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.
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14 Nov 2008

FIFA 09 smashes records

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MCV: Title hits one million UK sales after enjoying most successful opening week ever for a football game
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24 Oct 2008

Pro Evo Tops the Table

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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)
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14 Oct 2008

Fifa '09 Tops UK Software Charts

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Wii - FIFA 09 - Fifa '09 Tops UK Software Charts

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:
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13 Oct 2008

FIFA 09 earns 90% Metacritic average

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Wii - FIFA 09 - FIFA 09 earns 90% Metacritic average

MCV:Xbox 360 version of EA football title on course for very impressive critical score – alongside Dead Space
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11 Oct 2008

New Game Releases for the Week of October 12, 2008

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Wii - FIFA 09 - New Game Releases for the Week of October 12, 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!"
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10 Oct 2008

FIFA 09 sells whopping 1.2 mil in first week

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Wii - FIFA 09 - FIFA 09 sells whopping 1.2 mil in first week

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.
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8 Oct 2008

Fifa 09 Has Record Breaking First Week

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Wii - FIFA 09 - Fifa 09 Has Record Breaking First Week

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.
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6 Oct 2008

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

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

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%
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26 Sep 2008

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

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Wii - FIFA 09 - Global Icons Ribery, De Rossi, Kuranyi, Cech and Others Adorn FIFA Soccer 09 Covers Around World

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.
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