It helps gamers pick their sides more carefully as you can't get away with a small lightweight striker against big bulking central defenders. This is combined with the speed that each player was running at and their power and strength ratings to work out what would happen when two players go for the same ball.

Ĝollisions - another first for the FIFA series is that each player has their accurate height and weight data included in the hidden part of the statistics.The game engine now fully takes into account each player's strength and skill rating and allows you to attempt to steal the ball if your player is stronger. Jostling - the biggest difference that players of previous editions of FIFA will notice is an improvement in being able to shoulder players off the ball, or maintain possession against weaker players.Highlights amongst the new features include: With over 250 new innovations to discover, previous players of the FIFA series were delighted with the more responsive feel to the game and still rate it as one of the most realistic to play. It completely eclipsed anything that came before and the game engine and graphics layout is still used at the bedrock for all subsequent editions of FIFA.

It boasts possibly the highest number of improvements (over 250 according to the game producer) of any sequel game and went on to win over 25 international gaming awards. Innovation both under on the hood and on the pitch.įIFA 2009 is the 15th version in the ever popular FIFA series by EA Sports.

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