FIWC 09 Details Announced

Baker011 · 11-09-2008, 08:39 AM

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This year marks the fifth FIWC season, which will kick off with the launch of FIFA 09 on 3 October. Players will be able to compete at one of 19 physical FIWC 09 Qualifier Events across the globe, kicking off in New Zealand on 25 October and covering countries all over the world, including Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Italy, South Africa and the US. Players will also be able to compete for the 13 places available in the final for the best online players via the PLAYSTATION®Network. The 32 finalists will compete to be crowned FIFA Interactive World Player of the Year, rewarded with an invitation to the FIFA World Player Gala along with a USD 20,000 cash prize and an all new KIA ‘Soul’. For the first time in the tournament’s history, the runner up will receive USD 5,000, while the player coming third will be awarded USD 1,000.

Hopeful competitors can get a head start and practise their skills for the tournament from today by playing the official FIFA 09 PS3 demo available for download worldwide now via PLAYSTATION®Network. Registration for participating in the online leg of the FIWC 09 tournament will take place directly inside the retail version of FIFA 09 on the PS3 in early October.

“The FIFA Interactive World Cup has established itself as a premier gaming tournament, and the only one under the FIFA banner. Over the last years I have witnessed incredible virtual football action which promises thrilling games and excitement at the upcoming interactive season. I am really looking forward to the kick-off of the 5th edition where everyone has the unique chance to become a real FIFA World Cup champion,” said FIFA Executive Member Chuck Blazer, himself an avid gamer.

“Over the last four years, the FIFA Interactive World Cup has become the gaming competition for football fans and gamers. It’s the only tournament in which competitors can play as their football heroes and have their virtual skills recognised by FIFA, the real life world governing body of football,” said Matt Bilbey, Senior Director, Sports Marketing, EA. “With our partners at FIFA and PlayStation, we’re excited for this year’s season to kick off when FIFA 09 launches in early October. The development team has done an incredible job in making FIFA 09 even more authentic and fun to play, so make sure you get a taste of it now and start practicing with the demo on PLAYSTATION Network.”

”This year is PlayStation’s second season involved in the FIWC and we are very excited to see the tournament grow and evolve to establilalalalaself as the biggest online football tournament in the world,” said Darren Carter, VP for Brand and Consumer Marketing, SCEE. “This season players will be able to truly understand the unique experience FIFA 09 on PLAYSTATION 3 and PLAYSTATION Network offers and we look forward to seeing players from around the world go onto the PLAYSTATION Network and get practising immediately.”

During last year’s tournament, players spanning the globe from New Zealand to South Africa, Brazil to Korea to the USA and Italy dribbled and scored their way through the tournament’s 20 live qualifiers, while over 25,000 players competed in the online leg. In the end, it was Alfonso Ramos from Spain who emerged victoriously from the Grand Final in Berlin. He will join his real life football heroes on the 12th of January 2009 at the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich to accept his trophy.

Good luck to all those who take part this year

SempreInter · 11-09-2008, 08:41 AM

Cool finally a prize for 2nd and 3rd

BabyjesusSK · 11-09-2008, 08:41 AM

wow great news

GoTorontoFC · 11-09-2008, 08:41 AM

Any Canadian live dates??
And why not 360 as well?

Donjokeren · 11-09-2008, 08:43 AM

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Hopeful competitors can get a head start and practise their skills for the tournament from today by playing the official FIFA 09 PS3 demo available for download worldwide now via PLAYSTATION®Network.

its online??

thedoc1888 · 11-09-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Donjokeren

its online??

nope

adamneaves · 11-09-2008, 08:48 AM

ill b entering this indeed

Andrés · 11-09-2008, 08:50 AM

I hope to be there or at least get close.

Depends on whats happening with the internet, nothings really been said.

I'll be looking forward to the easy wins from un-experienced players in the early days of fifa 09 online (if i still have the internet).

adamneaves · 11-09-2008, 08:54 AM

y wont u have internet m8

Andrés · 11-09-2008, 08:56 AM

It's explained in this thread October 1st - I'm leaving.

I really can't be bothered typing it out again.

adamneaves · 11-09-2008, 08:58 AM

ok ill read tht now

stereocandy · 11-09-2008, 08:58 AM

i hope the Australian Qualifying is in SYDNEY

adamneaves · 11-09-2008, 09:00 AM

m8 i deeply sorry and i hope ur dad has a full recovery m8

BFSfootball · 11-09-2008, 09:21 AM

how do u apply online in early october??

or where is australias qualification games being held??

Alvi · 11-09-2008, 09:29 AM

I played in last years live qualifiers and boy o boy was some of those games tough. Lost 21 in dying mins of Knockout rounds.
Anyhow...So if the FIWC is still the same online and the live qualifiers is the same like previous years....Then what is the Exclusive PS3 mode. Whats the deal with it?

marty1888 · 11-09-2008, 10:29 AM

glad you can do it via ps3 cuz hate navigating that blooming fifa site (",)

Hellraizaa · 11-09-2008, 10:37 AM

i will be crowned fifa champion guys. =)

Donjokeren · 11-09-2008, 11:14 AM

perhaps on Xbox 360 but on ps3 i will become the champ

marty1888 · 11-09-2008, 11:16 AM

i dont care lol i just want to see how far i get with celtic.

Hellraizaa · 11-09-2008, 11:25 AM

isen't it only for the ps3?! this mode is like exclusive to our beloved console the ps3! can som1 confirm?

Baker011 · 11-09-2008, 11:25 AM

PS3 only and yes, this is the exclusive PS3 feature.

marty1888 · 11-09-2008, 02:43 PM

so many exclusives this year!! my wife wont be pleased at all with all these modes...saying that i'll stick her on the wii on the wee telly n that will shut her up lol

fitz15 · 11-09-2008, 08:52 PM

nice one 13 online places this year. does anyone know how they are divided or are they just to the top 13 cos last year they wer split up into 4 in europe, 2 from america etc. anyway nice that their is 13, i finished 19th over all i think last year

Duballtheway · 11-09-2008, 09:00 PM

its a different thing altogether with the ps3 m8 i was pm'd and told i had to wait lol
but i read its a seperate option like in the menu where any game you play will count in your rank for FIWC
and it will be montiored closely to sort them cheats out

fitz15 · 11-09-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NICKO

its a different thing altogether with the ps3 m8 i was pm'd and told i had to wait lol
but i read its a seperate option like in the menu where any game you play will count in your rank for FIWC
and it will be montiored closely to sort them cheats out

hopefully there will be a irish qualifier this year nicko, look forward to playin u in the final

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Alvi Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Africa JHB Age: 22 Posts: 198	I played in last years live qualifiers and boy o boy was some of those games tough. Lost 21 in dying mins of Knockout rounds. Anyhow...So if the FIWC is still the same online and the live qualifiers is the same like previous years....Then what is the Exclusive PS3 mode. Whats the deal with it? __________________ Alvi http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/o...ng-league.html

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marty1888 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow/Scotland Age: 26 Posts: 1,927	so many exclusives this year!! my wife wont be pleased at all with all these modes...saying that i'll stick her on the wii on the wee telly n that will shut her up lol __________________

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fitz15 Forum Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 3,833	nice one 13 online places this year. does anyone know how they are divided or are they just to the top 13 cos last year they wer split up into 4 in europe, 2 from america etc. anyway nice that their is 13, i finished 19th over all i think last year __________________ Thanks Emo_Pinata

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Duballtheway Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grand Slam Ireland Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 5,097	its a different thing altogether with the ps3 m8 i was pm'd and told i had to wait lol but i read its a seperate option like in the menu where any game you play will count in your rank for FIWC and it will be montiored closely to sort them cheats out __________________ *fifa10 BIG hype to a BIG flop* *is this pro evo's year??........* Last edited by Duballtheway; 11-09-2008 at 09:07 PM..