FIFA 2010

Mind's made up by PES having lovely Fernando Torres and Messi on the cover, rather than Rooney and Frank. Also, it's not out 'til November so i can get away with buying something else in the meantime (maybe Beatles Bandgame).

I've bought the Wii versions of PES both last year and the year before, and this year's looks much the same. It's a good version of the game. Last year they also added back in the ability to use the traditional control method if you so desired. What really makes it stand out though is the Wii controls, and the way they allow better passing and an ability to create nice runs into space on the fly, the ability to control players off the ball easily. It can get a bit overwhelming having that much control though.

However, after watching the video (above) of the year's FIFA on Wii, I'm interested, just because it looks different - a little more game like and maybe a little more appropriate to the Wii. I like the idea of changing things up and making the game play a little more arcade-like... with things like a super meter(!). Definitely will wait for reviews, but it's on my radar now, especially because PES just looks identical to last year's game (which I already have). Cozwn - has anybody written up this year's new tweaks?

for FIFA or PES wii? dunno, I only really follow the PS360 versions of each

http://img.skitch.com/20090930-8np8jwhwast89p6men941tqc6h.jpg

PES Wii - just curious what they are claiming to have tweaked this year to make it incredibly better than last year's edition?

sounds interesting; I haven't heard anything about that tho

sadly, PES wii tends to get (unfairly) overlooked in all the yearly hubbub and carping between the two factions : /

nah - I was just joking - I'm sure it's basically exactly the same as last year.

Since they allow you to play defense in PES Wii 09 (you couldn't really do anything in 08) and added the missing modes like Master League, I'm not sure what big improvements they could make. Also, 09 came out in like March - they haven't had a full year's development (10 will be out in November).

I doubt I'll be getting it just for updated rosters.

EZ - do you have a feeling about the FIFA Wii gameplay video above?

Mixed thoughts - like the look of the players (just a touch cartoony, in a good way), didn't like the camera angle or sound effects, both of which I assume are tweakable. Don't like the idea of the momentum meter or unblockable shots; I like the fact that PES on Wii can be a pretty hardcore sim. Player control looked pretty decent, which can sometimes be frustrating in PES.

I think there's a place for something between the madcap lunacy of Mario Strikers (which is really fun, if you haven't checked it out) and PES. I don't think I'd buy but might rent it to give it a go.

playing this now - SO EXCITED

I HATE YOU

(I can't bring myself to haul myself out to the asda midnight launch today so will have to wait dutifully)

what position are you making ur virtual pro and show us ur gameface!!! :D

I may make a point of passing by Asda tonight. I think there's something sad about buying games from somewhere Peter Andre's been pimping his album but for that price you have to when the game shops are looking for £40.

not a big fan of virtual pro yet - just started a manager season
transfers and all that are indeed much less frustrating
gameplay is much smoother I find than on the demo
the game does feel much slicker and there are a lot of unexpected little touches (eg the stretched tackles to pass or tuck the ball into the net) but so far I wouldn't call it a radical make-over

shit shit fuck forgot to go to asda too busy moaning about Celtic :(

totally plundering rapid vienna's frontline for my manager mode

no gameface on mac :(

so far i've only done some random games, el clasico etc, but the feel of this is great. speaking as a former pes stan i can't believe how huge this game is, so many teams to play! still have no idea really what game mode to start with either?

I think I have all the ilx 360 ppl on my fl; I'll start a wee league and send u all invites. no pressure, if ur not into it. onimo add me if you'd like in on it, my gt is cozeny

soooo apparently the queues at asdas and tescos nationwide were hundreds long at midnight o_O

Just got back with my copy. Arrived just after midnight and joined a surprisingly long queue.

Just got back home my god they had 100 copies for PS3 and 100 for 360 and they've virtually sold out by the time i got my copy. That was at a tesco where i wasn't expecting it to be busy! Crazy times.

Just got back from the Metrocentre Asda. There was fucking hundreds of people there!

Fucking hell, I just had to queue for 40 minutes. There was a queue in Asda right around the store.

At least 150 people at my local asda (norwich)! madness...!

wth is going on?!

can see all of vfb wolfsburg's play going up the left hand side thru their new LWB 'cozen'

I've played it all evening yesterday (on 360).
it's so great.
As said above it's not as much a total make-over as an improved version of an already great game on almost every level.
I love how you feel more free on the pitch.
and yeah, plenty of details that make it much more realistic.
it's harder to score, yet, on international level, I managed to win almost all my games yesterday (including an astounding 4-0 with France against Italy !).

it's FIFA-mania, people !

postal striiiiiike

tesco blud

I think I only have a Morrisons near me, but it's small; will investigate

25 notes in there too

Sainsbury's?

£37, apparently...

freaking out my director of lols w/tht price

ON IPHONE! Anybody?

not me

roll call of who has it pls

america has to wait another month :****(

played w/some club matches w/EG regulards... so aggro :/

Online Wii match...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAvUZCZEaxU

I still don't know what I think about the Wii version, but I do know the iPhone version looks dreadful...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6A-r9gxbGs

played one game at a friend's last night. didn't get to delve too deep but the quick match was fun, and there were nice touches. kept accidentally taking free kicks short and fast when i didn't want to. still won the match 1-0.

I really can't be arsed with that unstoppable shot thing on the Wii version, looks really annoying. Also, having never played online, what are you supposed to do when your opponent insists on picking colours that are similar to your own?

Going for the cheapo supermarket price wars option today resulted in me looking at empty shelves in 3 different shops. Tesco is cheapest at £24.94 or something if you can find a store with a copy in stock.

I really can't be arsed with that unstoppable shot thing on the Wii version, looks really annoying.

Aye looks like it goes into super slowmo bullet-time whenever someone thinks about shooting.

£25 quid on amazon too now btw

jus sayin

they still had some in maryhill tesco at lunchtime as well

yet to set up the ilx league but will do later

Amazon gets the cash, saves me going back into Tesco and being tempted by the racks of cheap booze.

Spent a little more time with the demo after also playing some PES, and yeah, what really stands out is how fluid the animation is in FIFA 10. Less awkward transitions and lots more little bits of animation that makes the game feel more alive and less stiff. It also seems like they tried to differentiate between the players on the pitch a bit more - you can really see the sizes of different players (sometimes perhaps too exaggerated?). I may end up picking it up after all (depending on if I have the extra cash), just to have the game on 360 and perhaps to play some games online.

I do think my initial impressions of PES were too harsh too. It's much improved and the graphics look quite nice, especially in close up (probably better than FIFA there, actually). On my PC, PES looks even better than the 360 version, with higher resolution, more AA (I think), and no loading. I do prefer its straight forward menu system.

you can really see the sizes of different players (sometimes perhaps too exaggerated?)

I need to play as England with Crouch alongside Shaun Wright-Philips just for the anthem line-up at the start.

Amazon got it to me yesterday and are refunding me the £10 they'd reduced the price by since shipping it, impressed (although they probably would have remained my lazy default option for everything anyway)

anyone plumping for the live season thing?

lol at kris boyd and aiden mcgeady being £14mil in my MM

I haven't got my own copy of this yet, but from what I've played the two things I've heard most have been The Lebanon and "Tevez, with his bulldog like approach"

This game is basically broken at the moment, right?

Bugs aside, it's basically a souped up PES5 in that it's terrifyingly hard to avoid being tackled and the computer gets wanky free kicks on the edge of the box that it always scores.

It's good but it makes me angry.