FIFA 12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3, PC)

[kmaxhokie]

I have played about 15 game so far in the demo and I think the game plays pretty well. Occasionally I will get upset with the new impact engine (I had a play where Balotelli was running for a ball, ran into a defender and they both fell down. This happens in soccer so I don't mind but then I get up first try to get to the ball and trip over the defenders body again). But overall I think it was a good addition and makes the game more realistic.

Defense is definitely harder and it will take a few games to get used to it. I agree that there could be a tad more pressure, especially in the box, but using the RB button to get a defender to pressure will be quite helpful.

[rangerrick012]

Is it me or is the RB shot modifier a bit overpowered? I'm playing on World Class w/ default controls, and I was able to pull off a few sick goals in the practice arena a bit too easily and this one in the real game that probably had no business going in, but did since I held RB on the shot. I just switched shooting from 'assisted' to 'semi' so that may make things harder.

EA Sports: FIFA 12 DEMO: F.C. Barcelona 1 – 0 Milan


After playing a bit more the one thing I still don't like is the unstoppable-ness of the AI at times on higher difficulties. But hopefully sliders can finally remedy this. Game still feels fast, but at the end of the day it's FIFA. For better or worse. Defending takes some getting used to, but still doesn't seem like a massive jump from 11 to 12.

[mpt117]

where is the demo in the playstation store? i woke up at 5am EST because thats when i heard it was going to be available...nothing. checked again at 9am EST before work and nothing. Same thing when i just got home from work now after 5pm EST and nothing. i see everyone writing up about it but i cant find the damn thing...i want my fifa fix! haha

[rangerrick012]

Also everyone should make sure they turn the analog sprint option from 'off' to 'on'. I don't know why EA does this and feels that the users don't want to control how fast they go, the same thing is in Madden. It should be set 'on' by default.

[Panicshade]

Quote: Originally Posted by mpt117

where is the demo in the playstation store? i woke up at 5am EST because thats when i heard it was going to be available...nothing. checked again at 9am EST before work and nothing. Same thing when i just got home from work now after 5pm EST and nothing. i see everyone writing up about it but i cant find the damn thing...i want my fifa fix! haha

PSN is never updated that early...only XBOX Marketplace

Sony updates PSN at around 3-4 PM PST (6-7 PM EST)...the same as every week...this week is no different

[ezio]

Quote: Originally Posted by Panicshade

PSN is never updated that early...only XBOX Marketplace Sony updates PSN at around 3-4 PM PST (6-7 PM EST)...the same as every week...this week is no different

It has actually been updating earlier the past 2 weeks but of course not today

[Panicshade]

Quote: Originally Posted by ezio

It has actually been updating earlier the past 2 weeks but of course not today

ok..I haven't been paying too much attention to the PSN updates the past few weeks..I just know they don't update that early in the morning.

I wish they did

[ezio]

Quote: Originally Posted by Panicshade

ok..I haven't been paying too much attention to the PSN updates the past few weeks..I just know they don't update that early in the morning. I wish they did

Yeah I know me too. the past 2 weeks it updated at like 3:00 Eastern.