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FIFA 08
File:FIFA 08.jpg
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts Automati
Designer(s)Joe Booth & Kaz Makita (PS3, Xbox 360) Paul Hossack (PS2, Xbox, PC)
SeriesFIFA series
Engine(band
Platform(s)PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PSP, DS, Mobile, N-Gage
ReleasePC, PS2, Xbox360, PSP, NDS & Wii

Australia September 27 2007[1]
Europe September 28 2007[2]
United States October 9 2007[3]
PS3
Australia September 27 2007[1]
Europe September 28 2007

United States October 16 2007[4]
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single player, Multiplayer, Multiplayer online

NB:The Game is yet to be released in Europe and the USA
FIFA 08 (also known as FIFA Football 08 and FIFA Soccer 08) is the latest installment of Electronic Arts' popular series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide. It was released in September 2007 and October 2007, depending on the region. The game was released on the following platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS, PC, Mobile, and N-Gage. The PC version of the FIFA 08 demo was released on August 31, 2007. Both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 versions of the demo were released on the 13th of September, 2007.

The tagline for the game is "Can You FIFA 08?". [5]

Leagues

FIFA 08 includes 620 FIFA licensed teams, 30 leagues (with all 27 leagues from FIFA 07[6]), and more than 15,000 players included, 20% more than FIFA 07.[7] The new leagues officially confirmed are the FAI League of Ireland[8], the Australian A-League[9] and the Czech Gambrinus Liga[1].

Playable Leagues


new - First time included in the FIFA series
1 - includes Wellington Phoenix from New Zealand
2a - includes Cardiff City from Wales
2b - includes Swansea City from Wales
2c - includes Wrexham from Wales

Rest of World

FIFA 08 has 23 clubs in its "Rest of World" division. These teams are not part of any league listed above, but are included in FIFA 08. [10]

new - First time included in the FIFA series


Key Features

Clinical Finishing — A true next-generation ball-striking engine calculates shot success by combining an almost infinite number of different contexts, including ball spin, pressure from defenders, player attributes, and even air pressure to recreate the drama and unpredictable nature of shooting. Clinical Finishing — A true next-generation ball-striking engine calculates shot success by combining an almost infinite number of different contexts, including ball spin, pressure from defenders, player attributes, and even air pressure to recreate the drama and unpredictable nature of shooting.

Intelligent Soccer -- Now featuring AI with a 35-point decision engine which enables players to process 1,000 potential options and reactions every second in real time -- more than 60,000 options every minute -- via a dynamic ‘Threat Map’ system to capture the excitement and realism of soccer.

Be a Pro: Offline Training — Think and react like a real professional soccer player. Play the entire game as a fixed player while getting real time feedback and analysis on the fly. A unique camera angle keeps both player and action in focus, zooming in when you’re on attack.

Pro Skills — A new, organic building-block system enables you to combine tricks and skill moves together to recreate signature moves from the real-world superstars or define your own style of play. Animations can be interrupted at any time to transition into a new move, just like real life.

Manual Controls — Dictate the play with new manual controls for through-passing and crossing. Now use the right-stick to quickly switch defenders and choose exactly who you want defending, when you want him.

Online Leagues – Create and organize your own multiplayer Friends Leagues and tournaments with all the tools in-game.

EA SPORTS™ Interactive Leagues: – Represent your club online against your rivals throughout the season in the F.A. Premier League, Bundesliga, French League or Mexican 1st Division. Features weekly in-game pod casts by the development team.

Video Upload: Capture your best goals and highlights in-game and bring them online for the world to see. Upload your highlights to the FIFA 08 website to create the ultimate highlight reel to prove the stories you are telling your friends are all true. Because without the footage, it’s fiction.

Real World Soccer News — Receive up-to-the-minute soccer news and podcasts from media outlets. 

                                                                                                      Complete Authenticity — Dramatically more authentic and exhilarating with 620 licensed teams, 30 official leagues, and more than 15,000 players.
                                                                                                   Tournament Mode – Play 60 tournaments, including 35 officially licensed ones, or create one of your own.

Improvements (PS3, Xbox 360)

  • When a player shoots there will be several aspects affecting where the ball will end up; air speed and resistance, the pressure on the player from defenders, the position they are in, and what speed and direction they are moving for examples.
  • Players possibly have endless animations, and react realistically to situations, even if the ball is not near them.
  • There are reported to be few glitches, such as: Players won't run through goalposts, they will go around or stop themselves (the same with boards around the field).
  • Players won't run through each other, instead they will fall over each other or move out of the way.
  • Players will jostle for the ball, it's no longer a case of just pressing a button to tackle, the player has to take into account other players on the field and possible options for the opposing player with the ball.
  • Passing is no longer as easy as just ground passing, lobbed balls and through-balls will play a much bigger role in moving up the field successfully, as do skill moves.
  • Skill moves are fluent, and animations run into each other, instead of being stopped and changed.
  • Matches are more atmospheric with improved crowd animations, stadium announcements, and improved graphics for both players and stadiums.

Game Modes

FIFA 08 will keep the same game modes as FIFA 07 but also will introduce a new mode called "Be A Pro" in which the player will take control of a single team member on the field.

The Wii version features three additional minigames that utilise the motion sensing of the Wii Remote. These include games based around table football, ball juggling and a penalty shootout.

Game soundtrack

As a constant in the series, FIFA 08 too will feature a wide variety of world music on its soundtrack. The songs featured are as follows[11]:

Game covers

Ronaldinho will be featured on game cover in all regions, along with the following footballers depending on region.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c A-League Will Be In FIFA 08 by au.fourfourtwo.com August 20, 2007
  2. ^ FIFA 08 game profile at IGN Australia
  3. ^ Fifa 08 info at ign.com
  4. ^ Fifa 08 info at ign.com
  5. ^ http://fifa08.ea.com/ChooseTerritory.aspx
  6. ^ FIFA 08 First Look by IGN
  7. ^ Master the Skills required to play like a pro in EA's FIFA 08 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 by EA Sports on 6.5.2007
  8. ^ eircom League of Ireland to Feature in FIFA 08 Around the World, by FAI.ie, 11 June, 2007. Retrieved on 15 June 2007
  9. ^ Hyundai A-League To Feature in FIFA 08 Video Game by A-League.com.au, 20 August, 2007.
  10. ^ http://www.fifa2008news.com/fifa-08-faq.htm#more-115
  11. ^ http://fifa08.ea.com/br/NewsPres.aspx?id=14939&mn1=4232 (in Portuguese)
  12. ^ a b FIFA 08 scores with Ronaldinho, blesses PS3 & Wii by Joystiq on May 24, 2007
  13. ^ a b c d e f Official FIFA08 Gamecovers
  14. ^ French Cover Revealed!
  15. ^ EA Names American Teen Soccer Star Jozy Altidore and Mexican Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa to FIFA Soccer 08 Cover
  16. ^ EA Names American Teen Soccer Star Jozy Altidore and Mexican Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa to FIFA Soccer 08 Cover
  17. ^ Swiss Gamecover Revealed!
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