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Revision as of 04:54, 10 August 2007
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| Developer(s) | EA Canada |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Designer(s) | Joe Booth & Kaz Makita (PS3, Xbox 360.) Paul Hossack (PS2,Xbox, PC.) |
| Series | FIFA series |
| Platform(s) | PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PSP, DS, Mobile, N-Gage, Xbox |
| Release | Autumn 2007 (expected) |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer, Multiplayer online |
FIFA 08 (also known as FIFA Football 08 and FIFA Soccer 08) is the forthcoming installment of Electronic Arts' popular series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is to be published by Electronic Arts worldwide. According to major retailers, it is expected to be released Autumn 2007 to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, DS, PC, Mobile, PlayStation 3, Xbox, N-Gage, and Wii.
Commentators
Clive Tilsley & Andy Gray for English language, Pablo Ramirez & Jesus Bracamontes for Spanish language & Enrique Bermudez & Ricardo Pelaez for spanish language (Mexico).
Gameplay
Most features return from FIFA 07 such as the Manager Mode and the Interactive Leagues. Gameplay has changed though. FIFA 08 now has a new engine that enables players on the team to react to situations around them and make decisons just like in real life. This is called a 35-point decision engine. Other new gameplay features include much improved shooting. After the ball is hit infinite factors now affect the ball; including ball spin, pressure from defenders, player attributes, and even air resistance and air pressure to truly re-create the unpredictable world of shooting a football.[1] The game will also have a new feature that will allow the player to take control of an individual player for the entire match called "Be-A-Pro" mode.[2][1]
Wii
The Wii version of the game will contain many exclusive features and a unique gameplay. There will be football related minigames in which Miis will be used. The Nunchuk is used to control a player's body, with the analog stick used to control the direction the player moves; the Z button is used for turbo running and to put spin on the ball once it's kicked. The Wii-exclusive "RonaldMiinho" will host a game mode designed and created exclusively for Wii called Footii Party with Ronaldinho. With this mode, FIFA 08 introduces unique party games - including Table Football and Shoot Off – where players can play as your self-created Mii character to unlock Ronaldinho and take on the champ.[3]
Leagues
FIFA 08 will include 620 licensed teams, 30 leagues (with all 27 leagues from FIFA 07[4]), and more than 15,000 players included. This is 20% more than what featured in FIFA 07.[5] The only new league officially confirmed is the FAI League of Ireland[6] The following leagues have been confirmed for FIFA 08. However, this list below is incomplete as the other two expected new leagues have yet to be officially announced.
Legend
new - First time included in the FIFA series
Game Covers
Ronaldinho will be the featured on game cover in all regions, along with the following footballers depending on region.[7]
- Austria: Andreas Ivanschitz of Panathinaikos FC
- France: Florent Malouda of Chelsea & Franck Ribéry of Bayern Munich
- Germany: Miroslav Klose of Bayern Munich
- Spain: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid
- Switzerland: Tranquillo Barnetta of Bayer Leverkusen
- North America: Guillermo Ochoa of Club America & Josmer Altidore of Red Bull New York[8]
- Poland: Euzebiusz Smolarek of Borussia Dortmund [citation needed]
- United Kingdom: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool FC & Wayne Rooney of Manchester United FC
References
- ^ a b EA Sports Announces FIFA 08 Features by IGN on June 5 2007
- ^ Interview with Joe Booth, Senior Producer EA by IGN on June 1, 2007
- ^ EA Turns Football Star Ronaldinho into customized character for FIFA 08 on the Wii by EA
- ^ FIFA 08 First Look by IGN.com
- ^ Master the Skills required to play like a pro in EA's FIFA 08 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 by EA Sports on 6.5.2007
- ^ eircom League of Ireland to Feature in FIFA 08 Around the World, FAI.ie, 11 June, 2007. Retrieved on 15 June 2007
- ^ FIFA 08 scores with Ronaldinho, blesses PS3 & Wii by Joystiq on May 24, 2007
- ^ EA Names American Teen Soccer Star Jozy Altidore and Mexican Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa to FIFA Soccer 08 Cover EA press release on Aug. 07, 2007
External links
- FIFPlay
- Official EA FIFA site (site has not been re-branded for FIFA 08 yet)