EA Sports' Peter Moore Blogs on FIFA

EA_MikeTakla · 08-01-2009, 04:07 AM

Hi guys,

Sorry I've not been on recently; busy times getting back into it after our Xmas break!

Anyway, I thought you might be interested to read a Blog written by the President of EA Sports, Peter Moore. Peter is a big footy fan & was very surprised FIFA 09 didn't make Eurogamers Top 50 games of 2008.

Anyone else agree? I know its the game I've played the most this year

<http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2....aspx#comments>

EDIT: Link doesn't seem to work. Can get to it from this one:

Peter Moore Wants to Know, “Where the Hell is FIFA 09?” | GameCyte

Enjoy.

Mike

George3170 · 08-01-2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by EA_MikeTakla

Hi guys,

Sorry I've not been on recently; busy times getting back into it after our Xmas break!

Anyway, I thought you might be interested to read a Blog written by the President of EA Sports, Peter Moore. Peter is a big footy fan & was very surprised FIFA 09 didn't make Eurogamers Top 50 games of 2008.

Anyone else agree? I know its the game I've played the most this year

http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2008/12/31/***-where-the-hell-is-fifa-09.aspx#comments

Enjoy.

Mike

I dont think it even deserves to be in the top 200 games of 2008.

George3170 · 08-01-2009, 04:11 AM

Epic fail link does not work...

ant0n · 08-01-2009, 04:20 AM

It's the best sports game.

SirReal Madrid · 08-01-2009, 04:20 AM

Link says "Bad request". Man, where to start? Let me just walk out slowly :::closes door silently:::

EA_MikeTakla · 08-01-2009, 04:25 AM

Hmmm, it works before I press Save. Any ideas?

This website links to it:

Peter Moore Wants to Know, “Where the Hell is FIFA 09?” | GameCyte

ant0n · 08-01-2009, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EA_MikeTakla

Hi guys,

Sorry I've not been on recently; busy times getting back into it after our Xmas break!

Anyway, I thought you might be interested to read a Blog written by the President of EA Sports, Peter Moore. Peter is a big footy fan & was very surprised FIFA 09 didn't make Eurogamers Top 50 games of 2008.

Anyone else agree? I know its the game I've played the most this year

<http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2....aspx#comments>

Enjoy.

Mike

that's embarrassing. bad link.

SirReal Madrid · 08-01-2009, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EA_MikeTakla

Hmmm, it works before I press Save. Any ideas?

This website links to it:

Peter Moore Wants to Know, “Where the Hell is FIFA 09?” | GameCyte

No worries. This works. Thanks. He is a pool supporter no? Oh, can you please please tell him and Rutter and Co. to add trophy celebrations and improve crowd atmosphere (flares, banners, flags, drums, etc.) There is a petition going along in these threads for it. We take this serious as it is a super duper vital part of football culture and the 12th man is ultra important. Thanks mate, we'd appreciate it.

I do agree. Not on the top 50 = ludicrous

George3170 · 08-01-2009, 04:34 AM

very embarrising...oh well he is only a newbie..anyway where can i find the official list of the top games of 2008?

EA_MikeTakla · 08-01-2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BwASpectre

No worries. This works. Thanks. He is a pool supporter no? Oh, can you please please tell him and Rutter and Co. to add trophy celebrations and improve crowd atmosphere (flares, banners, flags, drums, etc.) There is a petition going along in these threads for it. We take this serious as it is a super duper vital part of football culture and the 12th man is ultra important. Thanks mate, we'd appreciate it.

I do agree. Not on the top 50 = ludicrous

Yep, born & bred in Liverpool. Often found sneakily listening to matches on the radio in meetings

Last time he came to the office we did a crossbar challenge & he was one of the few to hit the cross bar. Although admittedly we did let him have quite a few goes... "after you Mr President"

Regarding your requests, we'll see what we can do this year. We did a lot with the crowd in FIFA 09 - its always a balancing act with making the crowd better & making sure it doesn't affect gameplay. I'm sure you'll agree nobody wants gameplay slowdown.

EA_MikeTakla · 08-01-2009, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by George3170

very embarrising...oh well he is only a newbie..anyway where can i find the official list of the top games of 2008?

Dont ask me I'm just a newbie

George3170 · 08-01-2009, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by EA_MikeTakla

Dont ask me I'm just a newbie

Im not asking you? im asking the other non-NEWBIES on this forum.

SirReal Madrid · 08-01-2009, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EA_MikeTakla

Yep, born & bred in Liverpool. Often found sneakily listening to matches on the radio in meetings

Last time he came to the office we did a crossbar challenge & he was one of the few to hit the cross bar. Although admittedly we did let him have quite a few goes... "after you Mr President"

Regarding your requests, we'll see what we can do this year. We did a lot with the crowd in FIFA 09 - its always a balancing act with making the crowd better & making sure it doesn't affect gameplay. I'm sure you'll agree nobody wants gameplay slowdown.

Well since 2007 you guys have been workin hard on gameplay and I have faith that you will continue that and its why I didnt start a petition for it. I just find the omission of atrophy celebration extremely ultra bizarre! I mean...I just dont know how to express my disappointment that it wasnt there especially after UEFA game had it. It's easy to render and code, extremely. It wont take away from the people working on the gameplay Im sure. Also, can visible plaers be on the bench instead of vacant seats? That should be easy.

Gameplay is important, the most important but football (as you know) is a culmunation of what goes on on on th epitch as well as in the stands. EA is all about presentation, authenticity. Please pass word along about the trophy celebration. Not just players jumping twice for 2 seconds. Thats extremely lame. Imagine watching a CL final and when the game ends, telling the winner "congrats, now get outta here"!!! Thats the feeling we get when we win in FIFA. Honestly. It's the equivalent of reading a great book but omitting the final chapter, the equivalent of getting a birthday cake but not being allowed to eat it. The equivalent of graduating from the university but being denied the degree. Sorry, but Im really passionate about this and I assure you that thousands feel the same. Thanks for listening to my rant!

P.S - guys please be cordial, a broken link happens.

Aero_Bar_14 · 08-01-2009, 05:06 AM

I probably don't play enough games to have an opinion on the top 50. However I think Fifa is great and have been playing it since 99!

Plenty of room for imporvement too, I know you guys will be working hard on that..

masterbrew · 08-01-2009, 08:10 AM

With boring games like Fallout 3 and Fable 2 making the top spots, Fifa09 could at least make top10 I think. But I don't think people even consider a game like Fifa for these ranking lists because of the bad reputation EA sports franchises have for just being yearly roster updates milking the money out of people.

cittedepalermo88 · 08-01-2009, 08:50 AM

is this top 50 on all consoles? if so, that explains why. NHL/NFL were better sports games, too many good shooters out there, + racing games but if PES is there then you know Konami were secret sponsors

(you know what I mean, bribery with free goodies and limited ed stuff [ wonder why IGN comes to mind here] )

california6066 · 08-01-2009, 08:57 AM

I like Fifa 09 but EA... get the online connection issues sorted out!!!! Pleassssssse...

Magic_Drogbaaa · 08-01-2009, 09:05 AM

I would rather you dealt with the many issues affecting mine and many others online enjoyment rather than posting these silly threads that no-one actually cares about.

Happy New Year.

sixtoo · 08-01-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BwASpectre

No worries. This works. Thanks. He is a pool supporter no? Oh, can you please please tell him and Rutter and Co. to add trophy celebrations and improve crowd atmosphere (flares, banners, flags, drums, etc.) There is a petition going along in these threads for it. We take this serious as it is a super duper vital part of football culture and the 12th man is ultra important. Thanks mate, we'd appreciate it.

I do agree. Not on the top 50 = ludicrous

Maybe throw in cut scenes with United fans fighting Roma police.

jtigerman · 08-01-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by George3170

I dont think it even deserves to be in the top 200 games of 2008.

And yet here you are on the Fifa forums

X3F Maxi · 08-01-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TOM07

I would rather you dealt with the many issues affecting mine and many others online enjoyment rather than posting these silly threads that no-one actually cares about.

Happy New Year.

i doubt by the sounds of things that anything would please you

pulfer10 · 08-01-2009, 11:07 AM

Maybe Peter Moore should have spent more time with the England cricket team, than writing this blog - then he might not have got the sack...........

Doc · 08-01-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by masterbrew

With boring games like Fallout 3 and Fable 2 making the top spots, Fifa09 could at least make top10 I think. But I don't think people even consider a game like Fifa for these ranking lists because of the bad reputation EA sports franchises have for just being yearly roster updates milking the money out of people.

how can you say Fallout 3 was boring? Easily the est game I played last year, better than COD GoW2 and FIFA 09.

The game was massive, took hours and hours to complete, and had loads to do, unlike FIFA 09 (even tho its the best sports game of last year, Madden 09 been a close 2nd)

masterbrew · 08-01-2009, 12:32 PM

It might be massive, have all kinds of stuff to do and pretty graphics, but it's still a numbingly boring experience

Fifa09, COD4, GTA4 and Mass Effect (cant remember if it was released in 08 or 07) are my favourite games of the past year :P

Brenjames · 08-01-2009, 12:48 PM

Tiger did not reach the Top 200 because basically its a re-hashs every year of the same thing.. Appalling graphics for next gen, big mounds of carpet green lol

FIFA on the other hand suffers from 'add on thing this year, take it out the next" no continuity at all.

This years FIFA is one of the best but so so many problems, id like to take its basic model and IMPROVE on it next year, will that happen? Nope, you guys got form.

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EA_MikeTakla EA - FIFA Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 417	EA Sports' Peter Moore Blogs on FIFA Hi guys, Sorry I've not been on recently; busy times getting back into it after our Xmas break! Anyway, I thought you might be interested to read a Blog written by the President of EA Sports, Peter Moore. Peter is a big footy fan & was very surprised FIFA 09 didn't make Eurogamers Top 50 games of 2008. Anyone else agree? I know its the game I've played the most this year <http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2....aspx#comments> EDIT: Link doesn't seem to work. Can get to it from this one: Peter Moore Wants to Know, “Where the Hell is FIFA 09?” \| GameCyte Enjoy. Mike Last edited by EA_MikeTakla; 08-01-2009 at 04:29 AM..

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George3170 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,955	Epic fail link does not work...

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George3170 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,955	very embarrising...oh well he is only a newbie..anyway where can i find the official list of the top games of 2008?

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Aero_Bar_14 Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 1,364	I probably don't play enough games to have an opinion on the top 50. However I think Fifa is great and have been playing it since 99! Plenty of room for imporvement too, I know you guys will be working hard on that..

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masterbrew Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frederiksberg Posts: 3,104	With boring games like Fallout 3 and Fable 2 making the top spots, Fifa09 could at least make top10 I think. But I don't think people even consider a game like Fifa for these ranking lists because of the bad reputation EA sports franchises have for just being yearly roster updates milking the money out of people.

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Magic_Drogbaaa Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ivory Coast Gender: Male Posts: 2,134	I would rather you dealt with the many issues affecting mine and many others online enjoyment rather than posting these silly threads that no-one actually cares about. Happy New Year. __________________

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pulfer10 Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 29 Posts: 783	Maybe Peter Moore should have spent more time with the England cricket team, than writing this blog - then he might not have got the sack...........

08-01-2009, 12:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
masterbrew Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frederiksberg Posts: 3,104	It might be massive, have all kinds of stuff to do and pretty graphics, but it's still a numbingly boring experience Fifa09, COD4, GTA4 and Mass Effect (cant remember if it was released in 08 or 07) are my favourite games of the past year :P

08-01-2009, 12:48 PM	#25 (permalink)
Brenjames Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin - Ireland Posts: 201	Tiger did not reach the Top 200 because basically its a re-hashs every year of the same thing.. Appalling graphics for next gen, big mounds of carpet green lol FIFA on the other hand suffers from 'add on thing this year, take it out the next" no continuity at all. This years FIFA is one of the best but so so many problems, id like to take its basic model and IMPROVE on it next year, will that happen? Nope, you guys got form.