Once again EA Sports promised a lot, without ever really needing to. Though closest competitor PES has enjoyed another year of growth, and a gain of ground
Is it the best football simulation ever? Is it a flawless presentation, with strong likenesses, animations and gameplay mechanics? And perhaps most importantly, and often least considered, is it actually fun?
Games Asylum: "Outdated football games are a common sight when scouring jumble sales, car boots and charity shops for bargain price video games. Entire shelves filled with decade-old FIFA and PES games spread across a dozen formats. Often they end up in bargain bins, sitting alongside unwanted celebrity fitness DVDs and seemingly random TV show box sets. But here’s the thing. Not all football games gathering dust in the likes of Oxfam are in fact worthless."
Vote now for your favourite installment in EA Sports’ decade-spanning football sim series.
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