeper is more responsive.
The arena is set in Brazil, and the arena has an AC Milan crest on it. I hope that this is only for the demo and it can be changed in the full game.
Another thing about the arena, instead of just telling you to "Press Start To Play" after it's finished loading, it takes you to the actual stadium you're playing at and then tells you to "Press Start," pretty cool.
I will play some more now.
EDIT:
The crest on the arena changes to whatever team you choose.
I drew 1-1 against Madrid with Shalke, getting better.
The fan animations are better, they have some of them actually jumping.
Having the ref on the pitch is going to take some getting used to. In the first half of my last game, the ref got in the way of Madrid's cross; in the second half he got in the way of my pass. It's "realistic", but I'd prefer it if they could configure it so he doesn't get in the way.
Cuz, man, have you seen the women in Liverpool? Sea scags, man.- Calexico