#4 of 2008: FIFA 09

by pastapadre
Posted December 17th, 2008 at 11:57 am

As I mentioned when it came to Tiger Woods, sometimes a sport has a ceiling for how much enjoyment I can get out of it. That is especially the case with those that I don’t follow like golf or in this case soccer. However FIFA 09 had the total package this year. Top notch gameplay, amazing online play, and the secondary mode in the form of Be a Pro.

What Be a Pro and Online Team Play does in a title like FIFA is constrict the scope of the game. For someone like myself that is critical. By controlling just one player I can focus on my individual goals and contribute to the team’s success. Instead of having to rely on myself to make everything happen, I can rely on teammates who are likely more knowledgable and experienced. Over time I start to improve and pick up on things.

EA Canada has done an excellent job with online play in their titles. Not only with the lag free performance but by increasing the number of options. That is seen in FIFA 09 with the Online Team Play which involves up to 20 users in a single game and a number of tournaments and competitions they run worldwide. It is an amazing experience to connect into a full OTP game and have it play as smoothly as if you were offline.

FIFA 09 is a great example of how a game can be accessible while maintaining its authenticity. The Online Team Play provided a near MMO type feel with so many users involved and that made it especially fun to participate in. Sometimes games can reach beyond the appeal of their sports. FIFA 09 was able to do just that.

#4 FIFA 09
#5 NBA Live 09
#6 NBA 2K9
#7 Madden 09
#8 Blitz: The League II
#9 NFL Tour
#10 Tiger Woods 09

Tags: top 10, year in review

Patrick Oak

Hail king Pasta great pick at 4!!!!! This game is tons of fun and i never get tired of killing my friends who don,t know a thing about fifa. better game play this year from fifa more realistic scores and animations can't beat the cool celebrations either.
Patrick Oak

Hail king Pasta great pick at 4!!!!! This game is tons of fun and i never get tired of killing my friends who don,t know a thing about fifa. better game play this year from fifa more realistic scores and animations can't beat the cool celebrations either.
http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

I would have swore this was going to be #2.

I think everyone knows NHL 09 will be #1, that will leave NCAA Football 09 and MLB The Show. Definitely a worth while game. Think this is the best year for sports gaming since the 05 lineup, definitely a lot more variety in terms of genres. 2010 may even be better with UFC possibly coming to the table and FN4.

patrick oak

smartest comment i have known jr to write!! thumbs up!!

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Coming from you….yeah….

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

I would have swore this was going to be #2.

I think everyone knows NHL 09 will be #1, that will leave NCAA Football 09 and MLB The Show. Definitely a worth while game. Think this is the best year for sports gaming since the 05 lineup, definitely a lot more variety in terms of genres. 2010 may even be better with UFC possibly coming to the table and FN4.

patrick oak

smartest comment i have known jr to write!! thumbs up!!

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Coming from you….yeah….

safety box

ya this is a great game and im not a soccer fan either
safety box

ya this is a great game and im not a soccer fan either
boom

my number one is MLB The Show
boom

my number one is MLB The Show
eric

the only reason i wish to have a PS3 MLB the show

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Blu Ray movies and MLB the Show are the only reasons to justify my PS3 purchase. I actually just turned on my PS3 to play with the Home update. Pasta, if you read this add me to your club:

Xbox: cabrillo24
PS3: cabrillo24

eric

the only reason i wish to have a PS3 MLB the show

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

Blu Ray movies and MLB the Show are the only reasons to justify my PS3 purchase. I actually just turned on my PS3 to play with the Home update. Pasta, if you read this add me to your club:

Xbox: cabrillo24
PS3: cabrillo24

swizzy

dis sum BS

aint no1 B playin no SOCCOR

LIVE wuz ROBBED lik PAUL PIERCE

nym3sys

live is no longer the best basketball game its too cartoonie and there hasnt been a good nba live sine melo has been on the cover

swizzy

dis sum BS

aint no1 B playin no SOCCOR

LIVE wuz ROBBED lik PAUL PIERCE

nym3sys

live is no longer the best basketball game its too cartoonie and there hasnt been a good nba live sine melo has been on the cover

Sam

What will #2 and #3 be? My guess is NCAA 09 and MLB the Show 08. I think we all know NHL 09 is number one. I've played a little bit of it, but FIFA is definitely my number one. It's the only sports game I can play live games over and over all night long.
Sam

What will #2 and #3 be? My guess is NCAA 09 and MLB the Show 08. I think we all know NHL 09 is number one. I've played a little bit of it, but FIFA is definitely my number one. It's the only sports game I can play live games over and over all night long.
Liam

Swizzy
Football i.e. Soccer to you is the most played sport in the world so your stupid comment holds basically no weight. Fifa was good this year. I am however getting the real football game for Christmas, Pro Evo. They had trouble last year but it looks to be back to form this year.

2k>live

swizzy

aint no reel GANGSTAZ B playin no SOCCOR FAM

ERRRRRRRYBODY NO DAT SON

reel BALLERZ play LIVE cuz it da BEST DAMM GAME PEROD YA DIGG???

Y dont U DIVAS unnastand dat???

CENTS DEY WANNA NO NOW DEY NO

B-Dog

Live better than 2K B-Ball? You better quit smokin that shit son.

You kain't be no reel baller if you believe that shit.

swizzy

1 if u think 2K iz betta dan LIVE U B

STUPID STUPID

YO MA EAD U MAD H0 M0

CAINT NO1 ??? MY GANGSTA

B-Dog

You strait RETARDED son! Check the sales and the reviews on both games homie! 2K BURRIES Live! Get that thru yo goofy azz head boy! Fake azz internet gangsta! I bet yo sissy azz a white boy from idaho pretending to be gangsta! What kinda gay azz name is "swizzy?" LMAO!

Only fake ballerz like Live over 2K son!

Liam

Swizzy
Football i.e. Soccer to you is the most played sport in the world so your stupid comment holds basically no weight. Fifa was good this year. I am however getting the real football game for Christmas, Pro Evo. They had trouble last year but it looks to be back to form this year.

2k>live

swizzy

aint no reel GANGSTAZ B playin no SOCCOR FAM

ERRRRRRRYBODY NO DAT SON

reel BALLERZ play LIVE cuz it da BEST DAMM GAME PEROD YA DIGG???

Y dont U DIVAS unnastand dat???

CENTS DEY WANNA NO NOW DEY NO

B-Dog

Live better than 2K B-Ball? You better quit smokin that shit son.

You kain't be no reel baller if you believe that shit.

swizzy

1 if u think 2K iz betta dan LIVE U B

STUPID STUPID

YO MA EAD U MAD H0 M0

CAINT NO1 ??? MY GANGSTA

B-Dog

You strait RETARDED son! Check the sales and the reviews on both games homie! 2K BURRIES Live! Get that thru yo goofy azz head boy! Fake azz internet gangsta! I bet yo sissy azz a white boy from idaho pretending to be gangsta! What kinda gay azz name is "swizzy?" LMAO!

Only fake ballerz like Live over 2K son!

http://intensedebate.com/people/DrLogic DrLogic

Does anyone else's fifa freeze up on them in manager mode. I am sooo frustrated by this bug. it does not let you progress at all. Fifa 09 is an awesome game but this glitch has made it unplayable. I searched online for fixes and other examples of the same problem and it definitley looks like im not the only one. daaaaaaaaaaaamit EA
http://intensedebate.com/people/DrLogic DrLogic

Does anyone else's fifa freeze up on them in manager mode. I am sooo frustrated by this bug. it does not let you progress at all. Fifa 09 is an awesome game but this glitch has made it unplayable. I searched online for fixes and other examples of the same problem and it definitley looks like im not the only one. daaaaaaaaaaaamit EA
B-Dog

Live 09 over NBA 2K9? LMAO!! This dude is on CRACK!

Man i thought you knew video games homie. Get off EA's nutz son.

NBA 2K9 BURRIES LIVE 09 FACE DOWN!
B-Dog

Live 09 over NBA 2K9? LMAO!! This dude is on CRACK!

Man i thought you knew video games homie. Get off EA's nutz son.

NBA 2K9 BURRIES LIVE 09 FACE DOWN!
Smokez4Dayz

what a great pick at NO.4 (sarcasm) look at how many comments that was left for Madden, NBA 2K9, and NBA LIVE…Those are the top three games. Those are the most played, most talked about, and the most popular games out in 2008, Your bogus list is a EA fanboy shit list. Granted, you hang from EAs ballsacks hard, but please FIFA is not played by alot of people, its just not. This is becoming one of the most lamest list ever. If you make the MLB the show, the no1 game. it will prove you're an idiot. NO ONE WHO OWNS A PS3 PLAYS BASEBALL GAMES….PS3 is a status SYSTEM, people get it to say they have it, they don't get hardcore, So I hope your No1 sports game isn't a system exclusive game….You're an idiot

Mr. 707

Ummm…Fifa is played by MILLIONS of people around the world. If you didn't know, soccer is the most popular sport ever. Get your facts straight before you start ranting. The dro has turned your brain into mush.

I think Fifa should be higher on the list Pasta. If you watch a soccer match then play Fifa it's crazy how realistic the gameplay is. Soccer is definitely not my favorite sport so i'm not being biased either. I think Fifa is one of the best games of the year.
P.O.

if you would stop smoking crack for one day and try to learn the rules of soccer and try the game you would find it pretty fun.

Smokez4Dayz

what a great pick at NO.4 (sarcasm) look at how many comments that was left for Madden, NBA 2K9, and NBA LIVE…Those are the top three games. Those are the most played, most talked about, and the most popular games out in 2008, Your bogus list is a EA fanboy shit list. Granted, you hang from EAs ballsacks hard, but please FIFA is not played by alot of people, its just not. This is becoming one of the most lamest list ever. If you make the MLB the show, the no1 game. it will prove you're an idiot. NO ONE WHO OWNS A PS3 PLAYS BASEBALL GAMES….PS3 is a status SYSTEM, people get it to say they have it, they don't get hardcore, So I hope your No1 sports game isn't a system exclusive game….You're an idiot

Mr. 707

Ummm…Fifa is played by MILLIONS of people around the world. If you didn't know, soccer is the most popular sport ever. Get your facts straight before you start ranting. The dro has turned your brain into mush.

I think Fifa should be higher on the list Pasta. If you watch a soccer match then play Fifa it's crazy how realistic the gameplay is. Soccer is definitely not my favorite sport so i'm not being biased either. I think Fifa is one of the best games of the year.
P.O.

if you would stop smoking crack for one day and try to learn the rules of soccer and try the game you would find it pretty fun.

Justin Tuck.

LOL I got the flu.
Justin Tuck.

LOL I got the flu.