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Classic soccer game allows players to compete as their favorite team

Classic soccer game allows players to compete as their favorite team

Vote: (225 votes)

Program license: Paid

Developer: ELECTRONIC ARTS

Version: (FIFA 2016)

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(225 votes)

Paid

Developer

Version

ELECTRONIC ARTS

(FIFA 2016)

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • The first in the franchise to come with female players.
  • Like the various games before it, FIFA 2016 adds new players, stadiums, crowd chants and more. All of these make FIFA 2016 the unparallelled leader in soccer authenticity.
  • Graphics, crowds and more remain first-rate and the best of any available soccer series.

Cons

  • The game again fails to add a new "killer innovation" that makes it seem like FIFA 2016 is just FIFA 2015 with a new coat of paint.
  • Gameplay features like player selection are all too easy to mismanage, often making players make bad decisions.

FIFA 2016 is the latest version of the world-class soccer franchise.

Like the games before it, FIFA 2016 comes with a variety of improvements over the previous year's version. This includes new and updates players, teams, stadiums, and over 900 new crowd chants. It also added a slew of new weather features and the use of vanishing spray during free kicks.

From a gameplay perspective, there are a good amount of innovations. Dribbling is improved with the addition of a no-touch dribbling system. However, critics noted that a variety of gameplay features, like crosses and player selection, felt off. The ball sometimes feels too slow, and defensive players can often feel overpowered, even when compared to forwards who they should never be able to keep up with.

What is unparalleled in FIFA 2016 is the atmosphere. The wide array of stadiums feel real. The details, like crowd chants, colors, and emotions, feel top-notch and are absolutely unmatched by any other game.

FIFA 2016 also had a first for the series: It became the first in the franchise to allow players to play with female players, giving players the ability to play with one of twelve Women's National Teams. Citing the need to stick to their legendary authenticity, the game engaged in extensive motion capture with female stars like Alex Morgan. For the moment, the series stuck to only allowing you to play with the national teams, but critics and fans alike praised the inclusion of Women's teams as an excellent and necessary start.

It was also noted that playing the Women's teams feels real. The tempo is slower, more like a women's game, and the players unquestionably play differently than their male counterparts. Again, FIFA is known for its authenticity and playing with the Women's teams delivers.

FIFA 2016 also comes with a new way to play: The FIFA Ultimate Team Draft, in which players can select the best soccer players from around the world and assemble them into a new squad. The players you gain access to depends on the formation you select to use. What is most interesting here is it is about more than just player skill: You have to select players whose "chemistry" will align. This mode then makes you play four games of increasing difficulty, and the prizes you win in this game can carry over into other game modes.

If there was any criticism of FIFA 2016, it is that, once again, there aren't a ton of new innovations in gameplay when compared to the previous years. This leaves users feeling like they are just playing a slightly improved version of FIFA 2015.

FIFA 2016 was released on all major platforms, including the current generation video game consoles, computer, iOS, and Android. You can still download the game today.

Pros

  • The first in the franchise to come with female players.
  • Like the various games before it, FIFA 2016 adds new players, stadiums, crowd chants and more. All of these make FIFA 2016 the unparallelled leader in soccer authenticity.
  • Graphics, crowds and more remain first-rate and the best of any available soccer series.

Cons

  • The game again fails to add a new "killer innovation" that makes it seem like FIFA 2016 is just FIFA 2015 with a new coat of paint.
  • Gameplay features like player selection are all too easy to mismanage, often making players make bad decisions.