FIFA 18 makes some strong changes both on and off the pitch, but it still often feels like a game that's more at odds with itself than it should be.

Pro Evo 2018 is an immaculate recreation of the world's favourite sport, in a time when that simply isn’t enough. If you’re a die-hard fan then this review doesn’t matter as you’ve probably purchased it. It offers a lot of value to the franchise agnostic but might not be compelling enough to warrant the annual purchase.

FIFA 18 is out next week, bringing EA’s annualised money-generating football simulator to consoles and PC anew. This year’s iteration doesn’t seem especially groundbreaking, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s not worth getting. How is this year’s FIFA? Here’s what critics have to say.

Keep an eye when making your Ultimate Team in FIFA 18 for the Fnatic logo on AS Roma.

PES 18 is out this week, and according to reports it’s possibly the finest entry in the series. For those who just don't like PES, you can play the FIFA 18 demo instead.

The full-blown sequel to FIFA's first story mode will have Alex Hunter attempting to further his career abroad, while struggling with the internal politics of club football.

October may be willing to test the resolve of your 13th cheque, but September feels like the prelude to madness. Almost three dozen games are out this month, across a wide variety of platforms and genres and honestly? It’s a fine month to sit back on a couch and let some atrophy set in while you wiggle your thumbs around. Here’s ten games that look especially good.

Instead of throwing caution to the wind and supporting Nintendo’s Switch from the get-go, Capcom decided to hedge its bets on nostalgia. They released Ultra Street Fighter II, using its success – or potential lack thereof – as a gauge for future support for Nintendo’s fledgling console. Ea's doing the same with FIFA 18.