How it plays out?
EA Sports has been in the past often been criticized for not sufficiently incorporate realism into its football matches. Everyone came to pass, the defense was bypassed by a few moves and exaggerated high-scoring results were not uncommon. Has there finally something done? And how! One almost feels that KI contemporaries and opponents has been completely renewed. The rooms are made narrow, so to simple passing game is not to think, as well as the defense is much harder to the point, remains stubbornly and prevents casual dribbling into the box. If you have it then but finally managed once outside the gate, waiting for another hurdle: the goalkeeper. In "Fifa 11" the Keeper have become much stronger and so parry some shot. All this is responsible for ensuring that the general gameplay much oriented tactics and so lifelike of goes and even the lower levels of difficulty much more demanding than in the Fifa generations in recent years.
Sounds like the wishes of the fans would have been heard, but when you look at the whole thing in more detail, is not gold that glitters. The fact that the opposing team now are significantly better - even individually - it is not uncommon that a player who is no longer in real than mediocrity, loose flaky marching through your defense and with his first shot scores a hit. Since the referees whistle in "Fifa 11" sometimes very petty, consideration should be given twice on top of that, how hard you going into the duel. On the other hand like to arise once problems when second division teams and somewhat weaker teams selects and plays with it. That does not of course have the class of the top clubs is clear and of course a good thing, but if it fails even on simple things like short passes, one wonders quickly if this is really a simulation of professional football. In general, the pass system turns out not very good as many balls as arrive where the computer they hinschickt, but not where they themselves would like to have. There is only one: Pass Help, or at best equal to all off various supports. Although many actions in the beginning do not succeed and provide frustration, once you have checked the system and everything happens, how it has come up with, you will quickly feel enthusiasm for the opportunities now arising. For all those who have so their problems with the control, there are helpful tutorial videos, which are not only recommended for beginners.
What's New?
For those who do not buy the latest edition every year, always asks a question: Has changed so much that it is worth? And indeed there are many differences from "Fifa 10". Most of the attention is probably the "Be A Goalkeeper" mode and the newly introduced "personalty +", which is to transfer the most important properties of more than 1000 of the most famous footballers in the game, thus making even more realistic. To make it short, especially a lot of you do not feel it. Sure, while it is striking that a dribbling ace Franck Ribery as well as in "Fifa 11" the smooth handling of the ball is easier for than some others and even those who actually have a good shot, have also in the game but that has this really big impact on the game, you can not say. Overall, a nice feature, but the the "wow factor" is missing. Anyone who has ever ever wished also virtually assume the position of the goalkeeper, has, thanks to "Fifa 11" and "Be A Goalkeeper" at last the chance. Similar to "Be A Pro", you take the role of one player on the court, just the Keepers of the. The controller is like the counterpart mentioned initially getting used to, but works pretty well soon and defusing of shots then drops no longer particularly difficult. Stupid is just, that you can just do nothing, except to constantly wait for an attack on his own goal done, otherwise it is unfortunately quite boring. For short fun this feature is definitely true, but in the long run, this mode offers simply too little.
The penalty shoot-out was "Fifa 10" a little modified compared to now there is no longer enough simply to pay attention only to the correct shot strength, but also the correct timing is important, also the start-up can be delayed. Since it was really out of the but otherwise very monotonous scenario some rausgeholt. As in other EA Sports titles (eg "NHL 11") can also create complete team including jerseys and logo, and then import into play in "Creation Center" on [...] in addition to its own footballers. There is finally the ability to use his own songs from the hard drive in the game and does not have to rely on the supplied soundtrack. The great thing: Individual songs can even'm assigned various football stadiums. So who has a better idea for the running music of his favorite club, it can come true here. Of course, that was not all, other new features we discuss in the game modes and presentation.
Game Modes
"Be A Goalkeeper" and "Be A Pro" that enable a right to the place were already addressed, otherwise, of course, includes the "friendly" to the line-up of each football game. Up to 7 (!) Players can sit in front of the console and gamble together, that's something! For older Fifa parts we know that there were club competitions, but then lacked the licenses and the official title. This is "11 Fifa" different with. The series is well known for being the license-king of football games, from this season are in "Tournaments" In addition to creating your own cups the original trophies available only on World and European Championships must be dispensed with once again, but which is more like the marketing strategy of EA which we all know, it specially brings games to market. The "Career Mode" knows one or the other safe from the past, however, is not only the accompaniment of his manager offered in "Fifa 11", this time you can decide whether you rather than the boss chair to sit rather than trainers or Players want to go his way in up to 15 seasons. Depending on the choice of profession, it is of course other things to, so as not to lose his job, but in the end always the same one, namely victory. Who does not want to invest quite so much time in one goal, which is the "Live Season", are transmitted via the Internet transfers, injuries, results, etc. into play, well served. At this point, we'll come to the online multiplayer mode. Just one on one these days seems probably no longer be sufficient, with the same 21 players can be compared immediately and competed with each other, regardless of whether. In each lot or even in their own leagues "Fifa 11" thus goes through quite well as a party game.
Presentation
Optical has unfortunately not done much. Of course, all the teams have their current jerseys and there are also a few original footballer faces more with it, on the whole, is "Fifa 11" on the same level of its predecessor. Especially with the boring and emotionless fans it would be but about time to incorporate at least a few swinging flags - probably remain wishful thinking! In return, some in the movements and animations did. With the current Fifa edition one is again moved a little closer to reality, even falls or verstolpern the ball now looks really great, in combination with the new Jubilee boosts the actual fun but still equal to a piece. The chants are the atmosphere, a little more emotion and volume would however not harmed. As for the environmental noise, so there is hardly new in comparison to "Fifa 10". Definitely new are the commentators in this and probably still many a future season Manni Breukmann and Frank Buschmann to hear from the voice-over booth. As a stroke of luck can not call you both. First, they have far too few sayings in stock and repeated churning, for others it is attempted funny and original rather than simply be constantly objectively what is really annoying and annoying after a short time. Hint: Just set the colleagues from England, their comment makes it all right, what Manni Breukmann and Frank Buschmann versemmeln. The menu appears tidy and clearer than before, while the load times proven "Arena Mode" for distraction makes between.
Conclusion
"Fifa 11" makes much better than last year's output, but is still a long way away from being the perfect football simulation. While some may have their difficulties with the new gameplay, but this probably is just the habit of the majority of the changes are guaranteed commitments. This year, therefore it is particularly tricky to accurately decide whether "Fifa 11" or "Pro Evolution Soccer 2011", at the end gut feeling and experience with the older versions will probably be decisive for the purchase.
