GamesRadar - FIFA Soccer 09

EA Sports' Peter Moore On The Struggle Of Selling Sports Games To Wii Owners (News)

Nov 25, 2008

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.

A few years ago, that kind of sales misery on a Nintendo console would be okay. For a long time, sports games on Nintendo consoles just didn't sell.

But given that "Wii Sports" sparked Nintendo's GameCube-to-Wii console resurrection, it seems like sports games can sell on the Wii.

So why isn't EA Sports having an easier go of it on the Wii? MTV Multiplayer recently asked EA Sports chief Peter Moore to tell them what EA was doing right and wrong with sports games on Nintendo's console.

EA Sports Announce 14 Downloadable Commentary Packs For Fifa 09 (News)

Nov 14, 2008

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.

FIFA 09 smashes records (News)

Nov 14, 2008

MCV: Title hits one million UK sales after enjoying most successful opening week ever for a football game

FIFA Soccer 09 (Screenshots)

Oct 28, 2008

FIFA Soccer 09: All-play (Review)

Oct 28, 2008

After a slightly disappointing effort at reinventing FIFA on Wii last year, EA have gone back to the tactics board and devised a brand new formation. ...

Pro Evo Tops the Table (News)

Oct 24, 2008

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.

with 58% of its sales coming on PS3 format, its the first time Sony's console has outsold the XBox 360.

1. Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Konami)
2. FIFA '09 (EA)
3. Saints Row 2 (THQ)
4. LEGO Batman: The Videogame
5. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
6. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
7. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
8. Wii Play (Nintendo)
9. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2009 (EA)
10. Brothers in Arms: Hells' Highway (Ubisoft)

FIFA Soccer 09 - Developer diary (Video)

Oct 22, 2008

Fifa '09 Tops UK Software Charts (News)

Oct 14, 2008

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:

FIFA 09 earns 90% Metacritic average (News)

Oct 13, 2008

MCV:Xbox 360 version of EA football title on course for very impressive critical score – alongside Dead Space

New Game Releases for the Week of October 12, 2008 (News)

Oct 11, 2008

Gamerdeals.net writes:

"The middle of October greets us with an abundance of quality releases on every platform!

The highlights this week include Dead Space (Xbox 360/PS3), FIFA Soccer 2009 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS, PC), SOCOM Confrontation (PS3), Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360/PS3/PC), and Sam and Max Season 1 (Nintendo Wii).

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of October 12, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"

FIFA 09 sells whopping 1.2 mil in first week (News)

Oct 10, 2008

Fastest selling FIFA of all time.

FIFA 09 has sold over 1.2 million copies in Europe in one week.

The astonishing number makes the 09 edition the fastest selling FIFA game of all time.

"FIFA Soccer 09's great kick-off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can't wait to get their hands on the game," said Peter Moore, President of EA Sports.

Fifa 09 Has Record Breaking First Week (News)

Oct 8, 2008

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.

FIFA Soccer 09 - Goals (Video)

Oct 7, 2008

FIFA Soccer 09 - Free kicks (Video)

Oct 7, 2008

UK charts (week 40,2008) . FIFA 09 kickstarts Q4 (News)

Oct 6, 2008

PS3 and X360 fifa sales were neck and neck in last week's UK charts. The wii version howver flopped in sales.

Charttrack reports:-

"42% of sales were on Xbox 360, making it the 3rd fastest selling game on Microsoft's format (behind GTA IV and Halo 3), while 40% of sales were on PS3 where it is the 2nd fastest selling game (behind GTA IV). The PS2 version accounted for 11% of sales and PSP 3%, while Nintendo's formats and PC made up the remainder. "

distribution of Fifa sales were as follows:-
360 - 42%
PS3 - 40%
PS2 - 11%
PSP - 3%
WII/NDS/PC - 4%

Global Icons Ribery, De Rossi, Kuranyi, Cech and Others Adorn FIFA Soccer 09 Covers Around World (News)

Sep 26, 2008

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.

DRM for FIFA 09 (News)

Sep 23, 2008

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.

Four Minute Fifa 09 Trailer Premiere On Sunday (News)

Sep 19, 2008

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.

EA to invade Chelsea Vs Man U (News)

Sep 19, 2008

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.

[Official] FIFA 09 - Ratings of some players (News)

Sep 9, 2008

Luso FIFA has for you some ratings of some FIFA 09 players.
Enjoy.

Making of FIFA 09 (News)

Aug 29, 2008

A video has popped up on youtube showing interview's with the creators and some gameplay.

GC 2008: FIFA09 PS3 Exclusive feature revealed (News)

Aug 20, 2008

FIFA Soccer Blog:

"Latest news from GC is that the exclusive PS3 feature is: FIFA Interactive World Cup being built into the game. So gamers can track progress, play games etc through the game rather than be so website reliant."

EA Facing Another Football Cover Change? (News)

Aug 18, 2008

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."

FIFA 09 Gets Rockin' Hop'n Bumpin' With New Soundtrack (News)

Aug 14, 2008

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."

FIFA09: i34 Event - Exclusive EA Booth Tour (News)

Aug 11, 2008

FIFA Soccer Blog:

"Here's the first of many videos from our i34 coverage. This one is a quick video showing the EA booth and the FIFA 09 pods (running on PS3's). More video's to follow today with some exclusive HD footage on the way."

Rooney mania: Wayne shakes off illness to film video game advert in Manchester (News)

Aug 8, 2008

He's been ruled out of starting the new Premiership season due to illness but Wayne Rooney managed to buck up long enough to make a lucrative appearance in an advert today.

Fifa 09 Gameplay - Spain v Brazil (News)

Aug 6, 2008

Here's two new gameplay videos of Fifa09 taken from the Spanish Campus Party 2008. Better version after the jump.

FIFA 09 Gameplay - Barca vs. Man Utd (News)

Aug 2, 2008

Here is yet another new FIFA 09 gameplay video. After yesterday's footage of Arsenal vs Chelsea, here comes Barcelona vs Man United.

FIFA 09: German Cover revealed (News)

Aug 1, 2008

German site CYNAMITE.de shows off the German Cover of FIFA 09 featuring Ronaldinho and Kevin Kuranyi.

FIFA '09 dated (News)

Jul 31, 2008

MCV: With consumer anticipation for the game already sky high – and some hardline PES supporters even admitting that it could be a Pro Evo beater – EA has exclusively revealed to MCV that FIFA '09 is set for release on October 3rd.

FIFA 09 Wii details (News)

Jul 14, 2008

These are some of the latest details on FIFA 09 for the Wii...

- Online functionality improved compared to last FIFA, but there isn't anything that'll blow you away
- Fact: A minuscule 2% of FIFA 08 owners tried out online
- Be A Pro Camera mode is in the game
- Gameplay comparable to Winning Eleven Wii
- All-Play control, advance control, GCN control methods
- There is a 8 vs 8 Footii Mode plays which plays faster, still uses the regular Wii controls

Kiddy FIFA 09 better than PS3/360? (Preview)

Jul 10, 2008

EA hasn't taken the easy option of shoehorning the same game into every platform for FIFA 09. No, instead we get the home console version, a dedicated PC version and a special Wii game. Or rather, two Wii games in one. ...

FIFA 09 site live (News)

Jul 7, 2008

The FIFA 09 site is now live. TalkPlayStation.com:"Doesn't look like there's a lot on the site at the moment but i'm sure it will get updated overtime."

FIFA 09 to Get Platform-specific Game Features (News)

Jul 2, 2008

EA announced today that almost every gaming platform will get tailor-made content depending on the unique characteristics and capabilities of each system.

Click through for all the details!

FIFA 09' Wii Specific Details (News)

Jul 1, 2008

Step onto the pitch and play a unique football experience exclusively for the Wii. Enjoy FIFA 09 All-Play one of two ways-a Wii-specific take on the classic '11 vs. 11' simulation or over-the-top arcade action with Wii versions of your favorite football superstars.

FIFA 09 All-Play is perfectly balanced for gamers of any ability to enjoy fun, football action. Choose to play the style that best suits your skills from advanced controls for experienced players to new EA SPORTS All-Play that enables novice players to focus on fun using simplified controls with AI assistance. EA SPORTS All-Play makes it easier and less intimidating for new players to play at their own level of ability. One gesture and one button press performs all the actions and increases your success rate on shots, free kicks and rebounds. Trouble deciding who to pass the ball to? Let the CPU point you in the right direction with on-screen pass indicators and one-button actions. Panic over picking the corner? Don't worry, just blast away to find the back of the net with instant shots on goal. It's that easy! Plus, the game provides feedback and stats to track your progress.

EA Sports Confirms All-Play Game List, Features (News)

Jun 27, 2008

EA Sports revealed the full roster of its "All-Play" line of games for the Wii today, with five titles being given specific features and gameplay mechanics in their '09 iterations for the console.

FIFA 09: First details emerge (News)

May 23, 2008

The first details have started to trickle in on EA Sports' FIFA 09.

US mag GamePro reports "considerable gameplay improvements," the most significant of which sounds like "increased responsiveness" from passing, dribbling and the physical pushing and shoving that occurs in a game.

Apparently thanks to some excellent and refined animation work, FIFA 09 feels "much faster and more realistic" than previous iterations, and this ...