Electronic Arts will continue making soccer games for the foreseeable future. The company announced today that it has extended its exclusive licensing agreement with FIFA through 2022. Under the agreement, EA Sports has exclusive rights to FIFA-branded action and management video games and the FIFA World Cup game, and remains a presenting partner of the FIFA Interactive World Cup.
FIFA 14 was just announced last week with no release date and the only platforms listed as PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. However, Amazon.com is already listing the game for a September 24 release, and added Vita as a platform as well.
Though no surprise to anyone, EA formally announced FIFA 14 today, and detailed the features for this year's iteration of the soccer game. It is in development at EA Canada, and coming this fall for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The announcement mentions that "additional platforms" will be revealed in the next few months, so we'd expect it to hit the PlayStation 4 and the next Xbox as well.
It's that time of year again, when we shed off the remnants of last year and look ahead towards things to come. Out with the old, in with the new! In the case of EA Sports games, that means the annual culling of servers from older sports titles. If you prefer the 2011 iterations of games like Madden NFL and FIFA Soccer 11, you have just over one precious week to get in your online game time.
"Where did that ball go?" Is something you won't have to say anymore as EA has released a sizable patch for FIFA Soccer 13. The PC update is available now, and console versions will follow shortly. The update makes several bug fixes and stability improvements, so you can enjoy your games of futbol in peace.
FIFA Soccer 13 is now "the biggest sports launch of all-time," Electronic Arts has revealed, with 7.4 million copies sold through within its first four weeks of release. (4.5 million of those copies in the first five days!)
Electronic Arts announced today that FIFA Soccer 13 has sold more than 4.5 million copies worldwide in its first five days on the market. According to the publisher, that makes it the highest-selling game launch of the year.
EA Sports' Season Ticket program is coming back for another year. And it provides a far greater value than last year's debut offering.
As before, the $25 Season Ticket grants you early access to this season's games. You'll be able to download an early version of Madden, NHL, FIFA, Tiger Woods, and NCAA three days before its retail release via PlayStation Network or Xbox Live. Note that while these games are fully playable for three days with the membership, you'll have to actually buy a copy if you want to play beyond the trial period.
When players get hurt in real life, they will get hurt in the video game. It's like we're living in The Matrix, man.
FIFA Soccer 13 will add a new feature called "EA Sports Football Club Match Day" that incorporates real-world news into the game. "Real-world drama such as injuries, suspensions, team form, and media gossip will be reflected through in-game commentary and play out in-game," the announcement promises.
For ardent Nintendo fans, simply offering HD support makes Wii U a worthwhile enough purchase. However, many others are still looking for a "killer app"--something that showcases the value of Nintendo's unique tablet-style controller. Pikmin 3 and Rayman Legends stole the show for us at E3. However, both games have been usurped by a surprise contender: FIFA Soccer 13.
Thanks to the console's touch screen, the Wii U version of FIFA Soccer 13 will be a lot like the PS Vita version of the game. A variety of the game's features will be controlled through touch, including passing, tackling, and shooting.
For example, you can aim precisely where you want to kick the ball by first shaking the controller (or pressing L3) and then touching the spot you want to aim at. You'll also be able to defend using the touch screen, tapping on the player you want to control. You can then tap on attacking players to mark or tackle him. Once you gain control of the ball, you'll be able to pass by tapping at teammates.
EA Sports stopped by Microsoft's press briefing to show off the Kinect features of two sports titles: FIFA Soccer 13 and Madden NFL 13. As you might expect, both games still let you use the controller as normal, but use the Kinect for voice commands.
Surprise! A new entry in EA's ball-kicking FIFA franchise has been announced, for release this fall. Before you sigh and roll your eyes, you jaded curmudgeon you, EA promises a "revolutionary set of game-changing innovations" for FIFA Soccer 13, which is surely not hyperbole.
EA Sports is changing the way European soccer fans can get their gaming futbol fix based on the European Football Championship every four years. Instead of the traditional standalone UEFA Euro title this year, the 2012 version will only be available as DLC for FIFA Soccer 12.
EA Sports has released a FIFA Street demo on the Xbox Live Marketplace, and it will be coming later today with the PlayStation Store update. The demo includes a sample of the World Tour story mode, letting you unlock some of the skill moves and dribbling styles. Those unlocked skills will then transfer to the full game when it releases.
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