FIFA 16

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4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1044 Ratings

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  1. Djtoodles
    Sep 17, 2016
    4
    If you want the short version of this review Fifa has been getting worse and worse for each year 16 is no exception. The only reason I have given it a 4 is the features and game modes are good but the underlying game is so dreadful that they cant save it totally.

    Passing is awful, the power and direction you press have no relevant on the actual pass the player attempts. Ive had full    If you want the short version of this review Fifa has been getting worse and worse for each year 16 is no exception. The only reason I have given it a 4 is the features and game modes are good but the underlying game is so dreadful that they cant save it totally.

    Passing is awful, the power and direction you press have no relevant on the actual pass the player attempts. Ive had full power passes come off players with the pace a snail and low power passes make it half way down the pitch. The passing system in this instalment was BROKEN no other word for it.

    Tackling is worse and its even easier to get a penalty than before simply go into the box and rapidly change direction or trick trick and a tackle will almost always result in a penalty if done right.

    The AI is awful through out the game, the runs are terrible, the amount of times they have run into my player is dreadful they part like the red sea in defensive positions.

    This is not a good football game, it is not a good game.    … Expand
  2. Secto
    Sep 30, 2015
    4
    What a big mess of a game, there is so much disconnections in online play that it's unplayable, cheaters, the top 3 divisions are stacked with cheaters. How a company this big can release such a big title with such big problems is a big, big fail. Did I say big? Oh yeah, I give this a big 0.
  3. ryuzo7980
    Oct 10, 2015
    4
    This is the same game as FIFA 15, like FIFA 15 as FIFA 14. Improving gameplay? You say that but we can't see it. You always cares about licences and pay2win Ultimate Team. PLAYER IMPACT ENGINE STILL BROKEN!!! AI STILL BROKEN!!! All that since from FIFA12!!! NOTHING CHANGES. This is not next generation soccer game. Just COPY/PASTE again and again.
    If you want a soccer, dont touch this    This is the same game as FIFA 15, like FIFA 15 as FIFA 14. Improving gameplay? You say that but we can't see it. You always cares about licences and pay2win Ultimate Team. PLAYER IMPACT ENGINE STILL BROKEN!!! AI STILL BROKEN!!! All that since from FIFA12!!! NOTHING CHANGES. This is not next generation soccer game. Just COPY/PASTE again and again.
    If you want a soccer, dont touch this game. Keep your $60 (or euros) and watch it on TV.    … Expand
  4. BrownWing
    Sep 28, 2015
    4
    EA off target, all the licences and sponsors once again cannot save another below par FIFA.

    The game is still way to fast and all the problems with the collision engine from last year remain, the shooting this year seems (at this point) to be acceptable 70% of the time, though in my opinion on the whole its way to accurate, its understandable that yes this is a game and needs to be fun,    EA off target, all the licences and sponsors once again cannot save another below par FIFA.

    The game is still way to fast and all the problems with the collision engine from last year remain, the shooting this year seems (at this point) to be acceptable 70% of the time, though in my opinion on the whole its way to accurate, its understandable that yes this is a game and needs to be fun, but that works two ways, suffering a 35 yard perfect top corner strike from the likes of Per Mertesacker, isn't the football experience most people have been waiting for, and highlights the fact that EA make computer games and cannot capture what it is to play or watch a game of football.
    The revamped passing system falls short unfortunately, though the general direction they have attempted to go with it is a positive, and with a little work could become a key factor should EA choose to persist with the current game engine.
    On the plus side the keepers seem to be more reliable and less prone to unnecessary theatrics, but still there's work to be done in this department, just not as much as in last years offering.

    On the whole FIFA seems to be in limbo with no real direction, and in all truth a solid 5 years behind where it should be at this point, no amount of buzz words or tag lines can reignite the passion to play this painfully outdated franchise, EA unfortunately choose exploit an extremely loyal fan base, which is a real shame, considering they have all the resources and tools to make something exceptional.    … Expand
  5. hypeh
    Feb 14, 2016
    4
    Started off promising, a slower game with more focus on passing and build up play with smarter ai so you actually have a midfield. Sounds good!. It's a shame that 16 falls short of what was expected as the idea is there its faulty mechanics that let it down and its painfully slow pace.

    PACE Ok first off the pace of the game.....I always said it was over powered, always wanted a slower    Started off promising, a slower game with more focus on passing and build up play with smarter ai so you actually have a midfield. Sounds good!. It's a shame that 16 falls short of what was expected as the idea is there its faulty mechanics that let it down and its painfully slow pace.

    PACE
    Ok first off the pace of the game.....I always said it was over powered, always wanted a slower fifa but.......oh my god it's so frustrating to beat the back line only for them to catch you up in 2-3 seconds and tackle you. Pace is over powered but this time its in favor of the defender, defensive mistakes are not punished at all so don't even think about using skill moves as they are next to useless as the defender can recover extremely fast.

    DEFENDING
    As I've already said, pace is on your side when defending making pace abuse far less of an issue this year the problem your most likely to find now is that defending is more of a 'mistake management' situation, what i mean is the ai defenders WILL let you down at some point, the controls WILL let you down at some point, your full backs WILL be out of position at some point, your tackle WON'T be enough (you need to tackle them 3-4 times to maybe win the ball back) "oh that's right by my keeper he can catch that.....WRONG! He will let you down at some point as well.

    Defending when its working is great, its responsive and fast (although over powered), it's 40/60 with your ai team mates more often than not your pulling them into position yourself , top tip just do 'basic' defending and hope the ai doesn't let you down to much.

    Ultimately there are going to be X amount of (big) mistakes per game made by the ai, if you cant stop your own team mates from f*cking up then you loose.

    PASSING
    So far its a mixed bag, the R1 pass is awesome to deliver a fast direct ball to an attacker but the basic passing with X is shocking, very weak and poorly directed. I know that you wont place a good pass all the time and that's fine but with 16 its basically a gamble if your pass will work or not 40% of passes will not be the pass you attempt and of the 40% about 20% will be directly intercepted and 20% hit to hard/soft or slightly off target so there is a high chance of an easy tackle on you. I don't want to be randomly punished for passing in a game that's 80%-90% about passing and playing ' beautiful'.

    BALL CONTROL
    By far my biggest gripe with 16 is how bad most players are at controlling the ball except for when they are sprinting at full speed, a HUGE problem that was fixed in fifa 14 them some how brought back into the game? you can sprint and turn very quick but if someone plays the ball to your feet and there is a defender within 10 yards you cant seem to be able to move? your only able to take little baby steps in any direction, why? just why? Also skill moves.........pointless sometimes they work sometimes they don't and if there is a defender anywhere near you then the 'exit' on the skill move sends the ball in random directions rendering the skill move its self POINTLESS (btw i have been using skill moves since fifa 11 so its not that i'm just awful at them)

    SHOOTING
    I have no problem with shooting in 16, everything about it so far has been fine if i miss it's normally because I've shot to hard/soft etc but it feels good and seems like if i miss its because of a mistake i made with power/aim and not the games fault.

    A few of the same problems are still there, ai doesn't seem to know there is a game of football going on or where the ball is, pace is now op for defenders etc but there are some new game breaking ones regarding the mechanics. Passing and using skill moves, two things that have been key to how i play fifa are now so bad that after spending the last 5 years as a division 1 player in fut and online seasons im struggling badly with div 2.
    FIFA 14 has been the best for me so far, mechanics worked, pace was more balanced (still very fast but you couldn't just sprint and turn with ease) and i could play a slow passing game without being punished for actually passing.    … Expand
  6. Sky-Line___
    Sep 19, 2016
    4
    Not a single change since FIFA15. Career mode is even worse because of the new transfer system IMO. Servers are still a real mess. Nothing else to say about this FIFA update.
  7. ddenon
    Sep 23, 2015
    4
    Graphics, Ball Physics, Licenses: Good. But, non-existent learning curve, I feel still the
    script controlling my game. This is very very bad.
    I agree : Since fifa 12/13 , nothing has been made ​​to make this game better.
  8. fjnunez
    Sep 22, 2015
    4
    Same FIFA game every year since new generation. $60 + tax every year for updating team squads it's a joke. Graphics remained the same and flaws in the dynamics of the game play (passing, physics, and speed).
  9. DestructiveCon
    Sep 23, 2015
    4
    A game for kids between 3-14 years...nothin more nothin less
    The gameplay hasalmost nothin to what happens on the real pitch.
    Changings tactics barely has an impact...this is a broken game
  10. hazmifly
    Sep 27, 2015
    4
    All look fine... but same gameplay... one word ...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...boring...
  11. Kopter
    Oct 23, 2015
    4
    Lo mismo de siempre, con un par de retoques, un par de cosas nuevas, le metemos mujeres, cambiamos las equipaciones, seguimos un un sistema pay to win en FIFA Ultimate Team y nos llevamos la pasta... Ideología de EA asquerosa, simplemente asquerosa. Si hasta les cuesta sacar todas las equipaciones ya, que no tienen ni la tercera del Barcelona...
  12. f0rward
    Oct 26, 2015
    4
    I've been playing Fifa for decades and I will put it simple and honest:
    Fifa is moving backwards while the AI/CPU is taking over control of the gameplay.
    EA's focus on realism is taking a huge toll on the gameplay, while they also fail in making the experience more realistic. Playing with an average team (75 rating) the passing is horrible. Both short passing, through balls etc. If    I've been playing Fifa for decades and I will put it simple and honest:
    Fifa is moving backwards while the AI/CPU is taking over control of the gameplay.

    EA's focus on realism is taking a huge toll on the gameplay, while they also fail in making the experience more realistic.

    Playing with an average team (75 rating) the passing is horrible. Both short passing, through balls etc.
    If you are not Messi, than the CPU will decide where you place the ball. For example a short ball to the left side can go hard to the center of the pitch. A subtly lob through ball will go all the way to the keeper and so on...
    It's just completely random. Manual passing might be an outcome, but if that's how the game is meant to be played, than put it as default setting.
    And the player runs are so so dumb. Please stop making runs for me, I have a button for making runs. Let me decide it, because it fails the way it's implemented now.
    Also with the keepers that rush out, team defenders that kick the ball away when I have the situation under control... why!!?
    If I want the keeper to rush out I'll press the button for this action.

    Launch Fifa 12/13 and you suddenly feel in control again. You decide what happends on the pitch and not EA.

    And then there is the AI...
    Profesional still way to easy. World class is cheating.
    Most goals you conceive are impossible to prevent.
    AI sliders help a bit, but com on every year this AI is the same.
    Try to make a challenging AI without cheating EA.

    Game score: 4    … Expand
  13. Gamercritic777
    Apr 25, 2016
    4
    Downhill enterprise. Need to stick to 1 gameplay/mechanics system. You update it every year as if you reinvent the wheel. Football is football. Don't alter how the game is played, improve visuals, immersiveness and perhaps techniques/controls but not the game. Im going to sell 14,15 and 16 now and buy PES16. See what all the fuss is about. Apparently a lot better than Fifa, i will review later.
  14. edsab
    Dec 24, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate the last 3 Fifa games... Fifa 16 is the worst. I like to play seasons... But I get frustrated all the time playing that game.

    Crazy! We suppose to have fun playing a game! Not get frustrated all the times. U do something the computer makes you do something else... I already tossed my fifa16 cd.    … Expand
  15. thorlortz
    Dec 28, 2015
    4
    I have solely made an account to give a review to FIFA 16. Let me start by saying I've been buying the video game since FIFA '08 and frankly I've never been so disappointed with FIFA. For me it feels that this game has lost its technical aspect of playing FIFA and the number of players I face which just pass to fast players run and shoot has become to many to count and once again FIFAI have solely made an account to give a review to FIFA 16. Let me start by saying I've been buying the video game since FIFA '08 and frankly I've never been so disappointed with FIFA. For me it feels that this game has lost its technical aspect of playing FIFA and the number of players I face which just pass to fast players run and shoot has become to many to count and once again FIFA Ultimate Team proves that it is all about pace, no matter how good you are there is always someone out there with just pace and ultimately shoot and score. The number of mistakes happening, fouls and penalties being given is just retarded. The amount of times that the ref will give a foul/penalty without you doing anything will have you wanting to throw the controller. Ultimately this FIFA has been a disappointment after giving it a go for 2-3 months. Hopefully the next one will be an improvement, but sadly this one has been so bad in so many aspects.… Expand
  16. ThatGuy007
    Jan 5, 2016
    4
    FIFA 16 is yet another disappointment in what once was a very good football game. EAs lazyness and lack of creativity means that your playing the same core game since FIFA 12 only with updated rosters and team kits, as it stands PES 2016 is taking back the reigns in style and FIFA is falling behind rapidly.
  17. CaptainBounty
    Mar 9, 2016
    4
    How do you **** up a game, whichs basic formula works since 20 years? We all know that EA constantly decreases its quality but with this game they hit a new low. If you are a fan of the FIFA series you might want to skip this one. First FIFA game with a negative metacritic. That should tell you more then me listing ALL THE THINGS THEY TRIED TO IMPROVE BUT ****ED UP HEAVILY within this game.
  18. Jimi360
    Mar 24, 2016
    4
    I worry for FIFA, I really do. While PES 2016 has improved everything about its predecessor, FIFA 16 is either at a standstill or taken a backwards step, and it has in its last few instalments.

    The passing system is hugely flawed, one pass to a person right in front of you will be hit as hard as they can possibly hit it, despite you only tapping the button, and in the other aspect a    I worry for FIFA, I really do. While PES 2016 has improved everything about its predecessor, FIFA 16 is either at a standstill or taken a backwards step, and it has in its last few instalments.

    The passing system is hugely flawed, one pass to a person right in front of you will be hit as hard as they can possibly hit it, despite you only tapping the button, and in the other aspect a pass you may have held down a button all the way for to a player that is far away may not make it anywhere near them. The first touch system is a constant problem in FIFA games, and (surprise, surprise) it has not been addressed. You could tackle someone but because the first touch of the player is so bad it will knock the ball away from that player, allowing the opposition to regain possession. If this happens in front of your own goal, it can result in a few broken controllers.

    Goalkeepers have been improved, in all fairness. They will now be much more commanding, rather than being a bunch of Simon Mignolets. Other than that, can anyone give me anything that has been improved from FIFA 15? I'll answer my own question, no.    … Expand
  19. Huzy1
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Not much to say apart from the fact that EA won’t bother changing anything to suit its game players.
  20. Forgotten
    Jan 2, 2016
    3
    FIFA 16 feels like a soulless game, with soulless commentators and fading gameplay. There's so much focus on simulating ball-handling that the rest of the game feels colorless and boring. Also the network built around FIFA is highly unstable with breaking profiles, FUT crashes, unstable online matches etc. I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone.
  21. BernardoCandido
    Jul 4, 2016
    3
    This game is for those who have lot of time to practicing, it's very difficult to defend and pass the ball correctly. Even penalties you will have to train before to play. I bought the FIFA 16, but as I don't have much time to play, I needed to buy PES in order to have a football game at home.
  22. thegameon1
    Oct 17, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is so slow and weird there is no momentum, plain chaos all the time, i can never dribble or run fast, the game seems at the same slow speed throughout the game and its very annoying. every player movement is same u cant tell who are u playing with jus from playing cuz the style is same. messi neymar ronaldo robben are all so slow even though htey have high agility and speed. ea **** up this time bad its like every 2nd fifa is good just like the windows versions… Expand
  23. KennethHaigh
    Nov 23, 2015
    3
    FIFA 16 is most likely the worst FIFA game in years. The gameplay is practically the same as last year's FIFA, Career mode is similar with the exception of player training (which could have happened years ago), Pro Clubs is the EXACT same as FIFA 15 AND 14 ( this shows home little they care about the game mode), FUT is mostly the same as last year's with the exception of Draft.
  24. lexrjroland
    Sep 29, 2015
    3
    I skipped fifa 15 because nothing has really changed from fifa 14. I bought 16 expecting that i will experience something new but i was wrong it's still feels just like fifa 14 although a bit slower. I should've bought pes if not for the **** goalkeepers.
  25. oopsitsmac
    Oct 21, 2015
    3
    i still like my fifa 13 better .. 14 and 15 was bad .. 16 is worse ! personally I don't care how my player looks like ! defense has improved but passing is nightmare.
    for heavens sake this is football and not 100M sprint
    Wish there was cash back option ..
  26. dondyatthem
    Nov 4, 2015
    3
    Pros : Soundtrax
    Great Graphics
    Ugh where should I start? Ive been playing FIFA Football games from 2002 and I can boast being a pro player for this game playing on legendary without a hassle. I play mostly Offline on Career Mode cause Im not into EA's FUT BS and can i say, playing it after a while gets really frustrating and boring playing different tier teams that has the same kind    Pros : Soundtrax
    Great Graphics

    Ugh where should I start? Ive been playing FIFA Football games from 2002 and I can boast being a pro player for this game playing on legendary without a hassle. I play mostly Offline on Career Mode cause Im not into EA's FUT BS and can i say, playing it after a while gets really frustrating and boring playing different tier teams that has the same kind of footballing style.

    I've had played low tier teams to the top tier and they all play the same possession football , dominating possession by at least 60% to 70% all the time hardly even getting a shot at goal luckily even getting any, and they always seem to frustrate me with this as it makes the game boring for a lil minute game chasing the ball around the pitch for the entire game! And they ALWAYS frustrate me with the LB To RB long ball passes cross the pitch. FACEPALM , the game just lacks diversity.

    Referee making horrendous calls for fouls ranging from FKs to PKs. The referees Inability to call an advantage after a foul is just horrible, you'll be 1 on 1 with the GK after dribbling past the last defender and the foul is then called! You have scored the game winner, a spectacular goal ! Only to know its called back for a foul against you .Very late offside calls, not for goals scored but deeper in the field. Referees also makes stupid offside calls that is redundant as you have not interfered with the play or haven't even touched the ball! And STILL no calls for back passing to the GK ; and don't let me get on to the scripting part!

    The AI always seem to have an advantage over you in every way playing on World Class or Legendary, its as if attributes doesn't matter anymore, every player plays the same. A low rated CB will play like Sergio Ramos as they will out strength you, outpace you and at least 95% of the time they never miss a tackle, no matter how agile your player is they are agile just as you do. A low rated CM will play like a hybrid, a mix of CB, CDM and Xavi. They hardly miss interceptions , they know your every move everywhere you go! They have a high passing rate as well completing at least 90% of their passes. They have made significant changes to the GKs saving abilities, but, they took it just too far, too good being very unrealistic. The GKs are super humans as they make impossible diving catching saves with their elastic arms catching majority of your crosses and corners no matter the power. Most matches I've played GK tend to make 10-18 saves in a match despite even turning down GK ability sliders to 35.

    Another Fifa series and they still haven't made major changes to Career Mode to let it be intriguing and makes you feel part of the game of being a Manager, there is no individual reward system really to let you make history just like the Football Manager Games where that you have a Fifa Ballon D Or or PFA Player a the year,squad of the year, best youngster, U 17, U 20 World Cups etc if you play the Football Manager series you'll understand more. But otherwise from that

    Literally this game is 'Stress', so if you are stress dont think to play this game as it will get worse.    … Expand
  27. DanielRhino
    Dec 1, 2015
    3
    Although better than FIFA 15 I still can't get into it! The improvements to career mode and useless and disappointing! Price Ranges ruin ultimate team as well. I can't write much about this because there isn't much to this awful game! The last FIFA I buy!
  28. DarkReaperV3
    Jun 29, 2016
    3
    Pero que clase de porqueria!!! año con año vuelven aun peor el juego, no entiendo por que esa insistencia de OBLIGARNOS a jugar en linea con su modo legendario, el jugador debe tener la opcion de decidir, mientras sigan obligando a usar su mando legendario no pienso volver a comprar un fifa.
  29. LucaCritics
    Mar 28, 2020
    3
    FIFA 16 Review: 3/10
    Meh, what can I say beside that... It's just another annual FIFA game with very little differences and just a small improvement in graphics and physics. That's it.
    I refuse, and never did, to buy this franchise every year. Boring, uninspired, full of micro-transactions.
    Last FIFA I'll ever play.
    EA get it together.
  30. Marinusf
    Aug 28, 2022
    3
    Gameplay wise and menu wise a downgrade compared to previous versions. This is more of a cash grab than a better itteration of a previous game.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 37 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
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  1. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    85
    FIFA 15 was a huge disappointment for me and instead of playing it for a year (like I used to do with previous renditions) I buried it on the shelf right after I finished a bitter review. FIFA 16 showed up at my door with flowers and we worked things out. Casual gamer may not notice all the tweaks (i.e. more responsive defenders and better AI), but for me they were invaluable as they helped to rebalance the gameplay and made the game enjoyable again. [12/2015, p.50]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Dec 15, 2015
    90
    This is a year in which FIFA switches down a gear in terms of pure speed, yet provides marathons' worth of value, if you have the stamina for it. [Christmas 2015, p68]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 16, 2015
    90
    The most challenging FIFA to master in years, if not ever - but that's exactly why you'll be playing it for ten months rather than ten matches. [Dec 2015, p.76]
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