FIFA 20

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  1. lukazo
    Oct 1, 2019
    5
    I'll try to give it a fair score, given the great amount things that can be observed. First, VOLTA, as their major improvement is very fun, especially if you play with friends in home. It is not very technical, and god save those who play this for competition, but it fails in one critical issue, it decalibrates your game for nomal mode: tackling is different, movement is different andI'll try to give it a fair score, given the great amount things that can be observed. First, VOLTA, as their major improvement is very fun, especially if you play with friends in home. It is not very technical, and god save those who play this for competition, but it fails in one critical issue, it decalibrates your game for nomal mode: tackling is different, movement is different and every diribbling is different, so if you go play VOLTA for a while, you'll fail in every tackle if go back to FUT later.

    Despite of improvements in many ways about movement, they have done almost nothing about AI passing. Succesful passes are based on timing (who press pass vs tackle first) and not direction (you can give another direction and pass will still be successful), and AI keeps deciding for you which players is the reciever based on computed "pass intention" This was the most important issue about 19, because automatic passes ensures that not so skilled players can win. In adition, pace is back again as the most important stat, and every player is doing the SAME goal: run to the end and then try to pass to the box (thanks to auto pass-reciever dynamic).
    In real football it is important to have timing, but timing without intention is nothing, and intention in Fifa 20 is computed by AI not by you. Ball positioning is 80% given by AI and your marign of failure depends on how much your opponent guess your direction, but as timing is the most important thing, pass correction is 100% almost all the time. All this auto pass positioning makes that players always aims for blind spots, because the slightly mismatch in 'direction battle', and attacking player makes a perfect trough pass, oftenly not even thought by the opponent, even i have done this several times and gives me a pass that i never thought to be so perfect. I have played many several matches that the opponent simply never dribbles and just aim for blind spots.
    Let's put an example with possesion. If your defense line have the ball, and my CB points to LB to pass the ball horizontally but not like a normal pass (0°) but a through pass, CB will pass with advantage but way more ahead in the pitch that i want, like 45° instead of 10° which is what i need, how precise is the pass depends on how good is the player, not your direction. This is crucial, because even if i have available space to position the ball, maybe i don't want to give it so in advance.
    I remeber when passing was a challenge and enjoyied when i got a real nice pass just as i tought. I checked this with Ronaldinho, trying to give surprising through passes, which is impossible because AI chooses for you to which player will recieve based in a computed intention and locking the pass on a player.

    You can check this dynamic in Squad battles, in maximum difficulty. If you don't give enough input information to AI, Ai simply fails.
    All the game is a battle of directions and 'intentions' 80% of the time, but it does give you some manual moments, like when you have no opponent near or in dribbling movements. Succesful players are those who are quickier with the buttons rather than better football thinkers.

    Altough it is obvious that game's core is from 19', Fifa 20 has a lot of new player movements relative to ball control and touch areas, and i don't know if it is a new "equalization" of ball physics or really have new dynamics, but the one thing that is inmediately noticed is that the ball do small bounces which seems a little bit more realistic, and have consequences in your ball control. I have to say that this big nerf to AI defending is good, because you really have to tackle to win the ball, although this always had to be this way, and they didn't in '19 beacuase every play had turned undefendable last year (due to auto passing), anyway defenders are too slow when trying to follow one-two passes and i hope that when they patch this, don't give any "balance" to auto AI defense.

    Finally, i think that EA keeps asking for too much time from players. Besides squad battles, rivals and fut champions, you have to do almost every SBC to get a decent team, otherwise, it is impossible (unless you buy fifa points), plus, every daily and (new) season objectives that you have to get and if not you are left behind. Personally i think that ladder rank it not exciting (in a football game) and they have to get new tournaments, or leagues, or modes that are more related to the real game.
    I think that EA wanting to have a game for all kinds of players, will finally undermine their already bad reputation. Trying to please every player in their probably big Persona book, has hugely increased their community but raised hatred as well. Anyways, they have won enough money to cover 664 times the Camp Nou with a dollar-made sheet (US$4.6B, yes i did the math) so i don't think they worry too much about complaints, and there are plenty of players very happy with this flat skill competition.    … Expand
  2. GuiFantoni
    Sep 24, 2019
    5
    Com exceção do modo volta, mesmo jogo do ano passado com escalações atualizadas. Não vale o preço full.
  3. SinaVanDerLinde
    Sep 24, 2019
    5
    If you want to Break your controller or other stuff in your house , then this game is Must-Buy
  4. TyYes
    Sep 24, 2019
    6
    It is a really fun sport game. But super super overated!!!! Actually the only really new it is Volta. Unrealistic gameplay, please give a chance to pes 2020, believe me you will see that fifa it is Just a good fun game. But nothing more, too arcade. And because of marketing every year you buy it.
  5. daniel27DS
    Sep 25, 2019
    6
    Similar gameplay from past Fifas with two major diferencies: manual defending and removal of overpowered skill moves.
    New Volta mode is refreshing but lacks the fun gameplay from Fifa Street.
    Ultimate Team with improvements and new modes.
    The rest of the modes don't have any significant improvement which is a shame.
  6. Mats2468
    Sep 24, 2019
    7
    FIFA 20 is by far the best FIFA game in years, because of the so much changes EA have done to this game and returning of FIFA Street finally. Again, like prevoius games, it has microtransactions and loot boxes which is a big negative about the game. Don't listen to kids who gives this 0, because it is a huge improved game from the series.
  7. Pendalf
    Sep 29, 2019
    5
    It might be okay, however when I go online I got my ass kicked two seasons in a row and I'm an experienced player since fifa14 at least. Don't know what happened but it pushed me off the game
  8. Amleida
    Oct 7, 2019
    6
    Unlike, the opinions of the majority of reviews on here, I really don't think FIFA 20 is an outright bad game. It's very much similar to FIFA 19, but with new features that don't particularly appeal to me, hardly any substantial changes being made from it's predecessor, and little reason to upgrade, to be honest. They naturally put some effort into improving Ultimate Team, but that isUnlike, the opinions of the majority of reviews on here, I really don't think FIFA 20 is an outright bad game. It's very much similar to FIFA 19, but with new features that don't particularly appeal to me, hardly any substantial changes being made from it's predecessor, and little reason to upgrade, to be honest. They naturally put some effort into improving Ultimate Team, but that is clearly their main priority nowadays.

    The game is okay. You might even like it if you're an Ultimate Team player or the new Futsal mode is your kind of thing. Personally, I'm just glad I didn't spend my own money on this game, and lent it from a friend who didn't enjoy it instead. The FIFA franchise has become very stale, and I personally don't enjoy the changes they've made to it's gameplay over the past couple of years, but at least every new release in the series is largely predictable in it's content and presentation. It's basically FIFA 19.1 with a VOLTA DLC, minus Juventus' official licenses. I rate it a 5 for it's mediocrity and lack of substantial improvements. +1 point for adding a new game mode that's basically a poor man's FIFA Street.    … Expand
  9. VTL
    Jul 4, 2020
    6
    El último FIFA que compre fue el FIFA 10... pero siempre queria orvar el modo FUT este pero NO a 70€.... asi que como en marzo u así bajo a 18€... pues voy ha darle una oportunidad y la verdad es que está divertido el modo. Es un sacacuartos si vas a sobres, comoa que jamas recomendaré, pero si juegas ganas o pierdes vas avanzando y vas teniendo un buen equipo. En definitiva, supongo queEl último FIFA que compre fue el FIFA 10... pero siempre queria orvar el modo FUT este pero NO a 70€.... asi que como en marzo u así bajo a 18€... pues voy ha darle una oportunidad y la verdad es que está divertido el modo. Es un sacacuartos si vas a sobres, comoa que jamas recomendaré, pero si juegas ganas o pierdes vas avanzando y vas teniendo un buen equipo. En definitiva, supongo que la jugavilidad sera igual o parecida a los últimos fifa, pero a mi me ha divertido.… Expand
  10. andy24king24
    Nov 14, 2019
    6
    EA and FIFA have become like marmite, you’ll either love it or hate it. Firstly the hates. Commentary is again dire, particularly Derek Rae & Lee Dixon, Martin Tyler & Alan Smith is barely passable but way better than Rae & Dixon. The little and I mean little updates to career mode are ok but still after three interviews with the media you kind of guess how your responses are gonna be andEA and FIFA have become like marmite, you’ll either love it or hate it. Firstly the hates. Commentary is again dire, particularly Derek Rae & Lee Dixon, Martin Tyler & Alan Smith is barely passable but way better than Rae & Dixon. The little and I mean little updates to career mode are ok but still after three interviews with the media you kind of guess how your responses are gonna be and the questions to go with it. So media interviews are not great. Graphics are same as 19, 18, 17. Gameplay was better in 19 cos I can actually cross the ball and someone score, but in 20 no no. Not even the best crosses get anyone on the end of it. But finally it’s FIFA we love it to hate it. It’s an annual thing. We pre order knowing full well it’s gonna be a bag of crap but we still enjoy the game cos it’s football and it’s the only football game that we love. By the way, PIEMONTE CALCIO (Juventus), come on FIFA that’s a laugh and an embarrassment not to have the rights to call Juventus the real club name. Anywho. Maybe next year EA will pull their fingers out and start taking note that this game we’ve all come to adore needs a major overhaul but not sure it’s coming anytime soon. Maybe listen to the ideas and suggestions of the gamers, the ones who pay your stinking overpayed wages EA!!!… Expand
  11. chaputom
    Sep 29, 2019
    7
    Overall a pretty solid FIFA experience so far. More players with their real-life faces scanned in, more official sponsorships in England and Germany - and great presentations for the UEFA competitions. Career Mode has been spiced up with some more in-depth squad management opportunities and FUT is FUT. I am enjoying the revamped dribbling and movement system now that pace and speedOverall a pretty solid FIFA experience so far. More players with their real-life faces scanned in, more official sponsorships in England and Germany - and great presentations for the UEFA competitions. Career Mode has been spiced up with some more in-depth squad management opportunities and FUT is FUT. I am enjoying the revamped dribbling and movement system now that pace and speed ACTUALLY make a difference again. The game has a few bugs in Career Mode and in game play, but nothing EA can't iron out over the course of the year.… Expand
  12. RiniHeve
    Sep 28, 2019
    6
    Volta mode is worthy of attention, a relatively dynamic game, character customization. Otherwise, the impression of the game is no more than the FIFA 19 update.
  13. Amirwiltis
    Sep 30, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. good ..... Very nonsensical game defense

    fifa 2-----.......................---0    … Expand
  14. Alexnhchong
    Nov 8, 2019
    5
    Before I dive into this review, I just want to make one thing clear. I'm not an FUT player and I've spent less than 20 minutes on this mode since buying the game. So this is pretty much a review of everything else. If I had written this review a month ago, I would have given this game 0 out of 10. The game was broken to say the least and many of its flagship modes were simply unplayableBefore I dive into this review, I just want to make one thing clear. I'm not an FUT player and I've spent less than 20 minutes on this mode since buying the game. So this is pretty much a review of everything else. If I had written this review a month ago, I would have given this game 0 out of 10. The game was broken to say the least and many of its flagship modes were simply unplayable (just read the other 0 reviews). But EA somewhat surprised me. In the space of a month, they've managed to patch most of the problems. Yes, they should have fixed those issues BEFORE the game even came out and this is precisely why I'm only rating this as a 5/10. But compared to the incredibly low bar that the publisher has set for this franchise in recent years (where many bugs were only amended in the subsequent year's release), FIFA20 was at least heading in the right direction. For those who claim that this is merely a re-skin of FIFA19, I would politely disagree. The gameplay felt different (better, in my humble opinion), and new features/game-modes were introduced in this year's edition. Does this instantly make FIFA20 a good game - clearly not. But at least they are making progress in areas which I consider to be important. All in all, I don't think this game is worth its initial asking price. But if you see it floating around at significantly discounted prices, and you're an avid PES game fan like me, I would suggest you give it a go. Personally speaking, I still think PES has better gameplay mechanics. But one thing that I could never deny, no matter how hard I try, is the better immersion you get from the FIFA franchise. From the Sky Sports-esque coverage of the Premier League games to the deeper coverage of lower-tier leagues, playing the now-patched career mode will no doubt let you experience what it's like to be a football manager. At the time of writing this review, there is still a whole host of issues that await EA's fixing. But with the responses that they have given since the game's release, I am strangely optimistic that they will continue to fix the bugs uncovered by the FIFA community.… Expand
  15. 23medallat
    Jan 16, 2020
    7
    Even though many people think in a negative way about the game because it was just like the last one and the new Volta street football has a poor story, I think that the new features like how to take penalties and free kicks, new jerseys and face scans, and just adding a new way of playing football (Volta) is already enough to be impressive.
  16. Passarinho011
    Jan 17, 2020
    7
    It looks like ea tried to include people that usually don't play football in this game. I can tell people I'm playing online don't know taticts and formation, or attack and defense... but they know that if you touch to Mbappe, with just one click to shoot, will score from outside the box... Same problem every year, doesn't if the
  17. Superslider
    May 10, 2020
    7
    I guess most of the bad reviews are for ultimate team or the tedious dull career modes which I never buy Fifa for as I find it a boring waste of time.

    It plays arcadey on the lower to mid difficulties which is fine as I don’t buy games to mimic the incredibly boring nature of low scoring real football games; I want fun and laughs not a 1 - 0 grind fest. Like most games it’s gone totally    I guess most of the bad reviews are for ultimate team or the tedious dull career modes which I never buy Fifa for as I find it a boring waste of time.

    It plays arcadey on the lower to mid difficulties which is fine as I don’t buy games to mimic the incredibly boring nature of low scoring real football games; I want fun and laughs not a 1 - 0 grind fest.

    Like most games it’s gone totally in your face PC but I can ignore such nonsense.

    Local multiplayer plays well (main reason I buy it) and had fun with friends on Volta despite its crap soundtrack.

    Got it cheap on huge discount via PSN, would never pay full price.    … Expand
  18. michaelwallace
    Oct 29, 2019
    6
    Waited a month to tag in for this game, after hearing of all the bugs, and the whole thing can be summed up with one word... meh

    I spend most of my time on career mode and nothing has changed. Same interfaces, same weird transfers and the press conferences are devoid of any consequence or realism. The small improvements with adding a morale system seemed to add a tiny bit of drama to my    Waited a month to tag in for this game, after hearing of all the bugs, and the whole thing can be summed up with one word... meh

    I spend most of my time on career mode and nothing has changed. Same interfaces, same weird transfers and the press conferences are devoid of any consequence or realism. The small improvements with adding a morale system seemed to add a tiny bit of drama to my save, couple of players forced their way out, but nothing really i cared about.

    I dabble in FUT and the season objectives make it a little more fun for casuals like myself; but, the sheer ridiculous amount of cards and IFs now available make the game a bit boring online. Average players with outrageous teams can make matches very odd.

    Gameplay wise, it feels very similar, if maybe a little slower. I thought defending had been made more difficult and initially struggled and lost a few games on legendary; but, after learning to just stand there and pressure attackers, you invariably get the ball back within a few moments.

    Whole thing needs a complete overall. As i said, It's meh. The horrible thing is I'll still smash over 100 hours into the damn thing over the next 12 months...    … Expand
  19. andyadrian
    Oct 7, 2019
    6
    First and most important!!! The 0 points reviews are all lies. PES fans! Fifa 20 is much better than most of Fifa s and tons better than actual release of PES. Demo in pes was good. Definetly not perfect but a very good one comparing with 18, 19. Played 40 games so far and i have nothing to complain about yet! Maybe some tweaks in defense as is very difficult to defend( not bad but veryFirst and most important!!! The 0 points reviews are all lies. PES fans! Fifa 20 is much better than most of Fifa s and tons better than actual release of PES. Demo in pes was good. Definetly not perfect but a very good one comparing with 18, 19. Played 40 games so far and i have nothing to complain about yet! Maybe some tweaks in defense as is very difficult to defend( not bad but very difficult).… Expand
  20. Kieran1
    Oct 4, 2019
    5
    Same gameplay as Fifa 19. Same scripted **** Not good. Button delay, terrible servers in Europe. Shots not registering. Gameplay for kids and high pace for 90 minutes nonsense.
  21. Rustaman
    Jul 5, 2020
    5
    It was a disappointment.. Every year, the FIFA series sinks to the bottom. Played enough time and FIFA 20 and PES 2020.. So here is PES on head higher! I have always been a supporter of FIFA, but my patience has run out (
  22. TalentUK
    Oct 9, 2019
    6
    probably the most glitchy game of FIFA i have ever played.....lazy upgrade on last year with all the effort on a cheap boring FIFA street. New penalty and free kicks are truly awful....it wasn't great before and needed changing but wtf is this crap they have changed it too....do they not test these things? For a game to be so broken on release is awful...Yes Most of the bugs will get fixedprobably the most glitchy game of FIFA i have ever played.....lazy upgrade on last year with all the effort on a cheap boring FIFA street. New penalty and free kicks are truly awful....it wasn't great before and needed changing but wtf is this crap they have changed it too....do they not test these things? For a game to be so broken on release is awful...Yes Most of the bugs will get fixed but that isn't acceptable on a copy n paste of last year.....… Expand
  23. scurpiun77
    Nov 6, 2019
    5
    Gameplay 1/2
    Music 2/2
    Story 0/2
    Players designe 1/2
    Graphic 1/2
    Fifa 20=fifa 19=fifa 18=...fifa 10 with very crazy bugs!!!
  24. Diavolito90
    Nov 1, 2019
    7
    Un bon FIFA, sans être le meilleur mais bien au dessus de la déception du 18 et de la catastrophe qu'est le 19.
  25. Twich
    Mar 22, 2020
    5
    A mio parere, questo è uno dei peggiori FIFA della storia.
    In una sola parola: vergognoso.
    Quest'anno Pes stravince su tutto...
  26. GoldMiner32
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    I really don't understand why EA is still making this garbage. What perplexes me even more is critics and reviewers that give this crap 8 and 9/10. This is another prime example of the failure of game critics and reviews by the so called professional game reviewers. No one should take their opinions and scores seriously, not after this travesty.
  27. Scotty120
    Nov 14, 2019
    6
    Same old Fifa but a lot better then Fifa 19. Volta was a nice touch and an enjoyable experience.
  28. Puya_G
    Oct 1, 2019
    6
    i think EA just wanted to release something .
    it has a lots of good ideas but about all of them are not complete .
    Broken career mode . bad players physics and styles , some pinball plays in crowded areas and the game that CRASHES :). the good think about it is that ea always will make its games better in updates . and other thing is Volta . Volta is really amazing . at all i had more    i think EA just wanted to release something .
    it has a lots of good ideas but about all of them are not complete .
    Broken career mode . bad players physics and styles , some pinball plays in crowded areas and the game that CRASHES :).
    the good think about it is that ea always will make its games better in updates . and other thing is Volta . Volta is really amazing .
    at all i had more ambitions about fifa 20 and they are vanished till the next Update    … Expand
  29. CACHUETEVACIO
    Sep 29, 2019
    5
    Califico con un 5 este juego porque el juego en si no esta mal pero esta lleno de bug que imposibilita el buen juego. Si llegasen a arreglar esos cuantiosos bugs mereceria la pena gastarse dinero en el, de momento no compreis este juego
  30. Kieranlee
    Oct 1, 2019
    5
    Overall not a bad game.. better then 19... but defending is terrible and the AI blocking every shot when close needs lowering a little bit..
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

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  1. BaziCenter
    Nov 1, 2019
    75
    FIFA 20 is a better football simulation in overall compared to FIFA 19, but it’s still lagging behind its main competitor greatly. EA is losing the race to Konami, at least in this generation of consoles, where they used to dominate.
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  2. Impulsegamer
    Oct 28, 2019
    80
    The new Volta mode is loads of fun, especially with some mates. But the overall FIFA experience is starting to creak, despite an impressive array of bells and whistles.
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  3. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2019
    80
    FIFA Ultimate Team is once again the best feature of EA Sports’ game, and the main reason why PES – even while offering the best gameplay in history – will never be able to compete with FIFA. [12/2019, p.67]
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