FIFA, despite what casual onlookers such as I would say, does receive a wealth of new additions, bits of improved gameplay and I can’t even keep a straight face because it all looks exactly the same to me, year after year. The last FIFA I loved still had block pixellated graphics, and came out in the early-to-mid-90’s. FIFA international soccer, it was called, and it let me do super somersault kicks in to goal. It was magnificent.
Since then, the series has taken a far more serious turn, and become the premier footballing sim that doesn’t sound like a stick that dispenses sweets. EA’s detailed some of the impending game’s new gameplay features and additions – particularly where it comes to defense, midfield and attack. Take a look:
And for a better breakdown via EA:
Defense
FIFA 16 gives you the tools to stop your opponent with confidence. Move with greater freedom as a defender – rely on your team to defend as a unit, and your back line to track menacing runs to create balance between attacking and defending.
Midfield
Games are won and lost in the midfield – in FIFA 16, the midfield matters. Stay in possession with patient build-up play or ping clinical passes through space to start an attack.
Attack
Create more “wow” moments. In FIFA 16, players will have that cutting edge every team needs to create moments of magic and unlock defenses.
FIFA 16 is coming in September for PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PPS3 and PS4.
Last Updated: July 16, 2015
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 10:40
Hahahahaha. Well done Geoff! Great ARTICLE!!! SEE MY CAPS AND EXCLAMATION MARKS ARE BACK BECAUSE I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU WROTE THIS!!!!
Also, they can’t really tell me that they have finally fixed the awful defending until it is in my hands and a guy doesn’t run straight through my whole team from kick off to score. So I will let you all know by end of September if they have really fixed the defense or not. Just follow me on twitter, I can get very annoyed at Fifa some nights.
Brady miaau
July 16, 2015 at 10:52
Where will you find the time, with your new unotelly?
Hmm. Play online much? I struggle to play the whole team, I like only playing as my player.
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 11:04
I love FUT and online seasons. That is pretty much all I play now. Haven’t even got to season 3 with my pro…
SideEffectZA
July 16, 2015 at 10:41
All I read was.
“Same same. But different. But still the same.”
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 10:43
That is exactly what Fifa is. It is the same to people who don’t play it every night. But for us who play it every night, the smallest change can be huge. But I am of the opinion that they should stop selling it every year but rather release it as DLC and just update the game with a 3-5 gig patch. But then they wouldn’t make the money that they are now making, so that is never going to happen.
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 10:44
^This
SideEffectZA
July 16, 2015 at 10:49
I agree with you on that. A base unit with tons of DLC would be acceptable. Although I’m not a huge fan of DLC, it’s probably the way to go for a game with an annual release.
But yeah, don’t kill the cash cow yourself. Rather let it die of natural causes.
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 10:51
They know that the cash cow won’t die. There are millions of people who buy Fifa religiously… And I it would seem am one of them.
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 10:52
XD
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/WwlrNpR_700wa_0.gif
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 10:56
Sweet Lords! That is the most disturbing thing I have seen this morning! And I saw myself naked!
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 11:01
That IS disturbing
Sageville
July 16, 2015 at 11:07
Such potential
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 11:44
Unlike metal mouth 🙁
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 10:43
Viva Fifa! Viva!
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 10:43
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/edvEonR_700wa_0.gif
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 10:44
Kom nou? Een dag gaan jy en dan kan ons dit saam speel…. Hahahaha
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 10:45
Rugby ja, gras duik nee.
Admiral Chief in Skellige
July 16, 2015 at 10:46
^Hierdie
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 10:44
Epic dog is epic!
Admiral Chief in Skellige
July 16, 2015 at 10:44
GIF OF THE WEEK!
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 10:45
XD
Sageville
July 16, 2015 at 11:08
Super Dog Chronicals…
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 10:46
Fifa sucks. Doesn’t have a compelling narrative.
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 10:47
You take that back! RPG’s suck… Ok no they don’t but still take it back!
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 10:48
Well, you can always play with Kaiser Chiefs and win the championship. Think of the drama, in team fighting… An imagination is a terrible thing to waste.
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 10:49
I don’t watch our local sad excuse of “soccer”! Our league is pathetic and our way of playing is 20 years behind the rest of the world.
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 10:51
needs more quotas too.
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 11:05
Like our cricket team? Cause that worked out very well for us against the might Bangladesh. They are number 8 in the world for a reason…
Mark Treloar
July 16, 2015 at 11:09
Not enough realism if you cant sacrifice a black cat before each match.
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 10:57
I’ll let you in on a secret…I like Fifa :O :O Used to play it a lot with friends.
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 10:57
Umar is begging for a punch in the mouth. He called Mass Effect 2 “casual”
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 10:48
I’d play this…
http://futbol.as.com/futbol/imagenes/2015/05/27/album/1432744298_848470_1432744828_album_grande.jpg
Sageville
July 16, 2015 at 11:07
You would imagine that after 16 iterations that the gameplay would be finalized by now, even giving the changes in controllers over the years…. #SadProgrammerDreams
Mark Treloar
July 16, 2015 at 11:12
How to play FIFA international soccer:
1. Pass ball to opposition goalie
2. Position striker just right
3. Timed header………Gooooaaal!!!!!