FIFA 09 (PS2)

Easier to pick up than other versions ; Full and complete managerial mode ; More goals

Scoring isn't as exciting ; Leveled out 3 years ago on PS2 ; Could be too arcadey for some

Gameplay has improved immeasurably ; Jostling system sets a new standard ; Highly believable AI

Chaotic 10v10 action ; No crossover between Be A Pro single-player and online ; Players still not quite individual enough

Vast improvements to the action on the pitch and the game in general means that FIFA 09 is certainly PES' equal this year, and we'd be inclined to suggest it makes significant strides beyond Konami's effort in many ways. Time will tell whether it has...

Improved Gameplay

Stupid AI

Perhaps the best FIFA ever ; Fluid movement and physics

Still areas to improve ; in management and Be A Pro

The meat of the game however has had a major overhaul, with EA claiming 250 changes in the gameplay. For once this claim can be visibly seen, with player animations, ball physics and overall game play much, much better then previous titles. The ball...

Management mode. Be a Pro mode. The huge online component. Spectacular animations bring the pitch alive. Highly addictive

Occasional bugs. Graphics a bit blurry and unfocused when the camera pans out. Instruction manual is sorely lacking. Too addictive

A winning formula.

Some decent changes to core gameplay ; Plays a good game of football

No online play ; PS2's showing its age

There's no question that FIFA on PS2 is starting to show its age. It looks good for a PS2 game and the new animations are excellent, but the frame rate isn't as smooth as we'd like it to be. It's also a big disappointment that online play is nowhere to...

Got this for my 13 year old son. He was disappointed with the graphics on this. However, this is likely to be because he has seen it played on an xbox which is superior.

plays better than the XBOX360 version and is more fun than Pro Evo 9. graphics not amazing, but everything else is superb. lots of cool features and, as a previously dedicated Pro Evo fan, it's nice to have the proper names. fifa has finally caught up!

Well, I first got into Fifa when 07 come and I have been playing that ever since. However it recently broke and I decided to take a step forward from 07 and decided to by this game. I was fairly optimistic, having played the PS3 version with my friend,...