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  1. Sep 22, 2015
    10
    Very good game so far. Better than Fifa 15, less momentum, better gameplay, no more long passes, the defense and the goalkeepers are even better (in pes they are complete joke). nice atmosphere, good soundtrack and commentary. graphics looks good but they could be better when you look at the order for example. nevertheless its a damn good game, i am hyped for ultimate team. maybe theyVery good game so far. Better than Fifa 15, less momentum, better gameplay, no more long passes, the defense and the goalkeepers are even better (in pes they are complete joke). nice atmosphere, good soundtrack and commentary. graphics looks good but they could be better when you look at the order for example. nevertheless its a damn good game, i am hyped for ultimate team. maybe they could bring ultimate team 2on2 or draft mode 2on2 online, that would be funny aswell.
    Draft Mode is kinda hard, because you dont get the tokens in every pack. i hope they make draft for free and not for 15.000 coins, its kinda hard to be honest to win all 4 games. because good gamers will play the draft mode all the time to win the packs, after winning it they should receive nothing and leave draft mode for the weak players. and please make better trophys like make 100 ultimate team matches or achieve 50% in pro club, make it to division 3 atleast to win a trophy because the thophys in fifa 16 arent that funny to make. i liked how they changed the passing, its not x x x x anymore, you need to use ur brain for the pass. shooting is a little bit to weak in my opinion but its okay i will get used to. pes has a little better gameplay with passing and shooting but the keepers and everything else is better in fifa. better package so i go with fifa this year. improve the graphics and a little bit the passing and the shooting and pes cant even reach you. its a really good game and see you next year.
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  2. Nov 3, 2015
    8
    All my friends have split opinions about the new FIFA. They did make it a lot harder to score in 16. Sometimes you just gonna draw games. That's how it is, but when you score a goal you will get that feeling of: "hey! I accomplished something here." It's a lot more about skill, not so much luck anymore. A friend of mine went back to 15 again, because he can't score goals in 16. Some peopleAll my friends have split opinions about the new FIFA. They did make it a lot harder to score in 16. Sometimes you just gonna draw games. That's how it is, but when you score a goal you will get that feeling of: "hey! I accomplished something here." It's a lot more about skill, not so much luck anymore. A friend of mine went back to 15 again, because he can't score goals in 16. Some people will just give up on it and that's why this game has so many negative reviews. I wouldn't even consider going back. Expand
  3. Nov 16, 2015
    10
    It's funny how many of the reviewers seem to exist only to give FIFA low score and PES a high one Lol.
    FIFA 16 is a very solid game, probably the best football game ever made. The demo felt a bit sluggish, but the actual game is much better. For anyone looking for a real football experience, FIFA 16 is the way to go.
  4. Nov 4, 2015
    9
    The negative reviews on this game must be from all the players who used to just use Messi/Ronaldo and hold the sprint button down. I enjoy the gameplay of this iteration of Fifa much more than the prior several years because if forces you to actually plan your attacks and then execute.
  5. Nov 3, 2015
    10
    I didn't like it as much as PES 2016 when I first started playing it. But after a while I actually prefer this to PES. Graphics are much better making the game much more realistic.
  6. Nov 3, 2015
    9
    Fifa has transformed from a game of sprint into a proper balanced soccer game. In pro clubs you notice that there are still a few players who play it as fifa 11 trying to be messi and failing horribly. It is satisfactory to see ball hogs without patience and knowledge of the game stumbling to shine. This enables more people who actually love the real sport and have wisdom of tacticalFifa has transformed from a game of sprint into a proper balanced soccer game. In pro clubs you notice that there are still a few players who play it as fifa 11 trying to be messi and failing horribly. It is satisfactory to see ball hogs without patience and knowledge of the game stumbling to shine. This enables more people who actually love the real sport and have wisdom of tactical gameplay to flourish and thrive. The game looks so much like real football that i was astounded at watching a champions league game and notice the game flowed very much like fifa 16. The AI is more intelligent than ever. Investing in a goalkeeper is actually worth it in career this year as is players you would never bother to try out. All because speed and acceleration have lost a lot of value. It makes the game as a whole a joy to play. I love the fact that this game encourages me to explore the many countries and leagues for hidden gems. The training aspect of this game makes it similar to an rpg where you work on certain attributes and increase their usefulness. Instead of using the same old 14 players on my team i focus a lot more on the lesser know players and it is great. This year players who are playing for their country actually leave and make you have to scramble for replacements on your team. It was a much needed feature. The commentating this year is superb and am greatful for the detail they capture on and off the pitch. I am actually playing all the modes as much as the next due to their polish this year even though i have a soft spot for manager mode. I cannot express how satisfied i am with this years fifa and am glad when a speedster transfers to Pes because that game is not what i want in a game or teammates. Fifa 16 is the best simulator game on ps4 if you are looking for realism and awarding moments like the real life game ,don't listen to the naysers and pick this gem up. Not perfect, but oh so close. 9/10 Expand
  7. Nov 17, 2015
    10
    I feel like everyone hating because they're not good at the game. It's a Fifa game and a good one at that. They've done what they do well and stuck to what they know. Fair enough it doesn't bring anything new except game play and some features to Ultimate Team and career mode, but that's all I expected, so I don't see how this game has scored so low, maybe because the people playing it areI feel like everyone hating because they're not good at the game. It's a Fifa game and a good one at that. They've done what they do well and stuck to what they know. Fair enough it doesn't bring anything new except game play and some features to Ultimate Team and career mode, but that's all I expected, so I don't see how this game has scored so low, maybe because the people playing it are scoring so low..... Expand
  8. Oct 29, 2015
    9
    I don't know why so many people hate this game, but in my opinion is really great. The game-play is good as always and the graphics have been improved. Also there are new game modes and the game looks more realistic.
  9. Sep 22, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In all honesty, FIFA 16 is not much different from it's younger sibling that is FIFA 15. Although EA have not brought much to the table, one of the biggest improvements is defending. It allows for the game to move more swiftly and fluently. Furthermore, one is no longer able to run through another individual's defence as people did in FIFA 15, which was just completely aids and made me shed a tear. Pace is also not too significant this year compared to the previous games, and other stats such as strength seem to play a more crucial role. This has been done so that no more twelve year olds can run down the wing with Theo Walcott and cross it into cheeky Remy who is lingering in the box.

    In terms of Ultimate Team, FUT Draft is a disappointment. The reward for winning the initial four games you play in single player are not enough, however it does vary depending on the difficulty you pick.

    Ultimately, FIFA 16 is a slightly improved game from it's predecessor and is a suitable game for a FIFA fan.
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  10. Sep 26, 2015
    10
    Failures in defense and goal of FIFA 15 have been corrected , especially in regard to the keeper , and dependence on fast players is now virtually banished , especially in driving the ball . The rest is history : it is the best. Not perfect , but ... who is in this life? Long live the king.
  11. Sep 29, 2015
    10
    I've been playing FIFA since the mid 90s, and it's been fun, but this is the first version that feels fantastically like real soccer. You have to concentrate on each pass in terms of the direction your player is facing, the power and direction of the pass, defensive coverage on the target, overall offensive strategy, etc... If you love these things about the beautiful game, you'll loveI've been playing FIFA since the mid 90s, and it's been fun, but this is the first version that feels fantastically like real soccer. You have to concentrate on each pass in terms of the direction your player is facing, the power and direction of the pass, defensive coverage on the target, overall offensive strategy, etc... If you love these things about the beautiful game, you'll love FIFA 16. Keep it up EA! Expand
  12. Sep 22, 2015
    10
    This year's edition saw many changes in
    In particular, the addition of women's national team
      And accurate simulation dribble
    Celebrations after goals
    Better defenses
    Accurate simulation figures
    And many other features
    Thanks for FIFA
  13. Sep 22, 2015
    8
    FIFA has played it very safe this year.

    They have made enough changes that the gameplay feels new, more difficult to pass the ball, crossing/header feels different and the whole game is more physical. The menu's are still the same from last year, the tried and trusted modes like Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs & Online Seasons are still the same so don't go looking for many changes here.
    FIFA has played it very safe this year.

    They have made enough changes that the gameplay feels new, more difficult to pass the ball, crossing/header feels different and the whole game is more physical.

    The menu's are still the same from last year, the tried and trusted modes like Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs & Online Seasons are still the same so don't go looking for many changes here.

    The addition of the Draft Mode in FUT is a nice touch, enjoyable to play however the 15,000 coin entry will maybe put some people off later on.

    Overall I have enjoyed what I have played of FIFA, the only criticism I can have of EA is that they have played it a little safe this year.
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  14. Oct 24, 2015
    8
    After playing this game for about 20 hours or so at first I didn't like it. The AI was far superior on World Class and above difficulty and I felt the passing felt a little off and your players would constantly have poor first touches and finishing took a bit of getting used to. How ever once I changed the sliders slightly for both myself and the AI it made a huge ammount of difference toAfter playing this game for about 20 hours or so at first I didn't like it. The AI was far superior on World Class and above difficulty and I felt the passing felt a little off and your players would constantly have poor first touches and finishing took a bit of getting used to. How ever once I changed the sliders slightly for both myself and the AI it made a huge ammount of difference to both the flow of games and the difficulty is just right, challenging but not infuriating. I'd reccommend people play about with the sliders until you find something you feel is just right. The presentation is great as always and the large ammount of stadiums and teams keeps this ahead of the pack in my opinion. Expand
  15. Sep 27, 2015
    8
    8/10

    FIFA is back after the trainwreck FIFA 15 was and yes this is an amazing game of soccer ! Stop complaining about stupid #@%$. This year FIFA and PES delivered and that's what we should be celebrating as soccer sim fans + FIFA Ultimate Team more fun + Career Mode Innovations + Gameplay Innovations with less overpowered techniques + FUT Draft + Women in the game - Too many
    8/10

    FIFA is back after the trainwreck FIFA 15 was and yes this is an amazing game of soccer ! Stop complaining about stupid #@%$. This year FIFA and PES delivered and that's what we should be celebrating as soccer sim fans

    + FIFA Ultimate Team more fun
    + Career Mode Innovations
    + Gameplay Innovations with less overpowered techniques
    + FUT Draft
    + Women in the game

    - Too many battles on the midfield
    - FIFA Points price
    - Pay to win feeling in Ultimate Team
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  16. Sep 22, 2015
    10
    First things first: That's the best FIFA ever. Atmosphere, presentation,commentary,options, multiple weather conditions, tweaked game play. More chess, less powerball. Keepers are better, refs are ok, goals are not easy and they are realistic, crowds are superb, pace is fine tuned.Graphics a bit better than 2015, women's teams are fresh and play different than men. Creation Center returnFirst things first: That's the best FIFA ever. Atmosphere, presentation,commentary,options, multiple weather conditions, tweaked game play. More chess, less powerball. Keepers are better, refs are ok, goals are not easy and they are realistic, crowds are superb, pace is fine tuned.Graphics a bit better than 2015, women's teams are fresh and play different than men. Creation Center return in PS4 and XONE a big plus. FIFA and PES are so different that it's all about taste: some like meat some are vegs. So no debate about that. Pick your poison and enjoy but a note to EA: You really need a beast next year to do better than '16 and the trick is in the graphics, where there's a lot to do more. Expand
  17. Sep 22, 2015
    10
    Nach fast 20 Jahren Videospielerfahrungen in Sachen Fussball habe ich mich dieses Jahr für Fifa 16 entschieden. Beide Demos (PES 2016 und Fifa 2016) für die PS 4 ausgiebig getestet und bei Fifa stimmt einfach das Gesamtpaket. Spielerisch ist PES etwas besser, aber mehr fun macht Fifa. Wer 0 Punkte auf Fifa gibt, hat sich eh als PES Fanboy geoutet und versucht durch diese extrem negativeNach fast 20 Jahren Videospielerfahrungen in Sachen Fussball habe ich mich dieses Jahr für Fifa 16 entschieden. Beide Demos (PES 2016 und Fifa 2016) für die PS 4 ausgiebig getestet und bei Fifa stimmt einfach das Gesamtpaket. Spielerisch ist PES etwas besser, aber mehr fun macht Fifa. Wer 0 Punkte auf Fifa gibt, hat sich eh als PES Fanboy geoutet und versucht durch diese extrem negative Bewertungen den Schnitt zu drücken, von daher muss ich 10 Punkte geben, um diesen miesen Trend entgegen zu wirken. Normalerweise wären 8 Punkte gerecht. Expand
  18. Sep 26, 2015
    10
    I finally crossed the divide and got PES this year and it is a breath of fresh air, had a deposit on Fifa so I had to buy it, its a good game although much slower than Fifa 2015, for me they have ruined the shooting and that passing across the back four is incredibly boring,proves the people at EA Sports have not a clue about football and gamers in general, staunch supporter Fifa all myI finally crossed the divide and got PES this year and it is a breath of fresh air, had a deposit on Fifa so I had to buy it, its a good game although much slower than Fifa 2015, for me they have ruined the shooting and that passing across the back four is incredibly boring,proves the people at EA Sports have not a clue about football and gamers in general, staunch supporter Fifa all my life but PES is the more enjoyable football sim this year! Expand
  19. Oct 3, 2015
    8
    Really didnt have much hope in FIFA this year but of course, as every year, i had it pre ordered. I was actually quite surprised when I got the feel of the game, the gameplay feels more realistic by not going at 100mph all game, it feels like closer to a normal pace now, the attackers now actually make runs down the wings when the opportunity is there. Still the better football game out ofReally didnt have much hope in FIFA this year but of course, as every year, i had it pre ordered. I was actually quite surprised when I got the feel of the game, the gameplay feels more realistic by not going at 100mph all game, it feels like closer to a normal pace now, the attackers now actually make runs down the wings when the opportunity is there. Still the better football game out of the 2 available in my opinion. Expand
  20. Sep 22, 2015
    10
    Nach fast 20 Jahren Videospielerfahrungen in Sachen Fussball habe ich mich dieses Jahr für Fifa 16 entschieden. Beide Demos (PES 2016 und Fifa 2016) für die PS 4 ausgiebig getestet und bei Fifa stimmt einfach das Gesamtpaket. Spielerisch ist PES etwas besser, aber mehr fun macht Fifa. Wer 0 Punkte auf Fifa gibt, hat sich eh als PES Fanboy geoutet und versucht durch diese extrem negativeNach fast 20 Jahren Videospielerfahrungen in Sachen Fussball habe ich mich dieses Jahr für Fifa 16 entschieden. Beide Demos (PES 2016 und Fifa 2016) für die PS 4 ausgiebig getestet und bei Fifa stimmt einfach das Gesamtpaket. Spielerisch ist PES etwas besser, aber mehr fun macht Fifa. Wer 0 Punkte auf Fifa gibt, hat sich eh als PES Fanboy geoutet und versucht durch diese extrem negative Bewertungen den Schnitt zu drücken, von daher muss ich 10 Punkte geben, um diesen miesen Trend entgegen zu wirken. Normalerweise wären 8 Punkte gerecht. Expand
  21. Sep 23, 2015
    10
    El mejor juego de fútbol de esta generación, todo mejorado con respecto a su antecesor fifa 15. Fisicas, defensa, porteros. y el modo FUT Draft es un modo nuevo e innovador con el que divertirse jugando. Si te gusta el fútbol real, este es tu juego. Si te gustan los arcades, mejor juega a PES 16.
  22. Sep 22, 2015
    10
    Fifa 15 was not so bad, but Fifa 16 really really good. The momentum is gone and Ultimate team has improved. The kids who give 0 points didnt play it!
  23. Oct 15, 2015
    8
    I think a lot of people forget there is only so much you can add to a game that is released yearly. I think EA made a brave, bold move by adding the "Women's" football side to the game, but unfortunately it isn't one that has paid off. There isn't a great deal of difference in terms of gameplay; besides the fact there is a significant change in the momentum and speed of the game; which forI think a lot of people forget there is only so much you can add to a game that is released yearly. I think EA made a brave, bold move by adding the "Women's" football side to the game, but unfortunately it isn't one that has paid off. There isn't a great deal of difference in terms of gameplay; besides the fact there is a significant change in the momentum and speed of the game; which for one, I believe has improved as it has levelled the playing field to some extent; which is probably why some people dislike it. "Pace" is no longer the only factor which has been the case for previous FIFA's, but there's a more physcial and passing element to the game which players will have to adapt and get used to. FIFA is an easy game to hate, which is why it receives so much, but it isn't as bad as the majority of 12 year old's claim it to be. I believe players need to see the big picture rather than just splurging a negative review without learning how to play the game properly. Expand
  24. Sep 22, 2015
    10
    Top soccer game! Fifa is getting better each year, with a lot of stuff, stadium, licenses and much more! If you like soccer you can't not buy FIFA16!!
  25. Sep 22, 2015
    10
    hoooooooooooooooooom.
    Fifa is getting better each year.
    fantastic graphic
    a lot of animatins
    gameplay has been improved
    good defence
    and ...
    Thank you EA , Thank you Fifa
  26. Oct 9, 2015
    10
    Great Game, Graphics, Game play the best soccer simulator ever.

    Fifa 16 just has one thing they should improve, the career mode and also to bring some ideas to the table.
  27. Sep 22, 2015
    10
    First FIFA with ****
    10/10-IGN
    We have come so far...
    Thank you EA Sports, for this incredible achievement in video game history
    Nothing will ever be the same again
  28. Sep 23, 2015
    8
    No matter what you think of it, it should never be considered a bad game. The User Score is a protest because people want EA to change something, and EA should do it sooner rather than later, but there's only so much you can do with a football game. But PES this year (for me) is too frantic, that isn't always how football is and there's not enough control. FIFA still has the edge for me;No matter what you think of it, it should never be considered a bad game. The User Score is a protest because people want EA to change something, and EA should do it sooner rather than later, but there's only so much you can do with a football game. But PES this year (for me) is too frantic, that isn't always how football is and there's not enough control. FIFA still has the edge for me; It will never be perfect, improvements can always be made, and PES has now reached FIFA's level but it isn't above it. I've played both and I still see FIFA as being more real and more enjoyable. Expand
  29. Sep 23, 2015
    8
    I think the 1 on 1 situation are more reasonable, defenders AI is better then in FIfa 15. Gk are slightly improved, and finally career mod has been upgraded. but in general there isn't big changes in the game. EA Sports believe that Fifa has a good basis, and we can see over the years a very clear line
    of fifa's gameplay.
    in a compare to PES16 demo and from videos i saw of the full
    I think the 1 on 1 situation are more reasonable, defenders AI is better then in FIfa 15. Gk are slightly improved, and finally career mod has been upgraded. but in general there isn't big changes in the game. EA Sports believe that Fifa has a good basis, and we can see over the years a very clear line
    of fifa's gameplay.

    in a compare to PES16 demo and from videos i saw of the full game, i still think that Fifa is the best football game today. (Although Konami have done good work this year).

    This year will be a wake up call for EA Sports. Fifa is a good game, but people want to see every year more changes, more leagues, more new things. you can't live forever on your past success.
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  30. Sep 25, 2015
    10
    Fifa 15 was awesome, Fifa 16 is better.

    Slower Gameplay and better graphics, nice carreer mode innovation and finally i can bring Pato back to AC MILAN.

    Thank you EA
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 42
  2. Negative: 0 out of 42
  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]