FIFA Soccer 12

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 343 Ratings

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  1. bmxjumperc
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    This game is more polished than most first person shooters, it breaks a lot of ground and everything new that it tries works. I don't stumble around the menus, importing a game face works phenomenally, and SONET implementation is complete and fantastic with the ability to upload replays from within the game UI. If you've came from legacy FIFAs such as 07 or before you'll probably be afraidThis game is more polished than most first person shooters, it breaks a lot of ground and everything new that it tries works. I don't stumble around the menus, importing a game face works phenomenally, and SONET implementation is complete and fantastic with the ability to upload replays from within the game UI. If you've came from legacy FIFAs such as 07 or before you'll probably be afraid to buy this because they all have a feel of "we'll add that next year and make some money this year" This game does not have that feel at all but still a lot of mechanics to pay attention to that need improvement; If you've played soccer video games that's the ongoing experiment.… Expand
  2. Fideljensen
    Dec 17, 2011
    10
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  3. necrodancer
    Oct 4, 2014
    8
    This, and PES 6, are hands down the best football games ever. The tactical defending and nerfs to finese shooting just **** nailed it. It doesn't have hardcore scripting like 13 or 14, nor it doesn't have those **** random first touches. Good player wins, simple, **** All you want from a "sports game".

    I don't get why people are **** about PC? Buy a controller, play the game with better    This, and PES 6, are hands down the best football games ever. The tactical defending and nerfs to finese shooting just **** nailed it. It doesn't have hardcore scripting like 13 or 14, nor it doesn't have those **** random first touches. Good player wins, simple, **** All you want from a "sports game".

    I don't get why people are **** about PC? Buy a controller, play the game with better graphics and lower price. You can switch over to PES 6 too.    … Expand
  4. jaward1
    Sep 30, 2011
    9
    Brilliant brilliant brilliant. This game has a perfect fludity, great movement and endless replayability. The commentary is good, graphics are great and way the ball and players move looks fantastic. Overall a great game.
  5. GO-Round
    Oct 4, 2011
    10
    In my opinion the best part of the published on the PC. Lame only control, but ... Gamepads have long been ruled by football simulator. The game has pleased me a lot more than PES 12.
  6. heroes939
    Oct 4, 2011
    9
    So, It's not easy to play FIFA 12 on PC platform because you were experienced on console. But why not play by Gamepad. I think FIFA 12 PC too great this year. Gameplay, Impact Engine or Pro-Player Intelligence are both amazing. The movement of players is realistic, dribble is up to your skill and you have to have a good vision to score or win the match. Finally, I think 9 for FIFA 12 PC isSo, It's not easy to play FIFA 12 on PC platform because you were experienced on console. But why not play by Gamepad. I think FIFA 12 PC too great this year. Gameplay, Impact Engine or Pro-Player Intelligence are both amazing. The movement of players is realistic, dribble is up to your skill and you have to have a good vision to score or win the match. Finally, I think 9 for FIFA 12 PC is acceptable… Expand
  7. duffels
    Oct 9, 2011
    9
    The Career mode still requires some work, especially in terms of the AI as it is sometimes infuriating to play against a weak team on pro difficulty and watch as they defend and attack like a five star team, making little or no errors. Career mode does need a major revamp to make it more interesting as it can get monotonous. One suggestion would be if you could build a team from scratchThe Career mode still requires some work, especially in terms of the AI as it is sometimes infuriating to play against a weak team on pro difficulty and watch as they defend and attack like a five star team, making little or no errors. Career mode does need a major revamp to make it more interesting as it can get monotonous. One suggestion would be if you could build a team from scratch like in the PES Master League mode. It's just more fun and addictive trying to build a team. Regardless of this it is still enjoyable and the transfer system and commentary are far superior to previous versions. The incorporation of 'Deadline Day' is brilliant and the commentary (even though I think Andy Townsend knows jack about football) this year is more interactive with the game, making it sound like commentary rather than merely pre-recorded sound bytes. The new online mode is simply immense and whatever about the flaws of the single player this mode makes up for it in sheer quality. Overall an excellent game and without a doubt the best Fifa yet.… Expand
  8. Bizon62
    Oct 9, 2011
    10
    The best game of a series! Realness of the physicist a new cursor all that that so didn't suffice! Simply excellent football simulator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  9. druff
    Oct 4, 2011
    9
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  10. Maximo
    Oct 5, 2011
    9
    Great football game, especially the gameplay and online combination is what makes it so fun. Unfortunately it has many flaws as well from which I have to only pick the "single player sucks" point. It really really does, there is no motivation in single player other then training to get better for online matches. This area needs MAJOR changes. All is saved thanks to the vast onlineGreat football game, especially the gameplay and online combination is what makes it so fun. Unfortunately it has many flaws as well from which I have to only pick the "single player sucks" point. It really really does, there is no motivation in single player other then training to get better for online matches. This area needs MAJOR changes. All is saved thanks to the vast online experience however so for football fans its a must buy game. Also, its true that keyboard players cant enjoy this game at all but I dont see this as a flaw but rather its a flaw of these players to use keyboard in a game ported from consoles ! FIFA 10 pretty much started keyboard demise and now in 12, its virtually immposible to play a fair match against a gamepad user. All I have to say to keaboard users is .. dont be a fool and buy the damn gamepad !! I never understood why is it so hard for people to make this change, I was a keaboard user myself before FIFA 11 and I had no problems adjusting to gamepad.… Expand
  11. HighwayUK
    Oct 9, 2011
    8
    Graphics are just as basic as they have been since about 2007 (seriously **** texturing and low rez console grade console junk) which thankfully is saved by the best gameplay of the series so far and half decent animation improvements and faster paced cuscenes over '11. Commentary is ruined by some lisping fool who pronounces the names wrong far to often, bring back Andy Gray.
  12. jairajdesai
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    The best soccer game till date . The impact engine adds a brilliant touch to the already successful series and the new manager mode interface is the best ever ! All in all its the closest that EA Sports have gotten to real world football!
  13. ebeytin
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The Career mode still requires some work, especially in terms of the AI as it is sometimes infuriating to play against a weak team on pro difficulty and watch as they defend and attack like a five star team, making little or no errors. Career mode does need a major revamp to make it more interesting as it can get monotonous. One suggestion would be if you could build a team from scratchThe Career mode still requires some work, especially in terms of the AI as it is sometimes infuriating to play against a weak team on pro difficulty and watch as they defend and attack like a five star team, making little or no errors. Career mode does need a major revamp to make it more interesting as it can get monotonous. One suggestion would be if you could build a team from scratch like in the PES Master League mode. It's just more fun and addictive trying to build a team. Regardless of this it is still enjoyable and the transfer system and commentary are far superior to previous versions. The incorporation of 'Deadline Day' is brilliant and the commentary (even though I think Andy Townsend knows jack about football) this year is more interactive with the game, making it sound like commentary rather than merely pre-recorded sound bytes. The new online mode is simply immense and whatever about the flaws of the single player this mode makes up for it in sheer quality. Overall an excellent game and without a doubt the best Fifa yet.… Expand
  14. Elmagnifico
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    this year Fifa is the best Soccer game, I hope the next will be better, also Ultimate team is interesting
    Brilliant brilliant brilliant. This game has a perfect fludity, great movement and endless replayability. The commentary is good, graphics are great and way the ball and players move looks fantastic. Overall a great game.
  15. fotzibaer
    May 5, 2012
    9
    The PC Version is the best Fifa since many Years, actually i find it still better then Pro Evo! There are so many features thats are made better then in Pro Evo, i still love Pro in Multiplayer buts in all it loose 4:1 ;)
    Now after 6 month i have the Problem that i cant reach any Ultimate tournament Server...
  16. cmoyano
    Sep 30, 2011
    10
    best fifa to date...noobs are the ones that cannot use the new defending system. Noobs are the ones that dont see the massive changes, and noobs are the ones that love to run straight, shoot and then show you the celebration and replay just so they can lose later on the match by a dose of their own medicine, aka, a cheap goal. Best fifa to date no doubt, super gameplay, harder tacticalbest fifa to date...noobs are the ones that cannot use the new defending system. Noobs are the ones that dont see the massive changes, and noobs are the ones that love to run straight, shoot and then show you the celebration and replay just so they can lose later on the match by a dose of their own medicine, aka, a cheap goal. Best fifa to date no doubt, super gameplay, harder tactical defense that allows insane fun matches. If people know how to use the new defending system, good luck, online, the competition is brutal. The new online stuff and interface is nothing short of amazing. The idea of being in a league all throughout online is awesome. Maybe console noobs are used to it, but for us PC gamers this is the first time we get the full fifa NG experience and this is what a soccer game should be like.… Expand
  17. Hippie_Dog
    Oct 7, 2011
    10
    Perfect game! This is the best PC football, which i played in my life. I am the biggest PES fan, but I must admit that FIFA is much better this year.
  18. darkzelda
    Oct 11, 2011
    8
    This is the best soccer game to date in this gen. Gameplay is amazing and the PC version this time has got the attention it deserves, those guys complaining for the lack of keyboard features, get over it, this kind of games is best played with a pad, no questions about it; and the good thing is that you can get a pad for your pc. This year FIFA 12 is a must buy for your gaming rig ifThis is the best soccer game to date in this gen. Gameplay is amazing and the PC version this time has got the attention it deserves, those guys complaining for the lack of keyboard features, get over it, this kind of games is best played with a pad, no questions about it; and the good thing is that you can get a pad for your pc. This year FIFA 12 is a must buy for your gaming rig if actually enjoy football games!… Expand
  19. botanricecandy
    Oct 7, 2011
    10
    This is the best FIFA game on PC ever. Period. EA finally decided to give PC gamers a complete version of FIFA after giving us the shaft for several years. Gaming wise, this is a great value for your money. $40 for a brand new triple A release is great. Here are a few things you should be aware of:

    * This game is feature for feature, the same as the consoles. Gameplay is exactly the same.    This is the best FIFA game on PC ever. Period. EA finally decided to give PC gamers a complete version of FIFA after giving us the shaft for several years. Gaming wise, this is a great value for your money. $40 for a brand new triple A release is great. Here are a few things you should be aware of:

    * This game is feature for feature, the same as the consoles. Gameplay is exactly the same. Don't let anyone try to convince you otherwise. However, you get the added bonus of being able to run the game in 1080p and use 4x anti aliasing.

    * This game originated on consoles. It's designed with a gamepad play in mind. Get yourself a gamepad, preferably an Xbox 360 controller

    * Most of the issues people are having with the game stem from the Origin software. I'm not a fan of it. Nobody is. Even the FIFA devs seem to be annoyed with it. * FIFA 12 is not an easy game to start playing if you haven't played a previous title. It will take you dozens of games before you get the hang of it. If you are new to the game, set the difficulty to Semi-Pro. When you start beating the AI like 7 to 0 regularly, change to Professional. They didn't include a manual so I suggest you search for FIFA 12 tutorials on youtube/google.

    Overall I think this is one of the top PC games of the year. Even if you don't normally like sports game, definitely get this one.    … Expand
  20. KarlMao
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. well,it's at least a good try from ea to make FIFA more like the real football,although it's not so real yet,but good try.Overall a 10 score is reasonable.… Expand
  21. IBuy-Peachy23
    Nov 1, 2011
    10
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    Pros - Great control setting, very advance | With three simple sets (Manual, Semi, Auto) | Also advance for variety (Cross, Shot, Pass and more..) - Great game-play, very flow * Of course, It's FIFA e.g. Instant throw-in without load screen, Cool! - Great AI, CPU Very Smart! *| I rate it as good & bad    This review provide by http://www.IBuyThisOne.com
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    Pros
    - Great control setting, very advance
    | With three simple sets (Manual, Semi, Auto)
    | Also advance for variety (Cross, Shot, Pass and more..)
    - Great game-play, very flow
    * Of course, It's FIFA e.g. Instant throw-in without load screen, Cool!
    - Great AI, CPU Very Smart!
    *| I rate it as good & bad point
    - Great Online mode
    | Ultimate mode manage your own team, Trade player, sign contract with card.
    | And much more Visit: http://www.ibuythisone.com/10/2011/fifa-12-single-review/ to see full review

    Cons
    - Bad search option in Career mode (Master League)
    * Even, they call it advance. But you can't search more than 2 factor. e.g. You want search for player with 3 ability, You can't!
    - Bad bugs, few tiny bugs
    | Such as, Player keep fall down in reply view. and few...

    See full review: http://www.ibuythisone.com/10/2011/fifa-12-single-review/
    Buy now!: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OTGE8E/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&tag=ibuthon-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B005OTGE8E    … Expand
  22. Jerrysetiawan
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The tactical defending system is superb. You need to manage your player with high precision in both attack and defense. This makes it harder but also much more fun. The game benefit players who are tactical in their passing and movement, more than the game styles that just rush against the opponent's goal. The way it is played, it looks and feels as football do in real life. EA have takenThe tactical defending system is superb. You need to manage your player with high precision in both attack and defense. This makes it harder but also much more fun. The game benefit players who are tactical in their passing and movement, more than the game styles that just rush against the opponent's goal. The way it is played, it looks and feels as football do in real life. EA have taken a huge step forward with the game realism in this FIFA sequel. As a longtime FIFA player it take some time to get use to the new concept, but it is really worth it. I think I have managed to change the way to play the defense, but I have not grasped the dribbling yet. I see this as an inspiring challenging and hopefully it will improve my game ability, as well. It´s just one problem, I can´t stop playing.… Expand
  23. MrCaca000
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Replayability is what really counts in football games. FIFA 12 manages to hook, entertain, surprise, and even more. The experience is majorly improved if you play with other people.
  24. mikael_wk
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Best sport game ever, I really was not expecting it, graphics, gameplay and everything is perfect, PC version is great. The game is fantastic score of 10 earned,
  25. InsidePCgaming
    Nov 26, 2011
    10
    New features such as the online gameplay has been improved really well making matches mean more. For instance on normal online play you have a set number of matches to reach the goal number of points. Reach this and you'll promoted to a higher division. gain too little and you'll be relegated. This is a nice touch as before you would simply play one match and then the next without any realNew features such as the online gameplay has been improved really well making matches mean more. For instance on normal online play you have a set number of matches to reach the goal number of points. Reach this and you'll promoted to a higher division. gain too little and you'll be relegated. This is a nice touch as before you would simply play one match and then the next without any real meaning to it.

    Read the full review @ www.insidepcgaming.com    … Expand
  26. Faxfinn
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    Simply the ultimate football game. Great graphics and game play, improved menus from older versions, new functions (like the youth academy and h2h seasons).
  27. blackslash99
    Dec 13, 2011
    9
    An awesome game!! That's it!! that's what FIFA 12 is. For a die hard fan of FIFA ,like me, FIFA 12 is one edition that stands out to be one of the greatest releases of the fifa games along with fifa 11. The changes done were awesome , defending is a bit hard in pc but if you have played fifa before , I am sure you will come to terms with it.
  28. amingamer
    Dec 17, 2011
    8
    FIFA was a great game. it has every thing that a good game need.but actually it is really hard to work with the menu.and it has another problem that is the time of the game.i do nat want to play for 10 min but i force you to play at least 4 min for a half. i think 8 is good for this game.
  29. Eron
    Jan 30, 2012
    10
    The Best FIFA ever...amazing gameplay , new features...it's very close too real...i can't stop playing again & again. Just Brilliant ... can't just wait for the next version
  30. Olraczoe
    Jun 4, 2012
    9
    It's the best football game on the market. Period.

    + Advanced Gameplay & New defensive system
    + Amazing online mode
    + Collision engine should be improved but it's waaaaay better than PES - Really bad football players make long passes and control the ball too easily
  31. Beni_Madrid
    Oct 3, 2012
    10
    FIFA 2012 is undoubtedly the best football game ever. Lots of innovations in control on the field, innovations career mode, new things and many more things that will make the FIFA 2012 best football game ever, it is recommended to all lovers of FIFA and PES fans also enjoy game
  32. Saurabh_review
    Dec 15, 2013
    9
    A treat for all the football fans. This game is awesome. battle for possession makes it more interesting, good graphics, nice celebration moves, nice skill moves, the only thing I find it difficult is playing this game with the help of the keyboard. It makes it difficult to perform skill moves.
    Overall 9/10
    Graphics 8.6/10
    Controls 8/10
  33. Shadow1
    Jul 3, 2016
    8
    This is JUST, One OF The Best Sport VideoGame and enter in my top 10 videogames 2011 . Graphics not like on Fifa 10 or Fifa 11, graphics in Fifa 12 is better than in Fifa 11 or Fifa 10, but Fifa 10 is revolutionary game . In Fifa 12 many cool football club and country team . This game is very interesting and very good . This game maybe even better than Fifa 16 because Fifa 12 isThis is JUST, One OF The Best Sport VideoGame and enter in my top 10 videogames 2011 . Graphics not like on Fifa 10 or Fifa 11, graphics in Fifa 12 is better than in Fifa 11 or Fifa 10, but Fifa 10 is revolutionary game . In Fifa 12 many cool football club and country team . This game is very interesting and very good . This game maybe even better than Fifa 16 because Fifa 12 is revolutionary game, Fifa 16 isn't revolutionary game . Fifa 12 is best game in Fifa Series .… Expand
  34. krlwarkrl
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
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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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