FIFA 14 is geared towards being the most realistic football game that we’ve seen to date. At E3, EA harped on the improved footwork and physics. The latest developer diary gives us some more detail, and looks cool.
The two features revealed in this video are Pure Shot and Real Ball Physics; both are designed to give players improvements went striking. Pure Shot gives players the
intelligence to prepare before they approach the ball and adjust their stride to be able to get the perfect strike.
This better mimics the way real footballers play, adjusting their feet to optimize a shot. For example, a right footed player will change the angle they approach the ball leading up to a shot in order to get a most powerful strike.
Real Ball Physics adds diversity to trajectories of shots. This means that curving shots, dipping shots and even Gareth Bale’s knuckle ball shot will be more accurate and real to life. They have even modeled the air flow around the ball when there’s no spin, such as penalty shots.
What does all this mean? Well, hopefully we see a FIFA game that is closer to reality than ever before. I’ve gotta say, it’s incredible to see how sports games have advanced in recent years. I’m still waiting for them to add the hooligan DLC – that would add a whole new level of reality to the franchise.
Here is the developer diary for your viewing pleasure, complete with French subtitles:
Last Updated: August 7, 2013
ElimiNathan
August 7, 2013 at 11:24
Noice
Trevor Davies
August 7, 2013 at 11:27
That header image has scarred me for life.
Sageville
August 7, 2013 at 11:34
Just think of the dood doing push ups, that should fix things.
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 7, 2013 at 11:39
XD
Trevor Davies
August 7, 2013 at 11:47
YOU’RE NOT HELPING!
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 7, 2013 at 11:49
…gives tea-bagging a WHOLE new meaning
Trevor Davies
August 7, 2013 at 12:01
and eating soup is an adventure.
Sageville
August 7, 2013 at 14:35
Soo, what do ya think the female of the species has under their chins?
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 7, 2013 at 11:40
Just imagine how he has to pee…
Trevor Davies
August 7, 2013 at 11:47
SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 7, 2013 at 11:49
What about if you stroke his nose/chin?
Trevor Davies
August 7, 2013 at 12:00
Happy place :/
Zoe
August 7, 2013 at 12:14
gladiator helmet wouldn’t work with these…
Lourens Jordaan
August 7, 2013 at 11:31
Sounds too complex. When it comes to sports games, I just want to pick up the controller and go for it. No learning curve required.
Gavin Mannion
August 7, 2013 at 11:41
Honestly I think FIFA has always been good at giving us a pick up and play solution.. but then it goes so much deeper for the people who really care about that.
TiMsTeR1033
August 7, 2013 at 11:45
Fifa 13 had quite a steep learning curve to do some of the things you need to do and to add that lil bit of magic to the goal 🙂
George
August 7, 2013 at 11:57
Magic is difficult. I have still not mastered any of the moves. But on the other hand literally anybody can pick up a remote and play at a party..