

The silken feel of controlling players in FIFA will be instantly familiar for series fans and instantly inviting to any neophytes picking up the game for the first time. FIFA 14 replicates that success and brings a number of welcome improvements to the package while leaving the field game identical. That’s FIFA’s greatest success, and it’s why FIFA 13 sold 14.5 million copies during its first eight months on sale last year. It’s a great way for fútbol fans to engage with the world’s favorite sport second, and a brilliant interactive digital amusement first. FIFA 14 is one of the most brilliantly tactile, immediately fun, and profoundly challenging to master video games out there right now. Playing FIFA 14 in these rules sees you crossing the boundaries of reality all the time. The fan doesn’t march onto the field himself to support his favorite club. The manager doesn’t play the game for the players he advises.

The soccer player doesn’t control all of his teammates on the field after he passes the ball. Those are all activities in EA Canada’s game, but none of them are simulations. Playing FIFA is nothing like playing soccer, but it’s also nothing like watching professional soccer matches, experiencing the life of a star player, or managing a team. Not at its foundation, not in the game’s heart of hearts. Fitbit Versa 3įIFA 14 is not about soccer.
