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dfung's FIFA 08 (Wii)
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SUMMARY: The objective of the game is to choose a team, and then beat other teams and league's in a classic game of soccer, or "football".
GAMEPLAY:
I found FIFA 08, EA's latest soccer game, to be very fun and enjoyable. FIFA 08 has more realism, authenticity, and more skill moves to use while playing on the field such as step overs, lane changes, and 360 roulettes. It obligates the game player to use the entire team to beat the opposing side instead of just using one individual person on a team. Also, the artificial intelligence of the computer is much better than previous FIFA's because it adapts to the game players strategies throughout the game.
The game has many different modes such as manager mode, online play, and the new Be A Pro: Co-op Season mode. I especially enjoy this game when playing the multiplayer mode with another person. Like most sports games, multiplayer modes can get very exciting. While playing this game with my roommate, I felt adrenaline and excitement as i was trying to break through the defense of the opposing side. When either on of us scored a goal, we both found ourselves getting out of our chairs, yelling, "GOOAAAALLLL IN YOUR FACE!!!". The game definitely establishes competition not just between teams in the game, but between people who are doing the game playing.
The controls were a bit difficult for me to get used to but like any game, once you get to playing the game, the controls become 2nd nature. The design of the game is very unique. The characters in the game have very good A.I. because they have facial expressions and emotions when the referee gives out a red card or when the opposing team scores a goal. Also, when approaching a goal, the audience begins to cheer even harder, which provides motivation for the gamer. The one thing I do not like about this game is that the announcers get repetitive with the things they say. But other than that, this is a very great game for people of all ages, especially sports gamers.
DESIGN:
This game was very well designed too. They have two languages to choose from, English and Spanish. There are also 30 leagues to play with and over 120 different stadiums to play in. While playing career mode, the game starts out with easier teams to beat but as the gamer progresses, teams become harder to beat. I would say a challenge that the game provides is the ability of the computer to adapt to your strategy. For example, if I tried to score a goal one particular way, the computer learns to defend in certain areas, which causes the gamer to find a new strategy. When trying to find different ways to over come the opposing side, it keeps the gamer interested in the video game.
This game provides excellent social interaction with other gamers because while playing, you are always trying to get the ball. When you have the ball, your objective is to make a goal but it gets frustrating because it's not easy. So when you actually make a goal, it just becomes that much more rewarding. Overall, the design of the game is pretty flawless with its authenticity and realism. The characters in the game show emotion and personality.
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dfung's FIFA 08 (Wii)
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Current Status: Playing
GameLog started on: Sunday 13 January, 2008
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