There
has never been a console generation that has lasted as long as the Xbox
360 and PlayStation 3 era. That’s hardly a breakthrough insight, but it
is one that has created an interesting set of circumstances. We’re now
in territory every bit as uncharted as a new console generation.
Developers and publishers have never been as acquainted as they are
right now with the hardware and software development kits they’re using
today, and if it’s true that we need to know the box before we can
smartly think outside of it, then there has never been a better time for
developers to innovate in the true sense.
Nonetheless, sports game franchises should be particularly prone to
stagnation in such protracted conditions. Licenses usually require the
publisher to bring a new product to market every year, and for a genre
with more mainstream appeal than most, it’s been a very long time indeed
since sports games have been able to appeal to their broader audiences
using that briefest, most powerful message: “This new one looks way
better.”It should be unsurprising that publishers are prepared to confess to a little waywardness – walk for long enough in the desert and anyone can start going in circles. Madden, admits EA Sports boss Andrew Wilson, hasn’t been as innovative as other titles from the label’s stable.
FIFA 13 Ultimate Team trailer
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TRAILER
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27 Aug, 9:24 am
This year, FIFA includes five new innovations which EA believes will
revolutionise artificial intelligence, dribbling, ball control and
physical play.
Real-world player form to be reflected in-game in FIFA 13
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NEWS
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16 Aug, 9:39 am
A new feature in FIFA 13 will see real-world drama such
as injuries, suspensions, team form, and media gossip reflected in-game
through commentary and gameplay.
The feature, dubbed Football Club Match Day, will drive real-world news ripped from headlines around the world into the game.Through Football Club Match Day, players can follow their favourite club and play along with the beats of its real-life season.
EA has no plans to include women's soccer in FIFA
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NEWS
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15 Aug, 1:18 pm
Despite the US women’s soccer team winning gold at the Olympics, fan requests, and a petition, EA has said it's not currently planning on introducing women's soccer to the FIFA series.
"We get literally thousands upon thousands of suggestions from our
fans for new features and we have to evaluate those suggestions, such as
the inclusion of female players in the game, against our resources,
priorities and overall fan feedback,” said executive producer David
Rutter.“At present, we don't have plans to include female players in the game."
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