There seems to be a problem when the latest "Madden" sells more than two million copies on PS3, Xbox 360 and PS2 combined in the U.S. in August this year - and just a little over 100,000 on the Wii according to sales-tracker NPD.
dailygamesnews.com - EA Sports announced today that all 14 international commentary packs in Fifa 09 will be available to download free on both the PlayStation Network for PS3 and on Xbox Live Marketplace for Xbox 360. For the first time, fans worldwide can now download and experience all language commentary packs featuring different commentators from all over the world while playing Fifa 09.
MCV: Title hits one million UK sales after enjoying most successful opening week ever for a football game
Evolution's Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 has gone straight to the top of the multiformat charts in its first week of release, leapfrogging EA's FIFA 2009.
dailygamesnews.com - EA can certainly be proud of its latest Fifa game with the '09 edition selling around 1.2 million copies in its first week across Europe along with taking the highest sales out of the series and now with the latest UK charts published, can smile smugly at its top spot:
MCV:Xbox 360 version of EA football title on course for very impressive critical score – alongside Dead Space
Gamerdeals.net writes:
Fastest selling FIFA of all time.
dailygamesnews.com - Fifa 09 has had a successful first week of sales outselling last year's game by 37.5%, setting new records on Xbox 360 and PS2. This comes just two weeks after Star Wars: The Force Unleashed broke all Star Wars games sales records.
PS3 and X360 fifa sales were neck and neck in last week's UK charts. The wii version howver flopped in sales.
Electronic Arts Inc. today unveiled its world-wide lineup of cover athletes for EA Sports FIFA Soccer 09. Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and AC Milan superstar Ronaldinho will be the face of FIFA Soccer 09 worldwide on each available platform- the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, Wii home video game system, PC, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system and mobile.
Gameplayer has an interview with the Vice President of FIFA 09 in which, amongst many things, he confirms that the game will have DRM measures similar to what was seen in Spore.
EA Sports has announced they will be airing a four minute one-off screening of the Fifa 09 TV advert this Sunday during the Sky Sports' Super Sunday showdown between Chelsea and Manchester United.
Ahead of FIFA 09s release on October 3rd, EA has booked the entire half time ad break during Sunday's Chelsea Vs Manchester United Premier League to showcase the new title.
A video has popped up on youtube showing interview's with the creators and some gameplay.
FIFA Soccer Blog:
Kotaku: "Ah, and by that I mean association football, not "throwball" as soccer enthusiasts call American football. Seems that one of the coverboys for FIFA 09, Maurice Edu (at right in the cover shot) of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC, is close to signing with Glasgow Rangers of the Scottish Premier League."
WorthPlaying writes: "With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform. This year's soundtrack includes debut tracks from Italian electro-funk artist Caesar Palace, UK rockers Kasabian, and Artwerk Music Group's international sensation Datarock, as well as exclusives from French hip-hop phenomenon Soprano and a new track by Tom Jones remixed by Junkie XL."
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