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The defending is much more realistic in my opinion. In previous Fifa games it was so easy to simply hold the standing tackle button, chase your opponent and steal the ball.
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The defending is much more realistic in my opinion. In previous Fifa games it was so easy to simply hold the standing tackle button, chase your opponent and steal the ball.
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That's pretty much the biggest problem for me, and that is that the CPU AI is too perfect. They rarely, if ever, miss passes, they seem a step ahead when they're on the ball, and they're far too difficukt to contain when running. Maybe because all the teams in the demo are quite good, we are just seeing how good sides can be very hard to beat.Getting a bit better at defending, I don't really like it to be honest but yeah patience is the key. Except in the box, I am awful. The AI has become 10 times more skillful now, awesome quick feet in the box, the passing is too good every team seems to play like Barca. I can't pressure them as well with tactical defending in the box, they just seem to have too much room.
Anyone feel the AI are much faster now, in regards to running and ball movement? So many trick moves being done to me, on professional as well. Getting a bit ridiculous, some is OK but it's being done all the time. Getting beaten to the ball by slower players as well. Anyway despite my complaining I still do like it, but yeah as mentioned the collision system or whatever it is called is horrible.
In FIFA, you apply pressure and go in for the kill and they'll pull off a crazy long pass

The defending is much more realistic in my opinion. In previous Fifa games it was so easy to simply hold the standing tackle button, chase your opponent and steal the ball.

can you trade a game in for a preorder? Like decrease the price you have to pay for it, e.g 108 originally, then 30 for LA Noire - only have to pay 78?.
I can see this new Fifa 12 being a very expensive addition to my collection.
Will cost me around $250 I reckon.
$100 for the game and the rest in new controllers.
As soon as you accidentally press the circle button whilst defending 1 on 1 in the box and you miss the tackle you're done.
I don't know how many times I've done it in the demo but in time I suppose I'll get used to the controls.
On the plus side I guess I won't have to worry about me and a friend dragging every defender up the ball carrier by holding O in multiplayer online games anymore![]()