2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. GamingTrend
    Apr 24, 2014
    90
    FIFA World Cup Brazil is a excellent meeting of the near perfect FIFA franchise from EA and the very perfect FIFA World Cup event.
  2. God is a Geek
    Apr 15, 2014
    90
    With its superb atmosphere and genuinely innovative inclusions, this is perhaps the best World Cup tie-in of recent times.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 17, 2014
    85
    It might not to be on your new PS4, but Brazil 2014 is still quite a surprisingly polished spin-off. [June 2014, p72]
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  5. Gamer.nl
    Apr 18, 2014
    85
    Bright samba-colors, an enthused audience and Van Persie holding up the cup; along with the patched up gameplay it makes 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil the ideal platform for every WC-dream.
  6. Games Master UK
    Jun 7, 2014
    82
    The perfect complement to this summer's antics, and the finest footy effort on last-gen machines. [July 2014, p.64]
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  7. Vandal
    Apr 15, 2014
    82
    If you've played FIFA 14, there might not be a reason to get this game too, but if you haven't played the series in a while, it is good opportunity. Also, if you're looking for a World Cup game, you won't find anything better or more complete.
  8. IGN Italia
    Apr 15, 2014
    81
    An amazing way to digitally live the most important event in football, but maybe not the best choice for an all-around football videogamer.
  9. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 24, 2014
    80
    2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil doesn't necessarily reinvent the wheel. It does, however, bring new refinements on the pitch from the already excellent FIFA 14, and layers on a Brazilian vibe and mode structure that's unique from the yearly FIFA releases.
  10. Digital Spy
    Apr 23, 2014
    80
    2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil doesn't have the depth of an annual release, lacking the online modes that have made recent FIFA games so enormously popular and featuring slightly simplified gameplay.
  11. Game Revolution
    Apr 15, 2014
    80
    Simplifying the controls doesn’t change the fact that another player is going to be better than you, but it does help to step beginners up from one football experience level to the next. It could be that having played with deeper controls gave me awareness of my opponent’s range and ability, but even with two buttons I was able to string together a few plays and feel better about my skills in the following matches.
  12. Game Informer
    Apr 15, 2014
    80
    World Cup Brazil has its advantages, but it's stuck in an awkward position. It's not the best representation of all the tournament encompasses, and in some ways it's not even better than FIFA 14.
  13. GameSpot
    Apr 15, 2014
    80
    It's best to consider 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil as a less serious, more accessible accompaniment to the main FIFA series. Focused more on giving you a good time than on advancing the quest for realism in sports games, this is a football game that's perfect for fans who are looking for a way to pass the hours between World Cup matches this summer.
  14. Game Over Online
    Apr 29, 2014
    75
    For the most part, 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil plays just like FIFA 14.
  15. PlaySense
    Apr 28, 2014
    75
    A nice, though quite unnecessary, virtual World Cup experience. Might have been better as DLC.
  16. IGN
    Apr 17, 2014
    75
    While lingering mechanical problems remain, this is a surprisingly accomplished tie-in.
  17. 3DJuegos
    Apr 16, 2014
    75
    Newcomers are more likely to enjoy 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil than just diehard fans of FIFA series because of its more accessible gameplay and its lack of innovation.
  18. Everyeye.it
    Apr 15, 2014
    75
    FIFA World Cup can be interesting if you haven't played FIFA 14: otherwise is just a very expensive update.

Awards & Rankings

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#28 Best PS3 Game of 2014
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#13 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2014
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#24 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2014

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User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 103 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 103
  3. Negative: 45 out of 103
  1. Nicholasandrew
    Apr 24, 2014
    0
    Being to the point -
    - The passes are horrible, even if you aim to the player you want to pass the ball, its really hard to do it.
    - The run    Being to the point -
    - The passes are horrible, even if you aim to the player you want to pass the ball, its really hard to do it.
    - The run is useless, is never good enough
    - The player skills are also VERY limited.
    - The match opening lasts too long
    - The graphics is the same, and sometimes is pretty worse than the others FIFAs games.
    - The penalty aim is pretty confuse.
    - If the ball is crossed into the area, 80% of the times its going to be a GOAL, cause your defese player never jumps to head the ball out of the area. -- The game is simply horrible, and doesn't worth your money.    … Full Review »
  2. welctoj
    Apr 17, 2014
    0
    Not only one of the worst football games ever released, but one of the worst videogames ever. EA can't stop disrespecting and robbing theirNot only one of the worst football games ever released, but one of the worst videogames ever. EA can't stop disrespecting and robbing their consumers money.

    This is not a FIFA 14 reskin, this is much worst, this is a FIFA 10 reskin. The gameplay is absolutely horrible, unrealistic, extremely fast, with horrible passing, IA, player changing and etc

    The graphics are the same than every FIFA

    But the worst part is obvious the scripting. You don't play this game. You juts follow the script EA planned for every match. If you play the match 3 times, you will have the same result every match, the CPU will score always in the same minute with impossible goals.

    It's all designed for casual and noobs that play online feel they can play something when they're crap players. And that's what this game is about, a crap, disgusting game for casual players and noobs, but hey, FIFA 14 was that too, but now they went to far, the few things were right in FIFA 14 gameplay were removed for absolutely no reason, this is not even realistic anymore

    A big fat joke from EA, which is a joke company too. They should go in jail for selling a con like this. This isn't a product, this is a frauld. Don't buy it. If you bought it, get your money back, cancel your order or something like that, there's still time to runaway from this huge disaster    … Full Review »
  3. MILKYJOE81
    May 2, 2014
    1
    This is by far the worst game of the FIFA franchise released to date. How EA can make a game that has gone so far backwards is beyond me butThis is by far the worst game of the FIFA franchise released to date. How EA can make a game that has gone so far backwards is beyond me but I'll try to explain anyway.
    There are so many things wrong with this game that it is hard to believe I have bought the finished article and not a test version, the players dont put through balls or passes in the direction you press, defenders do not want to head away crosses, and the strikers look like they are kicking a ball of iron when they try to strike the ball!
    I am disgusted with myself for even purchasing this game in the hope that it would be an improvement on the last FIFA, but it is obvious that EA are going to concentrate on FIFA15 for the nextgen consoles and so this has been completely overlooked when making FIFA WC.
    So bad....so so bad.....    … Full Review »
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