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 After 15 months in the making, FIFA 14 World Cup Edition is coming to older gen consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3) April 15th for North America and April 17th for the rest of the world. Despite earlier rumors that this was just going to be DLC for the current FIFA 14 title, this is going to be a full game release. The reason it’s not coming to new gen consoles is this quote:“When we made the decision we considered a number of factors but most importantly we wanted to create a great game within our development resources that could reach as many people as possible and the way to do that was make our best game yet on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. We gave our team the mandate of setting a laser focus on building the highest quality game for X360 and PS3 they could, and that’s exactly what they are doing.” So essentially, they were either lazy, or FIFA 14 sales on new gen consoles didn’t do to well, especially in Brazil where the World Cup is going to happen. What the newer generation consoles can look forward to are some DLC within Ultimate Team.  Preordering will give you a few perks, but they hardly seem worth it. http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-3-fifa+14+world+cup,28zu0 Game Stop is offering an Adidas All Star team to include the likes of Messi http://www.amazon.com/Sports-2014-F...orld+Cup+Brazil Amazon is offering 5 classic balls. Be still my beating heart. Other preorder/bundles include a classic team featuring 38 different World Cup players and a celebration bundle.  So what’s new? EA’s made a few adjustments to the impact engine. Whether or not this means they’ve fixed the “OP headers” and “Blind Referee” is not known. There are a few other gameplay mechanics that have been changed. World Class Control – 2 of the main mechanics changed here are Response Dribbling and Pinpoint Passing. Response Dribbling allows players to turn quickly at every angle and still control the ball. This is doubly effective when you slow down with the left trigger/L2. New fancy flicks and dribbles have also been added. Pinpoint passing gives you new animations and improvements that make for a cleaner pass. Some examples of this are more realistic clearances and outside the foot curling crosses.  Set Piece Tactics – You can now direct teammates to make runs, set up a screen in front of the keeper, and more to try to open up space and provide options when you’re on the attack. It’s not limited to just attacking though as the keeper can also direct teammates to cover unmarked players.  Over-the-Back Headers – Defenders and Attackers can now benefit from the ability to clear the ball, or pass it, in the opposite direction. New Penalty Kicks – Penalty shootouts will undoubtedly be more common in this game then previous non-World Cup games. New mechanics to tune your shots have been brought in as well as new save animations. During normal time, players will now be lined up on the edge of the box ready to pounce on a blocked/or bodged shot. Keepers also have the ability to distract the kick-taker to include “wobbly-knees,” “The Matador,” and “The Shoot it There” motions. Adidas Ball Physics – Ball physics has changed to where the ball reacts with the pitch and flies as it would in real life. This means weather will affect the movement of the ball. Other key notes are grass friction and the way a player handles a ball in rainy or wet conditions. Snow is supposedly going to be available as well. I’m not entirely sure that’s geographically correct.  EA has gone lengths to try to make the experience feel wholesome. Patriotic Presentation has been revamped to offer a more unique experience than in previous titles. Fans will wear their countries colors, sing the national anthem, dance and wave a mix of banners, flags and seat cards. As the game progresses, you’ll see “live” shots from 15 different locations around the world of the home town supports and their reactions to the game being played. All 12 stadiums have been worked over meticulously from the inside out to give a distinctive feel to each location.  One relief is that we won’t be subjected to recycled commentary during matches. Over 15 hours has been recorded to prepare for this game. It doesn’t stop there however. EA SPORTS Talk Radio will bring you tournament updates. This includes analyzing previous matches, and will comment on what you can expect in the upcoming match. 2014 FIFA World Cup offers you over 200 different teams, and 7,000 players to choose from. So this means you can pick your small Podunk country and have fun with it online and offline in one of the many game modes that are available.  Captain your Country returns this year with the promise of a new auto-positioning system that makes the mode easier for newer players. As before, you start from the bottom and work your way up the squad list before you eventually lead your country through qualifying matches and eventually, the World Cup. Other game modes include:  Road to the FIFA World Cup – Take control of one of the many teams and work your way through going qualifying rounds to the eventual World Cup. A staggering 32 players can play locally in this game mode, which is nuts. Road to Rio de Janeiro – This online mode is much like seasons. You start in Arena da Amazonia with your selected team and stop by every stadium on your way to the world cup. Get promoted? Move on to the next stadium. Get demoted? Go back to the stadium you just came from. Story of Finals – An hour after the whistle on every match, EA will be throwing in a series of challenges based on the results of that day. There will be different XP challenges that you can use over on the main FIFA 14 title. 2014 FIFA World Cup – You can play this online or locally, but it’s the way to play the authentic 2014 FIFA World Cup Tournament from the group stage up until the finals. Story of Qualifying – During the process of the teams actually getting a chance to play in Brazil for the chance to lift the trophy, there were some memorable matches played in the qualifying rounds of the World Cup. These are largely scenario based, such as playing a 10 man France with 11 minutes to spare to beat Spain by two goals. Additional Stuff – Local and Online friendlies will be available, as well as over 50 different and new skill games for you to waste your time with. More Stuff: Gameplay Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO1HNUoDzxQ Official Website - http://www.easports.com/2014-fifa-world-cup Debut Gameplay Reveal with Developers - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1gWgnVDwdc
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One thread wasn't big enough to contain my rage.
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Pissflaps posted:gently caress this video game and this thread and its OP. MODS!?
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euroboy posted:So is this a proper game with proper new stuff and not just bullshit features or is it just FIFA 2014 with the ability to hear some different music and watch some different cut scenes between the matches? Proper game but still poo poo.
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You guys are loving idiots.
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