FIFA 15

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  1. hcgamerrob
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    Fifa 15 trys to provided you with the most realist football experince possbile and in some ways in dose and in others in falls flat on it's face.

    EA made a big deal out of 'a living pitch' and 'blades of grass that you can see' there were not lieing but then again there were not exactly telling the truth. From a playing prestive you can't really see different blades of grass but you can    Fifa 15 trys to provided you with the most realist football experince possbile and in some ways in dose and in others in falls flat on it's face.

    EA made a big deal out of 'a living pitch' and 'blades of grass that you can see' there were not lieing but then again there were not exactly telling the truth. From a playing prestive you can't really see different blades of grass but you can if you zoom in on the replay and the pitch is living I suppose stuff is happening ramdomly like players are jogging, linesman run up and down the manger stnads there but it dose not free real it feels fake. now the crowds are the msot dissapoint part there are just baout 3d but there move like there are badly made robotic clones.

    You could say all that stuff is fluff and what matters is the game on the putch and you are right that is what matter but ea made a big deal out of it so it should matter, and it needs a lot of improvment.

    To the game on the pitch, the player models are very good thankfully you can rection famous players and even when you go down the leasues the players look qute like there real life counter parts. I am a Brighton fan and I have being doing the carrer mode with them. It is soild although basically the same as last year just with a new lick of paint but it dose the job in a simple way. and i did feel good when I got Brighton to the priemiship and won our first game.

    The other modes are the same and I have had fun playing againist my friends in fact That is proibaly the best thing about the game becuase the ai is way to easy to beat once you figure out there patterns.    … Expand
  2. flez
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    Massive improvement on the nightmare that was fifa 14. As soon as the demo came out on PS4, i thought to myself : 'what a game this is going to be!" and the real thing hasn't let me down.

    A massive fan of CM but mostly ultimate team on Fifa 13, and after stopping fifa 14 to prevent mental health damage, Fifa 15 was a pleasant surprise. I have been greatly impressed by the realism added    Massive improvement on the nightmare that was fifa 14. As soon as the demo came out on PS4, i thought to myself : 'what a game this is going to be!" and the real thing hasn't let me down.

    A massive fan of CM but mostly ultimate team on Fifa 13, and after stopping fifa 14 to prevent mental health damage, Fifa 15 was a pleasant surprise. I have been greatly impressed by the realism added to the game, especially in career mode which I play 80% of the time this year - which to my taste- surpasses
    UT.

    The visual aspect is fantastic:

    The pitch, the players and the many new faces, the movement, and mostly the presentation - Those cutscenes for celebrations and transitions, the slo-mo replays (something that has been seriously lacking to the game for a long time despite appearing in 14 NG) have been improved and add so much to the atmosphere if that's what you like. It's a pleasure to look at, it really is.

    Oh and the new ball physics, brilliant.

    The gameplay is better, but there is room for improvement:

    - Honestly, infuriating in the beginning. Defending needs alot of practice, and i can say i've learned alot more about the tactics of football trying to get good at it! There is now the possibilty to give individual instruction to players, and i find this to be a great addition, this can really help you get your playing style that way you want it, and change the outcome of those difficult matches.

    Experimenting with formations to get the best out of your team and making the subs at the right time. This year i feel it makes so much more difference than previous FIFAs, which you could just blast through and win anyway.

    Once you get the hang of it, this game is so rewarding. Sometimes I sit back and watch some of the goals that are scored and I cant help thinking : wow I could be watching the BPL right now.

    This brings me on to my first negative point:

    The AI has been drasticallly improved this year, but those inevitable scripted AI goals are still there. It's a good thing to get scored against, it's part of the game, but when your players suddenly forget how to control/pass the ball or deliberately run away from their marking to advantage the AI for 10 minutes prior to that Ridiculous goal, it is just TOO blatent to be acceptable. EA have to persist in their coding and get rid of this cheap way to make a game 'challenging". The same goes for UT, i can understand the use of momentum, but it's still a pain in the arse.

    Other than that, the balance of play is good, and can be great if you take the time to set the sliders to find that 'realistic' sweet spot. (if that's what you want, of course).

    I love this game and I look forward to the next one, which I hope will build on this solid foundation.

    In the visuals next year i do hope that they implement more styles of goal nets and better net physics (ex: deep ones like at wembley or at the bernabeu) and sort out their AI issues!

    9/10 for me    … Expand
  3. ps4dude
    Jan 8, 2015
    10
    Honestly, i feel that the bad user scores are not justified.i have been playing fifa since fifa10 and this game is a BEAST!everything has been improved,new features like emotions have been added,and graphics of course are better.
  4. kyazlar
    Jan 29, 2015
    9
    FIFA 15 is very good sport game. FIFA 15 is faster than FIFA 14. Fast gameplay, Good Goalkepeer and good graphics. And this game has Turkey League. Thanks EA. I bought original FIFA 15
  5. Wtfman46
    Jan 13, 2015
    10
    This game is so bad, I bought it at Walmart on release and it constantly crashes my Xbox 1080p. After contacting my favorite soccer team, Chelsea, they told me to turn the CD upside down, enabling the developer mode for the game. Though this did work for a few days, I soon found out this game is still bad.
  6. desrever
    Jan 20, 2015
    8
    First of all, anyone who gives this game a 10 or a 0 can safely be ignored. I've played this game probably over 100 hours to date, and while it's a mixed bag, it still comes out on the better side of soccer games. For my review, I will mainly concentrate on gameplay and things that have a major impact on the user experience, because those are ultimately what determine the replay value of aFirst of all, anyone who gives this game a 10 or a 0 can safely be ignored. I've played this game probably over 100 hours to date, and while it's a mixed bag, it still comes out on the better side of soccer games. For my review, I will mainly concentrate on gameplay and things that have a major impact on the user experience, because those are ultimately what determine the replay value of a sports game.

    On that note, here's what I've found to be good in FIFA 15:
    - shooting is much improved and is more enjoyable than before. There's still a lot of shots (particularly volleys) that go off target, but on the whole you have better control over your shots than ever before. I've managed to score some absolutely stunning goals in FIFA 15.
    - Passing is also quite good, and the computer AI has been tightened up.
    - ball control is better than ever before, allowing you to pull of some nifty dribbles.

    As for my gripes, there's plenty of those, many of which have been carried over from previous FIFA titles:
    - player switching on defense is still maddeningly random, causing you to pull players out of position because the AI assigns a relatively random defender for you when you tap L1. (PES is SO much better at this).
    - your computer controlled team mates still don't care about loose balls, at all. They'll just jog blissfully ignorantly in a random direction instead of dashing to the loose ball to create or prevent a scoring chance. Combine this with the faulty player switching and you've got an explanation for a couple of swear words in every game.
    - the computer controlled defenders play way too passively, no matter what setting you put it on (I've tried to put the AI on 100% pressure and 100% aggression, and it only makes a relatively minor difference.). This makes it frustrating for those of you who (like me) want to play high pressure defense and force quick turnovers a la Barca or Bayern Munich. Put another way, the defense is designed to play with a more patient and conservative approach, but come on, this is a video game!
    - the menus are still SO slow. I was sure this would be fixed on PS4, but nope, looks like that's just the way they've been coded. Bizarre and maddening.
    - while the gameday updates to squads are a great feature, most of us don't want to play without our star players even if they're injured or on international duty in real life. Forcing us to manually put all the top players back into the starting lineup takes 2-5 minutes of precious time before every game. Really, EA? You want us to fiddle with the lineups that much every freaking time?! Why not adopt a feature from PES that made the computer put all the best players on each position by a single touch of the button?

    While I am waiting for these faults to be fixed in the future, I have to admit that although they are all quite maddening, they are all relatively minor and don't distract too much from an otherwise very solid football game.

    For FIFA 16, I just wish EA don't just keep adding new features for the sake of marketing, but actually go back and fix the most glaring ones from previous versions.

    Having said all that, if soccer is your game of choice, this is as good as it gets, and it's very good. Just don't buy it expecting perfection.    … Expand
  7. marco88
    Feb 24, 2015
    9
    I haven.t play pes15 , but i dont understand why so many bad reviews, this is the football game ou want buy if you want have an full gameplay experince with a realistic stuff.. is just so much fun, a lot of modality online . Of couse is not much difference from the 14 as gamplay, but you will never play a football game that you move your foot and the player does what you did. You likeI haven.t play pes15 , but i dont understand why so many bad reviews, this is the football game ou want buy if you want have an full gameplay experince with a realistic stuff.. is just so much fun, a lot of modality online . Of couse is not much difference from the 14 as gamplay, but you will never play a football game that you move your foot and the player does what you did. You like football? play with friends or none? Buy fifa15 and you will not be disapointed.… Expand
  8. edwardashton07
    Mar 20, 2015
    9
    Probably the best football game I've ever played. FIFA 12 was always my favorite but now this has to be my favorite. People will argue that the games are no different and that they do the same every year. But no, they've done massive improvements, player movements and the career mode have became a lot more realistic and I noticed that. They're also getting more and better licensing rightsProbably the best football game I've ever played. FIFA 12 was always my favorite but now this has to be my favorite. People will argue that the games are no different and that they do the same every year. But no, they've done massive improvements, player movements and the career mode have became a lot more realistic and I noticed that. They're also getting more and better licensing rights from the likes of the Premier League, Bundesliga, and for they have FINALLY got the Turkish Super League in as well, but they do need to bring back the Brazilian League though. But they've wrecked the Ultimate Team. Putting in Price Ranges has wrecked Ultimate Team. No coin buying. Just more pack opening, meaning more money being spent. It has also made getting players like Ronaldo, Messi, Robben etc a lot harder. But overall the game is good. Good job EA.… Expand
  9. Omnyenge
    Mar 25, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last time I was addicted to football games was during the PlayStation 1 era. I didn't think that would happen again any time soon, but I took a chance and bought FIFA 15 anyway. Needless to say, I don't regret my decision at all! The game play is excellent and the emotions run high every time I'm in the middle of thrashing Liverpool in an all-out competition. The movement is realistic and the commentators are spot on with their analysis of the games.
    I guess the only problem I have with the game (and thus the 8 rating) is those instances in the Manager role when a player gets homesick and there's very little you can do (short of breaking the bank) to keep them at your club. The game can actually make you lose a vital player and sell that player off without your consent. I mean, come on!! Well, I know that it's nothing new to this instalment of FIFA but I really think it's a bad move on the part of EA Sports. It just really throws a spanner in the works when you're trying to build up to a successful season.
    Other than that, I can't really complain about the rest of the game. I would definitely recommend it to any sports fans out there.    … Expand
  10. jodan
    Apr 14, 2015
    8
    I think the FIFA series saw its peak around FIFA 12. The graphics in this latest version are superb, but I think some of the playability has been lost. This is still the best soccer game around!
  11. djm6609
    Jul 1, 2015
    0
    In my opinion this is the worst Fifa ive played in the whole series and servers are absolutely horrible which it wont let me finish a full game without kicking me off
  12. taroko
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    EA makes such garbage. They roll out the same terrible games with terrible controls and one new feature, and people lap it up. Go and buy last year's game for $5 in the bargain bin...
  13. Gamercritic777
    Oct 31, 2015
    0
    Quicker then 14, but that is all. Technique and gameplay are worse. Off line mode is same not a single change. Defending is extremely poor. I don't want to re-learn how to play football every version, they need to improve not alter gameplay.
  14. Ninjo
    Nov 19, 2014
    6
    FIFA... It's a love hate relationship from the whole of the FIFA community. What I mean by that is? Year in year out fans will purchase the game no question without hearing about new features etc. They have a right to do so as there hasn't been any significant changes to series since FIFA 12 gameplay wise. Sure their might be couple of updates here and there such as "Flag Movement" andFIFA... It's a love hate relationship from the whole of the FIFA community. What I mean by that is? Year in year out fans will purchase the game no question without hearing about new features etc. They have a right to do so as there hasn't been any significant changes to series since FIFA 12 gameplay wise. Sure their might be couple of updates here and there such as "Flag Movement" and "Linesman Face Twitching", Like I say it's nothing to write home about.

    OFFLINE GAME MODES
    The game will be generally set into Offline and Online game types which I will cover due to people having different preferences.
    The manager mode is essentially the same from FIFA 14 with global scouting and that which was kinda cool but tedious at times where clubs would stick a 16mil price tag on a player you scouted who had a 3.5mil price tag. I mean I spent all that time scouting them looking at stats and I can't pay the value of the player thats ridiculous in my opinion, i wouldn't mind maybe a couple of million extra, but its seems to random.

    The My Player smh, if you wanted the game for this game mode don't bother stick to other versions you have as its the same pile of mediocrity as it has been for the past 4 or 5 years. Of course EA believe accomplishments is a complete and fun way of player the game cough* sarcasm.

    ONLINE GAME MODES

    Ultimate team seems like the only game mode ever made where someone would sell their Nan to get the latest Inform Card, You spend half your time raging and swearing in divisions like you've been sent to the Tourettes ward in a mental asylum because someone scored a 90 min winner due lackadaisical defense which you had no control over, as a voice in the back of your mind saying you was destined to lose or the term "I'm getting EA'd" is the biggest excuse especially when you're in a party with multiple people. Also like every year you only chances of getting to play with high rated players is buying open packs to hopefully get a Messi and hoping your Bank allows you do go into crippling debt as EA laugh at you getting non rares after non rares, until you get a high rated player that sells for less than a street performers guitar case. In terms of gameplay expect pace and dribbling to be major factors, leaving most of the other attributes to made redundant, so grab that sweat band because it's gonna get sweaty.

    Pro clubs is OK, okay in the fact it hasn't changed at all and it's the only game mode you can't really get annoyed at because if your record is particularly bad you can always reset the club. So expect to come across disfigured players with large Afros and odd shoes and hand wraps, while you have to deal with their incredible speed and..... speed.

    My final thoughts on FIFA 15 (PS4) are that the gameplay is getting there, and is always compared to previous FIFA's where everyone has their preference and favorite from the series. If your a fan of FIFA and have money to waste, get the game but if you can't justify paying over £45 to get a game similar to the latter, wait a while until the price drops.

    All in or all I would give a offline modes a 7/10 due to minimal amount of rage I endured for playing online games, it's good to pass the time and play with friends. Online i would give a 5/10 due to my reasons above such as rage but that's why we buy the game and it's one of the few games that makes you like that, as you want to win and do well and when a loss happens it can lead to frustration, so it might not be a bad thing but my scores staying the same.

    That's why I scored a 6 as its for the game as a whole.
    Thanks for reading My Review on FIFA 15 PS4
    Ninjo    … Expand
  15. DiogodosSantos
    Jul 30, 2015
    7
    I gave the 7/10 due to the excelent gameplay.
    It isn't a 10 because:
    -Where is the Brazillian League? -Why can't I play with my created player on modes like quick game? -Isn't time to join to the game leagues like the Ucranian or Greek instead of Saudi Arabian (LOL)? -What about making available teams like Dynamo Kiev, Steaua Bucuresti, APOEL, Maccabi Tal Aviv, Dinamo Zagreb, BATE    I gave the 7/10 due to the excelent gameplay.
    It isn't a 10 because:
    -Where is the Brazillian League?
    -Why can't I play with my created player on modes like quick game?
    -Isn't time to join to the game leagues like the Ucranian or Greek instead of Saudi Arabian (LOL)?
    -What about making available teams like Dynamo Kiev, Steaua Bucuresti, APOEL, Maccabi Tal Aviv, Dinamo Zagreb, BATE Borisov, Ludogorets Rasgard, Partizan, Videoton or Maribor? How many time do they have to be on Champions League to deserve being on fifa?
    -It was cool if you give us the age modifier in the players again. I don't give a s*** about being on rankings, I just want to play a 15 years career mode where I can have my favorite players active until the end.    … Expand
  16. Mudpooch
    Nov 11, 2014
    7
    I don't quite know how to score this game. All I can say is that the 10 and 9 ratings are probably fifa fanboys and the 0 and 1 user scores could be pes aficionados...
  17. carlingtat
    Nov 24, 2014
    5
    I've loved Fifa ever since it got it right again in Fifa 09 but thie is the worst fifa yet. I skipped fifa 14 because fifa 13 was quite bad but fifa 15 makes 13 look like a masterpiece. The defending is getting worse ever year as well as the AI in the defence. They've improved control over the ball without doing anything to the defending leaving it a simple task to get around defenders.I've loved Fifa ever since it got it right again in Fifa 09 but thie is the worst fifa yet. I skipped fifa 14 because fifa 13 was quite bad but fifa 15 makes 13 look like a masterpiece. The defending is getting worse ever year as well as the AI in the defence. They've improved control over the ball without doing anything to the defending leaving it a simple task to get around defenders. They've "improved" the goalkeepers animations but the goalkeepers themselves are idiotic and clumsy. Many a ball has gone past my goalkeeper when all he needed to do was put out his arms instead of keeping them by his side. The whole match experience feels more like you're watching a tv than playing. You have to sit there and watch highlight after highlight of the player missing a shot or shaking his head or lining up to take a penalty. With Ultimate team its a free to play model in a full priced game. Its either get the player with the best pace or get the best players in the game. Neither or which you can get without buying packs with real money. I will not be buying another fifa ever.… Expand
  18. khornol
    Dec 12, 2014
    7
    I played FIFA 13 @PS3 for a long long time, often in offline-career mode.
    Now I bought FIFA 15 at discount in the online store and did not play FIFA 14 in between.
    Graphics are way better, because of the "next-gen". Saying it is the same as PS3 is not true. Defending is a lot harder now, you have to wait like 10 seconds for the right moment to attack an opponent or he will easily    I played FIFA 13 @PS3 for a long long time, often in offline-career mode.
    Now I bought FIFA 15 at discount in the online store and did not play FIFA 14 in between.

    Graphics are way better, because of the "next-gen". Saying it is the same as PS3 is not true.

    Defending is a lot harder now, you have to wait like 10 seconds for the right moment to attack an opponent or he will easily spin around and go through.

    I started playing Ultimate Team for the first time ever in any FIFA game and was a bit suprised that I liked it.
    I thought it's pay to win like, but even without buying any "fifa points", it was not very hard to reach League 1.
    To my mind it's full of people how don't know how play to football. I mean when I see them trying to rush right from the kickoff through my entire defence with one **** player. So dumb.

    So far I don't get the feeling that it's scripted to much. Meanwhile I figured out, that some teams even when they had absolutely no chance in the first half. Then surprisingly play better in the second. So I think it's getting a bit harder, when you have just a 1 or 2 goals lead, but it's not unplayable. You still can win such a game.    … Expand
  19. dazzo
    Aug 23, 2015
    6
    Hey I am on a winning streak right now so I will give it a 6 but maybe next week I will go on a massive losing streak and give it a 3, Maybe EA Sports can tell me when I will lose next, FIFA player since 1993, I am still nostalgic about game!! My only regret was ever deciding to play online because I see it for what it really is. That said, there are times you will enjoy it. I don't likeHey I am on a winning streak right now so I will give it a 6 but maybe next week I will go on a massive losing streak and give it a 3, Maybe EA Sports can tell me when I will lose next, FIFA player since 1993, I am still nostalgic about game!! My only regret was ever deciding to play online because I see it for what it really is. That said, there are times you will enjoy it. I don't like to use the word "scripting" but you have to say there is substantial evidence to suggest that it is going on. Anyway Ill probably get FIFA 16 as usual, hopefully this time they don't release the game with so many glitches but like every year for the last while I will look at what Pro Evo is doing before I decide.… Expand
  20. lebig9114
    Sep 10, 2015
    1
    Full of bugs. Quite unhappy about the game considering how much money thy are getting out of it. I hoping that someone besides EA would release a better game.
  21. rrt
    Aug 2, 2015
    8
    FIFA 15 trzyma poziom a na PS4 jest naprawdę ładnie zrealizowana. Poziom trudności jest wysoki,a więc nie nudzi się w ogóle,świetne tryby on-line POLECAM
  22. RyanMogg98
    Nov 12, 2014
    5
    Fifa 15 is one of the most frustrating games. Many controllers have been smashed because of Fifa!! The Graphics are fantastic however the game play is very slow & the EA servers are horrendous. Ultimate team is a joke as you have to spend money to make it worth while while the career mode is the same old. The game play is a little tighter & the player movements have improved. UnfortunatelyFifa 15 is one of the most frustrating games. Many controllers have been smashed because of Fifa!! The Graphics are fantastic however the game play is very slow & the EA servers are horrendous. Ultimate team is a joke as you have to spend money to make it worth while while the career mode is the same old. The game play is a little tighter & the player movements have improved. Unfortunately for football fans there is nothing that really compares to Fifa as PES really isnt on the same level!! Shame...… Expand
  23. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    8
    Fifa 15 is absolutely **** to say it out loud. The feeling of playing the game is completely lost. I have played fifa since 2006 and i have loved it since, but this is madness, how can a fifa game be so **** I really don't know. The feeling of controlling the player isn't even close to be there
  24. deanince
    May 17, 2015
    5
    EA have definitely taken their foot off the gas for this season's game. Not much different from FIFA 14, except pace and strength being relied upon even more. The full Premier League license is a nice touch, but it doesn't help rejuvenate a boring career mode. Ultimate Team was no different from FIFA 14 until EA added price ranges to each player, effectively claiming the market back fromEA have definitely taken their foot off the gas for this season's game. Not much different from FIFA 14, except pace and strength being relied upon even more. The full Premier League license is a nice touch, but it doesn't help rejuvenate a boring career mode. Ultimate Team was no different from FIFA 14 until EA added price ranges to each player, effectively claiming the market back from coin traders and using it as an even bigger cash cow. The mode needs a massive overhaul, it's a tired formula now.

    The menus are nice to look at bit sloppy to operate. The gameplay is the same as FIFA 14 with a few new animations. Commentary is good but ultimately doesn't affect the way the game is played. Legendary setting is far too easy. The list of complaints is endless to be honest, quite simply FIFA hasn't evolved much at all.

    On the plus side, most teams and leagues are licensed, and the graphics are a bit sharper than those in its competitor PES 2015, though the colours are too vivid and can cause headaches. The presentation is first class and EA should be commended for their effort in this area, but ultimately gameplay is king and this is EA's worst football release in years.

    Pros and cons:

    + Licensed teams, leagues and stadia
    + Commentary is generally spot on

    – Laborious and repetitive gameplay that relies far too much on pace and power
    – Poor career mode that even a full Premier League license can't save
    – Ultimate Team is old hat now, and EA focus on it far too much.    … Expand
  25. nitro_cyanide
    Oct 29, 2014
    5
    If I have to sum this game up in one word, re-hash. The similarity to FIFA 14 is unbelievable. Imagine changing the themes on your phone or your computer, that's the difference between FIFA 14 and FIFA 15. The very hyped improvements are really just cosmetic changes you'll soon get over after your 20th game. Some change I've noticed, the back passing is better. The forwards are not soIf I have to sum this game up in one word, re-hash. The similarity to FIFA 14 is unbelievable. Imagine changing the themes on your phone or your computer, that's the difference between FIFA 14 and FIFA 15. The very hyped improvements are really just cosmetic changes you'll soon get over after your 20th game. Some change I've noticed, the back passing is better. The forwards are not so averse in passing back the ball to midfield. The chipped shot is harder. It takes more time to get a shot with a nice projectile. Some things even got worse, like players falling all over the place worse than Meg Ryan in a romantic comedy. I mean they fall just standing next to the opponent. The usual issues are still there, players passing the ball where they're not intended to. Was passing the ball to player on the right, gave it to the one on the left. Sometimes, it even passes straight to the opponent. The referees still get in your way about 50 times more than it will get in the way of the CPU team.

    What can I say? If you're tired of your FIFA 14 themes and backgrounds, go buy this one. This one's different in that regard.    … Expand
  26. anichels
    Jan 1, 2016
    6
    *Sigh*
    As a person who almost uniquely plays offline, single player modes - The fact that you can't play in international tournaments for player career mode is disgusting, nor does it keep your stats in details is disappointing. EA is very clearly moving into the direction of: "Pay full price for a game + only support modes that can make more money"
    Had fun playing it, but my god it is    *Sigh*
    As a person who almost uniquely plays offline, single player modes - The fact that you can't play in international tournaments for player career mode is disgusting, nor does it keep your stats in details is disappointing. EA is very clearly moving into the direction of: "Pay full price for a game + only support modes that can make more money"
    Had fun playing it, but my god it is such a buzzkill.    … Expand
  27. PsychoG
    Jan 9, 2015
    7
    Prior to FIFA 15 I had only ever played FIFA games with friends and we had always had a great time with it and in terms of the game, it's more or less the same as ever with possibly slight tweaks to game play and noticeably improved graphics. Ultimate Team is a great mode that is a lot of fun and can be addictive. At least, at first.

    Having never played the Ultimate Team mode before, I    Prior to FIFA 15 I had only ever played FIFA games with friends and we had always had a great time with it and in terms of the game, it's more or less the same as ever with possibly slight tweaks to game play and noticeably improved graphics. Ultimate Team is a great mode that is a lot of fun and can be addictive. At least, at first.

    Having never played the Ultimate Team mode before, I was initially having a great time building my own squad and so on and I quickly won the division 10 title and moved onto division 9. Then suddenly, I hit a brick wall. I was being put up against full gold teams with 90% or higher chemistry in every single game (Keeping in mind, this is the 2nd lowest division). My three and a half star team of mixed bronze and silver never stood a chance. It turns out that players who performed well in UT in previous FIFA games are awarded with free packs and FIFA points, more or less allowing them a high quality squad from the get go. What this means is that UT is a great, competitive mode initially but it's rather inaccessible to new comers once they progress past the first division unless they're willing to grind match after match until they can afford to buy a high quality side with the coins they amass (Which, seeing as many players cost tens of thousands of coins or more. Will take a very long time.) Many will be put off by this, getting sick of suffering one demolishing defeat after another and end up giving up on the mode which is a shame.

    Besides that, most of the online features work nicely although lag can be an issue, sometimes only minor but I've also played games I would compare to power point presentations so bad was the lag.

    Overall, FIFA is a fun game to play with friends and with improved graphics and tweaked game play and online can also be quite fun but the fact ultimate team is more or less inaccessible to new players is a pretty large fault as it's probably one of the most fun modes to play when matches are somewhat even rather than massacres.

    + Looks great
    + Controls mostly work as intended
    + A lot of fun with friends

    - Ultimate Team is inaccessible to new players
    - More or less the same game we've come to expect every year
    - AI can be extremely stupid at times, which can cost goals and matches    … Expand
  28. ant_
    Oct 29, 2014
    7
    This game is very similar to the last generation (Fifa 14) but with upgraded graphics and more fluid gameplay. Again EA have decided to focus mainly on Ultimate Team with other modes like Career and Pro Clubs not being upgraded as such. Tournament mode is a welcome return but in terms of large scale changes they stop there.
    In game goalkeepers are either extremely good or bad with no    This game is very similar to the last generation (Fifa 14) but with upgraded graphics and more fluid gameplay. Again EA have decided to focus mainly on Ultimate Team with other modes like Career and Pro Clubs not being upgraded as such. Tournament mode is a welcome return but in terms of large scale changes they stop there.
    In game goalkeepers are either extremely good or bad with no middle ground. Defending does take a while to get used to but once you can handle it, it really improves the game mechanics. Shooting in the box and in one on ones is easy as a low powered shot to the near post will go in 9 times out of 10.
    Overall Fifa 15 is a solid if unspectacular experience.    … Expand
  29. Doutzen
    Dec 7, 2014
    7
    I think it is a really good game for football fans, however Pro Evolution Soccer is better. But this one is for gamers who are not very much interested in football. If you would like to play 1 or 2 games twice a month, this one would be perfect, because FIFA 15 isn't demanding. It's full of schemes and irrational combinations, when defenders are acting like total beginniers. Still,I think it is a really good game for football fans, however Pro Evolution Soccer is better. But this one is for gamers who are not very much interested in football. If you would like to play 1 or 2 games twice a month, this one would be perfect, because FIFA 15 isn't demanding. It's full of schemes and irrational combinations, when defenders are acting like total beginniers. Still, guarantees a lot of fun, but I think that PES 2015 is better this year and also FIFA had better editions in the past (better balanced for sure).… Expand
  30. Cano
    Dec 24, 2014
    7
    First of all, I should mention, that I have played fifa on the PS3 since 2008. In the last two games (2013,2014) there was the momentum, that really broke it for me.
    Fifa 2014 was even worse. It was a mess and anyone, who is not closing his eyes from this, knows about the momentum. It was so bad in Fifa 14, that I even sold my PS3. Before I sold my PS3, I started playing Fifa 2012 again    First of all, I should mention, that I have played fifa on the PS3 since 2008. In the last two games (2013,2014) there was the momentum, that really broke it for me.
    Fifa 2014 was even worse. It was a mess and anyone, who is not closing his eyes from this, knows about the momentum. It was so bad in Fifa 14, that I even sold my PS3. Before I sold my PS3, I started playing Fifa 2012 again because Fifa 2014 was so bad.
    Well I bought a PS4 3 weeks ago and I was really skeptical about Fifa ever since Fifa 14 and bought pes 15 instead. Well that game just isn´t my thing and after thinking a lot, I decided to buy Fifa 15. I expected the crazy momentum that was in Fifa 14 but thanks to god, it is different now.
    Yes there still is momentum. All of your players get weaker again, mistakes happen and so on but not in the slightes as bad, as it was in Fifa 14. I am so relieved. Even when the momentum kicks in (there are different momentums: In the game where your players are full power but your opponent gets a strong boost or when your team is weaker and dumber in general for like 2 or at most 3 rounds) , you still can win every match. IF you are good in the deffense. I am the best example for that. You really can´t blame everything on the momentum now even though I would be so much happier, if there wasn´t anything like it. But I expected so much worse and I am so relived now. If you are a really good Fifa player, you will be very good in this game. In Fifa 14, you could be very good and the momentum would bring your statistics down to the celler but not here.
    I will give this game a 7 because it really is mostly in your hands if you win or not. Furthermore I think, that EA aknowledged, how annoying the momentum was in Fifa 14 and tried to change it. They definetely did not take it out completely but it is not half as bad anymore. I hope EA will change it completely in the next Fifa. They are on the right way.
    Well it doesen´t get more points from me because of the still existing momentum. I think it is wrong to implement such a thing. Either you win because of your skills or you lose. There shouldn´t be a machine in the background manipulating a game. That is so wrong. I could never give this game more then 7, when there is such a mechanic.
    I don´t know about the momentum in fut and I am actually not interested in it. Maybe I will try it in some time. There was crazy momentum in fut in Fifa 14 though. I guess it is not as bad anymore too.
    Graphics are good, I like it. The animations are great. The AI could be a bit better but most of the time (when the momentum is not breaking your game. It makes your AI stupid intentionally), the AI does a good job. I have never wrote a review about a game but I thought this would be important because EA really did change the intensity of the momentum, which should be mentioned in my opinion, so we can expect a even less momentum ridden game next time. I really hope EA will change this completely. Or at least don´t go back to how it was in Fifa 13 and especially 14. Enjoy the game people, at least you can now control the game even when the momentum kicks in.    … Expand
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#34 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#17 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#60 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2014
    65
    I could not shake the feeling that gameplay changes were introduced only to justify publishing a new FIFA. I launched brilliant FIFA 14 for comparison and could not believe how much the designers lost their way. Why try too hard to reinvent something almost perfect instead of just polishing it? [Dec 2014, p.58]
  2. Digital Trends
    Nov 25, 2014
    80
    Is it overflowing with newness for anyone that’s already gorged the past year’s soccer bounty? Nope. But it’s still the very best soccer game in town.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 16, 2014
    80
    Some changes aren't for the better: strength and pace are kings this year. [Dec 2014, p.80]
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