It’s not the first time we’ve seen FIFA 12′s misfiring physics engine go bananas, and it probably won’t be the last. But for now, this is easily my favourite example of how something so busted can also be something so beautiful.
Downloadable content. Everyone hates it — but everyone buys it. Yes, even you in the comments, smart guy. Here’s a look at the latest package of extensions and pre-order bonuses designed to crowbar the last dollar out of your wallet. Can you still respect yourself if you buy it?
I’m still a little shocked. I mean, I love my football and I generally love my FIFA, but if you’d told me two months ago that the single best game available at the Vita’s launch would be this, a handheld port of a game that’s just in time for the end of the European season, I’d have slapped you in the mouth.
Once more Australia has secured the right to host one of the 11 qualifying tournaments for the FIFA Interactive World Cup in 2012. Man, I’m hyped. I’m totally going to crush all you fools.
News and notes from around the world of sports video gaming: • Managing the player population for more than 30 professional leagues means that when FIFA drops a post-release roster update, it’s usually a whopper. That will arrive tomorrow, per Romily Broad, the game’s community manager. The title update will address the changes that took place during the January transfer window.
I’m a bit of a fan of the old ‘soccerball’, and I’m also a bit of a closet Everton fan — mainly because they have a history of featuring Scottish players in their team and having Scottish managers — so I really enjoyed this. The vid stars ‘the greatest Australian player who ever lived’™ Tim Cahill wrecking shop on FIFA 12 against his Everton teammates.
Some might call this a fluke, a twist of fate — a coincidence. Striker Andy Carroll makes his way down the pitch, tries to score a goal and ends up (accidentally?) scoring with Arsenal’s keeper. The keeper of kisses.