FIFA 14

 PlayStation 3
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  1. marty_5555
    Oct 21, 2013
    1
    This is a terrible excuse for a football simulator. I don't even know where to begin because there are so many problems. Horrible defensive AI means you have to track every run manually. But good luck trying to pick the right player to control, since the switching in this game is awful. Your players will always take at least an extra second to respond to any command you give them.This is a terrible excuse for a football simulator. I don't even know where to begin because there are so many problems. Horrible defensive AI means you have to track every run manually. But good luck trying to pick the right player to control, since the switching in this game is awful. Your players will always take at least an extra second to respond to any command you give them. Sometimes, they won't respond at all, like when they watch a ball roll out of bounds. World class players will have difficulty controlling any pass, no matter where they are. If you are moving and trying to control a pass, forget it.

    Basically, you never feel you are controlling anything that happens, and often, it seems like the game is fighting you. Seriously, stay away from this game. Far, far away.    … Expand
  2. Riskyreview
    Oct 21, 2013
    1
    It's the same game as last year with an updated rooster so you can just just stick with Fifa 13/12/11/10 so you don't have to waste money on the most evil company in the world.
  3. TomBurgs
    Oct 16, 2013
    0
    FIFA 13 had it and FIFA 14 had it: button (controller) lag, witch makes the game unplayable,
    off-line and on-line.
    My PC is way beyond the requirements of FIFA 14.
    Haven't had a game of FIFA 14 without lag and players responding late to button actions.
  4. FanboySEGA
    Oct 14, 2013
    5
    Graphically it is a good game, and when compared with the first FIFA generation, change is evident. The game modes uneventful, and quite complete in this sense, as the whole saga. Its gameplay is painful, destroys the whole game, the games are too slow, the players seem orthopedic when they have to control the ball, the pass system is complicated, the AI defense is too rocky, do a goodGraphically it is a good game, and when compared with the first FIFA generation, change is evident. The game modes uneventful, and quite complete in this sense, as the whole saga. Its gameplay is painful, destroys the whole game, the games are too slow, the players seem orthopedic when they have to control the ball, the pass system is complicated, the AI defense is too rocky, do a good shot on goal is difficult, and if you succeed, the goalkeeper makes a good stop you, they all look international. The defense tactic, without comment, the biggest step back from the FIFA series. In a video game, the most important is the gameplay, and is a very big step back in the FIFA series, which debunks other work. In summary, good graphics, good and fun game modes, but a very bad gameplay. FIFA Best of all, it's FIFA 11, as of this saga to fallen sharply.

    Now in Spanish, my native language.

    Gráficamente es un buen juego, y si lo comparamos con el primer FIFA, de la generación, el cambio es evidente. Los modos de juego sin novedades, y bastante completo en este sentido, como toda la saga. Su jugabilidad es penosa, destroza todo el juego, los partidos son demasiado lentos, los jugadores parecen ortopédicos cuando tienen que controlar el balón, el sistema de pases se ha complicado, la IA de la defensa es demasiado rocosa, hacer un buen remate a portería es difícil, y si lo consigues, el portero te hace una buena parada, que parecen todos internacionales. La defensa táctica, sin comentarios, el mayor paso atrás de la saga FIFA. En un videojuego, lo mas importante es su jugabilidad, y es un paso atrás muy grande en la saga FIFA, que echa por tierra el resto del trabajo. En resumen, buenos gráficos, buenos y divertidos modos de juego, pero, una muy mala jugabilidad. El mejor FIFA de todos, es el FIFA 11, a partir de este la saga a caído en picado.    … Expand
  5. MH_Justus
    Oct 14, 2013
    1
    Well, another year another FIFA. And for me, that's another year of anger and frustration!

    The (according to EA) non-existing handicap/momentum was more noticeable in FIFA 13 than ever before. I had hoped they toned it down this year, so as to not be so obvious. Sadly that is not the case. For those who are unfamiliar with momentum: Catering to the casual gamers, EA has implemented a    Well, another year another FIFA. And for me, that's another year of anger and frustration!

    The (according to EA) non-existing handicap/momentum was more noticeable in FIFA 13 than ever before. I had hoped they toned it down this year, so as to not be so obvious.
    Sadly that is not the case.
    For those who are unfamiliar with momentum: Catering to the casual gamers, EA has implemented a system that punishes players for dominating their opponent. When certain "requirements" are met, the game will make your players slower, unresponsive, force more passing/shooting/tackling errors as to give your opponent a "fair" shot. I've never been so angry and frustrated playing a game before. I don't like losing, but it REALLY makes me mad, when the game mechanics is forcing me to concede goals just to keep the casual gamers coming back.

    But enough about this "feature", let's talk a little about the gameplay:
    The good news is, that the massive pace abuse is toned down online. The bad news is, that that doesn't mean anything, since the chipped through ball is as overpowered as ever and your defenders now takes two minutes to turn around and start running. Not to mention that there's now a little delay when you switch players, where your player does NOTHING.

    On the topic of player switching: How hard can it be to get this right? Even with MANUEL switching, you don't have full control of player switching. What's the point of manuel then?
    During setpieces you concede goals because the player switch system gives you the wrong player. No problem, you just switch again right? Wrong! You can't switch while the ball is in the air.

    A few times each match a pass is headed towards one of your players, who just won't move! The opponent snatches the ball, and THEN you can move. Or my favorite: The player actually makes an effort to let the ball pass by him.

    The refs are blind in this game. Freekicks called for practically nothing, while a defender can run behind you pulling your shirt for 30 yards, finally bringing you down and stealing the ball... Ref says "play on"?!

    Heading is out of this world. This should be a good thing for me, since I enjoy wingplay. But it's just too much... Too many headers ending up in the back of the net.

    I've played FIFA since 98 (the good ol' "Song 2" days and I can honestly say: FIFA 14 (and 13) is the game(s) in the series that I've had the least fun with. Online play is broken: nothing but through ball abuse and momentum deciding the matches. Offline is just not for me, so I guess I'm out of luck this year...    … Expand
  6. Valdivia
    Oct 14, 2013
    10
    FIFA 14 is the best football game ever. Period.
    The soccer games are now into a new level. The game is a litle bit slower, yeah, but that is one of the best improvements, it's great in fact, since you dont need no more to play in 'slow' to feel the match more realistic.
    Fifa 14 is the first real simulator football game. And it's tons of fun, because the movements are more precise than    FIFA 14 is the best football game ever. Period.
    The soccer games are now into a new level. The game is a litle bit slower, yeah, but that is one of the best improvements, it's great in fact, since you dont need no more to play in 'slow' to feel the match more realistic.
    Fifa 14 is the first real simulator football game. And it's tons of fun, because the movements are more precise than ever, the physics of the ball is just perfect, now you shoot and see the ball effect according to the way you shooted just like in real life.The players have so many possibilities on the pitch, you have to take some time to dominate all the controls, but since you did it (and the game provides an training arena to support you on your habilities), you have total control of the game. The licenses are better than ever, cause now you have all european top teams as always, but now some of the best south american teams are there too. Fifa always improved on its own way to on game to another, but this time, they reach the top, a new level of a sports game are reached, now play the game is so exciting as watching a game, or play real deal, cause my friend, FIFA 14 is the real deal!    … Expand
  7. dusit
    Oct 14, 2013
    2
    I have to agree with the majority of the reviewers here. I don't think this is an improvement over their previous games. The gameplay could be much better than this.
  8. easterhousen
    Oct 13, 2013
    0
    cant even pass properly on this game ...its retarded the main reviews are corrupt...... dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dontcant even pass properly on this game ...its retarded the main reviews are corrupt...... dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....dont buy....… Expand
  9. dthomp
    Oct 13, 2013
    8
    At first I would have given this game no more than a five. However, I updated my FIFA with the patch and it is now ten times better. Finesse shots and headers are no longer over powered and it is an now an all round better game.
  10. Totti85
    Oct 13, 2013
    0
    I was astonished at the critics review...no amount could bribe me into writing anything positive about this game, that clearly was not ready to be released.
    To start it off, the interface is annoying as hell and it resembles another failing concept: Microsoft! That should have been the first warning. Actually, the first real warning was the demo very disappointing, slow, full of bugs and    I was astonished at the critics review...no amount could bribe me into writing anything positive about this game, that clearly was not ready to be released.
    To start it off, the interface is annoying as hell and it resembles another failing concept: Microsoft! That should have been the first warning. Actually, the first real warning was the demo very disappointing, slow, full of bugs and with the worst gameplay that has ever been developed.
    But I'd like to go into detail.

    1. Graphics: Lazy! The overall graphic of players, stadiums, fans, flags, etc. has virtually not improved at all. Same old, same old. It has not gotten worse however, but I am not sure you can call that an accomplishment. My personal beef is with the player's shorts: it looks like the shorts are made of carton, what the hell is that?

    2. Pace: if in Fifa 13 Welliton played better than Messi and Ronaldo, in Fifa 14 stats, especially pace, bear no significance whatsoever. Mertesacker can catch Walcott and Lavezzi is outrun by Cole. This by itself is absolutely ridiculous. There is absolutely no point in using wingers, especially fast ones, because in Fifa 14 pace has no bearing.

    3. Stats: for ultimate team especially, stats mean nothing anymore. The perfect example is Kompany vs. David Luiz: the former is rated 86 and the latter 82. Now compare individual stats (i.e. on Futhead) and you will see that Luiz is rated better on almost everything. So why that rating? 86 to 82 is an enormous difference, however, the reality is that David Luiz plays better (or equal at best) in game than Kompany. This makes no sense especially considering how the two payers are rated in the real world. I picked Luiz vs. Kompany but you can see this on a lot of other players.

    4. Bugs: The game is infected with all sorts of problems. I will name a few that are the most annoying:
    a) Headers: in Fifa 14 getting a corner kick is equal to getting a penalty kick. In fact, the conversion rate of headers is just as high as the conversion rate of penalties. There is no way to defend corner kicks other than sheer luck or inability of your opponent. I have seen things such as Valbuena jump over Thiago Silva, or Sau jump over Chiellini. How does any of this make sense?
    b) Finesse: I have gotten scored on (once with Lloris and once with Sirigu in the goal) from 50 yard finesse shots, once by Fellaini and once by Tiote...in 2 words: Science Fiction!!!
    c) DNF: this is the cherry on top. The game came out now for a month and I accumulated a multitude of losses because the other players (often upset by the score) would disconnect. The beauty of it is that on my FUT season screen it shows my opponent with the infamous "DNF" symbol, yet the score reads 3-0 for the player that disconnected. How does that make any sense? It has happened at least 7 or 8 times to me personally. Moreover, I was present when the exact same thing happened to a friend of mine, who also reported this, since it had happened a number of times to him as well. But the best part of it is, I got messaged by those players, who claimed they would do this regularly and successfully. Just great.

    5. Arbitrariness: EA gave stats without any thoughts as to reality. A couple of examples are:
    a) Messi (and many other incredible players) with 4 star skills, when countless videos online show said players doing all sorts of tricks and skill-moves (on and off the field);
    b) Pirlo and Totti, respectively with pace 58 and 51, while equally as slow players, such as Gerrard, have pace 67;
    c) This is a very personal beef and I understand if most gamers won't agree, but I have to be honest with myself and with the team I support. So, whenever a player goes to a big club, his stats will sky-rocket, but when a promising player goes to an average club the stats are ridiculously lowered.
    For example, see Gervinho to Roma lost rarity and 2 overall points; Maicon went to Roma lost 6 overall points (6!!!); Strootman rated 78 (last season he made TOTS for Dutch league IF) and now that he went to Roma? Still 78! But the funny thing of it all is that Roma, right now, is sitting at the top of the table with 7 games played and 7 wins.

    Good job EA...overall I'd say A for     … Expand
  11. justinf
    Oct 12, 2013
    0
    I cannot express how disappointed I am with the game. Fifa 13 was sublime, but they've usurped all the fun out of the experience. Shame on you, EA!
  12. Mayu
    Oct 12, 2013
    0
    YUCKKKK!!!! This game sucks........................................oh man EA is terrible they can't make a proper game this is the worst FIFA game.....
  13. GamerDK2000
    Oct 12, 2013
    5
    the game has changed a lot so it had ups and downs career mode has never been better but ultimate team is laggy as so that kinda messed it up because only managar was good and removing two player career just because you add a new way of gaming it will get boring because you have a lot of competition so its fifa 13 but new way of gaming and less things to do....what a shame
  14. gloriousfrance
    Oct 12, 2013
    0
    Can I get my money back? I was so excited for the release but what a disappointment. I was playing FIFA 2012 and this is almost the same crappy thing. The first touches are so sloppy and half the time it just hits the player and bounces off as if he was looking at something else. I'm into my 2nd season and in the "My Pro" mode and I have 9+ emails saying I'll play next game but it thenCan I get my money back? I was so excited for the release but what a disappointment. I was playing FIFA 2012 and this is almost the same crappy thing. The first touches are so sloppy and half the time it just hits the player and bounces off as if he was looking at something else. I'm into my 2nd season and in the "My Pro" mode and I have 9+ emails saying I'll play next game but it then says I have not been selected in today's squad!!!??? I'm not sure if this is a bug or what. Maybe I'm crazy but I miss FIFA 2004-2007.… Expand
  15. manzilrai
    Oct 9, 2013
    0
    Whoever these critics are, they dont actually play the game like regular users. This game could have been good with some good testing and proper tweaks but unfortunately whoever EA hires for testing seem to be incompetent and thus the result is a fail product which people will buy but will not enjoy like the other fifa installments. Thank you EA for taking my money and giving me a such aWhoever these critics are, they dont actually play the game like regular users. This game could have been good with some good testing and proper tweaks but unfortunately whoever EA hires for testing seem to be incompetent and thus the result is a fail product which people will buy but will not enjoy like the other fifa installments. Thank you EA for taking my money and giving me a such a crappy game.… Expand
  16. zonawired
    Oct 9, 2013
    9
    En términos de juego, FIFA 14 se encuentra a una gran distancia de los dos últimos juegos de la franquicia, siendo un título más lento y táctico. Ha acabado convirtiéndose en un juego mucho más metódico que antes. Se acabó perder la concentración y sólo preocuparse por la velocidad de sprint y la aceleración. Ahora requiere una combinación de paciencia, control y visión de juego.

    Ya no    En términos de juego, FIFA 14 se encuentra a una gran distancia de los dos últimos juegos de la franquicia, siendo un título más lento y táctico. Ha acabado convirtiéndose en un juego mucho más metódico que antes. Se acabó perder la concentración y sólo preocuparse por la velocidad de sprint y la aceleración. Ahora requiere una combinación de paciencia, control y visión de juego.

    Ya no nos servirá de mucho tener a Theo Walcott adelantado y esperar desmarcarse por su velocidad, ya que FIFA 14 exigirá de un control y una elaboración como si se tratase de fútbol de la vida real. La parte física del deporte rey ha sido perfectamente implementado por los chicos de EA Sports. La física torpe que empañaron FIFAs 12 y 13 ha sido prácticamente anulada, y la recepción de la pelota en la medular y la presión de un rival obsesionado hasta que un compañero de equipo nos ofrezca su apoyo es una característica interesante y bien realizada.

    El pase se ha ajustado de nuevo para añadir un toque más técnico al juego. Atrás han quedado los días en que un simple toque de botón era suficiente. En FIFA 14 tendremos que elegir bien el momento y asegurarnos de que el ángulo y la fuerza del pase son los correctos. Toda una delicia. Si no lo ejecutamos correctamente sólo nos toca esperar a ver la pelota en tierra de nadie o que sea birlada por un oponente oportunista.

    Por fin, aunque algunos estaréis en desacuerdo conmigo, el movimiento del balón se ha hecho más difícil de ejecutar correctamente, algo que va a cambiar mucho la forma de jugar. Nos será más complicado abrir espacios con un pase, lo que requiere que actuemos rápidamente al pasar para asegurarnos que nuestros compañeros pueden desmarcarse, recibir un pase y sacar algo productivo antes de ser encimados por el rival.

    Las mecánicas de regate añadidas en FIFA 13 se han alterado, ya que no requieren que los jugadores tengan el gatillo izquierdo pulsado para llevar a cabo eficazmente algunas de las combinaciones divertidas del año pasado. Ahora son más difíciles de ejecutar.

    El gatillo izquierdo se utiliza ahora principalmente para proteger el balón. Pulsando el gatillo el jugador protegerá el balón, una estrategia que parece especialmente eficaz en las bandas, pero de otro modo ineficaz contra incluso una defensa mediocre. Aún así, hace que el jugador pueda frenar y esperar a que sus compañeros de equipo se posicionen mejor para recibir un pase. Al correr, el balón se separará del pie un poco más que hace un año, dando mayor vulnerabilidad a los estilos de juego más rápidos.

    Introducido el año pasado, First Touch Control hace más impredecible los movimientos de la pelota, y este año es más sensible a los futbolistas menos hábiles. Esto provoca una diferenciación más clara de cómo los equipos juegan y cómo los jugadores se mueven con eficacia con el balón por el campo. Aunque no puedo decir que necesariamente Lionel Messi o Cristiano Ronaldo se sienten diferentes entre sí, sin duda se desenvuelven mejor que un jugador sin nombre de un club de dos estrellas. Las dos primeras superestrellas podría ser capaz de salirse con la suya corriendo por el campo un poco y evitar las entradas, pero con la mayoría de los equipos tendrán que emplear una estrategia más lenta, más táctica, ya que los jugadores menos cualificados son más propensos a perder el control de la pelota.

    El logro de la calidad y fluidez del juego está totalmente en manos del jugador y las decisiones que toma, en lugar de estar en la pelota, ya no basta con golpear y esperar. Hay que estar atento, estar encima. Esto no es nuevo, pero se ha perfeccionado y reformado de una manera brillante para proporcionar una experiencia más inmersiva y táctica. Como resultado, la FIFA 14 es mucho más que una “simulación” del deporte rey, es prácticamente recrear lo que acontece cuando disfrutáis practicando en la vida real.

    Gráficamente se ha visto poco cambio. FIFA 14 se parece mucho a su predecesor, y aunque nos hubiera gustado ver algunas mejoras, los gráficos del juego siguen siendo bastante buenos.

    Si algo caracteriza a la saga FIFA son sus licencias, ampliando este año las ligas y por tanto, los equipos disponibles. El nivel de detalle y mimo llega a tal extremo que hasta el calendario de la Liga está trasladado de forma directa, incluyendo competiciones como la Súper Copa o la competición similar a la Liga de Campeones. http://www.zonawired.com

    En apartado sonoro encontraremos una selección de melodías muy variada y animada que lograrán que cuando estemos en la calle o en el trabajo silbemos la canción. Los cánticos están grabados de las aficiones reales, por lo que el ambiente sonoro será increíble. Los comentarios correrá de nuevo a cargo de Manolo Lama y Paco González.    … Expand
  17. sev_kouva
    Oct 9, 2013
    0
    This FIFA is a huge downgrade from previous FIFAS!!! horrible gameplay,defending system is completely broken...defenders randomly move up and strikers have free 1 on 1 situations over and over again...the corners are ext. overpowered,95% of the times you will either get scored on or you will score IF YOUR TAKING them...the ref randomly gives penaltys without you even touching anyone.This FIFA is a huge downgrade from previous FIFAS!!! horrible gameplay,defending system is completely broken...defenders randomly move up and strikers have free 1 on 1 situations over and over again...the corners are ext. overpowered,95% of the times you will either get scored on or you will score IF YOUR TAKING them...the ref randomly gives penaltys without you even touching anyone.

    Since 2009 this FIFA has to be the worse fifa game I've ever owned,whatever they hype up in the trailer and crap is all b**lsh*t!!! Players 5'5 will overpower defenders with a height of 6-2 6-3 and will actually score headers!!!ONLINE SEASONS mode 90% of the times the first match is going to be a RAINY WEATHER,and if you quit you lose the game,and dont even talk about the PACE AND STRENGTH system...if your a player like Messi you will just get overpowered and man handeled by a random scrub player,JUST BECAUSE the player is taller lollll,complete joke!whoever made this game doesn't even watch a real football game I guess...your online opponents will just abuse you with REAL MADRID & they'll just run a straight line with C.RONALDO & G.Bale, & you can't even do anything about it....if you manage to defend against them it wont work,you know why?because the players WILL GO RIGHT THROUGHHHH YOU!!! like a damn ghost!!! this game is very un-natural & fake...pick it up and play it yourself and you will know what I'm talking about....

    Basically they just made this game for noobs,its a very noob friendly game,and It doesn't matter if your a DIV1 player or 10,they will get lucky and beat you somehow,very unpredictable and lame game!    … Expand
  18. sick911
    Oct 8, 2013
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the worst FIFA since the ones from ps1, and I really loved the franchise but the way they overhyped teams that they sponsor is disgusting and unfair. On FIFA 13 every team played like Chelsea, parking the bus and just kicking it to a strong striker, that no matter what no matter who you had on your defense that man was gonna outmuscle your player, except for barca, but even though it was incredibly hard you could still beat them in Legendary mode. In FIFA 14 they are the epitome of perfection and if you take the ball away from them it has to be a foul, no other way around it. It's just ridiculous. Another thing whenever you play against barca either they have their original Jersey or the black one the referee will have a completely dark garment, making it confusing sometimes on who to mark, not that it matter because you just can't take the ball away from them. Oh and the so sponsored center of gravity thing is the biggest lie ever. I have been buying FIFA since the FIFA 10 every year but after this disgusting features and how annoyingly difficult they made it, it's not fun to play anymore. So I got rid of that damn copy and I won't buy another FIFA again.… Expand
  19. ThatChunk
    Oct 8, 2013
    0
    Not good enough, simple as that. So many flaws in the game and they take your money so you can use the coins to buy a good team, and EA handicap you when you play a worse team. Just a scam if you ask me.
  20. Nightphantom1
    Oct 8, 2013
    9
    I don't understand what all the negativity is about. In my opinion this is the best Fifa to date as it has the most realistic game play and the animations have been improved. Obviously it will be better on next gen. You will not like the game if you want to play an unrealistic arcade game with pace abuse however, if you want a realistic football experience this is the game for you.I don't understand what all the negativity is about. In my opinion this is the best Fifa to date as it has the most realistic game play and the animations have been improved. Obviously it will be better on next gen. You will not like the game if you want to play an unrealistic arcade game with pace abuse however, if you want a realistic football experience this is the game for you.

    P.S. Yes, the finesse shots are overpowered, besides that the game is very realistic.    … Expand
  21. adent
    Oct 6, 2013
    10
    Most addictive FIFA ever. So many modes online and off, so little time. Playing FIFA Ultimate Team for the first time and loving it! Looking forward to the PS4 version.
  22. Evil_Woody
    Oct 6, 2013
    3
    Wow, they really messed this years game up! It's absolutely tragic. It's slow, unresponsive and as always FULL of bugs! EA...you need putting down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  23. GordoBlue
    Oct 6, 2013
    8
    Those who are giving EA's latest FIFA title poor reviews due to similarities with 13 clearly do not play the game competitively. The only real similarity I've found is that it is, in fact, the same sport being played. Other than that, everything is different and the game is MUCH more difficult. It's slower, the touches are more realistic (although some are unrealistically poor), the AI isThose who are giving EA's latest FIFA title poor reviews due to similarities with 13 clearly do not play the game competitively. The only real similarity I've found is that it is, in fact, the same sport being played. Other than that, everything is different and the game is MUCH more difficult. It's slower, the touches are more realistic (although some are unrealistically poor), the AI is improved, defending is harder, shooting is easier, etc. My main gripe with 14 is that the quick, intricate passing from last year doesn't work as well and it is wiser to simply let fly from 25 yards rather than trying to work the ball through the defense. That being said, FIFA 14 has fantastic features and overall the gameplay has improved.
    Source: been playing FIFA since World Cup 98    … Expand
  24. logaems
    Oct 6, 2013
    6
    EA is trying their best in order to give us the most realistic experience. They succeeded but I don't think it's a good thing. Players are not as precise as before: passing, control There is some randomness in it. And because of that; I find the game incredibly frustrating. I don't have fun & the game is wrecking my nerves. Congratulations to EA for doing a brilliant simulation but theEA is trying their best in order to give us the most realistic experience. They succeeded but I don't think it's a good thing. Players are not as precise as before: passing, control There is some randomness in it. And because of that; I find the game incredibly frustrating. I don't have fun & the game is wrecking my nerves. Congratulations to EA for doing a brilliant simulation but the game is simply no fun for me. I feel like I have no control, I can win against Manchester United 3-1 and lose the next game against Southampton 3-0. And it's all due to the randomness of the game.… Expand
  25. Gamingrules37
    Oct 5, 2013
    7
    It is a really well designed game gameplay is amazing and fun new ways to tackle situations and excellent menu design.Graphics are not so amazing they have a lot of screen tearing and issues.Playing with friends is fun and that is why you should get Fifa 14 but other than that it is decent and great but gets boring and graphics are dated
  26. ML_Reeves
    Oct 4, 2013
    0
    What were they thinking when they made fifa 14?! This is by far the worst, most frustrating game I have ever played. Players dribble better in real life than in the game! It is as if the producers got together in a meeting and said, "How can we stuff up fifa 14?" Well mission accomplished. I created a metacritic account JUST so I could give this game a 0! I want to snap the CD in half andWhat were they thinking when they made fifa 14?! This is by far the worst, most frustrating game I have ever played. Players dribble better in real life than in the game! It is as if the producers got together in a meeting and said, "How can we stuff up fifa 14?" Well mission accomplished. I created a metacritic account JUST so I could give this game a 0! I want to snap the CD in half and send it back. I would rather play fifa 13 until fifa 15 comes out. Hopefully they would have learnt from this... I don't know what they were trying to accomplish with this game but they have tried to make it too realistic. It is also very glitchy. Sometimes when making a sub, the player who comes on is invisible. This was also the case in fifa 13. Overall, I am extremely dissappointed.… Expand
  27. mjfan97
    Oct 4, 2013
    0
    This game is severely overrated. I can't believe how highly the critics are rating this game. Are you insane? It's just the same exact game each year with changes so minuscule there's no point in bothering. It just gets worse and worse as EA continually strips away more features in favour of micro-transactions or DLC. It's disgusting! Put some actual effort into your games, EA! StopThis game is severely overrated. I can't believe how highly the critics are rating this game. Are you insane? It's just the same exact game each year with changes so minuscule there's no point in bothering. It just gets worse and worse as EA continually strips away more features in favour of micro-transactions or DLC. It's disgusting! Put some actual effort into your games, EA! Stop screwing over your consumers. Please stop supporting an evil, antagonistic corporation that only seeks to monopolise and corrupt the game's industry. They don't care about you, all they care about is releasing the game as fast as possible so they can get as much money as possible. Also, please work on your games for 4-5 years and stop shutting down the servers after only 6 months 1 year. What's the point in having servers if you're just going to shut them down? Actually have substantial updates in your games and have good DLC that is not just a character locked out of the game. It's ridiculous! Conclusion: Screw EA! After I buy Mirror's Edge 2 (Which EA should have no involvement in, only Dice.) I will never buy another game that EA has made or published ever again.… Expand
  28. NuffenJunior
    Oct 3, 2013
    0
    The "professional" reviews of this game is reason to doubt the integrity of video game reviewers. Like the FIFA 14 development team, most reviews have obviously never been to an actual football game. FIFA 14 is utter rubbish. EA's attempt to implement more realistic elements has resulted in a game that is neither a realistic simulator nor an actual fun game. If this is what we can expectThe "professional" reviews of this game is reason to doubt the integrity of video game reviewers. Like the FIFA 14 development team, most reviews have obviously never been to an actual football game. FIFA 14 is utter rubbish. EA's attempt to implement more realistic elements has resulted in a game that is neither a realistic simulator nor an actual fun game. If this is what we can expect from the series, this is the last FIFA I'll ever spend money on. Feels more like a charity donation than a purchase of a product.… Expand
  29. TheAppEffect
    Oct 3, 2013
    0
    This is by fare the badets game ever in the fifa series. Lag, frame drops, gameplay is slow and the list keeps on and on....How I wish I never paid for this game...
  30. basju81
    Oct 3, 2013
    4
    Very dissapointing.
    Sluggish player movement.
    GK fails
    Defense fails
    overall AI fails
    Midfield is flooded with players. No room to move. Is the field to small
    OP headers crosses lobs etc etc etc
  31. mayfield4
    Oct 3, 2013
    2
    Where do i start? Firstly, having kissed goodbye to my FUT coins from FIFA 13 that i was NOT allowed to migrate to FIFA 14, i can say that i began my journey into 14 already disappointed, but little did i know what was to follow.

    Gameplay it's frustratingly, agonisingly bad. Passing Forget through balls, they got to your opponent every time. Short passes are sometimes controlled by    Where do i start? Firstly, having kissed goodbye to my FUT coins from FIFA 13 that i was NOT allowed to migrate to FIFA 14, i can say that i began my journey into 14 already disappointed, but little did i know what was to follow.

    Gameplay it's frustratingly, agonisingly bad.

    Passing Forget through balls, they got to your opponent every time. Short passes are sometimes controlled by the receiver, other times the ball just bounces 3 or 4 yards off their foot and you lose possession.

    Dribbling forget it. You'll lose the ball. Dribbling is a lottery. More often than not, you'll even up confusing yourself while the defender says 'thank you very much' and runs away with the ball.

    Sprinting forget it. The players run like they are running through snow when in possession. When not in possession, strikers are still largely beaten for pace by defenders. I mean, how can John Terry beat Theo Walcott to a loose ball by 5 yards? Sprinting with the ball is actually SLOWER than if you just run normally with it. Figure that one out if you can.

    Shooting Smack it in from anywhere. Wobble the sticks to put 'dip' or 'curve' on it, and you'll soon have a great amount of 35 yard finishes in your collection. True, they won't have any realism about them, but for some reason, EA Sports seem to think any clogger who can toe-poke a shot from outside the box deserves to beat even the best of keepers.

    Control The players turn like they're trying to navigate a field of land-mines whilst using crutches. Sometimes they even forget to take the ball with them.

    Other comments The referees seem largely oblivious to the most blatant of fouls and shirt pulling. Keepers still can't get sent off EVER. The AI of the referees is atrocious they blow for a free kick when you've clearly got a major advantage in playing on. The offsides are aplenty far too many stoppages for offside, and as for headers, they are so overpowered its untrue, likewise the keeper punching the ball out.

    FUT The ultimate team side of the game is the same as it was before, but they've improved one or two things and at the same time, just for balance, they've spoiled some as well. Firstly, you can get back to the game 'ADVANCE' button without waiting for your opponent to watch the closing movie of the match and handshakes etc. The lay-out for FUT seasons is better the league tables and stats far more user friendly. However they've decided that quite a lot of the time, after matches, you'll get injuries to your players. I'm only into my 2nd online season and have had TEN injuries to players so far. Mostly 1 game absences, but sometimes 2 or 3, so it means you have to buy healing cards or rest the player for a few games.

    Overall the game has no pace to it, it feels slow and awkward to play, the response time between pressing a button on the controller and the player responding is way too much of a delay. I've already figured out the best way to win in this game and it's lob passes or just pump balls over the top the dinosaur way of playing football. For those who like neat passing triangles and skills, the advocates of the beautiful game, forget it. Gone is the Barcelona Bayern Munich way of playing we're now resorted to the style of Wimbledon FC from the 1980's in order to get any success at all.

    A huge let down from EA Sports. This could, in essence, have been a 100mb game update from FIFA 13 but as a stand alone product for £40, it's a shocking poor effort and terrible value for money.    … Expand
  32. siempre64
    Oct 2, 2013
    0
    The worst Fifa of all time. Players move with the agility of a bus. 70% of the crosses are goals. Players are slow, they can't change pace or direction without losing the ball. EA has done a great job of undoing all the good things they have done for the series in the past 5 years. Please fix this as soon as possible EA.
  33. Reverz
    Oct 2, 2013
    3
    They upgraded the menu, tweaked Ultimate Team with a thorough overhaul of the auction house and added 5 additional divisions and some other minor tweaks. That's where the good part ends...

    In the end the only thing important for pretty much any game is the actual gameplay... which is just so frikkin bad and to be honest that doesn't even begin to describe it: * The game generally    They upgraded the menu, tweaked Ultimate Team with a thorough overhaul of the auction house and added 5 additional divisions and some other minor tweaks. That's where the good part ends...

    In the end the only thing important for pretty much any game is the actual gameplay... which is just so frikkin bad and to be honest that doesn't even begin to describe it:
    * The game generally feels slow
    * It is impossible to shield the ball from a defender
    * Ball control is terrible: players randomly let the ball jump several meters from their feet,
    * L1+triangle all the way again, we are back to Fifa 11/Fifa 12 style where people just spam lob over your defenders.
    * Headers are ridiculously overpowered. Playing with Klose I just pretty much score every time a ball falls into the box, it's just embarrassing.
    * And last but not least, they needed to fix how overpowered pace was but they completely ruined it. Van Buyten could actually keep up with Aubameyang now... regardless of pace stats, every player off the ball is faster then any player on the ball right now.
    * You can make redonkulous fouls, just hang on the players shirt across half the pitch, the ref doesn't give a foul anyway.

    Fifa 13 needed some polishing... Fifa 14... well, it feels like we've gone back about 10 years. Really, really REALLY bad game.    … Expand
  34. Exotnik
    Oct 2, 2013
    3
    We've been playing fifa 13 UT for a year with friends and it was a lot of fun. We are not hardcore players, play online only, 15-20 games per week. We've had a lot of hopes fifa 14 would be more realistic with less players using all the same tricks and moves and it seemed to be the point in the beginning. But now i wish the tricks and skill moves were back. Basically every goal we score isWe've been playing fifa 13 UT for a year with friends and it was a lot of fun. We are not hardcore players, play online only, 15-20 games per week. We've had a lot of hopes fifa 14 would be more realistic with less players using all the same tricks and moves and it seemed to be the point in the beginning. But now i wish the tricks and skill moves were back. Basically every goal we score is a cross and a header or a combination of unbelievably idiotic collisions and bounces. Every attack is a through ball, mostly by air and then cross or flick over the GK. Once in 2 games we are able to pull through a beautiful realistic combination which didn't happen much often in FIFA 13 but that is not enough. I like the idea of fifa being less arcade but they need to work hard to make it happen in fifa 15. Buying per tomorrow.… Expand
  35. QueenAndrea
    Oct 2, 2013
    2
    I am not really concerned about the content of a game. Not a lot have changed since FIFA 13 so I don't think it has any sense to say anything about graphics, sound, gameplay or anything like that. What makes me annoyed about FIFA as it is presented today is that I am forced to pay for same game every year just to play online. It's like EA said "Hey people, let's release same game everyI am not really concerned about the content of a game. Not a lot have changed since FIFA 13 so I don't think it has any sense to say anything about graphics, sound, gameplay or anything like that. What makes me annoyed about FIFA as it is presented today is that I am forced to pay for same game every year just to play online. It's like EA said "Hey people, let's release same game every year and close all servers of the predecessor. Gamers will feed us forever"… Expand
  36. internetguy1979
    Oct 2, 2013
    0
    EA sports are a scam company. FIFA releases since 1993 have been nothing but junk. There is no football logic nor tactics in the gameplay in any series. Ball possession and build up play is useless. The best football player does not win by any means, in fact if you play football like it is played in real life you will end up losing. Too many flaws in this game: headers, highways open onEA sports are a scam company. FIFA releases since 1993 have been nothing but junk. There is no football logic nor tactics in the gameplay in any series. Ball possession and build up play is useless. The best football player does not win by any means, in fact if you play football like it is played in real life you will end up losing. Too many flaws in this game: headers, highways open on the sides, defense is a joke, game pace is a joke, stamina and fatigue is a joke, full game pressure like monkeys, referee and goalkeepers need alot of tweaking. This game sucks and is very much over priced. Once again for the 21th year in a row, EA Sports deceived us as customers.… Expand
  37. Uzumakitony
    Oct 1, 2013
    1
    Compared to PES 14 Fifa 14 has failed. The major problem, as has been with the previous Fifas, has always been it being too mechanical. PES shows the zeal and emotion of the game and this is one thing Fifa doesn't have.
  38. djnicey
    Oct 1, 2013
    1
    FIFA seems to get worse every year, I should just stop buying it. EA aren't even trying with this game any more. Me and my son preferred Fifa 12 to 13, and 14 is worse than 13, they seem to have broken the core game this time round. My copy is going to get traded in and we'll just go back to 12 with the old player rosters and kits I'm done EA!
  39. Jupiterk1
    Oct 1, 2013
    0
    This is easily the worst FIFA game I've ever played. Buy Fifa 13, deeply superior. It's like playing in mustard, players can't pass or turn, every header is a goal.
  40. Alg-Mazb
    Sep 30, 2013
    6
    A waste of money, the way EA scam people every year by telling them their game has vastly improved is pathetic, funny thing is, EA hasn't even put in the effort to do even that, we're left with a game lacking in the graphics and innovation department despite minor improvements to its FUT mode. The fact this game costs as much as it's predecessor is a sham, a very big let down...
  41. cantonbean
    Sep 30, 2013
    3
    This fifa is deceptive. Initial reactions are that it seems better but the more you progress in Season mode online the more you find all of the things that you thought would make the game good are actually awful. Lordzoots review is pretty spot on. In addition you find much bigger players getting knocked off the ball in the midfield all the time by smaller players...the best way to scoreThis fifa is deceptive. Initial reactions are that it seems better but the more you progress in Season mode online the more you find all of the things that you thought would make the game good are actually awful. Lordzoots review is pretty spot on. In addition you find much bigger players getting knocked off the ball in the midfield all the time by smaller players...the best way to score just lump it up the pitch to the winger...basically is you actually liked to pass the ball in FIFA this is not the version for you as you will lose it and get long balled every time and your midfielders are weak....get knocked off the ball all the time and can't control the ball at all....poor effort EA....mine is going straight to CEX...… Expand
  42. loadstone007
    Sep 29, 2013
    5
    Disappointing. EA don't seem to give a no more. My recommendation is to wait for the PS4 version maybe then you'll get something a bit better than last year's. Avoid this one if you have FIFA 13.
  43. bjareboy
    Sep 29, 2013
    0
    I've played fifa since Fifa10 and spent alot of time with each years release. I've never bought PES, but seriously consider it now. Fifa14 SUCKS!! It's like a boring arcade game for kids. Almost as if EA's trying to take away anything fun with the game. "Hey! Let's make the players slower and crash even more! Maybe that'll make the game more realistic?!?!" To score in this game all youI've played fifa since Fifa10 and spent alot of time with each years release. I've never bought PES, but seriously consider it now. Fifa14 SUCKS!! It's like a boring arcade game for kids. Almost as if EA's trying to take away anything fun with the game. "Hey! Let's make the players slower and crash even more! Maybe that'll make the game more realistic?!?!" To score in this game all you need is long through balls, crosses and/or corners. Headers are so overpowered to the point of parody. Then you have those out of the blue long through balls. Yepp, push 2 buttons and your wingers or strikers are one on one with the goalie. Pathetic and no fun at all. Fifa 12 kept me interested the whole year. Fifa13 was also ok, but Fifa14 is getting boring after a couple of days.
    Other things like lag and unplayable games due to poor matchmaking is still there. I'd say every third game I play is ruined by lag.

    I'm an above average Fifa player and won 850 and lost about 300 online games in last years Ultimate team.    … Expand
  44. Appren
    Sep 29, 2013
    3
    Very disappointed with this game. I was expecting, like usual, that most parts of the game is slightly improved from the previous game, as is normal with the FIFA titles. What I feel though, is that the gameplay is a lot worse than FIFA 13. Some points:

    The GOOD - You can end an online game even if the opponent feel like watching the replays endlessly (I think, at least nobody so far    Very disappointed with this game. I was expecting, like usual, that most parts of the game is slightly improved from the previous game, as is normal with the FIFA titles. What I feel though, is that the gameplay is a lot worse than FIFA 13. Some points:

    The GOOD
    - You can end an online game even if the opponent feel like watching the replays endlessly (I think, at least nobody so far has managed to delay me ending game quick)
    - Err...well, the transfers are up to date...(woo, awesome...right?)

    The BAD

    - Dribbling is awful, try to dribble anywhere near a defender, and you lose the ball.
    - Through balls does not work, its pretty much an automatic "give ball to opponent" button
    - Players turn like they are wearing concrete shoes, and very often end up losing the ball in the process.
    - Ball control seems weird, players often lose the ball in easy situations, or make a turn and fail to bring the ball with them.
    - AI player movement is bad, send a short pass to one of your players and watch him run AWAY from the ball???
    - Shielding the ball seems impossible, defenders just tackle through you, without committing a foul.    … Expand
  45. l30himself
    Sep 29, 2013
    0
    SCRIPTING, RUBBER BANDING. You think you control the game through your gamepad but that's a lie! Greedy EA makes these games just to put their hands in your pockets. Go and read all the blogs and forums about that on the internet and how EA tricks you into buying player packages on FUT. There's lots of them. Why do you think EA bans everyone who talks about scripting and momentum fromSCRIPTING, RUBBER BANDING. You think you control the game through your gamepad but that's a lie! Greedy EA makes these games just to put their hands in your pockets. Go and read all the blogs and forums about that on the internet and how EA tricks you into buying player packages on FUT. There's lots of them. Why do you think EA bans everyone who talks about scripting and momentum from their forum?
    FIFA has nothing to do with videogaming.    … Expand
  46. Lambo316
    Sep 29, 2013
    5
    This game has been scored mid 80's by critics. How many of them rely on EA for income?

    Like real football the game is a matter of opinion and mine is that this version is broke. Not sure why but the play is too slow. The animation of the players is too slow when turning. Its like they all have hip and pelvic injuries the players do not move like athletes. Defending is odd in that    This game has been scored mid 80's by critics. How many of them rely on EA for income?

    Like real football the game is a matter of opinion and mine is that this version is broke. Not sure why but the play is too slow. The animation of the players is too slow when turning. Its like they all have hip and pelvic injuries the players do not move like athletes. Defending is odd in that defenders go missing when you least expect it. First touch into space appears to be a skill that you are no longer allowed to use. The through ball is too potent.

    The game feels like the version before Fifa 13. Fifa 12.5 if you will. This game is a backward step.

    Other niggles include online games when you play against a team with the same colour strip or with a ref who clashes with one team. This is annoying and has been an issue for several versions. If you think about it another Fifa 14 is going to be released for PS4. Development of this version must have impacted on the development of this version.

    Very sloppy of EA. Like they care.    … Expand
  47. bdco
    Sep 29, 2013
    10
    The physics... just amazing. It gives you the feeling of real football games. Some people seem frustrated but I'm actually glad it's built upon fifa 13. I don't like having completely new games for every year. This way we play familiar games with a more stabilized version. Thank you EA, the game is worth my every single penny.
  48. shrimper92
    Sep 28, 2013
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Poor game play AI defending is terrible cannot clear the ball
    Players run like there on sand
    Shoting takes toooooooooo long cant take quick shots
    Again defending is difficult this game is set up just for scoring goals not for the art of defending

    This game isn't football its American soccer lots of goals there is more to football than the ft score    … Expand
  49. cappugino
    Sep 28, 2013
    0
    Don´t support this update politics!
    You pay 60 bucks for a transfer DLC and minor fixes for the gameplay.
    Also I don´t like the slower speed ingame.
  50. sambadude
    Sep 28, 2013
    3
    I've struggled to enjoy playing FIFA games for a few years now. FIFA 12 I traded in 2 months before FIFA 13 was released, and FIFA 13 only lasted me until January due to how annoying they were. FIFA 14 is a bit better than those games... until you play the game on World Class difficulty.
    FIFA 12 and 13, I was playing on Legendary mode, and winning games 3-0 or even more than that, but    I've struggled to enjoy playing FIFA games for a few years now. FIFA 12 I traded in 2 months before FIFA 13 was released, and FIFA 13 only lasted me until January due to how annoying they were. FIFA 14 is a bit better than those games... until you play the game on World Class difficulty.
    FIFA 12 and 13, I was playing on Legendary mode, and winning games 3-0 or even more than that, but FIFA 14, the AI becomes that inept and stupid that I'm actually afraid to play on Legendary difficulty in case I find that they all refuse to even move! Players will refuse to run, even though I'm pressing the button telling them to make a run, the game switches to the worst possible player constantly, passes go behind players far too much, players struggle to control the ball, and the computer will never make a mistake, never foul you and never miss a header. It's a chore to play in this difficulty, and if you play it in professional difficulty, then the games far too easy, I've won games 8-0 on professional, then played the same team on world class and struggled to even get a shot in because of how broken it is. Heading is also broken as no matter what you will struggle to win headers, and most of the time if an attacker wins a header on goal, it will most likely go in, despite EA releasing a patch for the game.    … Expand
  51. Lordzoot
    Sep 28, 2013
    3
    Dear oh dear. You know, I don't actually know how EA have managed to do this, but from having a game that was, on the whole, a good effort in FIFA 13, they've actually managed to take about 5 steps backwards. Even worse, despite having the engine already in place etc, this is the buggiest FIFA yet. So, before we move on to the gameplay itself, let's just take a look at what you can enjoy:Dear oh dear. You know, I don't actually know how EA have managed to do this, but from having a game that was, on the whole, a good effort in FIFA 13, they've actually managed to take about 5 steps backwards. Even worse, despite having the engine already in place etc, this is the buggiest FIFA yet. So, before we move on to the gameplay itself, let's just take a look at what you can enjoy:

    - Goalkeepers being beaten for crosses by forwards (leading to goals) even though all they have to do is pick the ball out of the air
    - Offsides being given when the player is clearly onside. Not even close to being offside.
    - CPU players on your team actually running off the pitch during attacks.
    - Players falling over each other ALL THE TIME.
    - Fouls being given for nothing, and in other cases not being given even though a player has just hacked someone down brutally off the ball.
    - The chance of a goal going in from every corner due to players, seemingly, being unmarked constantly, and the ease of which attacking players beat opposition players in the air.

    You might say 'ah, he's whining because this has happened against him!'. I'm afraid not I scored 3 goals in one match alone from corners and I honestly believe my hapless opponent could do nothing to stop any of them.

    So, now on to gameplay.

    Isn't it fun to play a nice fluid football game? It sure is! Well you won't find it here. I've seen panzers turn faster than these players. Sprinting is pretty much pointless now, as ball control has been nerfed. The route to victory this year is simply to walk around the pitch as the defenders are, equally, awful to maneuver. Most of the games I've played against people online have relied on me just walking towards the opposition and them either a) missing me or b) the ball bobbling off their defender. Ladies and gentleman, this ball *does not stick* to anything. Just try and tackle someone, I dare you! They should have named the game Association Pinball for what it's worth.

    Don't worry though there's a saving grace once you bobbled your way across the pitch, those generous people at EA have made shooting even more of a doodle than it was last year. I just lost 7-1 (don't laugh, it's not funny), to a series of air through balls (once again, nerfed to the extent that you'd think every player was Ozil) which were all perfectly finesse lobbed into the net first time by the opposition forward.

    Simply put, this game is not fun to play. The best way I can describe it is to say that it's akin to controlling an over-80's pub team, that have sold their souls to the devil in return for the cultured striking power of Lionel Messi at his best.

    This has been rushed out I'm afraid, and I'm sick to death of games companies screwing people in this manner now. The menus are still as sluggish as last year, and there's a general lack of polish to everything. Did I pay for this tripe?

    PS: I wonder why the official metacritic scores are so high?! It's almost like EA had them in their pockets or something...again.    … Expand
  52. Feniks
    Sep 28, 2013
    0
    I have never EVER played a football game this bad in my entire life! Passing, schooting it takes ages before you can pass, shoot, turn or whatever. DON'T BUY THIS GAME!
  53. corky20
    Sep 27, 2013
    0
    Despite my better judgement I decided to buy Fifa 14 this year after skipping the last game because it was so buggy. Now after having the game for only 1 day the FUT market is already down, all the items are stuck at completing. Nothing ever changes with Fifa, they take your money and then worry about the problems that come after that. Same old Fifa, same old problems!
  54. SeriousMike
    Sep 27, 2013
    0
    Still the same thing. FOOTBALL.... Same thing as any other Fifa game, oh yes graphics look about 0.1% better. I still cannot belive people like these type of games
  55. Necrogamer
    Sep 27, 2013
    0
    I'm not a fan of sports game, but i played FIFA 14 and i said to myself: "What the I'm playing?", this game has a poor gameplay, and it has no novelty. FIFA 14 sucks.
  56. alexssm
    Sep 27, 2013
    0
    I usually don't give reviews (no time to do it) but this time i felt i had some responsibility to share my thoughts since every person who buys a new game not only expects something fun and good experience from it, if not they also spend their valuable money for a game that must give them good satisfactions when playing it.
    I bought this game from Amazon and i'm returning it... I waited a    I usually don't give reviews (no time to do it) but this time i felt i had some responsibility to share my thoughts since every person who buys a new game not only expects something fun and good experience from it, if not they also spend their valuable money for a game that must give them good satisfactions when playing it.
    I bought this game from Amazon and i'm returning it... I waited a whole year with big expectations about FIFA 14 but it was very dissapointed, an amazon user gave this review that is very good and just defines what i also think about FIFA 14:

    "This is the first time in the last five years that I have felt bored with FIFA so early in the release, so I have to consider this version a step back overall despite the aforementioned improvements. Realism is nice, but not if it comes at the expense of fun. So far, this FIFA just isn't that fun to play".

    Critics do not have a good feeling on how the gaming experience should be every time you play, that is probably why they still give high score to FIFA 14.

    YOU FAILED THIS TIME EA SPORTS!!!    … Expand
  57. shanethegooner
    Sep 27, 2013
    0
    Game plays like absolute crap. It's all slowed down and sluggish compared to last year. The touches when receiving the ball are a joke. You try to control it as it comes into you but ends up 6 yards in front. Apart from the redesign the rest of the game is garbage.
  58. Papuniitti
    Sep 27, 2013
    0
    Laggy menus, horrible referees and first touches again. This is what FIFA 14 mainly suffers from. The gameplay is good, career-mode is excellent but laggy menus still annoy me. In overall FIFA 14 is a quite good game with some annoying and sometimes even problems that can ruin the match.
  59. feelhigh
    Sep 27, 2013
    10
    Great, great, great game..
    A real simulation: wonderful gameplay, finally slower and more credible, no more 90+ speed player running all over around, you'll need to think to score..
    I love it, best football game ever, no doubt about it
  60. Sizerlokz
    Sep 26, 2013
    4
    This is the worst fifa in years. It feels slow to me. The player reaction to receiving the ball and shooting feels like an eternity. The only good thing about this game is the ball physics. The career mode is stupid. I have to scout a player and ask his price, before you would go to the market and his stats and asking price are already there.The player turn so slow and I feel like eachThis is the worst fifa in years. It feels slow to me. The player reaction to receiving the ball and shooting feels like an eternity. The only good thing about this game is the ball physics. The career mode is stupid. I have to scout a player and ask his price, before you would go to the market and his stats and asking price are already there.The player turn so slow and I feel like each team I play is on ultra defensive. I'm glad I borrowed this game because $60 for this game isn't worth it to me. I would rather keep playing fifa 13. I'm very disappointed in this fifa and hopefully the ps4 version shows improvement.… Expand
  61. dammii96
    Sep 26, 2013
    1
    This game is just FIFA 13 with some new minigames and a new menu. It has exactly the same flaws. For example, you win 4-0 against Chelsea, the next game you play against Rayo Vallecano and it's like thay're possesed by the football demon and you lose 6-0.
    I understood why in the era of PS1 or PS2 thay had to release a game every year, to keep it updated because then there was no dlc    This game is just FIFA 13 with some new minigames and a new menu. It has exactly the same flaws. For example, you win 4-0 against Chelsea, the next game you play against Rayo Vallecano and it's like thay're possesed by the football demon and you lose 6-0.
    I understood why in the era of PS1 or PS2 thay had to release a game every year, to keep it updated because then there was no dlc niether you can update your game. But in this generation and the next one, there is really no point, since it is almost exactly the same game, just release a new update with the squads and that's it, stop stealing people's money    … Expand
  62. UNSKIALz
    Sep 26, 2013
    4
    What can I say? After school, me and my mates were very, very excited for FIFA 14. This is my second FIFA I don't know how other long time fans were anticipating this release, but as the sequel to the most addictive game I've personally ever played (FIFA 13) I had high hopes. Me and my friends met up with another group of guys who were also Fifa fans at around 5:45 PM, and we all gotWhat can I say? After school, me and my mates were very, very excited for FIFA 14. This is my second FIFA I don't know how other long time fans were anticipating this release, but as the sequel to the most addictive game I've personally ever played (FIFA 13) I had high hopes. Me and my friends met up with another group of guys who were also Fifa fans at around 5:45 PM, and we all got drunk and flunked our A-Levels and University courses simultaneously. This is the kind of thing most FIFA players end up doing in the long run anyway, if you think about it. I just wanted to fit in. Anyway, on some more serious notes, let's get into the nitty gritty:

    Graphics:
    Much like Activision's lies about Call of Juarez: Ghosts, FIFA 14's engine has been claimed to be "New" by EA. In fact, the FIFA 13 engine at the base level has been given some spit shine. This is NOT a new engine. Some new Physics code here, a UI tweak there...Note my use of "Base Level". The graphics, which is what you look at when using a game engine to play a game, HAVE been tweaked. For next generation platforms. What you see when you sit down to play the 360 version in particular, (The Playstation 3 once again edges out 360 in the texture resolution department) are the EXACT same graphics and visual techniques as last year's iteration. Truly disgraceful, but hey, EA have their money now. They aren't going to change it, and peer-pressure-prone yobbos certainly aren't going to trade in the game in protest and abandon their friends. Take it from me I'm not.

    Gameplay:
    A few new mechanics have been added. Of these, the most significant is the "Transfer of Weight" movement mechanic. What this does is make the game feel more weighty and realistic. If you are a fan of Killzone 2, you'll find it a tad too heavy, but bearable to play. If you are a fan of any of the past FIFAs however, you will DESPISE this system. Another classic case of developers taking the Realism Gameplay route. Fundamentally, along with other half-attempted mechanics thrown into the mix, the gameplay as a whole entity is simply not polished. It truly is an uncomfortable mix of more refined elements of Fifa 13's gameplay returning, and new mechanics being introduced to that. You really get the feeling that the developer was not sure of itself in some of these additions. It therefore creates a very inconsistent experience.

    Overall, I must say that there is a reason FIFA 14 on the Xbox 360 has an 84 metacritic, with the PS3 version at 86. A) The PS3 is simply the superior system to play any game on, let alone FIFA 14. And B) The game is a copy and paste of last year, with the only notable additions being half-attempted mechanics that serve to make the previous, working formula, more clumsy and less sure of itself in execution.

    As a FIFA Fan, and as someone who succumbs to peer-pressure FAR too easily, I will sadly be investing another £250+ from additional savings into player packs this year in order to compete with my yobbo friends. If you have the chance, listen. Please, for the love of God, LISTEN! RUN! RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN!! This franchise is adhering to the laws of Gravitational pull and is quickly falling to the bottom of the barrel. PES is quickly catching up to FIFA in terms of critical impressions and Metacritic score And as of this being written, PES 14 has a higher user score than FIFA 14 on all platforms due to the fact that it is introducing more new mechanics this year, it has COMPLETELY changed it's engine from the base level, and it also looks Undeniably Better than FIFA in the graphical department. PES has upped it's game. FIFA hasn't. Stop buying it, unless you're a yob like me.    … Expand
  63. fluffy1
    Sep 26, 2013
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fifa will never be played in this house.... lads. Pes is bad this year but this is worse. Probably. So yeah have to type at least 150 characters ya ya ya ya mmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhehehehe… Expand
  64. wilthethrill
    Sep 26, 2013
    2
    Myself and three friends played 2on2 on fifa 13 and loved couldn't wait for 14 to come out.We all get it Tuesday get home and we cannot figure out how to play just a basic 2on 2 game.We all join the same private (Chat) lobby then we click creat game but we can only invite one person from that lobby.Therefore only a heads up match.Any one have a solution to our prob or does 14 not offerMyself and three friends played 2on2 on fifa 13 and loved couldn't wait for 14 to come out.We all get it Tuesday get home and we cannot figure out how to play just a basic 2on 2 game.We all join the same private (Chat) lobby then we click creat game but we can only invite one person from that lobby.Therefore only a heads up match.Any one have a solution to our prob or does 14 not offer this game mode anymore?If so I thought new games were supposed to add to the next version Not Take away things.Very disappointed if we cant figure this out.would love for some Help!!… Expand
  65. Radster69
    Sep 26, 2013
    10
    Few games have touched me in the way this one has. Each day I wake up and thank both God and EA for having enriched my life through consistently producing the finest in gaming experiences available today. FIFA 14 got me laid, rich and gave my enemies wedgies. It spoonfed me tomato soup when I was unwell. All in all, I would have killed myself and everyone around me if it weren't for thisFew games have touched me in the way this one has. Each day I wake up and thank both God and EA for having enriched my life through consistently producing the finest in gaming experiences available today. FIFA 14 got me laid, rich and gave my enemies wedgies. It spoonfed me tomato soup when I was unwell. All in all, I would have killed myself and everyone around me if it weren't for this game. My advice to you would be to buy it immediately and cherish it forever, unless you enjoy the taste of peen that is.… Expand
  66. THNXGAMER
    Sep 26, 2013
    0
    Fifa 14? more like Fifa 13 with a 14 in it. Not only is the same thing but it somewho manages to be worst complicating the direct football gameplay that was so fun from the previous fifas.
  67. F_1412
    Sep 25, 2013
    1
    This is probably the worst Fifa game in years. The game has good modes, but the gameplay is horrible. A downgrade from Fifa 13. Sometimes change is not good, and this game is an example.
  68. MRbossFTW
    Sep 25, 2013
    0
    I hate this game. Everything you do is scripted, in fifa 13 i went on a winning run then i would lose to some crappy team. Same in this game. If you want my advice spend your money somewhere else.
  69. Spacely
    Sep 25, 2013
    0
    Same different year. There is nothing new to these FIFA games. same graphics and same gameplay every year. atleast try to make something new instead of releasing same game every year and take like 3 years to put some effort into it.
  70. Helloween81
    Sep 24, 2013
    10
    The best football (soccer for you Americans) game just got better. The big question is "Can fifa 14 be different than fifa 13?" The answer is yes. You just have to hold the controller in your hands for a few minutes and if you played fifa 13 for more than an hour you will come against some small but major changes. Pace attribute is not as strong as it used to be and the game has becomeThe best football (soccer for you Americans) game just got better. The big question is "Can fifa 14 be different than fifa 13?" The answer is yes. You just have to hold the controller in your hands for a few minutes and if you played fifa 13 for more than an hour you will come against some small but major changes. Pace attribute is not as strong as it used to be and the game has become more "physical". This will change your approach to the opponents territory and you'll have to work harder in order to score. Apart from gameplay changes the menus and the graphics are better than last year. If you like football games don't hesitate to buy it.… Expand
  71. jjdonna
    Sep 24, 2013
    10
    A perfect football game truely the best ever the gameplay is better than ever and different to the past ones i think anyone who wants a great football game must buy Fifa 14
  72. RebelRebel
    Sep 24, 2013
    10
    Fifa 14 is a great football game experience it easily tops pes 2014 like always it's a true improvement comparing to Fifa 13 and so enjoyable if you're a football fan dont miss this one
  73. Vandiel
    Sep 24, 2013
    5
    Well... Am going to my tv and start to play FIFA 13... Oh wait!!! is FIFA 14!!!... I know we football fans spend year after year our money to buy the latest versión of our beloved football games, is like a religious pilgrim each year to the videogame store, i love videogames, i love football and i DONT love Fifa anymore... Reason??? It is the same game as 12,13 and i can go on and on andWell... Am going to my tv and start to play FIFA 13... Oh wait!!! is FIFA 14!!!... I know we football fans spend year after year our money to buy the latest versión of our beloved football games, is like a religious pilgrim each year to the videogame store, i love videogames, i love football and i DONT love Fifa anymore... Reason??? It is the same game as 12,13 and i can go on and on and on... dont take me wrong, there is a saying, if it is not broken dont fix it... But i think EA just made some little improvements and repacked fifa 13. We are in a new age for videogames, the next gen is around the corner, and EA is lazy to not improve whit a new engine like the japaneses. It is more of the same, if i want new transfers added, maybe is a better idea to sell a dlc for fifa 13 because i cant see a significant improvement or any dramatical change in fifa 14. It's like Barbie lol.. the same doll...ohh!!! but it comes whit a new hat WTF!!!… Expand
  74. kakamously
    Sep 24, 2013
    9
    this game has a great difference from fifa 13 the graphics are better fifa ultimate team is awesome better than fifa 13's one i think this game is great but there is lags on online thats why im giving it a 9 out of 10
  75. AK7
    Sep 24, 2013
    7
    A good solid FIFA game. I'm happy EA listened to their fanbase this time around, I love the slower gameplay. Thank God for the new improved AI, your team mates are not brain dead anymore. As always FIFA has a fantastic presentation. If you want a realistic football game, you should get FIFA 14.
  76. welctoj
    Sep 24, 2013
    0
    DON'T BUY THIS GAME!

    You don't play this game. You just follow the script. All the matches are scripted by EA. They decide when you win, when you lose, everything is scripted. And it's just the same thing of FIFA 13, just slower, I don't know why It's sad because I was a FIFA fan since FIFA 98, and this is the end of the line for this series for me. Another title that's a copy of    DON'T BUY THIS GAME!

    You don't play this game. You just follow the script. All the matches are scripted by EA. They decide when you win, when you lose, everything is scripted.

    And it's just the same thing of FIFA 13, just slower, I don't know why

    It's sad because I was a FIFA fan since FIFA 98, and this is the end of the line for this series for me. Another title that's a copy of the previous one and full of script.

    What I most like in videogaming was the fact that we can decide our destiny, we decide what happens in the screen. EA, since FIFA 12, destroyed this: you don't play a football videogame, you just follow the script the game definied for each match

    Run away from this crap    … Expand
  77. pratiksawant
    Sep 24, 2013
    10
    FIFA 14 rocks!!!!! Its the best football game till date. Much more realistic features, improved gameplay than FIFA 13.Awesome game play much slower, which makes it more realistic. Some genuine improvements, particularly in terms of animation, physics, artificial intelligence, and Ultimate Team. Top notch presentation and the usual full suite of licences. Go for it guys.. Worth Buying the game.
  78. GarryRyder
    Sep 24, 2013
    10
    Fifa 14 rules!!! Best football gaming experiece ever Its superior even to the much improved PES 2014. This game clearly beats up Fifa 13. Its now more realistic. They've added new commentator who has a better voice than in Fifa 13. The gameplay's almost like really playing a football match. Great work done by EA Sports. Fifa's always better than PES 2013
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 37
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  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2013
    85
    The best simulation of football, but only slightly better than its predecessor. If you’re planning to buy a new console I recommend waiting for the next-gen Fifa 14. [12/2013, p.48]
  2. Eurogamer Portugal
    Oct 29, 2013
    80
    FIFA 14 is a well done game and should keep fans interested for another season.
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  3. games(TM)
    Oct 23, 2013
    80
    There's nothing significant to complain about really. [Issue#140, p.104]
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