EA Sports

[randomfreeze]

<p>It's good sales are down, right? Track records have shown they aren't going to change their product if we keep buying it. I know I'm not saying anything groundbreaking, but the only way we can hope they get better is by not putting money in their wallets. Stop buying Madden each year just because it's Madden. Either they will get better or you will save your time and money.</p><p> </p><p>

The only video games I ever bought were sports games, so they were mostly EA. I became so disillusioned after years of nothing changing I never got around to buying a PS3 or 360 and I just quit console gaming. And that was...like 4 years ago now? I played sport titles an hour or two a day for eight years and once I quit...I really didn't miss it that much. Best thing I've quit in my life besides smoking and flea markets.</p>

[jbergey_2005]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Moe Hunter" data-cite="Moe Hunter" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28586" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>There can be NO justification for FIFA sales being down unless the game is subpar. Soccer interest is the highest it's been at in a long, long time right now.<p> </p><p> If Tiger Woods really hurt their sales so much, maybe they should have thought about renaming the game? Just go back to being PGA Tour.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Their FIFA game isnt anything like real soccer. Its what a lot of Americans want soccer to be which they shoot themselves in the foot by doing. The people from counties that love soccer wont like this game because it chooses to ignore the tactical side of the game in favor of fancy individual plays while since the USA isnt a huge soccer country this game wont sell greatly in that country either.</p><p> </p><p> The best soccer game I have played on a console platform is Pro Evolution Soccer which is so much more fun than anything EA could ever make.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Evolution_Soccer_2010</p>

[GatorBait19]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jbergey_2005" data-cite="jbergey_2005" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28586" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Their FIFA game isnt anything like real soccer. Its what a lot of Americans want soccer to be which they shoot themselves in the foot by doing. The people from counties that love soccer wont like this game because it chooses to ignore the tactical side of the game in favor of fancy individual plays while since the USA isnt a huge soccer country this game wont sell greatly in that country either.<p> </p><p> The best soccer game I have played on a console platform is Pro Evolution Soccer which is so much more fun than anything EA could ever make.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Evolution_Soccer_2010</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> can you tell me the differences between that and FIFA like dynasty wise?</p>

[Moe Hunter]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Linsolv" data-cite="Linsolv" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28586" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Not to be rude to you, Moe, but I think that's kinda the point. EA is making excuses, but really the problem is that they're a group of lazy producers. I mean -- I'm sure their programmers work hard, and their designers, and everyone top to bottom. But someone in charge has (I have to assume, since I really don't want to blame the folks in the trenches) shackled them to just graphical updates, roster updates, and one or two new gimmicks that don't change much.</div></blockquote><p> Well aware <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jbergey_2005" data-cite="jbergey_2005" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28586" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Their FIFA game isnt anything like real soccer. Its what a lot of Americans want soccer to be which they shoot themselves in the foot by doing. The people from counties that love soccer wont like this game because it chooses to ignore the tactical side of the game in favor of fancy individual plays while since the USA isnt a huge soccer country this game wont sell greatly in that country either.<p> </p><p> The best soccer game I have played on a console platform is Pro Evolution Soccer which is so much more fun than anything EA could ever make.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Evolution_Soccer_2010</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Absolutely agreed. I played a lot of PES on the old Xbox, and own PES 2008 in the 360 although didn't really get into it as much since I used to play with my brother and another mate who were more into soccer than me, and they haven't been as interested in the past few years.</p><p> </p><p> Even then, PES could use some improvements. Character creation is my big thng (I do like all the diff celebration animations), IIRC there's not that much to separate created guys from each other facially. Wider licensing, and of course the New Zealand team has been missing from the game forever.</p>

[chris caulfield]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jbergey_2005" data-cite="jbergey_2005" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28586" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Their FIFA game isnt anything like real soccer. Its what a lot of Americans want soccer to be which they shoot themselves in the foot by doing. The people from counties that love soccer wont like this game because it chooses to ignore the tactical side of the game in favor of fancy individual plays while since the USA isnt a huge soccer country this game wont sell greatly in that country either.<p> </p><p> The best soccer game I have played on a console platform is Pro Evolution Soccer which is so much more fun than anything EA could ever make.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Evolution_Soccer_2010</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> PES used to be the king of soccer games but everyone except hardcore PES fans that won't admit it agree that FIFA has overtaken it and has been the superior game in recent years.</p>

[Genadi]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="chris caulfield" data-cite="chris caulfield" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28586" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>PES used to be the king of soccer games but everyone except hardcore PES fans that won't admit it agree that FIFA has overtaken it and has been the superior game in recent years.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Depends what console you play on, I have a feeling jbergey like myself played FIFA '10 on the PC and it was a terrible game with core features still missing! PSE (I think was '08) is still the best soccer game I've played.</p>

[chris caulfield]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Genadi" data-cite="Genadi" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28586" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Depends what console you play on, I have a feeling jbergey like myself played FIFA '10 on the PC and it was a terrible game with core features still missing! PSE (I think was '08) is still the best soccer game I've played.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well on PS3 and the Xbox it is generally accepted that FIFA is the better product. Have been impressed with FIFA in recent years as it actually seems there is a difference in the game unlike in Madden.</p>

[Genadi]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="chris caulfield" data-cite="chris caulfield" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28586" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well on PS3 and the Xbox... </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You lost me at box <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> If it's not on PC it's not real to me dammit <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Moe Hunter]

Do you play Sports games on PC with a keyboard or a gamepad? I can't imagine using a keyboard, and also playing on a PC tends to mean no local Multi, which is a death knell to any sports game for me. I have to be able to... Team up for Team Sports.

[Genadi]

<p>I never play with keyboard and mouse always an xbox 360 controller, rarely have issues with lag especially playing against friends. </p><p> </p><p>

I find there's far few little kids filling the servers with spam and quitting 85 mins into a game etc. which make for a funner environment. </p><p> </p><p>

I gave up on consoles years ago. When the 360 first came out I bought one day of release and played it on and off for about 6 months. After that I gave it to my sister so she could enjoy the 124th instalment of Guitar Hero that seemed to be inevitable.</p>

[Moe Hunter]

Ah so it's an online thing. Yeah, online play simply doesn't interest me.