FIFA Soccer 09 | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $34.92
You Save: $5.07 (13%)
New (13) Used (1) from $15.99
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 2851
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Genre: soccer_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Jewel Case
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15373
Model: 014633153736
UPC: 014633153736
EAN: 0014633153736
ASIN: B001AVQIQ8
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Factory sealed new. Fast shipping with free first class upgrade.
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| Features:
| • | Detailed, authentic gameplay ? Quick freekicks, hidden throw-ins, updated collision animations and shielding | | • | Leading Edge Visual Quality ? The latest shader and visual techniques leverage hi-spec graphics cards for a visually spectacular recreation | | • | Customizable mouse and keyboard control configurations - Determine exactly where you want the ball played with a click of the mouse button. Send your players on pinpoint accurate runs using similar commands | | • | Fully customizable widget design - You determine what information you receive directly through your game from online rankings and the Interactive Leagues to real-world football news | | • | Pro Skill Moves ? Draw trick plays or perform one of 32 skill moves, including new scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls |
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Product Description
Play professional soccer your way in EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09. You have the tools to draw up trick moves using the mouse or perform one of 32 skill moves in your arsenal, including scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls. More than 17 customizable actions mean you can design the game to suit your style of play. FIFA 09 also features customizable widgets that can be integrated into the menu system to connect you to the FIFA community and real-world football so you stay connected while playing.
EA SPORTS Interactive Leagues - Represent your club online in the Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, Italian League, French League or Mexican 1st Division. Play and knock-off rival clubs more often in Rivals Match-up option Manager Mode - New options for pre-season friendlies, and the ability to create formations to customize your club for each opponent Tournament Mode -61 tournaments, including 42 officially licensed ones, or create your own Challenge Mode - Overcome a variety of difficult scenarios to earn rewards and unlockables Over 500 licensed teams and 30 leagues accurately represented with correct kits and badges
Amazon.com Product Description
Lace up your cleats, strap on your shin guards and step onto the pitch and play professional soccer your way in EA Sports' FIFA Soccer 09. Customized and designed exclusively for the Windows operating system, FIFA Soccer 09 allows players to experience the most authentic soccer simulation EA Sports has ever delivered on the PC platform as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional soccer player on the international stage. 
Explode into the open field.
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Strike like Rooney.
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Soar like Ronaldinho.
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Show your midfield technique.
View larger. | New Collision and Shielding Systems
Designed with a new 360-degree collision and shielding systems-representing the biggest innovations to the game engine in four years-FIFA 09 delivers more responsive, intelligent and realistic physical action than ever before. The combination of these enables players to behave according to their physical attributes. Player speed, direction and strength now determine everything from the severity of the collision to the outcome of possession. Plus, contact occurs with shoulders, arms and legs. Stronger players possess the strength to knock down smaller players or use their body and arms to shield the ball in challenges. These changes to the animation system reward the skillful gamer during one-on-one situations between attackers and defenders. Tuned acceleration attributes enable swifter players to possess quicker first steps and gain advantage in sprints. PC-Specific Controls
FIFA 09 also features new customizable mouse and keyboard controls that deliver deeper, more intuitive command over your squad for more fluid soccer action. Now utilize the mouse as a point-and-click tool to send teammates on runs, make pinpoint accurate passes, and blast powerful shots on target. Plus, you have the tools to draw up trick moves using the mouse or perform one of 32 skill moves in your arsenal, including new scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls just like Ronaldinho. Key Game Features: - Detailed, authentic gameplay - Gamers will be able to enjoy gameplay that has enjoyed years of improvement and innovations. Details such as new physical collision system, shielding, quick free kicks, and disguised throw-ins deliver a complete soccer experience.
- Leading Edge Visual Quality - FIFA Soccer 09 on PC now delivers the jump in quality demanded by PC gamers around the world. The latest shader and visual techniques leverage hi-spec graphics cards for a visually spectacular recreation of the beautiful game.
- PC Specific Controls - Customizable mouse and keyboard control configurations deliver PC-specific control unique to sports games. Determine exactly where you want the ball played with a click of the mouse button. Furthermore, send your players on pinpoint accurate runs using similar commands.
- PC Connected Experience - A unique, fully customizable widget design integrated into the menu system. You determine what information you receive directly through your game from online rankings and the Interactive Leagues to real-world soccer news.
- Pro Skill Moves - Use your mouse to draw trick plays or perform one of 32 skill moves, including new scoop turns, rainbow flicks, heel-to-heel knocks and ball rolls.
- EA Sports Interactive Leagues - Represent your club online in the Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, Italian League, French League or Mexican 1st Division. Play and knock–off rival clubs more often in new-to-PC Rivals Match-up option.
- Manager Mode - New options for pre-season friendlies, and the ability to create formations to customize your club for each opponent.
- Multiplayer Options - Local multiplayer supports 1-8 players. Online support 1-2 players.
Leading-edge Visuals and Interactive Leagues
FIFA 09 on PC now features new, leading-edge visuals that deliver graphics that exploit the power of hi-spec gaming PCs, as requested by PC gamers. Through this players will now be able to see their in-game players featured in photorealistic quality with remodeled likenesses that show off skin tones and muscles in greater detail for ultra-realistic action. In addition, the online feature set of FIFA Soccer 09 includes access to EA Sports' Interactive Leagues, where players can represent their club online against rivals around the world and 61 tournaments, making FIFA 09 the most interactive version to date. System Requirements: | Minimum Specifications: | | OS: | Windows XP with SP2/Vista | | Processor: | 2.4GHz single-core or faster | | RAM: | 512MB or more (XP)/1GB (Vista) | | Disc Drive: | 8x DVD ROM or faster | | Hard Drive: | At least 4.4 GB free space | | Video Card: | Direct X 9.0c compatible video card (card must also be 128MB or more and contain one of the following chipsets: GeForce 6600 or better; ATI Radeon 9800 or better; supports shadel model 2.0 or above) | | Sound Card: | Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card | | Other: | Multiplayer requires: one player per PC, Internet or network (up to 8 players), keyboard or dual-analog gamepad. Play in general requires: Internet connection, online authentication and acceptance of end user license agreement. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Little Improvement with high technical requirement November 23, 2008
Dave
Quite nice though, to start with as far as the graphic is concerned. I'm not much familiar with all the ins and outs of its technical details and requirement, but I could see the difference while playing the game with high video card and normal one.
I'm using Dual core 2.0 with GeForce 7600GS video card. Smooth graphic but it stops sometimes for a fraction of seconds. I recommend at least GeForce 8600GT with the same processor.
Grass looks much real and has a texture with its 3D view. Players no longer looks like toys due to some changes in their hairs (some of them look like actual human hair) and eyes.
Since 2006 (UEFA 2006 to 2007) they still use the same comments (commentators as well) with no changes at all. Some Tips and Tricks which could not be performed using the keyboard before can be done in this version. Hard to score goal with compare to Euro 2008.
If you have pirated copy of the game, you will not be able to access some of its features like Tournament in Game mode..etc.
 Very nice game, but need more power on videocard November 18, 2008
Francisco Martinez Facundo
Very nice game, but last version works very fine in laptops with generics video card, but now require more powerful video cards.
Very Nice game, with appropiete video card, read before videogames card tested or probed..
 Not very good, only a LITTLE better than 2008 November 11, 2008
J. Mills (Seattle, WA)
Hi, they claim to have made over 400 changes on this game but there are only a few I noticed.
-The game still has that horrid auto-change system which you can't turn off and completely destroys any design or intention you have for solidifying your defense (as you'll move a player to be in a certain position and then you'll be automatically switched to a different player).
-The defender you switch to often 'jumps' the 'wrong' way from which you need him to be going (as opposed to just being entirely still when you get him).
-Hrrmm...a little simpler to score and shoot low deliberately (although I'm STILL not sure how to always shoot low).
-I still have NO clue how to aim or shoot well on free kicks or penalties as there is no marker or power bar or anything and a PK shootout is harder to win than one of those crazy (rigged) games that they have at the Carnival where you have to put a 5 inch basketball in a 4 inch hole or something, lol.
-That's all I can think of for now...maybe wait until the next world cup to buy instead? Seems like they only put real effort and some though in when there's a huge increase in temporary popularity of soccer/football. As it is, I don't believe whoever creates this game put much thought in to it and don't believe they had testers who really played the game for much or even testers who played the REAL game at high levels. I still gave this a 4-star in 'fun' because I love most any game that you can play multi-player. Hope this helped in your decision one way or the other!
 Much improved from '08 November 1, 2008
Sonny (Long Island, NY)
I haven't played this game that much yet - but the graphics are great and much improved from '08. The players look realistic and they even have graphics of players from the English Championship Division.
If you just watch a game, you can see the improvement in the game play. Players are looking to cross the ball into the box more often, there are more free kicks and corners, and teams actually have retain possession of the ball so they can set up plays like in real-life. It seems players are making more realistic decisions also.
On the minus side, the computer opponent still tends to dribble the ball right into players, and then lose the ball too easily. Also if you play manager mode, the questions have still not changed in two years.
I gave the game the full 5 stars to balance out these overall reviews based solely on the security system. Why do these people care so much about this?
had problems on Vista and Xp October 31, 2008
Alan Cribb
I didnt have any problem installing or getting the game two run on both my laptops. On one laptop I have Vista, and the menus run super slow, and takes forever to do anything. My other laptop with XP, the graphics on the players were messed up, and they had like spikes coming out of their sides. The gameplay seems ok. I would recommend just getting this on console if you can. If you dont have a console, you might want to wait a few months for some patches to come out.
p.s. if anyone know solutions to the graphics problems I am having, please let me know.
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