ashu888ashu888
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Guys,
feast your eyes on the latest Football game from EA Sports Known as FIFA 09 with the tagged caption for this year's game as "Let's FIFA09" !!!
Cautionary Note to everyone : This thread is JUST a review by me based on my experiences while playing this game (ofcourse online reviews and reviewers like gamepost, ign etc. have a different story to tell to the users) and I have got this game from "other sources" so please apart from discussing this, it would be better if you guys comment on the game. (I hope Im not sounding harsh guys, if yes, Im extremely sorry as I do not intend to hurt anyone)
I do not intend to discuss any rivalry or negative feedback on the so called FIFA vs PES war. Also, I would like to ONLY discuss about the features, positives, negatives that this game has to offer.
I am not critisizing/comparing this game to any other Football sim/game other than the FIFA series. Everyone of us is a fan of one or the other type of Football game, be it the FIFA series or the PES series.
Please, everyone is allowed to share their views on "THE BEAUTIFUL GAME--Football" and FIFA09 is just one of the many best football titles available to date.
--- Ashu.. : )
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Ok, so here I begin writing my review, first of all this is my PC configuration (yeah, yeah I do not have a BEAST of a machine, but I love my machine) on which I have played this game, FIFA 09.
PROCERSSOR: Intel Pentium IV, 2.00 Ghz
GRAPHICS CARD: 256 MB nVIDIA Ge Force 7600 GS (8x AGP) on 175.16 Forceware Drivers from nVIDIA
RAM: 1 GB DDR(400) Transcend RAM
HDD: 160 GB SATA Seagate HDD
DISPLAY MONITOR: Samsung 19" SyncMaster LCD running on a resolution of 1440 x 900 and 60Hz refresh rate.
OS: Windows XP SP3 (with Vista Transformation pack)
HDD SPACE REQUIRED for FIFA09: Approx 5.5 GB
I guess many of the users here have far better PC Configs than me, but still there are many with this similar type of config, So YES! this game works smoothly on Mid-High settings (this means some settings are set to high while others are set to medium) on the above configuration : )
Now, the first and foremost thing that games will notice is the smooth and streamlined interface of the game GUI, the resolution was automatically adjusted to 1280 x 720 as the game started with its "EA SPORTS, It's in the game" lingo with which many of us are familiar with.
Then comes the in-game video, well to me (personally) it felt abit choppy and grained out, but as i moved far away from my screen (say 3 ft.) the in-game video was really smooth to view at.
It has MY FAVOURITE color, RED (as I love this color on my favourite team, ARSENAL and on many other things adoring this lively RED color as the FERRARI F1 team, the DUCATI Moto GP team, well yeah these are all my favs too..lol) and i really loved it as it was really smooth on the eyes and also adjusted to the perfect resolution and brightness for perfect crispness.
(I think) FIFA has taken this concept of a WAVE kind of color theme running through the entire center of the screen for the background (as seen in the GUI of PSP and PS3) and it really looks fantastic, even when I placed this pic as my desktop bg.
feast your eyes on the latest Football game from EA Sports Known as FIFA 09 with the tagged caption for this year's game as "Let's FIFA09" !!!
Cautionary Note to everyone : This thread is JUST a review by me based on my experiences while playing this game (ofcourse online reviews and reviewers like gamepost, ign etc. have a different story to tell to the users) and I have got this game from "other sources" so please apart from discussing this, it would be better if you guys comment on the game. (I hope Im not sounding harsh guys, if yes, Im extremely sorry as I do not intend to hurt anyone)
I do not intend to discuss any rivalry or negative feedback on the so called FIFA vs PES war. Also, I would like to ONLY discuss about the features, positives, negatives that this game has to offer.
I am not critisizing/comparing this game to any other Football sim/game other than the FIFA series. Everyone of us is a fan of one or the other type of Football game, be it the FIFA series or the PES series.
Please, everyone is allowed to share their views on "THE BEAUTIFUL GAME--Football" and FIFA09 is just one of the many best football titles available to date.
--- Ashu.. : )
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Ok, so here I begin writing my review, first of all this is my PC configuration (yeah, yeah I do not have a BEAST of a machine, but I love my machine) on which I have played this game, FIFA 09.
PROCERSSOR: Intel Pentium IV, 2.00 Ghz
GRAPHICS CARD: 256 MB nVIDIA Ge Force 7600 GS (8x AGP) on 175.16 Forceware Drivers from nVIDIA
RAM: 1 GB DDR(400) Transcend RAM
HDD: 160 GB SATA Seagate HDD
DISPLAY MONITOR: Samsung 19" SyncMaster LCD running on a resolution of 1440 x 900 and 60Hz refresh rate.
OS: Windows XP SP3 (with Vista Transformation pack)
HDD SPACE REQUIRED for FIFA09: Approx 5.5 GB
I guess many of the users here have far better PC Configs than me, but still there are many with this similar type of config, So YES! this game works smoothly on Mid-High settings (this means some settings are set to high while others are set to medium) on the above configuration : )
Now, the first and foremost thing that games will notice is the smooth and streamlined interface of the game GUI, the resolution was automatically adjusted to 1280 x 720 as the game started with its "EA SPORTS, It's in the game" lingo with which many of us are familiar with.
Then comes the in-game video, well to me (personally) it felt abit choppy and grained out, but as i moved far away from my screen (say 3 ft.) the in-game video was really smooth to view at.
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This is the screenshot of the STARTUP SCREEN of FIFA09 (below):
*img7.pictiger.com/4aa/17022306_th.jpg
It has MY FAVOURITE color, RED (as I love this color on my favourite team, ARSENAL and on many other things adoring this lively RED color as the FERRARI F1 team, the DUCATI Moto GP team, well yeah these are all my favs too..lol) and i really loved it as it was really smooth on the eyes and also adjusted to the perfect resolution and brightness for perfect crispness.
(I think) FIFA has taken this concept of a WAVE kind of color theme running through the entire center of the screen for the background (as seen in the GUI of PSP and PS3) and it really looks fantastic, even when I placed this pic as my desktop bg.
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Then comes the main menu of FIFA09, its green in color and (again it has this same) WAVE kind of graphic running thru the center of the screen with the graphic sketch of Wayne Rooney (yup, everyone can recognise him with his short height and a sort of bulky neck and head framework) in the center:
*img7.pictiger.com/3d1/17022309_th.jpg
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Now, quickly coming to the GAME SETTINGS menu, as you can see the resolution and every other parameters that you can set as per your liking but most importantly upon the POWER of your PC config, so if you have a better PC config (which I suppose you all must be having) than me, then you can set everything to High,
*img7.pictiger.com/8a3/17022310_th.jpg
*img7.pictiger.com/3d1/17022309_th.jpg
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Now, quickly coming to the GAME SETTINGS menu, as you can see the resolution and every other parameters that you can set as per your liking but most importantly upon the POWER of your PC config, so if you have a better PC config (which I suppose you all must be having) than me, then you can set everything to High,
*img7.pictiger.com/8a3/17022310_th.jpg
The important things (as experienced by me) during gameplay was:
- THere is NOT much of a difference when the LEVEL OF DETAIL is changed b/w MEDIUM and HIGH.
- If you are on an LCD screen then any resolution lower than 1280 x 720 (say on 1024 x 768 ) will make the in-game play alot stretched out like a "W I D E S C R E E N" which will also make the player animations SHORT in height and the game will lack the DEPTH/HEIGHT (when playing from a tele camera angle). but it will NOT BE a BAD/WORSE playing experience, still the game will run preety smoothly.
- When the 3D GRASS option is TURNED ON, this is where the LATEST feature of FIFA09 comes into picture, here while in-game and when the replays are being shown or the GK (goal keeper) is taking the goal kick, You will be able to notice the grass being displayed as a real grass, like the same thing when (in real life) player's boots get abit shadowed and digs deep into the grass cushioned ground along with the ball.
- Even when this option (3d GRASS option) is turned OFF, the pitch will really look like a well laid and smooth criss-cross chequered patch and NOT as if the pitch has some BAD screenshots of FAKE grass cover or like GRAINS (of grass) when looked either from a close-up view or when playing using a TELE camera angle.
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Now, comes the CONTROLS option in FIFA09 and yes there is a NEW and absolutely unbelieveable feature added in this time's FIFA which is the use of MOUSE+KEYBOARD simultaneously to play your matches, yup you all can jump in excitement especially those ppl like me who DO NOT hv the pleasure of playing with the JOYSTICK on the PC.
You can either use the same basic keyboard controls or the keyboard+mouse option to play. The keyboard controls also (this time around) has MANY added features which previously was ONLY seen in ANALOG CONTROLLED JOYSTICKS. Now you can really control the player and the actions using many keyboard keys. Have a look at the keyboard options and then the keyboard+mouse options
KEYBOARD CONTROL OPTIONS
*img7.pictiger.com/486/17022297_th.jpg
KEYBOARD+MOUSE CONTROL OPTIONS
*img7.pictiger.com/c3d/17022298_th.jpg
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Now, comes the MANAGER MODE option. Here the options are identical (for creating your manager) whcih were available in FIFA 08, nothing new in this section, the same kind of faces to choose from when creating your manager, the same type of contract companies to choose from b4 starting your manager campaign, so nothing special to talk about here just have a look at the screen below.
*img7.pictiger.com/7fc/17022299_th.jpg
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....Now comes the in-game screenshots....
2. THe player animations look ALOT LOT crisp and have a shine (glow) on their figures (body+kits) and also the player models are realistic, thank god FIFA didn't screw up the players models again...phew !!
*img7.pictiger.com/c10/17022311_th.jpg
*img7.pictiger.com/50d/17022312_th.jpg
*img7.pictiger.com/efb/17022304_th.jpg
*img7.pictiger.com/fac/17022305_th.jpg
*img7.pictiger.com/160/17022300_th.jpg
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If you guys want, I will add more screens for your viewing/description.
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Now, comes the CONTROLS option in FIFA09 and yes there is a NEW and absolutely unbelieveable feature added in this time's FIFA which is the use of MOUSE+KEYBOARD simultaneously to play your matches, yup you all can jump in excitement especially those ppl like me who DO NOT hv the pleasure of playing with the JOYSTICK on the PC.
You can either use the same basic keyboard controls or the keyboard+mouse option to play. The keyboard controls also (this time around) has MANY added features which previously was ONLY seen in ANALOG CONTROLLED JOYSTICKS. Now you can really control the player and the actions using many keyboard keys. Have a look at the keyboard options and then the keyboard+mouse options
KEYBOARD CONTROL OPTIONS
*img7.pictiger.com/486/17022297_th.jpg
KEYBOARD+MOUSE CONTROL OPTIONS
*img7.pictiger.com/c3d/17022298_th.jpg
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Now, comes the MANAGER MODE option. Here the options are identical (for creating your manager) whcih were available in FIFA 08, nothing new in this section, the same kind of faces to choose from when creating your manager, the same type of contract companies to choose from b4 starting your manager campaign, so nothing special to talk about here just have a look at the screen below.
*img7.pictiger.com/7fc/17022299_th.jpg
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....Now comes the in-game screenshots....
- This is the starting-of-the-match game screen (as I have used the TELE camera).
2. THe player animations look ALOT LOT crisp and have a shine (glow) on their figures (body+kits) and also the player models are realistic, thank god FIFA didn't screw up the players models again...phew !!
*img7.pictiger.com/c10/17022311_th.jpg
*img7.pictiger.com/50d/17022312_th.jpg
*img7.pictiger.com/efb/17022304_th.jpg
*img7.pictiger.com/fac/17022305_th.jpg
*img7.pictiger.com/160/17022300_th.jpg
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One flaw that is STILL alive and carrying on (like a disease) from FIFA08 is the ability of players getting into the shooting zone of their team mates when he is just about to kick a shot into the back of the net, which the other team mate fails to judge and thinks that he is offering a pass and gets in the way, which is really frustrating but it does not happen everytime though.
Also, the player likeliness and resemblance to their real life counterparts are really well crafted and also the players make mistakes (say when the ball is passed onto them all of a sudden) and they fail to judge the power of the pass and miss the pass, Which actually is a BOON to the opponent's players because they will just capitalise on this missed pass and will go on to challenge the keeper for the goal.
This was my review and I think it will help alot of football crazy fans here at Digit to get to know the game a little better and NOT just rely on OFFICAL REVIEWS, coz according to me whenever i get a game for myself, I always 1st read the USERS REVIEWS.
Hope you ALL guys liked my review, Im not a PRO at writing these stuff so hope u'll all manage to understand and forgive any points that I may have missed out unintentionally.
All in all, this is a really better (not the best) improvement EA SPORTS has done in its new title. : )
Also, the player likeliness and resemblance to their real life counterparts are really well crafted and also the players make mistakes (say when the ball is passed onto them all of a sudden) and they fail to judge the power of the pass and miss the pass, Which actually is a BOON to the opponent's players because they will just capitalise on this missed pass and will go on to challenge the keeper for the goal.
This was my review and I think it will help alot of football crazy fans here at Digit to get to know the game a little better and NOT just rely on OFFICAL REVIEWS, coz according to me whenever i get a game for myself, I always 1st read the USERS REVIEWS.
Hope you ALL guys liked my review, Im not a PRO at writing these stuff so hope u'll all manage to understand and forgive any points that I may have missed out unintentionally.
All in all, this is a really better (not the best) improvement EA SPORTS has done in its new title. : )
If you guys want, I will add more screens for your viewing/description.
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Cheers n e-peace....
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