FIFA 08

FIFA 08
FIFA 08
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

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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.