FIFA 15

 Xbox One
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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 370 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 134 out of 370
  2. Mixed: 95 out of 370
  3. Negative: 141 out of 370
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  1. DouglasParaguai
    Mar 14, 2022
    7
    Pra mim, é o melhor, junto ao 14. Depois disso, confesso, não gostei dos outros. O problema que encontrei nesse é o modo lendário, que é absurdamente difícil. Você faz um gol e leva outro em seguida.
  2. DzmitryBoston
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    The same game year-to-year. The developers are focused only on FUT. Single-player is getting forgotten more and more.
  3. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    Some of the latest FIFA also has no great novelties. The goalkeeping think rotten, but I must point out that the game has become more beautiful. However, the game is still good, but now I really have zero innovation.
  4. CineAutoctono
    Dec 25, 2015
    8
    FIFA 15 was a great game, I can make my own team , playing games, but does not recognize the English teams , has all the excitement I need in football.
  5. Mlgesus
    Oct 12, 2015
    3
    Kill yourself ea!!!!!!!!!!!!! Price caps suck my dingle dangle like a goddam homeless squirrel. Horrible since ea messed the game up. But no srsly it's really bad now
  6. hakan_md
    Aug 26, 2015
    3
    Unfortunately, constant scripting carries on every year. Sometimes, esp. at 45' and 90' minutes a.i decides who's gonna win. There aren't enough change or innovation in the fifa series. I guess it will be same game and glitches in fifa 16 as well.
    And lag abusers! some of the players try to win the game with "lag switch" ! I've personally reported all that crook players over xbox report    Unfortunately, constant scripting carries on every year. Sometimes, esp. at 45' and 90' minutes a.i decides who's gonna win. There aren't enough change or innovation in the fifa series. I guess it will be same game and glitches in fifa 16 as well.
    And lag abusers! some of the players try to win the game with "lag switch" ! I've personally reported all that crook players over xbox report system late years but nothing has changed.
    Ea and xbox live system do nothing or take insufficient preventions to stop these players.    … Expand
  7. Eskayp101
    Jul 29, 2015
    4
    EA employs something like a Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment (or scripting) for online and even offline competition. The fact is this, if you are a soccer genius, who has spent 10,000 hrs mastering the controls, devising strategies, and understanding the game mechanics, it won't really matter. There's a solid chance that I'll lob a through ball at a striker (I don't need to see him) in theEA employs something like a Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment (or scripting) for online and even offline competition. The fact is this, if you are a soccer genius, who has spent 10,000 hrs mastering the controls, devising strategies, and understanding the game mechanics, it won't really matter. There's a solid chance that I'll lob a through ball at a striker (I don't need to see him) in the 45' or 90' and either tie or beat you. So listen here, you sad master of FIFA, as soon as you score a goal, I'll be given the power to dribble through your defense and score straight away... so don't bother. Just hold the controller, go back and forth with hulk smash through balls and pretend like you just DVR'd a WWE version of footy.

    On a more balanced note:
    This game could be great if it wasn't for EA's aggressive attempt at equalizing the competition and manufacturing unearned drama.

    Pros: Great control; GK is more dynamic; environment and graphics are captivating
    Cons: Scripting; Defense is an afterthought; more scripting.    … Expand
  8. ksatch
    Jul 23, 2015
    6
    Muitas falhas defensivas, 90% dos gols são de cabeça, todos jogam com o Real Madrid por que o Cristiano Ronaldo é um ET!! Corre mais, toca melhor, chuta um foguete, nao perde uma bola...palhaçada!! Isto definitivamente não é um simulador de futebol!! Tomara que melhorem no próximo.
  9. Musicdiscover
    Jul 12, 2015
    3
    Check the critic reviews vs the user scores and you know enough. The goalkeepers are a joke. Seeing Courtois letting the ball pass through it's legs at a slow speed is just pain for the eyes. Defending can be rewarding till the defence or the goalkeeper makes that mistake that's just due to the match engine. Completely nonsense. Ultimate team is a fun idea and working while not playingCheck the critic reviews vs the user scores and you know enough. The goalkeepers are a joke. Seeing Courtois letting the ball pass through it's legs at a slow speed is just pain for the eyes. Defending can be rewarding till the defence or the goalkeeper makes that mistake that's just due to the match engine. Completely nonsense. Ultimate team is a fun idea and working while not playing matches. EA likes to work with a sort of handicap system that makes players sometimes more unresponsive and slow than in other matches. Pushing the sprint won't work, I can't RUN! This happens especially when you are on the urge to promote. Complete nonsense. Maybe if I buy Ronaldo or a legend for a couple of million. Will it be better then? That's the question EA wants you to ask. It's all about the MONEY. And people playing with Walcott who is going faster than the speed of light, it's just unrealistic. It's defendable, but also complete nonsense. No EA, I'm having real trouble to trust in a good Fifa 16.… Expand
  10. cavelar1737
    Jun 20, 2015
    0
    The worst FIFA in the last 10 years. A complete failure of epic proportions in almost every aspect of the game’s playability. A slap in the face for the long-time Fifa’s users.
  11. FootCreem9
    Jun 12, 2015
    0
    DO NOT BUY, seriously DON'T, Ive been playing fifa since fifa 07 and I can say without a doubt this is the WORST fifa I have ever played, the word scripted doesn't even do it any justice, it's an absolute joke. It is somewhat entertaining when the game is pulling for you, but when it's not it the most ridiculous, frustrating pile of garbage Ive ever played. The penalty system: Im notDO NOT BUY, seriously DON'T, Ive been playing fifa since fifa 07 and I can say without a doubt this is the WORST fifa I have ever played, the word scripted doesn't even do it any justice, it's an absolute joke. It is somewhat entertaining when the game is pulling for you, but when it's not it the most ridiculous, frustrating pile of garbage Ive ever played. The penalty system: Im not sure if you can call it a penalty system, granted the penalty system has always been a little iffy in FIFA games and they make so much money they don't care to fix it, but they just took it to a whole new level in this one, If I had a nickel for the number of times Ive been just destroyed in the box without the guy even being near the ball Id have a million dollars (otherwise know as almost enough to pack a good player in ultimate team). The handball system: It doesn't exist, not a joke, It literally doesn't, people can just swat the ball and get away with it. The stupid EA boosting system: you know the feeling of buying a 93 overall team of the season Diego Costa with pretty much 99 strength and then having him be outrun and pushed over like a lamp by a silver card?? I certainly do, when the game wants the other team to score the game just becomes completely unfun, your 90 passing fabregas will miss 19 4 foot passes in a row and the ball will go directly to the other team, your 90 overall ibra (with hunter) will miss every single shot he takes, even from 2 feet out, BUT WAIT that's not even the worst part, the worst part is how they boost the other team, have you ever seen tony kroos outrun jordi alba?? well I have! because it happens every game, when the game decides to do so, it just give the entire opposing team 99 pac 99 dribbling 99passing and 99 physical, it's really fun having IF walcott (99 pace with chemistry style) get chased down by john terry (like 40 pace or something terrible) and having him slide through both of your legs (without a penalty) have the ball stick to his foot, and he gets up before your guy, who is 2 feet away, can get the ball. The AI system: now this is very confusing to me, because they obviously know how to design AI's because the opposing team will always play the most amazing defense Ive ever seen in my entire life, no matter how good their players are, or how good yours are, BUT your defensive AI is best at staring at the ball ass it goes right by their feet or head and straight to the other team for an easy goal, how after 20 years of making this game your players still will never play defense unless your controlling them. The passing system: horrible....just horrible, it seems like they made it so that your guy automatically aims for the guy 70 yards away covered by 6 people instead of the 3 guys who are right in front of you wide open, it's the worst passing system of any fifa Ive ever played, ESPECIALLY when ea starts pulling for the other team, then your guys will literally just kick it to the opposite team. The Ultimate Team: let me sum it up for you quickly, Pace is the only stat that matters, and you need at least $200 if you want to pack anybody actually worth anything. I know there's more terrible things Im forgetting but you get the idea, its so super scripted and awful that everytime I play it ends with me screaming at my players because they can't complete a simple pass, or make a goal from 2 feet out, or the other team just fouls you every time you get the ball but get away with it because of the penalty system. I really can't stress how bad this game is, DO NOT BUY IT I'm saving you money and a lot of frustration, jus tog buy FIFA 14! It has a lot less problems AND you get the world cup add on FREE! Where you can actually get all of those player you wanted in regular ultimate team (ronaldo, messi, 90 ovr neymar, and plenty of other amazing players, plus it probably only costs like 10 bucks at this point which means you wont be giving as much money to a horrible bloated jackass of a company (EA) which makes us all happy.

    So to sum it all up DO NOT BUY THIS GAME, I don't care what the other reviews say (though im sure theyre mostly negative) it is not even worth 5 dollars, I have been playing FIFA games for almost 10 years and this game makes me want to switch to PES, and that's not something I thought I would ever say.    … Expand
  12. gamerhead123
    Jun 9, 2015
    0
    WORST GAME EVER!!!! I didn't think it was possible, but EA Sports has made a game worse than Fifa 14!!!! It does a horrible job at simulating real life football/soccer!!!!!! If I were you, I would not by this game, or any other Fifa game that follows it!!!!!
  13. armandothegreat
    Jun 9, 2015
    9
    My first time ever playing a soccer video game, and it was easy to learn and evolve into higher level games. Ultimate team is awesome. Obviously it would be nice if EA cut down on the micro transactions, but everything else about this game got me addicted. The graphics look nice and the commentators get me laughing sometimes. All in all this is good fun.
  14. mafoo909
    Apr 30, 2015
    8
    i have been playing fifa seriously since fifa 13 (not too long I know) however this fifa has improved in many aspects such as the freedom with the ball, the shots style, the free kick system is better (yet still slightly overpowered). however I feel there are two MAIN aspects where this fifa has failed.
    Firstly the 'slide shot' when a player lunges for the ball and gets a toe on it and    i have been playing fifa seriously since fifa 13 (not too long I know) however this fifa has improved in many aspects such as the freedom with the ball, the shots style, the free kick system is better (yet still slightly overpowered). however I feel there are two MAIN aspects where this fifa has failed.
    Firstly the 'slide shot' when a player lunges for the ball and gets a toe on it and from absolutely nowhere it gets so much power into the top corner.

    No fifa/EA.. this is not realistic..

    and secondly the decision making. playing fifa regularly I have been slide tackled from behind in the penalty box and nothing given even when they have not won the ball, yet I shoulder barge a player on the edge of the box and its a red card and a free kick. how can you justify these awful decisions. alongside this is the "last man" rule. if I am correct, a player who performs a last man tackle (not winning the ball) and denies a goal scoring opportunity is a straight red card, which in previous fifas they have managed to perform adequately, but in this one its usually a yellow card or nothing at all. especially in the penalty box.
    but to end on a positive, purely because I enjoy fifa and I think besides the slight (yet VERY IMPORTANT) errors, it's still an enjoyable game which can be enjoyed by all.    … Expand
  15. ImaginaryCritic
    Apr 16, 2015
    6
    Fifa 15 is great game. But when it starts to get more realistic than the whole game changes. I know its a hard work but they should at least fix some problems. For me I think Fifa 13 was the best. After that it all changed. I mean i'll still play this game but i'm just being honest.
  16. mboner1
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    Lol at all the people giving it 0 and claiming to be good then complaining about not being able to defend and that defending is broken in Fifa 15.

    Defending is different in Fifa 15, maybe learn how to do it before complaining that it's broken. The game is awesome, dangerous players like Ronaldo and bale and Suarez etc can now go on long dangerous runs more easily thanks to the TOUGHER    Lol at all the people giving it 0 and claiming to be good then complaining about not being able to defend and that defending is broken in Fifa 15.

    Defending is different in Fifa 15, maybe learn how to do it before complaining that it's broken. The game is awesome, dangerous players like Ronaldo and bale and Suarez etc can now go on long dangerous runs more easily thanks to the TOUGHER defending, mind you I can still get 30 tackles a game against the incompetent online opponents like the ones complaining that defending is broken lol. Great game, I would rather be playing this than hardline anyway lol.    … Expand
  17. XxGurkeHDxX
    Mar 21, 2015
    0
    It's always the same. Everything is bugging. Every a few improvments of the game, I think it's only a money-making game. The games from EA are totally ****, also this game. And now I'm saying goodbye to EA.
  18. alexj8061
    Feb 26, 2015
    9
    fifa is a enjoyable game and can be fun but can also get you quite angry as it at some times can be quite unrealistic and anoying but overal if you have friends to play against it can be really fun
  19. eddroos
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    Really, really good!
    For all those people who says that it's the same all years... let me tell you something: maybe it is, until I keep thinking it must have something different, but if you know it is the same game I think you are stupid, as you shouldn't buy it.
    Obviously EA make this game every year to make more money!, so if you have FIFA 14 OBVIOUSLY there is no much difference    Really, really good!
    For all those people who says that it's the same all years... let me tell you something: maybe it is, until I keep thinking it must have something different, but if you know it is the same game I think you are stupid, as you shouldn't buy it.
    Obviously EA make this game every year to make more money!, so if you have FIFA 14 OBVIOUSLY there is no much difference between them, I think just better graphics. So don't be stupid and put it a bad score, THE GAME IS AMAZING!:

    It has a lot of teams, good graphics, good replays and good commentators. Also the online mod is very good!

    I just think that the famous ULTIMATE TEAM is so bad, for me it's boring and unnecessary. However, also is another way to play.
    And the best of all, it has an amazing gameplay! You can play easily and if you want to be like a real player, you can learn a lot of movements, which really are a lot!    … Expand
  20. jimboliah7
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    So far, this is the best FIFA to date. The gameplay mechanics are fluid and the graphics are nice. I only have a few complaints:

    1. 90% of FUT players cheat by buying coins online 2. Obstruction is apparently not considered a foul in this game 3. I pre-ordered the game to get 1 gold pack per week for 40 weeks, and so far every single player I have gotten in these packs have been    So far, this is the best FIFA to date. The gameplay mechanics are fluid and the graphics are nice. I only have a few complaints:

    1. 90% of FUT players cheat by buying coins online
    2. Obstruction is apparently not considered a foul in this game
    3. I pre-ordered the game to get 1 gold pack per week for 40 weeks, and so far every single player I have gotten in these packs have been garbage.
    4. There's hardly a method to bringing air balls down - you can only head it or let the defender take it away, those are your only options.
    5. No more custom set pieces

    This FIFA game is currently my favorite game to play. If EA can just address these issues going forward, then it will be a practically flawless game. Can't wait for FIFA 16.    … Expand
  21. YeahSam
    Feb 13, 2015
    6
    The new FIFA 15 game brings about a faster pace of gameplay than the previous installment. Dribbling and strength being arguably the most important aspects of the game and there is more emphasis on pace than FIFA 14. Heading from crosses and corners do not feel as cheap as they did in previous games as they are harder to score. Freekicks are now scorable (being quite difficult to score inThe new FIFA 15 game brings about a faster pace of gameplay than the previous installment. Dribbling and strength being arguably the most important aspects of the game and there is more emphasis on pace than FIFA 14. Heading from crosses and corners do not feel as cheap as they did in previous games as they are harder to score. Freekicks are now scorable (being quite difficult to score in FIFA 14) but sometimes they can feel a bit too easy to score. EA still hasn't been able to find the correct balance yet. Gameplay overall is thoroughly enjoyable and a huge improvement from the slow pace of FIFA 14. Just like with every FIFA game however there are issues. Online matchmaking is very inconsistent making it difficult to find games even with an open NAT. This especially disappointed me considering I use to be a big fan of Ultimate Team and Online Seasons. Because of the matchmaking problems I have played a lot of Career Mode I have noticed numerous issues. For instance the AI is far too willing to engage in sliding challenges which can work in your favour in the penalty box, however anywhere else it can get rather frustrating. Player potentials/growth are broken especially for goalkeepers. You will find some of the older goalkeepers like Buffon, who starts as an 82, will rocket up to an 88 in one season; bear in mind he is about 40!. We all complained that players declined too fast when they hit their 30s, now they barely decrease at all. I was able to sell Robin Van Persie foe 50 million when United only paid about 22 million. EA again needs to find the correct balance for "older" players in the game. Another issue is with the menus in career mode. After one season the menus can get rather slow. The might be because of all the generated players but it can get annoying when you have to wait 10 seconds just to go right on the menu. Overall this is a good and enjoyable game with minor issues that COULD be fixed with a content update. Unfortunately EA does not appear to do content updates instead looking to fix it in FIFA 16 but then create new problems in the next installment. It's an unfortunate cycle that occurs because of their dominance in the Football game market.… Expand
  22. Dark5torm
    Feb 9, 2015
    4
    The game caused my whole xbox one to crash first time that has happened. There is bugs in fifa 15 like all of them and as a goal keeper it is very flawed and the drop in is not even real teams its just 5v5 same kit every tiime. FIFA 13 IS WAY BETTER.
  23. FCP
    Feb 7, 2015
    3
    EA keeps advertising this as a football simulation, yet it's nothing like real life football, nor does it take any skill. They keep pushing Fully Assisted settings so that even the least intelligent, least skillful person on the planet can play it. Needless to say, this ruins competitivity. Also, the game's pace is absolutely ridiculous, which is not only a result of Assisted settings. TheEA keeps advertising this as a football simulation, yet it's nothing like real life football, nor does it take any skill. They keep pushing Fully Assisted settings so that even the least intelligent, least skillful person on the planet can play it. Needless to say, this ruins competitivity. Also, the game's pace is absolutely ridiculous, which is not only a result of Assisted settings. The graphics have been definitely downgraded, Goalkeepers are pretty much broken, defending was good before the patch if you played on Manual settings, now it's an assisted broken mess as the rest of the aspects of play like shooting and passing.

    As a result, even Online Seasons, which is the best mode for me, isn't rewarding to play, and someone like me who used to get a 4.0 win/loss ratio gets a 2.0 ratio, after 250 games. All because EA have gone down the path of ultra-arcade games, and refuse to make people learn to play a game, they simply make "pick-up-and-play" FIFA games since 13, and it's getting worse and worse.

    Not worth getting if you want a realistic football game.    … Expand
  24. trooper1993
    Feb 6, 2015
    2
    The reality of the FIFA Franchise is that in the course of the years it has simply shifted its focus on one goal; Profit Maximisation.

    In the course of the last editions of the Fifa franchise, the game developers realised that in order to maintain a competitive environment and subsequently a popular and profitable game they had to level out and balance the difference in experience    The reality of the FIFA Franchise is that in the course of the years it has simply shifted its focus on one goal; Profit Maximisation.

    In the course of the last editions of the Fifa franchise, the game developers realised that in order to maintain a competitive environment and subsequently a popular and profitable game they had to level out and balance the difference in experience between players. This phenomenon is mostly if not only relevant to FUT (Ultimate team), aka EA's cash machine.

    What the average dedicated Ultimate team player realises in the long-run is that at some point (if not at many) he will encounter something called Handicap (automated rigging) that decides to tamper with the game. The reason for which this (undeclared) system is implemented in the game revolves around two goals; The first being that the game becomes more "competitive" and it allows inexperienced players to have their say in the game to ultimately keep them hooked and entertained. On the other hand, their second goal, much in relation to the first one, is to milk out as much cash as possible from the players. The way that EA does this is by making players go on either winning or loosing streaks. In the circumstance of a loosing streak the average player will resort to buying packs in an attempt to increase its teams strength and redeem his/her losses. Now as you may know one single match will never provide you with enough money to buy loads of packs and win high rated players so essentially what happens is that many people resort to spending physical money in forms of Fifa coins (or online Fifa traders if smart) to increase their chance of getting a good team. Much like popular games in the past and present (Clash of Clans, Runescape etc), they as a company keep you hooked to maximise their profit.

    The most common examples of tampering are the following: Players missing easy tap-ins, decrease in pace, players falling and tripping, randomly assigned penalties, excessive hits on posts and bars, players getting injured on an attack, 85 Physical rated players getting knocked down by garden gnomes and of course ridiculously easy goals between specific time frames (1-5, 40-45, 85-90, 90+).

    Although everything above is the main reason why I have lost faith and interest in the Franchise there are another set of reasons why I think this game deserves a very low rating:

    - I feel that beyond a slight refurbishment in the GUI, Career mode is still the same dysfunctional and bugged game mode
    - The strategical environment of the game is flawed (Bad defence, excessive attack, etc.)
    - Tournament on Ultimate team get stuck permanently
    - Squads in Ultimate team get Stuck for days if not weeks
    - EA servers go down way too much
    - Over priced Fifa Coins
    - Unrealistic ratings of players
    - Fifa tax on FUT transfer market (Really?, a tax in a game?)

    The reality is that EA is playing us for fools and have effectively been able to destroy something that old and young generations have craved as a culture. In true honesty my verdict on this game is a 2.

    The only real solution to make EA come to terms with what being an ethical company is about is by not buying this game anymore. Next year its PES for me. Its about time that some sane competition puts EA back on track.    … Expand
  25. jtusk
    Jan 31, 2015
    2
    Terrible gameplay that just feels glitchy constantly. It's inconsistent constantly and sometimes plays as expected, but mostly is glitchy and unresponsive.
  26. Nifty_nB
    Jan 24, 2015
    1
    How on earth EA Managed to sell this game to the public is beyond me, the defending is none existent and the goalkeepers all turn up with hangovers. Passes are just placed where ever it 'the game' feels like kicking the ball, the game is riddled with glitches such as on kick off you can sprint at the opponent team and your players can't tackle him.
  27. caviedrums
    Jan 21, 2015
    4
    Playing is clunkier than Fifa 14. Lighting is worse than Fifa 14. I appreciate adding the new stadiums for the premier league, but this game is just plain bad in terms of gameplay. I actually bought Fifa 14 after I bought Fifa 15 to see if I was imagining things. I play Fifa 14.
  28. melonboy
    Jan 19, 2015
    0
    it is the same as fifa 14 or maybe fifa 13 OH! no wait it is the same thing as fifa 95 do not buy this game it is one of the worst games on the planet
  29. MOH13110856
    Jan 8, 2015
    10
    FIFA 15 is the best game going it fun and its an addictive game becuase once you play it you want to keep on playing in the best thing about it is the game modes like pro clubs everyone enjoys it another good thing is the graphic .bad things is the referees in the game becuase they dont do what they are suppose to do like i got fouled 5 times and they player didnt even resive a yellow carFIFA 15 is the best game going it fun and its an addictive game becuase once you play it you want to keep on playing in the best thing about it is the game modes like pro clubs everyone enjoys it another good thing is the graphic .bad things is the referees in the game becuase they dont do what they are suppose to do like i got fouled 5 times and they player didnt even resive a yellow car and the game is glitchy pleaseee fix it… Expand
  30. dasfraulien
    Dec 27, 2014
    2
    Another shocking instalment of a once loved franchise that seems to get worse every year, I remember buying FIFA 13 and thinking what have they done but that seems like a masterpiece compared to this regurgitated, still broken ****

    Every year they add more and more pointless features while the core gameplay is fundamentally broken with their 'physics engine' still a complete mess. On    Another shocking instalment of a once loved franchise that seems to get worse every year, I remember buying FIFA 13 and thinking what have they done but that seems like a masterpiece compared to this regurgitated, still broken ****

    Every year they add more and more pointless features while the core gameplay is fundamentally broken with their 'physics engine' still a complete mess. On this years roster of inane things they have added to try and mask that they have't actually done anything; little animations and cut scenes for absolutely every event. I don't want to see two terribly animated players pretend to square up over a clear cut foul, I don't want 30 seconds of my player picking up the ball, placing it, and then lining up the free-kick when the half only lasts 6 minutes. I don't want 15 seconds of a player arbitrarily moving his mouth in front of the ref in complaint when he slid through my attacker from the back in the penalty area while last man and only being booked for it.
    Players muscles now show through theirs shirt although again this could have been in FIFA 14, while they still stick to players like a second skin, how hard is it to animate shirts, I see games do it all the time.

    Lets talk about gameplay. Admittedly it has been a little to easy to score on previous FIFAs, especially on FUT, so the addition of new low IQ demi-god super keepers has been implemented to try and even it up a little. They will pull off incredible reaction stops and ridiculous double and triple saves only to come for a corner or cross they clearly can't get or maybe leave their near post ridiculously open without your input leaving the opponent with an essentially empty net. The keepers in this game feel very schizophrenic, while playing with the same keeper as my opponent, and the latter pulling off save after match winning save mine is beaten by his first shot, usually a scuff straight at him

    Defending it worse than ever, fullbacks drop playing attackers onside regularly. The AI will sometimes randomly pull a defender, usually your best centre back, from your well organised back line, leaving a gaping hole for one of the plethora of fast, strong black players your opponent is no doubt using to run in on goal unopposed and score near post. The defending AI is generally awful. Pace seemingly gets worse to defend each year, by the time you've managed to switch to the nearest player and you have broken from the glue that holds you to the pitch whenever you switch to a new player, Victor Ibarbo will have already passed you. It is possible to defend against pace but you need a perfect connection to the wonderful, venerable EA servers, anything less and your players simply won't react in time and if this is identified by your opponent they will get through to your goal at will. There is an exploit at kick-off when in two strides any attacker will have a free run at the defence, by passing the midfield who run aimlessly in the opposite direction. If you do manage to tackle a sprinting oncoming opposing player, don't be surprised if his momentum just wins him the ball back, or for your player to crumple to the deck leaving his standing and one less obstacle in his way.

    The physics engine causes FIFA 15 to play to a different rule book compared to the real game. Anything off the ball isn't a foul, and if you can master the off the ball foul you can stop a lot of would be chances. You will find yourself being fouled on the ball and decision going the other way, you will round the keeper and be scythed down will ball a few yards ahead only to find your ref is Sun Kwan Cho and his eyes don't open enough to see the incident.

    When the connection is good I can overlook most of the heinous design flaws and enjoy the game but as we know with EA this is rarely the case. One game my players are responsive with crisp passing and touches, the next they seem as if they have never played football, the passes either being under-hit or over-hit, having the turning circle of a heavy goods vehicle, constantly being offside, de-locking from the ball, standing behind opposing players, running to where the ball has been and gone, running into each other etc. I only accept games with green latency and my internet is very fast so I know its not on my end and 60% of games are fine but the other 40% make me want to pull my hair out. And in the end after one of these horrible laggy games where I have a scraped a draw to stay in my current division and my poorly animated PS2 graphics players celebrate their survival on the **** green carpet and Martin Tyler speaks of how he will see me again next season in the same division and I watch the first half of the highlight reel without being able to skip, a message pops up; 'disconnected from Ultimate Team'. I check my laptop, my internet is still on, I immediately reconnect to EA servers, 'it seems you disconnected from your last match, this will affect your DNF'. Relegated. **** you EA.    … Expand
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#15 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 15, 2014
    85
    This year’s second FIFA offers very little that is new, but overall it’s still one of the best sports games around. [Nov 2014]
  2. CalmDownTom
    Nov 14, 2014
    80
    FIFA 15 delivers what you would expect from it. Which is a massive plus point for EA Sports this year. In fact it’s the first EA game I’ve played this year that was actually feature complete at launch.
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  3. Eurogamer Portugal
    Oct 27, 2014
    80
    FIFA 15 it’s a football experience clearly built for new generation platforms but it’s not without problems or sufficiently demarcated from previous games.
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