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4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 369 Ratings

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  1. Oct 6, 2015
    5
    Super buggy. I haven't been able to play online much due to connection issues, but I even so I would say that this is a hot mess of a game. Not impressed
  2. Sep 29, 2015
    5
    Nice enough, gameplay has changed, now its harder to get passes through, but seems quite balanced.

    Online is horrible. Half of my games didn't end. Many by alleged disconnections from me, when Internet was up and running smoothly, and a second later after losing, still being logged and able to play. That is totally baffling. Also, and this is the worst, online games do not run smooth,
    Nice enough, gameplay has changed, now its harder to get passes through, but seems quite balanced.

    Online is horrible. Half of my games didn't end. Many by alleged disconnections from me, when Internet was up and running smoothly, and a second later after losing, still being logged and able to play. That is totally baffling.
    Also, and this is the worst, online games do not run smooth, they stutter constantly and a lot. Totally ruining the experience.

    So, as I bought it for the online part mostly, I am very disapointed.
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  3. Mar 23, 2016
    7
    Almost identical to its predecessor. The gameplay has changed a bit from pacy to slower and focuses more on possession/midfielders. The wings are not so OP as they were in FIFA 15. I personally like this change because it is closer to real football. The major disadvantages are bugs, server issues, and cheaters, this game should really have better anti-cheat system. In overall the changesAlmost identical to its predecessor. The gameplay has changed a bit from pacy to slower and focuses more on possession/midfielders. The wings are not so OP as they were in FIFA 15. I personally like this change because it is closer to real football. The major disadvantages are bugs, server issues, and cheaters, this game should really have better anti-cheat system. In overall the changes are minor and not worth such high prices. I do not think that these games should be released each year because it feels like you are playing the same game again and again. Expand
  4. Nov 27, 2015
    6
    Last years i prefer FIFA over PES. Why? Just because PES prefer console players over PC players significantly.

    Both, FIFA and PES has it's own PROS and CONS. But let's talk about FIFA 16. Well. There are some improvements, but they are so few. It is very dissapointing. You can expect similiar gaming experience as with FIFA 15. The most noticable changes are: 1. Gameplay is now
    Last years i prefer FIFA over PES. Why? Just because PES prefer console players over PC players significantly.

    Both, FIFA and PES has it's own PROS and CONS. But let's talk about FIFA 16.

    Well. There are some improvements, but they are so few. It is very dissapointing. You can expect similiar gaming experience as with FIFA 15.

    The most noticable changes are:
    1. Gameplay is now more middle pitch oriented than in FIFA 15. That is good thing but there are still a lot of gameplay problems (stupid players switching, etc...) that are even more noticable than in FIFA 15.
    2. And thats all :-D Yes there are new features but theyre few and tiny so they do not have much impact.

    I do not recomend you to buy FIFA only when your last footbal game is 2 or more years old. Do not buy footbal games every year. You will be dissapointed.
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  5. Nov 29, 2015
    7
    + Replay factor, Ultimate Team always makes me play it again and again.
    + Best football game on the market
    - Gfx only slightly improved over fifa 15. - Moneymaking machine called Ultimate Team, I got lucky on a few packs.. but I can imagine it being frustrating not getting anything. - Sometimes the game feels scripted. I have a pretty insane team and when I come up against a 60
    + Replay factor, Ultimate Team always makes me play it again and again.
    + Best football game on the market

    - Gfx only slightly improved over fifa 15.
    - Moneymaking machine called Ultimate Team, I got lucky on a few packs.. but I can imagine it being frustrating not getting anything.
    - Sometimes the game feels scripted. I have a pretty insane team and when I come up against a 60 something chemistry rated team with silvers I miss every shot and pass. Whilst the other team never misses. And no I'm not a bad player, have been playing fifa in higher divisions for years.
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  6. Feb 9, 2021
    5
    Average FIFA game, which doesn't mean its not fun to play with friends. Just the changes are minimal.
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nov 30, 2015
    71
    Even though FIFA 16 can easily fool you into thinking that you’re watching live TV, these pretty visuals are not enough to justify this expensive upgrade from FIFA 15. But if you missed last year’s game, you’re in for a treat.
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 13, 2015
    81
    This year FIFA had a lot of notable changes, including female teams and new announcers, but most important ones concern game mechanics themselves. [Nov 2015, p.82]
  3. Oct 11, 2015
    87
    FIFA 16 may be the best solution, this year, for anyone looking for a football sim on the PC platform. This is mostly a result of its competition being a very bad port for PC and EA Sports playing it safe when it comes to the franchise. There might not be vast improvements from its predecessor, but FIFA 16 does have some, resulting in a game that is an awful lot of fun to play.