FIFA 19

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2.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1251 Ratings

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  1. ManOfChap
    Sep 28, 2018
    4
    Lied about survival game, nothing has changed since last year. All focus put into FUT & nothing else.
  2. Romell
    Sep 28, 2018
    4
    Disaster animations especially during the gameplay view. Disaster Physics Engine, Disaster Modeling. Disaster ball physics, career mode No big change.. Unbalanced face quality. Excellent content. Great atmosphere. Wonderful commentator. Unique stadium sound Chants. Ordinary gameplay. When you pass the game you have no feelings. Because ball physics is a catastrophe. When playing theDisaster animations especially during the gameplay view. Disaster Physics Engine, Disaster Modeling. Disaster ball physics, career mode No big change.. Unbalanced face quality. Excellent content. Great atmosphere. Wonderful commentator. Unique stadium sound Chants. Ordinary gameplay. When you pass the game you have no feelings. Because ball physics is a catastrophe. When playing the gameplay view, it's exactly the seventh generation graphics . The reason is the seventh generation animations. Modeling is a disaster for players. And the bad quality of the lawn. Player movements are felt exactly in the seventh generation. The mood of the players' emotions has also improved. In the end, I must say that this game in the ground is something between a seventh generation and the eighth generation Feeling .We never saw a complete football game in the eighth generation. The eighth generation was the decline of football games. Another simulator game is dead. The other is gone to the online side and money to poke the companies. it's shamefull .… Expand
  3. DanBenevenuto
    May 16, 2019
    4
    SURE THIS IS THE WORST SOCCER GAME I`VE EVER PLAYED, WHAT A TERRIBLE GAME, EA RUINED FIFA GAMES
  4. BlitZeR_95
    Jun 12, 2019
    4
    Though it is slightly better than the previous FIFA game, there are some stuff that is still an issue! The passing is a little off in this one from the previous one in my opinion but the shooting and some other stuff had improved. Still not a good game and mainly the same thing as last year. They throw FUT in your face telling you that you should buy these packages like crazy. They try toThough it is slightly better than the previous FIFA game, there are some stuff that is still an issue! The passing is a little off in this one from the previous one in my opinion but the shooting and some other stuff had improved. Still not a good game and mainly the same thing as last year. They throw FUT in your face telling you that you should buy these packages like crazy. They try to grab your entire wallet!… Expand
  5. shawarmadjej2
    Oct 16, 2018
    4
    Review of gameplay only

    Major clear issues 1. Finishing is a disaster is way far from reality. When close to the keeper its almost impossible to score. When being from the keeper, it's hard to score. If you try to get closer to the keeper, the 60pace defender will stop a 90 pace offensive player. 2. Passing is very very slow. One touch quick passing is difficult. I need to press the    Review of gameplay only

    Major clear issues
    1. Finishing is a disaster is way far from reality. When close to the keeper its almost impossible to score. When being from the keeper, it's hard to score. If you try to get closer to the keeper, the 60pace defender will stop a 90 pace offensive player.

    2. Passing is very very slow. One touch quick passing is difficult. I need to press the pass button way before the ball reaches a players foot in order to execute a one touch pass. Many offensive quick plays are killed off because of a player taking so much time to pass. i.e. time to receive the ball , adjust the position and then pass, rather immediately executing a one touch pass.

    3. Reaction to any command button is very slow. Eg. A player will take a second to respond to a trick command making the defender always faster to steal the ball before the offense executes the trick . Eg. delayed response to one time passing as in point (2).

    4. Bicycle kicks. Overpowered, overexecuted, unrealistic.

    5. Fast Breaks: Even if the offensive player is all alone approaching the keeper, the defender is very much likely to catch him and kill off the chance...

    Overall,
    Apart from the major issues mentioned above, Fifa 19 is more realistic than Fifa 18 but less entertaining. Fifa 18 was addictive, was fun, kept my friends and myself on our toes focused and excited during the game. Fifa 19 is slow and unentertaining.
    While Fifa has been trying to make the game as realistic as possible, it needs to keep in mind that, at the end of the day, this is a video game. It can't replicate a 90minute game in a typical 12 min video game match.
    Making finishing very hard, making scoring and creating chances as well as other initiatives in the attempt to make the game more realistic, is killing the entertainment in the game
    This is a video game designed for entertainment.
    A division 1 player should clearly look better in gameplay than a division 4-5.
    In fifa 19, the gameplay is so tight and restricted that you can hardly distinguish a division 1 player from a division 5. Again, this kills entertainment and competition between fifa players.

    PS. Its known that FIFA players would hardly admit that another FIFA player is better than them. In FIFA 19, the game is limited in its offensive options and is almost impossible to come across as the better FIFA player than your friends    … Expand
  6. Angelosempre010
    Oct 16, 2018
    4
    Here we go again, let me start by saying I have been playing FIFA since 1994 ( yeah i know i'm old). And like a lot of others out here I used to love to play Career Mode, now i cant stand it, it reminds me of the huge mistake i made in paying €60,- for a new skin and player roster. And i can't even blame EA anymore this has been the same story since 2012.

    Yes the game-play is    Here we go again, let me start by saying I have been playing FIFA since 1994 ( yeah i know i'm old). And like a lot of others out here I used to love to play Career Mode, now i cant stand it, it reminds me of the huge mistake i made in paying €60,- for a new skin and player roster. And i can't even blame EA anymore this has been the same story since 2012.

    Yes the game-play is potentially better than last year but it is so unbelievably unbalanced that i find it a chore to play, the ball feels like a rubber bouncing ball, everyone online is an excellent blocker of passes, shots and crosses and no FIFA 19 match is complete without a bicycle kick in the top corner.

    My friend found a "new tactic" to help him defend better, he explained he doesn't select the defenders.... sooo he doesn't defend the AI defends for him. I'm sorry but that cannot be the point of a competitive video game. I don't play FUT because i don't like pay to win games nor do i like companies that manipulate children to gamble.

    Career mode is like i said not touched since FIFA 2012 with exception of the board objectives that do not really do anything and transfer cut-scenes with the same 4 generic managers in every negotiation.
    Interaction with the FIFA Career World is basically 0. Haven't done a press conference since 2013 when they were the same as they are now and completely without impact on your team.
    Can only interact with players in the form of playing them in the team or not.

    Online seasons last year was basically Online Real Madrid seasons with 90% of the players playing with OP Madrid and this year PSG has taken their place.

    Momentum is more stormy then ever. When you get to a super dominant 2-0 lead your team will stop playing basically and if your opponent scores the 2-1 before the half time break they will win 2-3 most of the time.

    Goals from kick offs are back with a vengeance, EA said they took care of it in FIFA 18 but apparently they missed it and got it back.

    The graphics look better but we can expect that every year. CL and EL are very nice additions. The new kickoff and player stats system in kick off mode are perfect for keeping the score with friends and also a nice feature.

    Overall i have got give it a 4 because i still think they game has potential to have great game-play. ( if it gets more balanced over time). But the lack of new features and the super thin Career Mode, untouched Pro player/clubs and uninteresting The Journey make this years version a better not buy until it is balanced somewhere in march 2019.    … Expand
  7. Nandex9384
    Oct 19, 2018
    4
    In the normal game the player that players better wins but in fifa 19 its exacly the opposite, the game makes your players play bad and the other team op. Doenst matter if u are winning 2 or 3 to 0 because u can tell if you are going to lose, u fell the difference. Also the physics are the worst ever.
  8. ZDP
    Oct 31, 2018
    4
    EA really need to stop neglecting other game modes other than Ultimate Team, especially in the single player mode (No, The Journey is not good enough).

    I've never been the one for Ultimate Team, which really has a negative effect on me as a FIFA player. This year I have finally lost my patience with EA and they need to stop giving games a paint job and slapping a new title on them.    EA really need to stop neglecting other game modes other than Ultimate Team, especially in the single player mode (No, The Journey is not good enough).

    I've never been the one for Ultimate Team, which really has a negative effect on me as a FIFA player. This year I have finally lost my patience with EA and they need to stop giving games a paint job and slapping a new title on them. Career mode has not changed at all, apart from some new UEFA graphics and small news videos it is identical.

    Player Career mode hasn't been updated in years, The Journey is simply not good enough. There is so many things from The Journey that could be implemented into Player Career mode, but EA choose to ignore it as it doesn't make them more money.

    Another popular game mode, Pro Clubs, fails yet again to see an update.    … Expand
  9. Ninh
    Nov 14, 2018
    4
    Not sure if I am playing Fifa 18 or Fifa 19. But that's what we expect from EA right? I mean there is enough to tweak about gameplay and they actually did some tweaking but made it worse. Passing is weird. Shooting is weird. They said that they would give people 'more control' over their actions but I feel like I am totally OUT of control of my actions. It feels so weird. More like aNot sure if I am playing Fifa 18 or Fifa 19. But that's what we expect from EA right? I mean there is enough to tweak about gameplay and they actually did some tweaking but made it worse. Passing is weird. Shooting is weird. They said that they would give people 'more control' over their actions but I feel like I am totally OUT of control of my actions. It feels so weird. More like a randomizer. You shoot and if you are lucky the odds are in your favour.

    The main problem about this game is that 'fanboys' will buy it anyway. Every football fan buys Fifa regardless it's poor quality. That's the problem with this game. EA has no reason to change it what so ever since it's being bought by those people anyway. They make money regardless. Online packs and coins are a huge profit. One tip for those people, want a good game? Stop buying it and demand EA to change because as long as you keep buying it without thinking, they also don't care about it anymore.

    If you want to have a €60 laugh with friends on a friday night while drinking beer and rub wins in eachother faces, buy it. If you want a good game. Stop buying Fifa until EA cares about Fifa again and stops pooping out the same bad game every year.    … Expand
  10. Androxus
    Nov 22, 2018
    4
    Fußball mit pay to win und Lootboxen wem das gefällt kann es sich guten Gewissens kaufen. Wovon ich abraten würde!
  11. Fracagu_
    Dec 30, 2018
    4
    Mucha licencia y muchas animaciones pero la jugabilidad sigue siendo la misma de hace años o incluso peor. Además, el 99% del juego está de adorno, no modifican nada, sólo les importa UT y sigue siendo la misma mierda de siempre por el hándicap. Les doy un 4 por las licencias y animaciones, que nunca están de más.
    Menuda pérdida de dinero.
  12. CRITICmangames
    Feb 18, 2019
    4
    FIFA 19 no me cuadra, Las animaciones a mi concepto no me cuadran, ademas los bugs estan mas que presentes, Si, FIFA tiene muchas buenas licencias que otros simuladores de futbol no tienen. Pero eso de que te sirve si no tienes un Gameplay pulido y bien hecho, En modo literal los jugadores parecen hechos de cera y su fisica del balon no es realista.
    En conclusion FIFA 19 le daria un 43,    FIFA 19 no me cuadra, Las animaciones a mi concepto no me cuadran, ademas los bugs estan mas que presentes, Si, FIFA tiene muchas buenas licencias que otros simuladores de futbol no tienen. Pero eso de que te sirve si no tienes un Gameplay pulido y bien hecho, En modo literal los jugadores parecen hechos de cera y su fisica del balon no es realista.
    En conclusion FIFA 19 le daria un 43, EA por favor mejora tus juegos de futbol, haz que sean mas reales y que no solo las licencias lo destaquen si no que su jugabilidad y su modo multiplayer..    … Expand
  13. LeftStickg
    May 19, 2019
    4
    The Graphics is good but the Gameplay is slow, in Every gamemode it has the same speed of gameplay only in online its trash
  14. sleshdot
    May 6, 2020
    4
    Fifa needs some serious rework. It's always the same game, even worse in some aspects. Only FUT gets some minor improvements, the rest of the offer is exactly the same of previous years, with little to none new features. On top of that gameplay is more arcade than ever, drifting further and further from real football. As always, game is too focused on speed (really, fast players are alwaysFifa needs some serious rework. It's always the same game, even worse in some aspects. Only FUT gets some minor improvements, the rest of the offer is exactly the same of previous years, with little to none new features. On top of that gameplay is more arcade than ever, drifting further and further from real football. As always, game is too focused on speed (really, fast players are always the strongest), and finesse shooting is too strong. A really really bad game, i'm surprised it got so many good reviews. I would give it a honest and objective 4.… Expand
  15. jodoanyore
    Jan 21, 2019
    3
    I've been playing fifa 19 for some months. The last fifa I played before was fifa 15. I don't play PES at all so my comments are all about fifa. I play mostly FUT, and I'm an average player.
    - I give them a 3 mostly for the excellent UI and Licences. It loads very fast and it's easy to navigate in the menus. Also Squad Tactics is a very good inclusion. Gives you the chance to setup your    I've been playing fifa 19 for some months. The last fifa I played before was fifa 15. I don't play PES at all so my comments are all about fifa. I play mostly FUT, and I'm an average player.
    - I give them a 3 mostly for the excellent UI and Licences. It loads very fast and it's easy to navigate in the menus. Also Squad Tactics is a very good inclusion. Gives you the chance to setup your team easily. Now the things I don't like:
    - Robbery: This is what it is. I don't buy fifa coins, buy wasting 50.000 coins in a pack that at most has a value of 10.000 is a robbery. And EA does nothing to stop the coin selling black market. I've played against guys that have the game for a month, they play very bad with a squad with messi, ronaldo, etc. And every year you have to start all over and the old game got no updates at all. At least if the game is well made, but not.
    - High Pressure: This is a main killer for the game. I play a lot against players that the only thing they do is to play with High Pressure. Although you play Possesion its very hard to make passes without been marked. And it last all the 90 minutes with it. Passing with the goalkeeper equals losing the ball.
    - Corners: Almost all defended balls ends in corners. Boateng, Alaba sending the ball to corner every time no matter where they are. 5-6 corners in a row.
    - Goalkeepers: They NEVER grab the ball, no matter if the shot is from 200m. So the second attacker picks the rebound and goal. They are almost useless against first touch long finesse shots so that is mostly all the goals occur. Its very hard to do a long pass with them, they send the ball out or to the other team.
    - Defending: You will tackle the ball a lot of times, just for giving it back for the attacker and lose the balance. You will also cut passes just to give it to your opponent. No matter if you are Boateng, Messi can come and push and drop you! You can go in front of the ball and do nothing. You will make penalties without explanation. When playing with high pressure you will always tackle the ball from behind with no foul and if the ball goes out, you will have the possession.¿?
    - Attacking: No matter if you have a 50 shooting, you will always score a 30 m distance first time finesse shot. You can also score bicycle kicks and volleys from that distance but you will lose a lot of goals alone in front of the goal and many 1v1 situations.The attackers stop running when you are going to do the through pass¿? Players with over 80 shooting will shoot a lot out of the goal in very good positions.
    - Passing: This just doesn't work at all. I turned on the passing help but the computer keeps sending the pass to another player. This has been always one of the most frustrating issues in Fifa, but now is worst. This is really one terrible aspect of the game.
    - Stats, for what please? The only stats I see makes the difference are speed and dribbling, then scoring and below the goalkeepers. I've played against teams with Gabriel Jesus as CDM and he did very well. Mostly of the players can tackle and defend well. Passing is mostly the same. A bronce squad will play tici taca as well as Barcelona. Physical only exist in very big players. You will notice them although in very high ranking players.
    - Counter Attacks and quit the ball with high pressure. This are the most common ways of scoring. As passing is so wrong is easy to lose the ball giving it to another player, and you get a mortal counter. Also applying high pressure so you will lose the ball and leave the goalkeeper exposed.
    - When you play offline in high difficulties you will run all the time trying to pick the ball. The IA makes a lot off 1-1 fast passes with no logic. Not realistic nor fun at all. As a lot of people has said before, all teams play the same way.

    I really thought I have this issues because I'm not so good, but I saw a video of a high ranking fifa 19 youtuber complaining about the same issues. So, is not just me, its also the game.

    It's strange the high difference between the Critics Reviews and the Users Reviews. The game is clearly broken and has very good Critics evaluations. Makes you think if they are receiving something in return for those evaluations. Maybe Fifa Points!!    … Expand
  16. Huevito0u
    Jun 8, 2019
    3
    Muy parecido al fifa 12. Jugabilidad mediocre, sobretodo en el sistema defensivo. En general los movimientos son bastante falsos. Los gráficos no están mal, aunque mejorables. Modos de juego divertidos, no obstante el handicap que hay al jugar online es escandaloso, no ganaras o perderás según seas mejor o peor, sino según lo que desee el sistema. Los porteros son lamentables, hacen cosasMuy parecido al fifa 12. Jugabilidad mediocre, sobretodo en el sistema defensivo. En general los movimientos son bastante falsos. Los gráficos no están mal, aunque mejorables. Modos de juego divertidos, no obstante el handicap que hay al jugar online es escandaloso, no ganaras o perderás según seas mejor o peor, sino según lo que desee el sistema. Los porteros son lamentables, hacen cosas muy extrañas, sin sentido alguno. Rebotes falsos, caídas de jugadores, penaltis inexistentes... a raudales!
    Goles en el 45 o 90, de todos los colores, chilenas con cualquier jugador, chutes desde distancias casi imposibles,... en conclusión cosas muy extrañas que te pondrán de muy mala ostia!
    Mi conclusión: No desperdicies el dinero e inviertelo en otro videojuego o en lo que te apetezca    … Expand
  17. FrostyFeet97
    Jan 16, 2019
    3
    No, No and no! What is this game ? This is a joke? This game is just trash. Just trash. i liked Fifa 18 but this is just really bad. Its just like Casino... And the price tag ? You serious ? Its nearly the same as Fifa 18 with new cover, new colors and nothing else... Just avoid it !
  18. TheGiantPEACH
    Oct 2, 2018
    3
    I've been playing every Fifa for a decade now. Fifa 19 will be my last one I ever buy. The career mode is all I play and it needs a complete reimagining...it's needed it for 10 years now. The gameplay mechanics feel different but you quickly adjust to it so the changes are not drastic enough.

    In fact, the gameplay feels very scripted in this one. It has a sense of automation in the    I've been playing every Fifa for a decade now. Fifa 19 will be my last one I ever buy. The career mode is all I play and it needs a complete reimagining...it's needed it for 10 years now. The gameplay mechanics feel different but you quickly adjust to it so the changes are not drastic enough.

    In fact, the gameplay feels very scripted in this one. It has a sense of automation in the passes and shooting. It feels like Fifa has been regressing back to the pre-2010 release. It's like I'm playing Fifa 2005. I guess this arcade approach is meant for a broader appeal but it's very casual, and doesn't punish you for defending poorly.

    I have nothing to say about FUT or Journey because I never play those modes and never will. Career mode is the only important mode and it's sad that they have been abandoning it for years now.

    The best way I can describe Fifa 19 is that much like previous games, it is essentially Fifa 14 with better graphics and an updated roster. Imagine paying $60 for something like that whilst games like Red Dead Redemption 2 are the same price. Meanwhile game reviewers, like the shills they are still give Fifa games 8s and 9s so things are never going to changes until they start criticizing these games.    … Expand
  19. marcelonormando
    Oct 26, 2018
    3
    Terrible. Im a Fifa player since 2010.... PS3, PS4. I don't believe the game does not progress. Im sad about it. Its not about bugs or glitches. Its about jogability. They brought fifa's 18 problems plus many new others. We don't feel the shoot, dumb goalkeepers, the AI is almost impossible to beat in legendary mode on squad battles if you have a regular team( it means don't buying fifaTerrible. Im a Fifa player since 2010.... PS3, PS4. I don't believe the game does not progress. Im sad about it. Its not about bugs or glitches. Its about jogability. They brought fifa's 18 problems plus many new others. We don't feel the shoot, dumb goalkeepers, the AI is almost impossible to beat in legendary mode on squad battles if you have a regular team( it means don't buying fifa points with real money), handcap they say does not exist. You kidding, right?… Expand
  20. HarrytomH
    Jan 5, 2019
    3
    Lack of work!! Just bought the last FIFA in a ps4, i played last the FIFA17 on PS3...;
    I'm fed up already with auto passes to offside players (bug since what, 2008?)
    I didn't intend to buy the game, but had it with the PS4... But i wont take another FIFA for sure, they have a big problems on each side for offsides, in offense the pass is redirected to the offside player, or this    Lack of work!! Just bought the last FIFA in a ps4, i played last the FIFA17 on PS3...;
    I'm fed up already with auto passes to offside players (bug since what, 2008?)

    I didn't intend to buy the game, but had it with the PS4...
    But i wont take another FIFA for sure,
    they have a big problems on each side for offsides, in offense the pass is redirected to the offside player, or this player will do anything he can to touch the ball.
    In D that's worse and is it new in 2019, defenders doesnt respect at all the offside line and keep running in any order to their goals, defensive behaviour is stupid, they are 10 m away from any opponent ,never press or marks anybody, and just go back defend as low as they can....

    IA is worse in this version than in PS3's Fifa 17, as a result i wil forget this franchise    … Expand
  21. Arcam
    Jan 22, 2019
    3
    It's not about frustration, it's about common sense. To say that this game is good is certainly borderline madness and masochism. The game does not respect its commands, it abuses the Handicap (mechanics that should be excluded from the game), and besides it makes you pay a fortune for a bad game that is not worth a penny paid. Now for a good side of the game: The new gameplay system, veryIt's not about frustration, it's about common sense. To say that this game is good is certainly borderline madness and masochism. The game does not respect its commands, it abuses the Handicap (mechanics that should be excluded from the game), and besides it makes you pay a fortune for a bad game that is not worth a penny paid. Now for a good side of the game: The new gameplay system, very good mechanics of the passes, sorry that this new system was implanted in a game that takes on life of its own commands… Expand
  22. SundeepYadav
    Feb 27, 2019
    3
    Everyone loves to play the EA Sports FIFA series, and that's why we bring so much hate to it when they mess it up ever so frequently. FIFA 19 has been a disaster from the get go, with a lack luster end to the Story Mode, zero enhancements to Career Mode, and frequent and senseless patches that have made the FUT mode joyless and unplayable. Only those who have no other fun game to playEveryone loves to play the EA Sports FIFA series, and that's why we bring so much hate to it when they mess it up ever so frequently. FIFA 19 has been a disaster from the get go, with a lack luster end to the Story Mode, zero enhancements to Career Mode, and frequent and senseless patches that have made the FUT mode joyless and unplayable. Only those who have no other fun game to play continue to stick with FIFA 19 despite drawing no pleasure from the gameplay. Casual players and Pros are now forced to abuse the broken gameplay with overpowered mechanics such as Timed-finesse shots, headers, drag-backs... the list is endless. SBC are welcome, but have actually become an overkill. The game literally pushes gamers towards the so-called 'Meta' players (Gullit, Vieira, et all). Promo packs continue to be a joke, and EA has somehow managed to use use the mandatory display of Odds to make even more money without offering better value to those who spend real money in the game.… Expand
  23. Criticalcritca
    May 24, 2020
    3
    There shouldn't be a percentage requirement to get rewards in squad battles, it should be a fixed score. It's unfair that a player thinks they have reached the requirement and then it changes, meaning they miss out on the rewards. Also on the higher difficulty levels (world class to ultimate) it feels as though when the ball is lost, it is magnetically pulled towards the opposing teamThere shouldn't be a percentage requirement to get rewards in squad battles, it should be a fixed score. It's unfair that a player thinks they have reached the requirement and then it changes, meaning they miss out on the rewards. Also on the higher difficulty levels (world class to ultimate) it feels as though when the ball is lost, it is magnetically pulled towards the opposing team instead of randomly falling for anyone to get.… Expand
  24. clanky9
    Dec 1, 2020
    3
    its really bad game but its still better than fifa 20 and fifa 21 but its still trash game.
  25. Keitha313
    Feb 10, 2019
    2
    Fifa 19 is a game that is further straying away from what a football game should be based on, the games focus is too heavily on the money juggernaut which is FUT and the gameplay of FUT to be quite frank is nothing that comes even close to accurately depicting a game of football. Pacing wise FUT is just a mess with people regularly scoring stupid goals, uncontrollable situations like yourFifa 19 is a game that is further straying away from what a football game should be based on, the games focus is too heavily on the money juggernaut which is FUT and the gameplay of FUT to be quite frank is nothing that comes even close to accurately depicting a game of football. Pacing wise FUT is just a mess with people regularly scoring stupid goals, uncontrollable situations like your defending A.I. deciding to leave massive gaping holes in your defence resulting in you conceding.

    With patches coming somewhat regularly the game becomes even more unpredictable, it now looks as If Fifa/EA wish for the arcade FUT style to be brought forward onto the normal base game. Hate to say it, but this is arguably the worst state I have ever seen Fifa be in! Gameplay wise I really just don't get it, FUT is not fun the only fun factor I could perhaps take away from FUT is the grind of making a great team, but when you take gameplay into consideration its just awful there is no proper pacing the build up play is terrible.

    I would recommend the game If you're into a bit of a grind and like arcade sorts of football, but realistically most people buying Fifa will be buying it to have a somewhat realistic simulation of what a football game can be, but with the newest patch as of February 2019 I would completely tell you to avoid this game If you wish to have a good footballing experience when playing this game. If you wish to have a good game that gives you good build up play, decent AI, realistic sort of gameplay I'd tell you to get PES 2019 it is easily the best football simulator right now.

    Career mode is defunct, it is dead the devs have shown they don't care about it.
    Online divisions once were okay for a quick pick up and play, but now absolutely trashed down to the patch turning the whole game catering the FUT arcade style, same applies for Career mode, but there is nothing to do in career mode anyway.
    FUT same old cheap gambling simulator that turns 12yo's into the next line of gambling addicts, good ole EA.

    I rate it **** out of 10, in second thoughts **** is actually useful which this game is completely void of.    … Expand
  26. StrayKitty
    Nov 7, 2018
    2
    The development team is already giving up on evolving AI. It seems that we are not putting effort into the development of departments that do not require billing. You guys should develop it even in phone games. Goodbye, FIFA.
  27. tonka819
    Oct 21, 2018
    2
    Great game if you like seeing bicycle kicks. Terrible game if you want an actual good soccer experience.
  28. begprod
    Oct 22, 2018
    2
    A couple of gameplay innovations, new animation movements, faces animation, slightly improved ball physics, licenses for uefa tournaments. But after 150 matches, fifa is still the same boring. Every next match is similar to the previous one. It is upsetting. The game is definitely not worth the money.
  29. Pirante
    Sep 23, 2019
    2
    I picked this up for under $10 in some bargain sales and I'm not sure it's even worth that. Firstly, I am a career mode player, so anything related to FUT is irrelevant to me - I'm looking for a solid, engaging single player game, that's it. Fifa 19 delivers this is you've never bought Fifa before and this is your first football game - anyone who has even casually forayed into CareerI picked this up for under $10 in some bargain sales and I'm not sure it's even worth that. Firstly, I am a career mode player, so anything related to FUT is irrelevant to me - I'm looking for a solid, engaging single player game, that's it. Fifa 19 delivers this is you've never bought Fifa before and this is your first football game - anyone who has even casually forayed into Career mode of past Fifa's will notice that it is exactly the same. Literally nothing has changed except some Champions League skins, not what I would class as a game play upgrade of any sort.

    Ignoring EA's wanton neglect of career mode and complete lack of effort to actually improve things we come to the game play itself which is, from my perspective, the worst it has been. There are a number of significant issues which I will touch on but first it should be mentioned Fifa's new systems. The 'timed' shooting is bad but multiple reasons - 1) it is very erratic at best but, when works, is ridiculously powerful to the point of stupid, in short the balance is terrible and it adds little to the actual game play. 2) this system has changed the button set-up so now low shots are a lot more fiddly to actually use. The word 'frustrating' comes to mind. There has also been a noticeable emphasis on fast, attacking players not being able to just cripple defences with their pace - in principle not an awful idea, reduce the effectiveness of pace to reflect a more realistic game - the execution, though, is abysmal. I had a 99 pace and accelaration Mbappe smoked by a defender with both attributes below 75. Instead of EA actually designing a cogent system which naturally reduces the effectiveness of pass they have simply nerfed attacks pace/over powered defenders recovery pace. That is it. A dreadful way of programming the game but not at all surprising. They've done similar with the AI's strength before so now, instead of a balanced game, you just have unrealistic representations of players and AI that makes every AI controlled player behave the same way. There is way too much to keep talking about but in short this is, from a career mode perspective, the worst current gen Fifa.

    Don't worry though! Fifa 20 is just around the corner with exciting new features like manager customization, performance related development, press conferences, etc. Honestly, if this what people are getting buzzed about then it shows just how bad Fifa has been in recent years that these sorts of changes excite player. Manager customization should've been sorted years ago, there is no excuse. I remember performance related development being in PES6! PES6!! This is hardly ground-breaking, again it should be the minimum expected but as it's Fifa. As for press conferences? Great, another addition to get bored and frustrated with after 5 minutes that takes away game play from the actual enjoyable stuff. Even those who love Football Manager and games of that ilk don't like press conferences and things - there's never enough dialogue to keep it fresh so all's it eventually becomes is added tedium. Honestly brace yourselves for more disappointment because whilst EA drip feeds the most minor of improvements you will be forking out serious cash for what is essentially the same game, again. Madness.    … Expand
  30. ianwalendorff
    Oct 24, 2018
    2
    Same game for $60. Some bug fixes and a new interface do not justify this price.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 6, 2019
    85
    Champions League is here and with it, the system of first touch and contact with balls, which works great. All around, it's the best football simulation at the market.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 13, 2019
    85
    Great new modes, some minor changes making the game even more enjoyable, tons of licenses (Champions League!), spectacular presentation and the richest, most varied story mode yet make FIFA 19 an excellent entry in the series. [12/2018, p.62]
  3. Cubed3
    Jan 2, 2019
    50
    With initial excitement having died down a few months after the game's release, FIFA 19 stands exposed for what it is: another recycled iteration of a franchise that sorely needs refreshing. Both off the pitch and on it, FIFA 19 is a hollow experience, yet another broken promise and a slap in the face of what we have come to expect from good game development. To truly compete in the gaming arena, FIFA must lace its boots and pull up its socks if it is to achieve what it too lazily sets out to each year.
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