Delivering an annual release in a sports simulation franchise may sound straightforward, but developers who hope to make each year’s installment worthwhile face a unique challenge. Do they try to break new ground and introduce fresh mechanics, or simply polish what worked in the previous title? The reviews for FIFA 15 are in, and it seems that opinion - like that of players and fans - may not be uniform.
The team decided to place more time and energy into the passion side of the soccer equation, while confirming that their attention was also turning towards the next installments still to come. What does that mean for this year’s batch? Good news for fans, even if a step forward means re-learning aspects of the game:
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Game Informer (Matthew Kato):
Score: 9.25/10
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IGN (Chris Schilling):
Score: 8.3/10
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Eurogamer (Jack Arnott):
Score: 7/10
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CVG (Nathan Irvine):
Score: 9/10
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Gamespot (John Robertson):
Score: 8/10
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BleacherReport (Brian Mazique):
Score: 9.1/10
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GamesRadar (Ben Griffin):
Score: 4.5/5
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Post Arcade (Noah Love):
Score: 9.5/10
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Digital Spy (Liam Martin):
Score: 4/5
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From the sound of it, longtime fans of the FIFA brand have more than enough reasons to try out the new release, especially if picking it up on next-gen consoles. While the goalkeeper upgrades have added significant improvements, the addition of even more physics and AI computations can add some new and… interesting quirks. But with the improvements going much farther than skin deep, this year’s title seems - for the most part - like a solid buy.
What do you make of the reviews? Will you be adding this to your next-gen collection without hesitation, or do the criticisms give you pause? Sound off in the comments.
FIFA 15 is available now for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
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