The Filth Wizard
Just here for the zipline
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So, who has it?
Before I get into the game, can I just recommend, if you want the game, to trade in at JB HiFi... they are doing a deal at the moment to trade in three games (they have an exceptions list) to get FIFA 2010. The exception list isn't actially that deep, I got rid of Fifa '09, Dead Rising and Bomberman Act Zero and am now settling into this game on its day of release.
Oklies, I've had a bit of a muckaround... so far, I can see the improvement on '09 but it isn't an extraordinary jump. Seems a little quicker (especially with loading times) and a little harder with much better opposition AI. I'm still bugged by ultra repetitive commentary (they got into a 30 second exchange about Fabregas, it ended, Fab got the ball again immediately, the exchange begun again). The graphics are crisper but not hugely.
Playing Manager mode which seems a little more in depth. Player transfers are a bit of fun as they monitor the players interest in your club, which makes it interesting trying to sign a big name for as little value as possible, a process that can take the whole initial eight weeks of transfer season. As well as this, rival clubs WILL NOT TRADE (take that, Hawthorn). Chelsea luaghed off every attempt I made at one of their players who was up for sale. These little touches are fun.
One other thing I like about Manager mode is that you don't jump straight into the season... you actually play 6 practice matches against random world teams so I find it refreshing before the drudgery of a full premier league season (trust me, three seasons in, its kinda depressing).
I am also impressed that they have noted some specific changes in the opening of Manager mode... such as better simulated team AI, so you won't ever see Manchester United relegate after season one. The good teams are good, the shit ones remain brown.
It's good.
Let me play some multiplayer before I tell you its great.
Before I get into the game, can I just recommend, if you want the game, to trade in at JB HiFi... they are doing a deal at the moment to trade in three games (they have an exceptions list) to get FIFA 2010. The exception list isn't actially that deep, I got rid of Fifa '09, Dead Rising and Bomberman Act Zero and am now settling into this game on its day of release.
Oklies, I've had a bit of a muckaround... so far, I can see the improvement on '09 but it isn't an extraordinary jump. Seems a little quicker (especially with loading times) and a little harder with much better opposition AI. I'm still bugged by ultra repetitive commentary (they got into a 30 second exchange about Fabregas, it ended, Fab got the ball again immediately, the exchange begun again). The graphics are crisper but not hugely.
Playing Manager mode which seems a little more in depth. Player transfers are a bit of fun as they monitor the players interest in your club, which makes it interesting trying to sign a big name for as little value as possible, a process that can take the whole initial eight weeks of transfer season. As well as this, rival clubs WILL NOT TRADE (take that, Hawthorn). Chelsea luaghed off every attempt I made at one of their players who was up for sale. These little touches are fun.
One other thing I like about Manager mode is that you don't jump straight into the season... you actually play 6 practice matches against random world teams so I find it refreshing before the drudgery of a full premier league season (trust me, three seasons in, its kinda depressing).
I am also impressed that they have noted some specific changes in the opening of Manager mode... such as better simulated team AI, so you won't ever see Manchester United relegate after season one. The good teams are good, the shit ones remain brown.
It's good.
Let me play some multiplayer before I tell you its great.
It has Victory, its good though.
