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Xeneize · 11-09-2008, 06:50 PM

My feeling after playing the demo is generally positive.

The Good:

The player models and the pitch are both absolutely stunning, especially when you zoom out to the broadcast camera angle. It looks almost real; anything that makes my GeForce 8800 GTX OC run slow gets a thumbs up in my book.
The new collision system is...interesting. Some of the animations are really cool when you first see them, especially when you upend someone from behind or jostle with them at a corner.
The game feels more fluid than both FIFA 08 and EURO 2008. I feel like I have more control over my player.
The mouse control is hard. But in a good way. When I lose a match because I don't know how to use the mouse control properly, it's my fault, not the game's, and I like that.
The CPU doesn't go into invincible mode when you score a goal! Wahey!
The new menu layout is sharp and nice. Definitely a step up from 08.
And the crowd! Yes, the crowd, it's the one from World Cup 2006, innit? Very good.

The Bad:

Collision system aside, there aren't enough new animations. I see the same one-touch passing animation three plays in a row and I can't help but think "...Haven't we been here before?".

Nitpicking:

The referee doesn't do anything, nor do the linesmen.
When you see the players in the tunnel before a match, you can see them sweating. This is understandable if it's a hot, sunny day, but not when I've got the weather conditions set to 'Winter'.
Is it me, or does Didier Drogba's forehead look freaking huge?

11-09-2008, 06:50 PM	#57 (permalink)
Xeneize Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 3	My feeling after playing the demo is generally positive. The Good: The player models and the pitch are both absolutely stunning, especially when you zoom out to the broadcast camera angle. It looks almost real; anything that makes my GeForce 8800 GTX OC run slow gets a thumbs up in my book. The new collision system is...interesting. Some of the animations are really cool when you first see them, especially when you upend someone from behind or jostle with them at a corner. The game feels more fluid than both FIFA 08 and EURO 2008. I feel like I have more control over my player. The mouse control is hard. But in a good way. When I lose a match because I don't know how to use the mouse control properly, it's my fault, not the game's, and I like that. The CPU doesn't go into invincible mode when you score a goal! Wahey! The new menu layout is sharp and nice. Definitely a step up from 08. And the crowd! Yes, the crowd, it's the one from World Cup 2006, innit? Very good. The Bad: Collision system aside, there aren't enough new animations. I see the same one-touch passing animation three plays in a row and I can't help but think "...Haven't we been here before?". Nitpicking: The referee doesn't do anything, nor do the linesmen. When you see the players in the tunnel before a match, you can see them sweating. This is understandable if it's a hot, sunny day, but not when I've got the weather conditions set to 'Winter'. Is it me, or does Didier Drogba's forehead look freaking huge?