***OFFICIAL FIFA 2008 COMES OUT TODAY(OCTOBER 10) THREAD****

Horacewinsagain · #1 10-10-2007, 01:23 AM

I have been super excited about this for a few months now. The FIFA demo is better than the PES demo imo. From what I am told, EAsports is releasing the downloadable version tomorrow night and the CD version Thursday. Anyone else getting it on PC up for some live play?

reo · #2 10-10-2007, 02:47 AM

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I have been super excited about this for a few months now. The FIFA demo is better than the PES demo imo. From what I am told, EAsports is releasing the downloadable version tomorrow night and the CD version Thursday. Anyone else getting it on PC up for some live play?

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360 here.

ThaSaltCracka · #3 10-10-2007, 02:47 AM

seriously, is this suppose to be better than Pro Evo? It has all the teams fully licensed right? All the leagues too?

reo · #4 10-10-2007, 03:15 AM

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seriously, is this suppose to be better than Pro Evo? It has all the teams fully licensed right? All the leagues too?

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Yeah. I mean, I feel like I'm gambling but the demo was solid.

Horacewinsagain · #5 10-10-2007, 12:18 PM

The fact that FIFAs franchise mode is always deeper and more fun is why I am buying FIFA. I am addicted to building teams.

eighty6 · #6 10-10-2007, 01:06 PM

ive played the demo and the gameplay feels much better than 07. definetly getting this game

Horacewinsagain · #7 10-10-2007, 06:07 PM

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seriously, is this suppose to be better than Pro Evo? It has all the teams fully licensed right? All the leagues too?

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Buy both?

I am just seeing the PES 2008 release date as "Spring 2008" and knowing:
a) no way i will be able to wait that long for new soccer game.
b) if that is cool when it comes out i will buy it also.

ThaSaltCracka · #8 10-10-2007, 06:10 PM

no way I buy both

reo · #9 10-10-2007, 07:18 PM

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seriously, is this suppose to be better than Pro Evo? It has all the teams fully licensed right? All the leagues too?

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If you love Pro Evo because of the gameplay mechanics then it is very unlikely that you would prefer FIFA. The two franchises have been competing for many years, and every single year Pro Evo has more realistic and more engaging gameplay. That is not to say that FIFA is not fun to play, but it is certainly simpler and more arcadish. FIFA however does have the full license to all the clubs and players which means you don't have to change the team names or play in made up leagues. FIFA also generally looks much better. If you play hockey games, Pro Evo is like the 2K series and FIFA is like EA's NHL 0x series (until this year where NHL 08 nails the gameplay).

Personally I am willing to trade the gameplay elements in favour of the team licenses and greater graphics, but I am not much of a soccer game fan and suspect that if I was I would prefer Pro Evo.

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A friend of mine sent me this . . .

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I've played PES, well it was ISS then, since way back on the PS1 and as for the latest installment I've only played the demo. But the demo is based on the same game engine as all other Pro Evo's / WE's. And until Konami update this I stick to my opinion that FIFA is now the better game. Pro Evo was undisputed for many many years but the old cliche of 'it and it aint broke then don't fix it' has been used way to many times now and Konami need to add more than just a few new animations to justify the new game every year, they current format could just be patched each year and that would be more justifiable.That is my honest opinion and I truly was a PES lover who wouldn't even contemplate FIFA for many years.

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According to all the former PES gamers, they are turning to FIFA. Looks like the tides are changing . . .

Anyway, I just bought mine and I'm about to crack it open. I'll let you know how I feel in a bit.

Supersonic · #10 10-10-2007, 06:18 PM

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seriously, is this suppose to be better than Pro Evo? It has all the teams fully licensed right? All the leagues too?

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If you love Pro Evo because of the gameplay mechanics then it is very unlikely that you would prefer FIFA. The two franchises have been competing for many years, and every single year Pro Evo has more realistic and more engaging gameplay. That is not to say that FIFA is not fun to play, but it is certainly simpler and more arcadish. FIFA however does have the full license to all the clubs and players which means you don't have to change the team names or play in made up leagues. FIFA also generally looks much better. If you play hockey games, Pro Evo is like the 2K series and FIFA is like EA's NHL 0x series (until this year where NHL 08 nails the gameplay).

Personally I am willing to trade the gameplay elements in favour of the team licenses and greater graphics, but I am not much of a soccer game fan and suspect that if I was I would prefer Pro Evo.