FIFA Soccer 14 Next-Gen (PS4) Impressions

[jwilphl]

I want to like FIFA, but honestly the way they surreptitiously removed features from the next-gen version makes me mark down the game considerably. As someone who uses those features a gross majority of the time while playing FIFA, it basically neuters my interest in the game. Think of it as coming in and playing Madden '06 as it existed on the 360.

To warn anyone looking at this game for PS4 or X1 - if you use tournaments/creation centre or the like, do not buy the next-gen version. They are not included. If those things don't matter to you, I imagine you'll enjoy the game.

[bosoxfan1]

Can you still edit players or is that also removed?

[Altimus]

Lack of fouls really kills the immersion of this game; might be even less than last generation 14.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

Quote: Originally Posted by Altimus

Lack of fouls really kills the immersion of this game; might be even less than last generation 14.

Oh, goodness. I really hope they patch that ASAP.

[therizing02]

Quote: Originally Posted by Moses Shuttlesworth

Oh, goodness. I really hope they patch that ASAP.

I hear ya, but I wouldn't count on it. For some reason unknown to man I have a feeling that they think fouls take the "fun factor" out of the game. It's just a dev team philosophy.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

That's silly because I live for the free kicks

[tdoggy57]

Loving this game so far. I've played 40+ matches in my career mode and I must say that it is awesome. I skipped Fifa for the 360 this year to wait for the PS4 version and I'm glad I did.

There's definitely a lack of fouls. I've gotten some penalties, but very few free kicks. It could be improved on but it's not a game killer to me. It doesn't give either side a fair advantage, and the flow of the game is nice.

There has always been that grey area between difficulty levels. Professional can be a little too easy once you've had ample time with the game, while World Class always seemed impossible to me. I haven't tried World Class yet on the PS4, but I've been enjoying Professional. In my second year with Milan, I lost to Bologna in my first game, beat Napoli in my second, and tied with Inter in my 3rd.

[NightmareBooster]

Quote: Originally Posted by jwilphl

I want to like FIFA, but honestly the way they surreptitiously removed features from the next-gen version makes me mark down the game considerably. As someone who uses those features a gross majority of the time while playing FIFA, it basically neuters my interest in the game. Think of it as coming in and playing Madden '06 as it existed on the 360. To warn anyone looking at this game for PS4 or X1 - if you use tournaments/creation centre or the like, do not buy the next-gen version. They are not included. If those things don't matter to you, I imagine you'll enjoy the game.

They removed the Creation Centre? WTF?!?!