[BLOG] Eurogamer 2013: FIFA 14 Presentation

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The next instalment of the long-running FIFA football simulator series was shown off today in a developers session at Eurogamer Expo.


EA talked about the new game, FIFA 14: Next-Gen, which is being released at the end of November for both the Xbox One and the Playstation 4, as well as a touchscreen controlled f2p version for mobile phones. The big thing EA seem to be aiming for with FIFA 14 is for their next gen game to be even more realistic in as many different ways as possible, with the tagline for the game shown in the trailer even being 'it just got real'. Built upon the EA Sports Ignite engine and with 'three pillars' of how the game should feel in mind (human intelligence, true player motion and living worlds), the presentation talked a lot about the 'massive gameplay changes' to make the new FIFA game feel as 'alive' as possible, including smarter AI for more human-like reactions to situations, different playstyles (so faster players have more trouble keeping the ball close while dribbling compared to the slower players now for example) and what was described as 'real biomechanics'. There have also been changes made to the 'broadcast' system of the game which replays shots and incidents from the virtual match from many different camera angles to give the illusion of a television-broadcast match. Even the crowd is now 3D and animated.





FIFA 14 is to contain 13 different play modes including skill games, co-op seasons, match day play, EA sports football club, career mode and ultimate team as well as containing many new leagues and teams. Each stadium within the game now also has an exterior rendered in 3D to resemble the real-life counterparts they are based on as well, again to add to the game's real feel.


FIFA 14 is also able to take data from the previous FIFA game and transfer it over, allowing the player to bring over their teams, trophies and more from FIFA 13 and keep them (although it is a one-time transfer and possibly one-way too). Also discussed was the Xbox One exclusive content for the ultimate team part of the game: Legends. This additional part of gameplay allows players to put together a team of players from around 40 legendary players and play matches with them, choosing from players from many of the recent decades as well as modern champions.


FIFA 14 is out for the Xbox One on November 21st and for the Playstation 4 on November 29th.