fifa soccer 09

FIFA Soccer 09 To Get Weekly Player Stat Updates

8:40AM Kotaku US Edition | EA Sports’ Fifa Soccer 09 will get an optional realism boost in the form of weekly stat updates to reflect player’s real world performance. The Adidas Live Season add-on will use a network of real-world fact finders and stat-grinders to compile performance reports on all the players in Britain’s Barclay’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga BBVA, France’s Ligue 1, the German Bundesliga, Italy’s Serie A and the Mexican Primera Division. Phew. That’s a lot of stats. EA’s Andrew Wilson claims that “The game will feel and play differently each week. With Adidas Live Season if Ronaldinho has a great match on the weekend you’ll feel the difference when you pick up the controller as his in-game attributes increase.” Contrariwise, it might be a bit galling to be playing your favourite team only to find that real-world injuries rob you of your virtual dreams as well. So much for escapism. Take a look at the full details after the jump. More »

EA’s FIFA 09 Soundtrack Features Wales’ Own Tom Jones

12:20AM Mike Fahey | 42 music artists. 21 countries. No, it’s not some giant worldwide hunger relief concert, it’s EA’s official soundtrack for FIFA Soccer 09, and it has international flavour oozing from ever pore. How international are we talking? How about Spain’s Macaco? Iceland’s Jakobinarina? How about Wales’ favourite son, Mr. Tom Jones, ladies and gentlemen? Yes, he’s Welsh. I didn’t know either, but I suppose the folks in Wales keep that sort of thing pinned to their refrigerator. Ice box. Whatever. Of course Junkie XL had to remix “Feels Like Music” to make it a bit more palatable for the kids, but if that doesn’t sit well with the Welsh they’ve also got Duffy’s “Mercy” to help represent the land of…Welsh things. Hit the jump for the full soundtrack listing, and Go Wales! More »