Peter Moore Wants To Know WTF?
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In his latest blog entry EA Sports president Peter Moore wonders aloud WTF (where the hell is FIFA) when it comes to Eurogamer’s top 50 list of 2008. FIFA 09 was left completely off the list despite incredible sales, great reviews, and being held in high esteem with gamers.
For a site like Eurogamer it is curious that a soccer game wouldn’t make the list, especially one as highly regarded as FIFA 09 or even PES 09 which remains popular. This is the case especially since Europe is where the sport is intensely popular and FIFA has sold like crazy on its way to over 10 million. To put it in perspective Madden won’t sell near that much here in the US.
Obviously the blog isn’t meant to be taken too seriously and it is refreshing to get an honest reaction on a subject such as top “whatever” lists which always illicit strong reactions. It does bring up the subject of whether sports games get enough credit or if they aren’t thought of as highly simply because they release a new version every year. Games like FIFA 09 and NHL 09 have done enough and deserve to be viewed as more than just rehashes.
January 2, 2009 at 10:11 am
thats pretty surprising that it wouldnt make it in their top 50. it was really high up in the reader voting though which means more IMO
January 2, 2009 at 10:11 am
Pretty scary if that game doesn't make the top 50 EURO games. Must've been an oversight of some kind.
January 2, 2009 at 10:15 am
Well I am wondering WTF (WHERE the F***) is madden update 17!
January 2, 2009 at 10:22 am
pasta said he thinks there will probably be one next week
January 2, 2009 at 10:40 am
Thanks. Been trying to find out for a while now.
January 2, 2009 at 10:48 am
Wait, people still play Madden?
January 3, 2009 at 5:23 am
Madden who, Madden what?
January 2, 2009 at 11:59 am
madden sucks.
January 3, 2009 at 6:49 am
Oh yes it does suck dont you shitt me now….*jake delhomme finga wag*
January 3, 2009 at 4:12 am
except its not…
January 3, 2009 at 8:35 am
Yo Mr Moore stop putting out defected games with late patches!!! Then FIFA09 Will get the respect it deserves!!
January 3, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Actually FIFA 09 did make the top 50 list, it was ranked #11.
January 3, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Actually FIFA 09 did make the top 50 list, it was ranked #11. Settle down Mr. Moore, you had a little too much hooch to drink New Year's Eve.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/eurogamer-reade...
January 3, 2009 at 1:00 am
That is the readers choice top 50, which goes to show how valued the game is by readers of the site that it would come in #11. Moore is referencing the Eurogamer editors top 50.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/eurogamers-top-...
January 3, 2009 at 1:23 am
Gotcha. Thanks.
January 3, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I think were all wondering WTF when it comes to EAs games… its about time Moore started asking too. half there games need a new start, it was probably left out because its just like 90% of EAs sports titles which is the SAME GAME AS LAST YEAR.
January 4, 2009 at 3:48 am
Don't be surprised Peter, Madden is only in the top 100 because your company won't allow for other companies to make NFL games. Thanks for the $h*tty game
January 4, 2009 at 8:47 am
Sigh. Take your Madden bashing elsewhere. The game in discussion is FIFA,
ANd FIFA 09 was an excellent game. I think WTF, is the right reaction. This game was superb, very unea-like?
It should have easily got in the top 50. THese editors are insane.
January 5, 2009 at 11:36 am
TELL PETER MOORE I SAID WTF ON NBA LIVE!!! WTF! AND ALSO MADDEN SHOULD BE BETTER WTF!! FREAKING JOKE.