New Feature: FIFA Live Season

Baker011 · 20-08-2008, 10:28 AM

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GUILDFORD, UK. – August 20, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced a new premium service for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 09 called adidas Live Season that will redefine the football videogame experience by dynamically updating player form in-game on a weekly basis so that player attributes mirror real-world performances. FIFA 09 will now feel and play differently throughout the entire 2008-2009 season matching the weekly rhythm of football. The new service will be available for Barclay’s Premier League, La Liga BBVA, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A and Mexican Primera Division on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PC.

FIFA 09 is now powered with dynamic real-world data and analytics, lifting the game to new heights of authenticity for football fans and gamers connected online. The adidas Live Season service is based on how real players performed in the most recent real-world matches. Gameplay will change dynamically as the performance of players and football teams in the real world experience the highs and lows during their campaigns.

“This is an ambitious and completely unique feature that has never been attempted before for football videogames,” said Andrew Wilson, Vice President & Executive Producer for the franchise. “The game will feel and play differently each week. With adidas Live Season if Ronaldinho has a great match on the weekend you’ll feel the difference when you pick up the controller as his in-game attributes increase.”

A global network of football scouts will monitor every player in the adidas Live Season leagues throughout the season to supply accurate and in-depth player and team data each week. Player attributes will be impacted and player performance will change dynamically. The adidas Live Season service is downloaded into FIFA 09 each week and will run from the launch of the game to the end of the 2008-2009 season. Gamers will have access to one league of their choice for a free* trial from the moment they activate it to the end of the 2008-2009 season.

Today, EA also announced it has secured an exclusive licensing agreement with the Spanish Liga BBVA and Adelante. The exclusive partnership with the Spanish La Liga grants EA SPORTS sole rights to include every Spanish La Liga club and enables the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise to deliver the most realistic and up-to-date game with current kits, squads and player likenesses.

"La Liga is widely regarded as one of the most exciting leagues in the world and we’re delighted to have been able to secure this deal," said Romain Rossi, Marketing Director, EA SPORTS. "The FIFA franchise has always delivered the most authentic game experience and this relationship will enable us to maintain the high standards fans have come to expect from EA SPORTS."

A FIFA 09 demo will be available for download on September 11 worldwide on the PLAYSTATION®Network and Xbox LIVE™.

This year FIFA 09 delivers unique, platform specific experiences that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform— the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii™, PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and mobile.

(* Requires purchase of FIFA 09, internet connection and subscription to Xbox Live or Playstation Network)

More news to come no doubt as Leipzig continues...

FIFA 09 adidas Live Season FAQ

rigosong · 20-08-2008, 10:28 AM

Great news!!!

r0000ney · 20-08-2008, 10:30 AM

'Free trial'

So you have to pay for this?

mh4lyf27 · 20-08-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by r0000ney

'Free trial'

So you have to pay for this?

Highbird · 20-08-2008, 10:34 AM

How will it work exactly? Like for people who don't have their PS3s online. Can you download the files from your PC and update fifa that way? Cuz that'd be very lame if not! I go on a 6 month deployment in Feb 09...I want a way to keep my players updated!

mh4lyf27 · 20-08-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Baker011

More news to come no doubt as Leipzig continues...

does this work in manager mode

sleepzbmrl · 20-08-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Highbird

How will it work exactly? Like for people who don't have their PS3s online. Can you download the files from your PC and update fifa that way? Cuz that'd be very lame if not! I go on a 6 month deployment in Feb 09...I want a way to keep my players updated!

Not picking an argument but Its pretty lame that u have a pc with internet but cant connect to the ps3. Why would they make updates EVERY week.

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Baker011

Gamers will have access to one league of their choice for a free* trial from the moment they activate it to the end of the 2008-2009 season.

lalalala @ Free Trial

SMH.

r0000ney · 20-08-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepzbmrl

lalalala @ Free Trial

SMH.

Beat you to it again, sleepzbmrl!

Jip-Lover · 20-08-2008, 10:40 AM

Another gimmick that will probably fail lol.

Highbird · 20-08-2008, 10:42 AM

I have my PS3 online lol. I play Fifa online nonstop. But I'm in the Navy so when we go on deployment and I bring my PS3, theres no way to hook it up to the internet, so my only option is to download the files through the ships PCs!

sammeboy · 20-08-2008, 10:43 AM

It is premium service, so yes, you will have to pay for it (probably through MS points or PSN points)

rigosong · 20-08-2008, 10:46 AM

You just have to pay Xbox LIVE for it I think.

sleepzbmrl · 20-08-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Highbird

I have my PS3 online lol. I play Fifa online nonstop. But I'm in the Navy so when we go on deployment and I bring my PS3, theres no way to hook it up to the internet, so my only option is to download the files through the ships PCs!

ahhhhhhhh i see lol

gladewolf · 20-08-2008, 10:55 AM

It's a little disappointing. It seems EA have been sitting up thinking of ways to make even more money. You'll probably have to have the "free trial" to play online too...

I'd just like to know what comes after the "free trial." Hope I'm wrong.

Baker011 · 20-08-2008, 11:04 AM

This is an additional feature. You will not be required ot purchase a subscription to play normal online games.

devilmaycryyy · 20-08-2008, 11:05 AM

Ea !!

Rixx777 · 20-08-2008, 11:06 AM

Thought it was a great idea, until i read you have to pay for it

mh4lyf27 · 20-08-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Baker011

This is an additional feature. You will not be required ot purchase a subscription to play normal online games.

what about manager mode

adamneaves · 20-08-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rixx777

Thought it was a great idea, until i read you have to pay for it

exactly what i was thinking. Admin can you confirm what you have to pay though and how much and for what exactly

mh4lyf27 · 20-08-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by adam17ukbrum

exactly what i was thinking. Admin can you confirm what you have to pay though and how much and for what exactly

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Baker011

This is an additional feature. You will not be required ot purchase a subscription to play normal online games.

!!!!!!!!!!

gladewolf · 20-08-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Baker011

This is an additional feature. You will not be required ot purchase a subscription to play normal online games.

good to know, thanks. Now what exactly do you mean by "normal".

adamneaves · 20-08-2008, 11:11 AM

i would PROBABLY pay for this depending on how much. £15 a year i would go for

gladewolf · 20-08-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by adam17ukbrum

i would PROBABLY pay for this depending on how much. £15 a year i would go for

hush, don't give em any ideas.

r0000ney · 20-08-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by adam17ukbrum

i would PROBABLY pay for this depending on how much. £15 a year i would go for

adamneaves · 20-08-2008, 11:13 AM

hehe true. well ive just asked how much it will cost and EA_Baker11 is trying to find out for us

i bet gonna be like an extra £50 lol. we pay £40 near enuff for the game. and with this id say at least £60 overall from each customer

20-08-2008, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Highbird Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 243	How will it work exactly? Like for people who don't have their PS3s online. Can you download the files from your PC and update fifa that way? Cuz that'd be very lame if not! I go on a 6 month deployment in Feb 09...I want a way to keep my players updated! __________________ PSN: Highbird

20-08-2008, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jip-Lover Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beal Feirste Gender: Male Posts: 5,957	Another gimmick that will probably fail lol. __________________ PSN: Jip-Lover Owner of GTTL (yet to win it)

20-08-2008, 10:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Highbird Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 243	I have my PS3 online lol. I play Fifa online nonstop. But I'm in the Navy so when we go on deployment and I bring my PS3, theres no way to hook it up to the internet, so my only option is to download the files through the ships PCs! __________________ PSN: Highbird

20-08-2008, 10:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
sammeboy Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 5,738	It is premium service, so yes, you will have to pay for it (probably through MS points or PSN points) __________________ I'm Back...

20-08-2008, 11:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Baker011 Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a galaxy far far away.... Age: 27 Gender: Male Posts: 1,690 Blog Entries: 6	This is an additional feature. You will not be required ot purchase a subscription to play normal online games. __________________ EA Football World Profile Where is steve?

20-08-2008, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
rigosong Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 298	Great news!!!

20-08-2008, 10:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
r0000ney Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Posts: 3,255	'Free trial' So you have to pay for this?

20-08-2008, 10:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
rigosong Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 298	You just have to pay Xbox LIVE for it I think.

20-08-2008, 10:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
gladewolf Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 30 Posts: 725	It's a little disappointing. It seems EA have been sitting up thinking of ways to make even more money. You'll probably have to have the "free trial" to play online too... I'd just like to know what comes after the "free trial." Hope I'm wrong.

20-08-2008, 11:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
devilmaycryyy Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 216	Ea !!

20-08-2008, 11:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rixx777 Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, London Age: 24 Posts: 642	Thought it was a great idea, until i read you have to pay for it __________________ Charlie Cooke, Gianfranco Zola, Ron Harris, Peter Osgood, Gianluca Vialli.... .......... Next on the list Franco Di Santo

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adamneaves Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 3,481	i would PROBABLY pay for this depending on how much. £15 a year i would go for __________________ FIFA 09 - Level 22 (Not Ranked) FIFA 10 - Level 12 (Ranked 5000's) PSN: adamneaves Club: Arsenal B (CM,LW)

20-08-2008, 11:13 AM	#25 (permalink)
adamneaves Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 3,481	hehe true. well ive just asked how much it will cost and EA_Baker11 is trying to find out for us i bet gonna be like an extra £50 lol. we pay £40 near enuff for the game. and with this id say at least £60 overall from each customer __________________ FIFA 09 - Level 22 (Not Ranked) FIFA 10 - Level 12 (Ranked 5000's) PSN: adamneaves Club: Arsenal B (CM,LW)