Wednesday 1 August 2007 As we promised earlier, here's the full interview with Paul Hossack, associate producer on FIFA 08 for PS2. Having worked on seven FIFA titles on nine different platforms, he certainly knows his stuff. And seems to be a fan of Stevie Gerrard too. Fair enough, in our opinion. Check it out ... » Read More

31 Jul 2007

FIFA 08: four-player co-op "only the beginning"

PS2 News | FIFA 08

Yesterday we got to take another mammoth trip to EA's glass fortress to check out the PS2 version of FIFA 08 and its game-shaking co-op mode. Last-gen producer Paul Hossack said the four-player co-op mode, which has gamers controlling a single player on the pitch, is just a small preview of what's to come. It's "only the beginning," he said. "One thing we aspire to get to is an 11 vs 11 online scenario. That's not something we're delivering this year, but what you have in Be a Pro co-op ... » Read More

29 Jun 2007

5000 ways to make FIFA better than PES

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PS2 - FIFA 08 - 5000 ways to make FIFA better than PES

FIFPlay is not an official site of EA Sports but that doesn't stop it putting suggestions about FIFA and FIFA Manager to EA's developers. The site has now received over 5000 ideas and suggestions about how to make the next FIFA better than all the rest.

There are a lot of good ideas on there, with most people asking for indoor football and every league and team in the world to be included in the new game.
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12 Jun 2007

First FIFA 08 trailer arrives

PS2 News | FIFA 08

EA has released the first trailer of FIFA 08, the latest iteration of its best-selling soccer franchise. The teaser shows a player in Barcelona kit, running with the ball over 3D grass before burying a long-range shot. If it is representative of in-game animation on PS3 and 360, it looks as though the game will make use of animation-blending so movement remains smooth under slow-motion conditions. Definitely a good thing. Of course, it is only a teaser, so it's too early to say anything ... » Read More

6 Jun 2007

Pro evolution FIFA

PS2 News | FIFA 08

Every year, FIFA starts boasting about the new tricks up its sleeve. But how many of them actually stick around for the next installment? GamesRadar takes a look back at some 15 years of FIFA and the amazing new features it's introduced. And then forgotten about. FIFA International Soccer The original FIFA introduced stunning graphics to the genre. We remember one journalist at the time saying "it looks like Match of the Day." Well... we must all have been more easily impressed back then. But ... » Read More

1 Jun 2007

Ronaldinho fronts FIFA 08

PS2 News | FIFA 08

Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho will be the face that launches a few hundred thousand FIFA 08 units come autumn for Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, DS, PC, mobile and for the first time PS3 and Wii. No platform is safe... "We're proud to call some of the world's best football athletes our partners. The access, guidance and insight they give us means that FIFA 08 will create a next gen experience that not only looks authentic, but that captures the emotion, finesse and beauty of the ... » Read More

29 May 2007

FIFA will thrash Pro Evolution Soccer, says EA

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PS2 - FIFA 08 - FIFA will thrash Pro Evolution Soccer, says EA

EA is feeling as confident as ever about the yearly FIFA vs PES battle as FIFA 08 and PES 7 prepare to do battle for another season.

"I'm happy to say that we're comfortably on top in the whole FIFA vs Pro Evolution Soccer battle," marketing manager Dan Holman told UK trade mag, MCV. Our market share has kept on increasing over the past three years, and more and more core gamers are being converted to FIFA all the time."
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24 May 2007

FIFA 08 European cover athletes revealed

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PS2 - FIFA 08 - FIFA 08 European cover athletes revealed

Electronic Arts today announced that two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho will headline a global lineup of superstar athletes to be featured on the front packs of FIFA 08, which is set for release this autumn on formats including the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii...
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10 Apr 2007

Electronic Arts to buy stake in The9

PS2 News from N4G | FIFA 08

PS2 - FIFA 08 - Electronic Arts to buy stake in The9

Electronic Arts Inc. has reached an agreement with The9 Ltd. to buy a 19 percent stake in the Chinese online game operator for about $200 million, a local newspaper said on Saturday.

EA, the world's top video game publisher, and The9 have reached a basic agreement, Shanghai Securities News reported.

A representative from The9 was not immediately available for comment.

Shanghai-based The9 also obtained the exclusive right to run EA's casual game FIFA Online in China at the end of March, the newspaper added.
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