A thrilling game of footy may dazzle billions of spectators, but it puts most of us to sleep. In an attempt to bring Americans closer to the world's most popular sport, EA puts a heavy arcade filter on the game: teams of four, high-scoring affairs and lots of flair. The result, FIFA Street 2, defies normal conventions about soccer, but stumbles too often to convert many US gamers to the fold.
FIFA Street 2 is all about one-on-one showdowns. One guy has the ball, and uses his dexterity and ...