FIFA Soccer 12

 PC
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 343 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 216 out of 343
  2. Mixed: 74 out of 343
  3. Negative: 53 out of 343

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  1. Big_Murray
    Oct 1, 2011
    2
    I'm sure FIFA on consoles is an enjoyable and well-rounded experience, but this isn't a console. This is a PC. And playing on the PC makes you feel like EA is looking down at you with the utmost contempt at every turn.

    It's never mentioned in any of the previews that the game is physically impossible to play with the keyboard, the main peripheral of the PC; they simply ported and expected    I'm sure FIFA on consoles is an enjoyable and well-rounded experience, but this isn't a console. This is a PC. And playing on the PC makes you feel like EA is looking down at you with the utmost contempt at every turn.

    It's never mentioned in any of the previews that the game is physically impossible to play with the keyboard, the main peripheral of the PC; they simply ported and expected all PC users to buy a gamepad to accomodate them. Worse, the only tutorials the game contains are regarding their new "Tactical Defending" system, leading to a FIFA newbie like me knowing the theory of how to "jockey" an opposing defender, but being left with no clue on how to take or defend a penalty, or how to dribble, or how to ... do anything, really. I'm left with the feeling that the game's looked at me and said "You haven't played FIFA before? Seriously? You disgust me." Which is fine, learning curve and all that. Except scratch the surface slightly, and you'll find that the more complex moves you need to play the game require you to grow an extra hand to perform them the way they suggest you do.

    Sure, the game looks pretty. The range of animations are very impressive, and the stadium environments and sounds are beautiful. Not that I have much time to admire them; I'm usually occupied with fighting against the clunky, awkward controls which quite often have your players reacting long after you pressed the button, and shouting at the confusing choices which the AI choose to make. Pretty animations are all very well, but if the gameplay isn't smooth, intuitive and controllable, then there's something majorly wrong. If something goes wrong, you need to feel that it's YOUR fault ... not the fault of the controls, or the game.

    It's as if FIFA 12 is trying to be a footballer's wife. It looks gorgeous and oozes sexiness, and you know all your mates will look and go "Yeah man, you're playing with FIFA 12". But after a couple of months of living with her, you'll find yourself wondering what your old girlfriend Ms. Sensible Soccer is up to these days. She's a bit older and wears those funny glasses, but god ... she was fun, wasn't she.    … Expand
  2. Gladio77
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    Could not find the graphics settings and took me 10 minutes to finally play. Was so irritated didnt even bother anymore and uninstalled this game. Its maybe like soccer, if you like watching balls bounce of the head of grown men this game is for you.
  3. nidvar
    Sep 28, 2011
    0
    1. you buy the game and get the DISC.
    2. you install but instead of installing from disc it makes you download 7 gigs from the internet. which makes the disc useless
    3. you must always be online to play the game unlike PES. 4. game play sucks balls. the players look like they are moving on air instead of the ground. it looks like the players are held up by strings and their legs are just    1. you buy the game and get the DISC.
    2. you install but instead of installing from disc it makes you download 7 gigs from the internet. which makes the disc useless
    3. you must always be online to play the game unlike PES.
    4. game play sucks balls. the players look like they are moving on air instead of the ground. it looks like the players are held up by strings and their legs are just moving. it looks very very disturbing.    … Expand
  4. daTruther44567
    Dec 23, 2011
    1
    BooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooRING ........................................
  5. aama100
    Mar 6, 2012
    3
    I didn't like the movement of the players. It sucks when compared to PES 2012. The only thing that I think got better is the graphics. Otherwise, nothing has changes from the previous games
  6. buzer
    Oct 6, 2011
    4
    just save your money for something worth it, new fifa is just like every other they released. Fun and shinny at start, but after 2-3 hours of playing i've found myself simulating 99% of matches because they were so boring. Also don't even try it without pad, playing with keyboard is horrible
  7. HuMpaMamooth676
    Dec 23, 2011
    0
    Boring as hell
  8. meerkat82
    Jan 19, 2012
    3
    I wanted to like this game, but I don't. I started a career and created a player in my likeness. After a few seasons the team I played for was decimated by brainless transaction in the market, maybe only four original members of the team remaining and players like Wayne Rooney playing at fullback. So I became a player manager to keep things realistic, but it is too easy to buy players,I wanted to like this game, but I don't. I started a career and created a player in my likeness. After a few seasons the team I played for was decimated by brainless transaction in the market, maybe only four original members of the team remaining and players like Wayne Rooney playing at fullback. So I became a player manager to keep things realistic, but it is too easy to buy players, even on the hardest setting, any player can be bought, if you can't afford him, just sell a few (easy). I dislike the the choices the computer makes on my behalf (you will NEVER chip a defender) so I turned all playing aids off. But the computer doesn't do what I tell it to do because my player is underdeveloped. I can't evolve him any further as there is a bug that prevents developments from saving after his rating reaches his mid-70's. The Pro camera angle only allows you to see in front of you but is essential once you turn the aids off as you need to point directly in the direction you need the ball to go in. You can adjust the camera to zoom out but that is only when you don't have the ball - so as a striker you can only pass the ball in front of you, not to the side or behind you. Not very useful. This game is mindless and the only reason why people buy it in the numbers that they do is because they are mesmerised by what they see on their TV screens. It's certainly not a good game. I gave it 3 because it does capture some good footbally moments but it just isn't worth it… Expand
  9. Heresticus
    Jun 16, 2012
    0
    One of the most bugged games ever made. Impact engine sucks, so little it reacts correctly. Gameplay sucks, most of the times you can not even select the nearest player. There are lots of connection problems. There is a variety of game modes but none of them are detailed. EA has not patched anything yet. After every patch is applied, something gets worse. They could not even get rid ofOne of the most bugged games ever made. Impact engine sucks, so little it reacts correctly. Gameplay sucks, most of the times you can not even select the nearest player. There are lots of connection problems. There is a variety of game modes but none of them are detailed. EA has not patched anything yet. After every patch is applied, something gets worse. They could not even get rid of ATI card microstuttering problem. If you have an ATI card, then you can play at most 2-3 matches fluently. This game offers a lot of things but does not give any of them completely. EA should buy some better engineers and fix this issues. Otherwise, I will continue thinking about that they are kidding us. I dont have 40 bucks to cast away one more time.… Expand
  10. Kydos
    Jan 9, 2013
    0
    This is the buggiest experience I've ever had with a game. Couldn't get it to launch no matter what I tried even though there was a lot of people online with the same problem i.e. "Unable to Save Personal Settings" followed by a frozen picture of Wayne Rooney. Turns out the problem was the á in my name meaning I had to alter my computer name and Windows user name just to start thisThis is the buggiest experience I've ever had with a game. Couldn't get it to launch no matter what I tried even though there was a lot of people online with the same problem i.e. "Unable to Save Personal Settings" followed by a frozen picture of Wayne Rooney. Turns out the problem was the á in my name meaning I had to alter my computer name and Windows user name just to start this game up. This solution came a year late as the same ridiculous problem occurs with Fifa 13 so EA finally decided to offer some support. However, after playing through around 6 games of a season, I found out that I still couldn't save the game so playing manager mode is a no go. I then decided to play some online head to head only to find that I was denied every match due to the internet connection dropping, something that happens with no other game for me. So basically all I can do is play single games against the computer, and EA offer very little support in fixing the overwhelming issues with the game. I couldn't recommend this game on any level for the PC, if you want to play Fifa, you've got to go console.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best PC Game of 2011
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#83 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#74 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PC Gamer
    Nov 9, 2011
    90
    Spectacular player collisions and tackles, and a far more realistic pace make FIFA 12 the best football sim yet.
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  2. Absolute Games
    Nov 7, 2011
    79
    Online multiplayer is FIFA 12's saving grace. Without it, it's a reasonably good game with fair graphics, deep defense system and a promising, albeit somewhat unnatural, player impact mechanics. With multiplayer, it's the best soccer game in quite some time.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 30, 2011
    80
    New football sim isn't flawless but it is able to attract fans and revive the spirit of competition in every player again. The weakest link is the referees (as usual). [Oct 2011]
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