In Real Life

FIFA Commentator’s Sexist Remarks Put EA Sports In A Pinch

On Tuesday, Sky Sports sacked football commentator Andy Gray after his sexist disparagement of a female official made it into a pre-game broadcast. Gray still has a job, though: The voice of EA Sports’ FIFA series since 1997.


January 18, 2011
In Real Life

The Most Realistic Sports Video Game Ever

It’s almost like being there! Thanks to Zelda Did It! for sharing the pic.


December 2, 2010
News

Is Technology Ready For Japan’s Holographic World Cup?

Tomorrow is the day Japan finds out if its promise of a fully holographic worldwide broadcast earns them the bid for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. Can the country possibly deliver?


November 5, 2010
News

FIFA Surpasses 100 Million Mark; Ultimate Team Is Now Free

EA Sports today said its FIFA franchise broke the 100 million barrier, in terms of lifetime sales, making it the top-selling sports game of any type worldwide. FIFA joins gaming staples like Mario and Pokémon in the nine-digit club.


October 15, 2010
In Real Life

Someone’s Not Having Fun Here

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Playing FIFA 11 in a pool in a stretch Hummer driving through LA? Hell of a home-console advantage for the Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash, sure. But is that really cause for Landon Donovan to call him a bleeping bleep?


September 16, 2010
News

FIFA 11′s Demo Arrives, Features Unlockables

FIFA 11′s demo went live on both consoles’ download services today, providing you with six top-flight international clubs and a range of difficulty settings to get a feel for this year’s edition.


August 27, 2010

How In Shape Are FIFA 11′s Athletes?

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Looking at this trailer gets me winded. There’s a reason I played fullback in my lone season of high school soccer – I didn’t have to run past midfield. Hell, coach chose the goalie based on the fact he smoked.


August 26, 2010
News

How To Keep A Clean Sheet In FIFA 11

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New to this year’s edition of EA Sports’ FIFA will be the opportunity to play as a goalkeeper in the game’s career mode or in online team play. This tutorial gives the basics of the position’s entirely new control set.


August 19, 2010

Kicking It With Kinect Sports Soccer

I finally got my first chance to go hands-on with Kinect today, and I wasn’t allowed to use my hands.


August 12, 2010
News

Landon Donovan Gets America’s FIFA Cover

Sure, I called it. Then again, any eight-year-old watching him bang home the winner in stoppage time of the US-Algeria match could tell you Landon Donovan would be making his third appearance on the cover of EA Sports’ FIFA series.