FIFA 16

 Xbox One
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4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 490 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 79 out of 490
  3. Negative: 256 out of 490
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  1. Overload8
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    FIFA
    ¿Bad reviews day one?
    FIFA 16 is an improvement to FIFA 15, some issues like defending and the pace has been worked on and the game works better now, at the same time more fun than FIFA 15.Played it and it was actually quite good.
  2. tybyrd93
    Sep 28, 2015
    8
    It took me awhile to get used to the new gameplay that fits a different type of playstyle, but once I did I realized this is an improvement over Fifa 15. With the addition of much improved AI, a driven ground pass, and no-touch dribbling, this year's game favors players who know how to pass around and outsmart their opponents. Women's national teams are also a welcome addition.
  3. Amir2k
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    best soccer game
    .gameplay has been improved.
    and graphic is great.
    there are a lot of animations and defence gets better.
    and women team are great too.
  4. Satus
    Sep 22, 2015
    9
    Perfect package for football fans. On pitch a little bit weaker than PES. Official Licence, Options, online Gaming and better referee make FIFA the best choice for Gamers!
  5. aboodisam96
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    This is the best FIFA game that I've ever played. I'm writing this review because I see the bad user scores for this game. I don't know why they gave it this bad review. The game is much real now, U can't use a fast player to win, U have to think first before u do anything, The AI system is great, The graphics are amazing, The game is very huge in licenses and u can't get bored in thisThis is the best FIFA game that I've ever played. I'm writing this review because I see the bad user scores for this game. I don't know why they gave it this bad review. The game is much real now, U can't use a fast player to win, U have to think first before u do anything, The AI system is great, The graphics are amazing, The game is very huge in licenses and u can't get bored in this game. If u want the best soccer game for this year then u have to purchase this one.… Expand
  6. bigturboweenie
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    Obviously the people butt hurt about this game are the ones that enjoyed fifa 15's fast pacing w/ wingers across the field for scores and the inability of the defense to have any AI awareness. Or, they're just PES fans coming to troll. 16 is leaps and bounds better than 15 on the pitch. I enjoy the fact that speed abusers can't hold down L2 like in last year. the computer AI also playsObviously the people butt hurt about this game are the ones that enjoyed fifa 15's fast pacing w/ wingers across the field for scores and the inability of the defense to have any AI awareness. Or, they're just PES fans coming to troll. 16 is leaps and bounds better than 15 on the pitch. I enjoy the fact that speed abusers can't hold down L2 like in last year. the computer AI also plays more intelligently. The game relies heavily on timed passing and setting up your plays (it takes time just like in the real game). EASILY the best fifa game in the series.… Expand
  7. kafkanian
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    PES fanboys can say all they want, but only FIFA has Ultimate Team and women squads!
    Besides, the gameplay has been slightly improved, with new online modes (FUT Draft is smart and great).
    Although PES 16 is a comeback for Konami, it still doesn't come close to FIFA 16, which is a real football simulator and not an easy arcade game.
  8. Reds4Ever
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    It's just best fifa Ever

    Better in defense
    Better in passing
    Better in shooting
    Better in crossing
    Better in everything
    Graphics is good and better than fifa 15
    But the faces worse than fifa 15
  9. srm71_h
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    hoooooooooooooooooom.
    Fifa is getting better each year.
    fantastic graphic
    a lot of animatins
    gameplay has been improved
    good defence
    and ...
    Thank you EA , Thank you Fifa
  10. TheLastColossus
    Sep 22, 2015
    8
    FIFA 16 is an improved FIFA 15, and to me its a good thing............................................................................................
  11. PrettyOkGuy
    Sep 28, 2015
    8
    Whilst all the other fifas being absolte sheit
    This is rather decent
    the female teams give a great variable playstyle to he game making it fun to play every time The female teams are also faster and overall better in the game. (Thats Funny To Me #SEXISTFIFA) Overall i like the addition to the game with females and the updated graphics don't make it bad. In my opinion FIFA is great but    Whilst all the other fifas being absolte sheit
    This is rather decent
    the female teams give a great variable playstyle to he game making it fun to play every time
    The female teams are also faster and overall better in the game. (Thats Funny To Me #SEXISTFIFA)
    Overall i like the addition to the game with females and the updated graphics don't make it bad.
    In my opinion FIFA is great but not alone. i only paly alone sometimes and its till kinda fun.
    BUT i do higly recommend this game IF you have some mates or a girlfriend/boyfriend(I Don't Judge) to play with.
    Great game do buy

    BTdubs - I'm A Dude
    Not sexist    … Expand
  12. Zortalak
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    Excellent!!!

    Long story short; outstanding game. I have never felt like this before when I was playing the old fifa games. Physics, Defence, Passing, Shooting... etc. Just ignore the crybabies who do not like to play a football simulation. No more: Lob pass through defence. Easy short passes without setting your players balance. Fast paced thin players slip through wall players    Excellent!!!

    Long story short; outstanding game. I have never felt like this before when I was playing the old fifa games. Physics, Defence, Passing, Shooting... etc. Just ignore the crybabies who do not like to play a football simulation.

    No more:
    Lob pass through defence.
    Easy short passes without setting your players balance.
    Fast paced thin players slip through wall players like Thiago Silva.
    Gaming between defence and forward.
    Silly penalties and fouls.
    Defending with forward players like hell. (or get ready to get a lot of yellow cards.)
    Sniper passes when you dont look to the target.

    Well done EA. I am so sorry exploiters but you cannot run from midfield to the goal anymore.    … Expand
  13. thegrave
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    Seeing as I've played a few hundred games of this. It would be absurd not to give it a 10/10 just for quality of gameplay. The packs are still horrible though and there are still lag issues with the foreigners that will screw you on important online matches though. If you like soccer though it's a must buy.
  14. JoshLuck1995
    Oct 3, 2015
    8
    Really didnt have much hope in FIFA this year but of course, as every year, i had it pre ordered. I was actually quite surprised when I got the feel of the game, the gameplay feels more realistic by not going at 100mph all game, it feels like closer to a normal pace now, the attackers now actually make runs down the wings when the opportunity is there. Still the better football game out ofReally didnt have much hope in FIFA this year but of course, as every year, i had it pre ordered. I was actually quite surprised when I got the feel of the game, the gameplay feels more realistic by not going at 100mph all game, it feels like closer to a normal pace now, the attackers now actually make runs down the wings when the opportunity is there. Still the better football game out of the 2 available in my opinion.… Expand
  15. Huszikab0077
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lots of people said it is the same.but they are wrong.The ea fixed the defending problems. You can defence if you learn it.Attackting is better.. The football does not change year to year, so i do not understand what the people want... Pes does not better, it has the same fake like in fifa 15. If you want a cool football game choose fifa, if you want a football game with poor moreale choose pes.… Expand
  16. gostarkgo
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    This game is really good, and really really hard. Once you adapt to the knew passing system the game is plenty enjoyable though. The game punish's players who are poor passers, and punishes bad decision makers even more. Those who lack deep understanding of football will struggle often. Perhaps my favorite thing about this years version is this: I love it, and I hate it more thanThis game is really good, and really really hard. Once you adapt to the knew passing system the game is plenty enjoyable though. The game punish's players who are poor passers, and punishes bad decision makers even more. Those who lack deep understanding of football will struggle often. Perhaps my favorite thing about this years version is this: I love it, and I hate it more than anything. I lose games I should win, and I win games I should lose - but that's how football is. That's why its my favorite sport. A bad team/player can park the bus for 80 minutes in this game, and find a way to win. In this sense it feels exactly like football. I love it. I hate it. I can't put my controller down.… Expand
  17. Nobilis1984
    Sep 23, 2015
    8
    Overall, Fifa 16 is well done.
    Positive movements are the better the player, the large scope of the game and the Ultimate Team
    Negative the offline player is as good as getting nothing new.
  18. metahkp123
    Sep 22, 2015
    8
    i can just say this is my best football game ever!!!!!!! defense is improved!!!! and everything is improved !!!!
    dont waste you time and get ________fifa 16____
  19. Gandpug
    Oct 6, 2015
    9
    Fifa is back and better then ever!

    Fifa 16 is probably one of the top fifas in a long time. The graphics have improved, more features and mechanics give this game more depth and replay ability. Ultimate Team still enjoyable and really popular (again) New mode fut draft is a great challenge if your up to it. New teams including women's nationals Career mode has been given a good    Fifa is back and better then ever!

    Fifa 16 is probably one of the top fifas in a long time.
    The graphics have improved, more features and mechanics give this game more depth and replay ability.
    Ultimate Team still enjoyable and really popular (again)
    New mode fut draft is a great challenge if your up to it.
    New teams including women's nationals
    Career mode has been given a good boost with training and other good features to mix it up (maybe next time we could get a story mode for player + manager careers)
    Brand new soundtrack with great songs from this year
    Awesome new celebrations have been added to unlock
    Solo, local and online play is just an absolute blast.

    Overall the game is a total recommend from me, the game just gets bigger and better, but this just takes all the cakes with great gameplay.
    If you are going to be spending a lot of time in ultimate team then get the deluxe edition or super deluxe because those will offer you premium gold packs each week.    … Expand
  20. Whiet
    Sep 26, 2015
    9
    do you realized that most of who gives fifa under 4 gived pes 10 think abuot it pes fanboys everywhere.Please dont look them i think fifa is a really good game.
  21. scarysquirel2
    Sep 27, 2015
    8
    Don't understand all the negative reviews around FIFA, "Its like 15 but with a few improvements" etc etc, of course it is, if you don't like a simulated football game then fine go buy PES but as far as a realistic football game goes, this is as good as you are going to get. The key improvements have made a massive difference and I for one love it!
  22. Alexcel343
    Oct 5, 2015
    9
    So, a new year, a new football season and a new Fifa. FIFA 16 is here and having played for a week and a half, it's occurred to me that the best games in all genres are those that feel satisfying after pushing you to your limits. This is why FIFA 16 is the most fun and refreshing FIFA in years.

    Oh sure, one can argue the earlier games were more fun when you could take Wilfried Zaha and    So, a new year, a new football season and a new Fifa. FIFA 16 is here and having played for a week and a half, it's occurred to me that the best games in all genres are those that feel satisfying after pushing you to your limits. This is why FIFA 16 is the most fun and refreshing FIFA in years.

    Oh sure, one can argue the earlier games were more fun when you could take Wilfried Zaha and make mince meat out of lumbering centre-backs like Per Mertesacker. But earlier FIFAs were too easy. Pace could be exploited and the game always felt that the winner would be those who had the highest acceleration and sprint speed. FIFA 15 introduced strength adding physicality, but EA have nailed it this years, with players sprinting for the ball in intense, physical jostling that doesn't feel out of place. The whole game is much harder. This is down to much better defensive AI who can read the game better, make more interceptions, and can mark their man better, with just enough mistakes in their game to give you the opportunity to run up to the camera and point to your shirt name. But, goalkeepers are hard to get past, making good reflex saves, even if they come too much for corners. People lament this lack of pace for bringing he game down, but by using the game's natural systems and improving using features, such as the driven pass, the game rewards you for getting better, and punishes you for making fatal mistakes. This is what football is, and the new small features of chants, player stories and new touches and animations, as well as the usual great graphics make it feel immersive for the first time. The game manages to get those emotions you feel watching football, the unrivalled joy of a cupset, the crushing defeat of a loss. It does all of this, and that is what makes FIFA 16 fun.
    Modes have been given slight tweaks which were needed. Career Mode feels much fresher with training being the highlight, preventing any growth issues in your players. Pre-season Tournaments add to this, but with too many headline transfers occurring, it still needs a bit of refinement. Ultimate Team's new mode, FUT Draft, is a great venture, tasking you with winning as many games as you can in a 4 game stretch without losing with the same players picked randomly. It' a fantastic mode which challenges you and lets you play with the best with Messi, Ronaldo, Aguero, Bale, Hazard and other class talent that can be selected. Whilst online modes and other offline modes still need a few tweaks, you can't help but feel EA have managed to breath life into tiring modes that are the most popular.
    I can't sing all of the game's praises though as that is not fair. For one, the crossing had to be tuned down, but it's a point where a perfect chance for a Drogba-esque header turns into a cross ballooned out on the other side for a throw in. It's gone from overpowered to underpowered. Also, whilst mistakes are necessary, it is still a little frustrating to see your Goalkeeper get caught in no man's land at a set piece, or a centre back lose control of the ball for the opposing striker to pounce upon. In addition, Online Servers have been lagging in every match I have played. Whether this is my fault or not remains to be seen, but the fact I don't know is a problem. And finally, the first year for women's football, while okay, could have been better. With friendly matches, online and a tournament as your options, it feels restricted and hopefully, it will open up to see the English WSL and a few more nations.
    FIFA 16 adverts rave about playing beautiful. The game's challenge to the player is simple: Play well enough to win the game. And whilst you may be frustrated at first as I was, you'll soon find yourself relishing the challenge of that tricky away game against a top side. This is football, this is what it means to be challenged in gaming, and FIFA 16 succeeds as you will be challenged. That is how football games should be.    … Expand
  23. BoyGamingPC
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, I am very impressed. This game uses very good quality and recommended for streaming. FIFA 16 MUT is great, but new things have been added; you choose a player worth a lot of coins for free in a selection when you first start MUT. Fantastic Idea, but here is a suggestion that should be added:

    .) Have Multiplayer for EA accounts    … Expand
  24. Gamefreak88
    Dec 15, 2015
    9
    Fifa 16 is more realistic than previous versions of the game, you can no longer abuse high pace players by doing a "y-pass" and run past the defence. This opens up to a new type of gameplay that previous versions of the game have been lacking: true innovating passing and tactical gameplay that relies on skill rather than high pace players. It's worth to have players like Pirlo in yourFifa 16 is more realistic than previous versions of the game, you can no longer abuse high pace players by doing a "y-pass" and run past the defence. This opens up to a new type of gameplay that previous versions of the game have been lacking: true innovating passing and tactical gameplay that relies on skill rather than high pace players. It's worth to have players like Pirlo in your midfield because of his high passing stats, in Fifa 15 these types of players just didnt cut it because they lacked high pace.

    +Realistic passing/crossing and shots
    +Smarter defence
    +Focus on intelligent plays rather than high pace like in previous versions of the game
    +Requires more skill
    +Realistic shots
    +Better positioning in attacking and defense
    +Additional content in FUT and Career mode
    +Realistic transfers in career mode

    -High learning curve (Children will complain that the game is "broken")
    -Goalkeepers unrealistic saves (You can lower sliders to make it more realistic)    … Expand
  25. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 27, 2015
    9
    It took me awhile to get used to the new gameplay that fits a different type of playstyle, but once I did I realized this is an improvement over Fifa 15. With the addition of much improved AI, a driven ground pass, and no-touch dribbling, this year's game favors players who know how to pass around and outsmart their opponents. Women's national teams are also a welcome addition.
  26. HogWild1112
    Jan 4, 2016
    8
    Good sound, good graphics, but little innovation and change since FIFA 15. FIFA is good, but it hardly changed from the last game with every yearly release.
  27. toriniscool
    Jun 30, 2016
    8
    Fun for a wile then gets boring the becomes fun again.................................................................................................
  28. AxysKilgore
    Apr 23, 2022
    8
    Really good career mode, I still play it. Much better than the fifas that come after. I only play on semi-pro difficulty so I haven't seen any scripting. Avoid the online parts like ultimate team.

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#17 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#17 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Sporting News
    Mar 2, 2016
    70
    The improvements to FIFA 16 this year are notable in some areas but as a whole it’s starting to feel like the series is getting stagnant, with too much effort being put toward expanding revenue sources rather than delivering innovation that would appeal to a wider audience. Despite that, it's still the most reliable and consistent sports gaming franchise and that holds a lot of weight in the minds of consumers. With FIFA 16, you know you’re playing a really good game, but you might not completely believe it as much as in the past.
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  2. GameCritics
    Nov 30, 2015
    70
    Overall, the core of a highly successful soccer game is in FIFA 16 but there's a niggling sense of "been there, done that," alongside a healthy dollop of "coulda shoulda woulda" that gets in the way. It's just a bit too safe and predictable. FIFA is still the Cup winner, but PES 2016 has made this annual Friendly a more heated affair.
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  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2015
    70
    FIFA has PES beaten when it comes to attention to presentational detail and atmosphere, but maybe that isn't enough anymore. For flowing football, though, you should look elsewhere. [Issue#130, p.71]
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