FIFA 14

Another installment in the football simulation series, "FIFA 14" became the new go-to game for the year. Overall, this entry was enjoyable, offering slightly improved graphics and more "human-like" players on the pitch. A new game brings a new batch of changes - and this time, they were actually quite noticeable.

At first glance, everything feels familiar: classic matches, career mode, licensed teams, and the chance to lead your favorite club to football glory. From the very first match, though, it's clear the gameplay has become smoother and more realistic. Player movements were tweaked, shots looked more natural, and interactions on the field felt better overall.

One of the key innovations was "Pure Shot". Now players approach the ball in different ways, adjust their balance, and if they find the right position - they hit it with real power. Players could also shoot from awkward angles, and shot animations varied quite a bit. This made goals more diverse and satisfying to score.

Another noticeable upgrade - defenders finally started to "think". Well, more accurately, the AI got a bit better at handling them. Defenders began to cover zones more intelligently, support attacks, and even form up properly during counterattacks. It no longer felt like you were playing against the whole opponent team solo, while your defenders just stood around watching the game with you.

The developers also introduced a scouting system that operates throughout the entire year. Scouts would find promising players, analyze their stats, and suggest transfer targets. Sounds great - though I barely used it. Like many others, I just went to the transfer list, bought whoever I wanted, and called it a day. Still, for those who enjoy deeper management, it was a nice addition.

Even though it was basically a slightly improved version of the previous year's game, "FIFA 14" felt better than its predecessors when it came out. It was fun and engaging to play, the shooting felt varied and powerful, the defense was smarter, and the matches looked just a bit more lifelike. I spent countless hours, evenings, and days in this game, and no matter how much people bash "EA" for their yearly updates - "FIFA 14" was solid. At least for me.

8 out of 10.

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Experience the emotion of scoring great goals in FIFA 14. The game plays the way great soccer matches are contested, with innovations to the award-winning gameplay that inspire fans to build play through midfield, dictating the tempo of a match. Feel the tension as chances are created, and experience the thrill of hitting the back of the net. A new feature called Pure Shot and a brand-new ball physics system will transform shooting, making every shot attempt feel real, and when players connect with the perfect strike, feel exhilarating. FIFA 14 delivers engaging online features and live services that connect fans to the heartbeat of the sport - and to each other - through EA SPORTS Football Club. FIFA 14 is soccer's social network, where fans connect, compete and share with millions of others around the world.

Pure Shot Shooting has been transformed. Players have the intelligence to adjust their stride and approach angle to find the best position for hitting the back of the net. Well-hit balls feel satisfying and goals are rewarding. As well as quality strikes, players can now shoot while off balance or rushed.

Real Ball Physics Strike the ball with more force and finesse. Realistic ball physics now determines the trajectories of balls in game, enabling players to strike the ball with force from distance, drill low rising shots with accuracy, and blast dipping or swerving shots, just like real soccer players.

Protect The Ball Dominate midfield and dictate the tempo of a match. Fend-off and block defenders from the ball while dribbling at any speed. Protect the ball from opponents to control play through midfield and dictate the pace of the match. Plus, out-muscle opponents for position before receiving the ball, then turn defenders to carve out opportunities

Teammate Intelligence Better decision-making delivers tighter, smarter marking and improved run tracking. Defenders recognize opportunities to provide support and win back possession. Attacking players have new ways to outsmart their opponents and break down tighter, more intelligent defences by creating space for themselves, running along the backline and checking their pace.

Sprint Dribble Turns Utilize quick, explosive cuts and turns to beat defenders one-on-one while sprinting with the ball. Players can move in any direction, preserving their natural momentum and maintaining possession of the ball.

Variable Dribble Touches The First Touch Control of dribbling varies a player's touch when dribbling with pace. Skilled players have the touch and control to stand out while less skilled players will experience fewer perfect touches and more uncertainty dribbling, creating opportunities for defenders to win back possession, and placing emphasis on building play through midfield.

2nd Chance Tackles The tackling zone has been extended to enable defenders to combine different types of tackles, recover from missed tackles quickly, and have a second chance to compete for the ball in any tackling situation.

Career Mode Search for talent year-round with the new Global Scouting Network that brings the world of professional scouting to life. Develop and refine your own scouting network. Evaluate soccer players to uncover the attributes of players who could bolster your squad during the transfer windows. A new hub delivers easy navigation, fewer interruptions and live scouting reports.

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I'm my option this game was just what I wanted for an average football game with the ability to play matches of your choice the to even create your on characters. Although the graphics are no where near as good as the newest fifa games (fifa 16 and on) but it's good enough to have a nice feel of a real match.

The gameplay is really easy to handle for the controls and when you get use to playing the game after a few days the control buttons will feel very comfortable in the game

Nothing new was really added to this one, which was kind of depressing. The graphics are just bad. It's 2013 EA, get it together already. This game is so bug-filled that I could take a bath in them. FUT would be great, except it's really buggy, and the fitness/contract aspects of it are a joke. It's basically just a way to get you to spend real money on it. The goalies are just plain awful. I have one of the best in the game, and he misses nearly every shot, and will literally jump out of the way of the ball at times. The only thing that Fifa 14 really has going for it is the physics engine, which does make it pretty realistic. The commentary was also pretty great, and made it feel like there were real people watching and commenting on your every move. Overall this game is just boring and depressing, and I really hope they fix all its problems for Fifa 15, but at the rate things are going, I highly doubt it.

Sometimes you have got to give the producers credit, I am sorry to hear they work very hard and maybe we are abit harsh, I think whilst some of the older games are hit 'n' miss pardon the pun, I think the games are BETTER then we make out, and I am sorry for that.

The look of the game is stunning for it's time, the Visuals are truly groundbreaking. The look of the snow has a good look to it, and is aesthetically pleasing on the eyes. The stars are also very good, they always look well polished and clean, and I like the more colourful look, although the yellow is a nice take too. Like the Imdb format, which works quite nicely.

I do like seeing the ratings of the players, it's always fun before every match you played, every career you progressed In, it seems fun and nice to do. And it just had a fun sense, excited on how to improve on your players.

One thing of note too, is your players can score from anywhere, which is a good thing as it was realistic, along Side the movement of the opposing and defensive teams, but it takes one to snow one. So with the nice snow effects, and effects in general, and it's realism, I'd ask as to what we're others thoughts.

I'd rate this a 9 because I love the simpler and more realistic gameplay. And in the wise words of Tom Holland, "Football is the greatest sport of all time" chow.