FIFA 07
| FIFA 07 | |
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| Developer(s) | EA Canada |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Series | 2007 |
| Platform(s) | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 |
| Release |  September 29, 2006 October 2, 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Sports, Soccer |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer, Multiplayer online |
FIFA 07 (also known as FIFA Soccer 07 and FIFA Football 07) is a video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts based around the game of football (soccer). The game is scheduled for release on September 29, 2006 in Europe, and October 2 2006 in the United States on GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Xbox, and Xbox 360. The next-generation graphics and physics engine used in the Xbox 360 version will be exclusive to the console for a period of 12 months. [1]. The tagline for the game is "This is the season".
FIFA 07 is the fourteenth game in the FIFA Series and the eleventh in 3D.
Electronic Arts have revealed that there will be seven players on the covers of FIFA 07, depending on which region the game is sold in. Ronaldinho will grace the cover of all the games and will be joined by Landon Donovan and Francisco Fonseca in North America, Wayne Rooney in the UK, Lukas Podolski in Germany, David Villa in Spain, Marco Materazzi in Italy and Juninho in France.
Game Features
According to IGN, the following features will be in the game:
- More than 510 teams between 27 leagues and 20 countries with about 4,000 licensed players, teams and leagues.
- An interactive online player league has been introduced so that players can play against each other representing real-life fixtures from the FA Premier League, French Division 1, Bundesliga and the Mexican League.
- More interactive crowd reactions that reacts to every move during a game. Crowds also sound like the region the player is playing in such as crowds in France sounding French. As well as this is the more groundbreaking feature of the "emotion engine" where home and away fans react differently to different incidents on the pitch, such as a small corner of the stadium cheering the away support.
- Interactive leagues between online players representing real life matches.
- Improved skill moves that takes into account the skill of the player before being able to pull the moves off. Signature moves for players such as Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robinho and signature free kicks for players such as Frank Lampard, Simão Sabrosa, David Beckham, and Roberto Carlos have been included.
- Improved passing, crossing and free kick techniques and advanced goalkeeper AI.
- Improved shooting techniques that measures up a player's space, composure and technique to decide what will happen to the shot. A new "finesse" shot has been included that requires a lot more space and composure but has more power and can curl.
- Manager Mode can be transferred between the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable with a simple USB cable. Manager mode will also feature player growth and development as well as youth training camps to produce more players.
- New ball physics such as top spin and back and take into account the pitch, weather and player conditions.
- Ability to create a club. Players were able to edit clubs of FIFA 2002 but were not capable of creating clubs.
- Money is measured in pounds rather than points.
Leagues
There are a total of 27 confirmed leagues for FIFA 07. A "Rest of World" league will also be featured with 14 extra clubs. The confirmed leagues are as follows:
1 Only Juventus will be included from the Italian Serie B on the Xbox 360 version.
2 The Danish Ligaen will be a generic league on the Nintendo DS version.
3 These will be the only leagues on the Xbox 360 version.
National Teams
FIFA 07 has 41 teams in its international division. The following international teams are playable in FIFA 07:
1 New inclusion
Stadiums
There are a total of 51 stadiums confirmed for the game. Below are the confirmed stadiums:
2 Only on Xbox 360
Game Soundtrack
FIFA 07 features a wide variety of world music on its soundtrack. The songs featured are as follows:
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Platforms
Xbox 360
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For an unknown reason, Electronic Arts have cut all but seven leagues from the Xbox 360 version of the game, which in reality is only 6 because one league has only one team (Juventus). EA have yet to comment on whether this is so Xbox 360 users can download extra leagues. Electronic Arts will reveal the innovative features that were developed from the dynamic new EA SPORTS engine that will appear in FIFA 07 on the Xbox 360 system at Microsofts X06 event in Barcelona this week.
FIFA 07 on the Xbox 360 heralds the start of the next generation of football gaming and fans worldwide will have the opportunity to experience the new engine and all-new gameplay prior to the games worldwide release when a FIFA 07 demo for the Xbox 360 system is made available on Xbox Live Marketplace in October.
FIFA 07 on the Xbox 360 moves away from the traditional animation-based game engine and now enables raw physics and data to drive the action, creating true-to-life movement and the most advanced visuals seen in a football game. Player characteristics are based on brand-new traits and twice the number of attributes, so you won't see two players moving in exactly the same way. Instead they look and behave like the athletes we see gracing the pitch week-in, week-out.
Improved fundamental controls that are easy to pick-up-and play but difficult to master and enhanced AI enable you to truly enjoy the virtual recreation of the beautiful game. The ball and players react to your slightest touch with an unprecedented level of responsiveness, giving you complete control. For the first time ever the ball is alive with its own independent physics, resulting in truly unpredictable gameplay. Now any type of pass or shot is possible and goals will feel natural and unique.
Using the physics-based and data-driven technology, the FIFA 07 engine creates a wealth of data that gives you the power to make real tactical decisions when managing your players. FIFA 07 offers never-before-experienced real-time player analysis. Monitor each players performance in the game by viewing complete passing, shooting and defending stats. Detailed feedback pinpoints where the player was located on the pitch and his contribution to the match. Now you can make informed decisions during halftime with the aid of this in-depth match analysis, enabling you to locate problem areas in both attack and defense. Check the areas of possession to make subtle adjustments to your play and spot defensive weaknesses in the opposition. All the shots, assists and goals are marked out so you can see who did the most damage.
With detailed player styles, a full list of attributes and an advanced formation editor, choosing your ideal team has never been easier. Once the match starts, make the tough decisions to change the course of the game take off an underperforming player, switch formation and control your back four with one button press.
The FIFA 07 game engine pulls together all the facts at the final whistle to accurately rate the best player on the pitch and award him the ultimate accolade Man of the Match. Furthermore, the big match atmosphere is reinforced with commentary from Martin Tyler and Andy Gray.
FIFA 07 on the Xbox 360 also includes comprehensive online features that streams up-to-the-minute real-world game results via real-time, weekly podcasts and news ticker. Nowhere else will football fans find such a comprehensive destination for football stats, information and real-world news available in five languages. While online, FIFA 07 will enable four friends to play together on one console against four of their rivals sharing another console for the ultimate in bragging rights.
The rich feature depth available on FIFA 07 is complete with Manager Mode and an all-new player evolution system that enables you to develop world-class players, FIFA 07 Lounge for the ultimate in multiplayer sessions, and a Challenge mode that offers 85 scenarios to test even the most hard-core gamer.
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