Customer Reviews

FIFA Soccer 07

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4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Fifa 07 hasn't changed much in terms of its graphics or commentary. They've added only one new league -- the Turkish league. But it only looks similar on the surface. Actual game play has been completely overhauled. Contested headers don't automatically go to one player, crosses have some curve to them. It's no longer easy to score by a straight cross from the corner. There are more volleys. The ball moves in more realistic ways. Deflections sometimes go in the air. Shots result in a greater variety of visual outcomes.
So, playing this game is a lot more realistic. It's a lot like the winning eleven series, except that it has the benefit of all of the official league licenses and all of the other nice stuff that the series has always had. I haven't explored the manager option yet, so I can't really comment on that. Overall, a great upgrade.

I've been an avid Fifa player since the mid 90's having owned the original Fifa game and a constant player ever since.
I had high hopes for Fifa 07 because of its competition, Winning Eleven.
Winning Eleven has taken a lot of Fifa's marketshare in the last two years and I don't believe Fifa 07 will help EA in regaining any of that.
I have been playing the game extensively for over a month
Here are my Pros and Cons of the game.

Pros:
-Fully licensed teams and players.(Important to a lot of gameplayers)

-Online Gameplay (I mention this because they brought in a new concept...now your allowed to play in a real group based league with your favorite team...so lets say your a Man UTD fan...and in real life...they play Portsmouth this weekend...online..all Man Utd fans are scheduled to play all Portsmouth fans....whoever has the overall best winning percentage are granted the win for that game).

-Manager Mode ( Their manager mode is not bad..i've actually enjoyed it...at the start, you get to choose any team you want to manage..your given a 1year contract, choose the sponsor you want, and you begin to play. Having to be aware of your Job Security, making ur fans happy(which means they will sell out your home games) and team morale is all part of it. sending scouts to other leagues, keep an eye on your Youth Academy, make sure your on Budget and importantly player contracts...(I will not ruin the suprise on that). Your given prestige points at the end of every season, which are based on how many of the board's expectations you have actually met, important becuase you will need to have a high prestige rank to land a contract with big clubs like Chelsea and Barcelona (which can take atleast 3-4 seasons to accomplish).

-Soundtrack: Not a bad soundtrack, like a few of the songs...thinking of downloading a few.

-Fifa Challenges: Another interesting concept...if u get bored of the game..this may help you accomplish something in the game...A challenge would be like : Score the winning goal in the last 5 minutes of the game against an England Club at the World Class Difficulty.

Cons-
-Gameplay: Besides the new moves and minor improvements to the gameplay from Fifa 06, they are not even close to that of Winning Eleven. Winning Eleven is a lot more fluid and realistic.

-Commentary: I normally like the commentary by Martin Tyler and Andy Gray but I hate the fact that in this game...they never mention the names of the team....they do a generic call of the game and do mention player names..

-Difficulty- Overall, not hard game....once u figure out the gameplay and master it...you can beat anyone. There is a higher Difficulty than world class...but you have to meet all these fifa challenges to get it.

-Graphics- Are better but are not the best.... the FMV when you enter a game or when you win a cup are short and BOOOOOOORRRRIIIINNGGGG from the get go.

-Strategy- Something I don't feel yet mastered in Fifa unlike winning eleven. In real life, there are different strategies to different teams that you play....Winning eleven was somewhat realistic with that regard...I would play team A...beat them by an overall attack through the middle ...team b...hardly penetrate the middle....used the wings more ...team c....could use the wings...no way was I going to win any headers against their defense...switch of tactics... and so forth....
In Fifa, you can use practically the same tatic your most comfortable with and beat any team.

Overall Assesment:
If you like the fact that they have all licensed teams, are a fan of manager modes and online gameplay...this game is for you.

Otherwise, if your like me...who feels gameplay is the most important concept of any sports game...you can buy this game so that you can get prepped up for Winning Eleven 10.

BTW, there is a huge expectation for Winning Eleven 10 being that 9 was exactly the same as 8, hence the nickname for 9: Winning Eleven 8 Online

Hope this is helpful

The game is incredible. The last Fifa game i had was Fifa 04, so obviously it would be better by comparison, but it is still a great game. The dribbling is cool. If you are playing against a friend, they better be careful anytime you have the ball, because with a variety of dribbling moves, it is difficult to stop. To make up for this, most moves are very difficult to execute. The free kicks are cool, as you can have two guys next to the ball, have one guy fake kick, and the next guy takes a quick shot. The finesse shot is useful too. It takes some power away, but helps get the shot on target. The manager mode is fun, as you can adjust ticket prices, pick sponsors, and make everyday decisions. The scouting program is cool, so you can pick up fresh, young talent. It includes a lot of clubs from new countries, and the international teams are still there. simply a great game. Fun to play.

I rented WE9... thought it was pretty cool and I returned it. A few days later I decided to go buy WE9, but the store only had FIFA. I figure how different could it be? Well, I've had nothing but regrets since.

FIFA is still cool because I could actually build up RSL and win the MLS Cup, but the actual game itself feels like it was made so a little kid can play it. It's not challenging, and it doesn't feel at all like reality. WE9 is very realistic. Low skilled players control the ball as well as I do in real life. It occasionally makes me want to throw the controller out the window though because of that.

Initially, the lack of licensing and difficulty of WE9 might anger you, but I assure you that you'll want to play it much longer than FIFA. One plus side to FIFA is that you can learn a lot more players from the Spanish Segunda League.

I still rent WE9 even though I own FIFA. FIFA just collects dust next to Xenosaga in the "yawn" pile.

The moral of the story is rent both games before you buy one. Some people might want the real teams and simple gameplay from FIFA and some might want the realism and joyful and furious emotional outburst from WE9.

I choose WE9 by a serious longshot even if the MLS isn't included. Go Real Salt Lake!!! Support the MLS!

I recently went to visit my brother in Monterrey, and I was surprised to find a copy of FIFA 2007 in his room, because we have never bought sports games. We started playing and I was amazed at how much I was missing out. I never expected this game to be this good. The rest of the week we were there my dad, my brother, and I could not stop playing it. We just kept playing and playing. I was really happy when I found my soccer team in the menu(vamos Tigres!!!). So my brother and I started playing with the Futbol Clubs and we had a hell of a time. If you like soccer buy this game. the graphics leave a bit to be desired but the exhilaration of scoring a goal against the hardest level is awesome. I have an underachieving national soccer team (Mexico,si se puede!) so every time I play as them I make sure to pummel otherwise unbeatable opponents (Brazil). So have some fun and buy this game specially now that it is 20 bucks.

My wife bought this game as a last minute xmas stocking stuffer & we continue to be amazed at how captivated our teenage son (not normally a video gamer) has become with it. The game graphics are incredibly realistic but it's most appealing quality to me (as a parent) is the game's comprehensive "manager mode" which familiarizes the user with incredible international & domestic (mls) team/player detail. My son however would tell you that the depth of players skills is the game's true draw. Srongly recommend!!

FIFA 2007 is an excellent futbol (soccer) game. Overall, it is very much like FIFA 2006; however, there are a few extras such as the Turkish Super League and some new movements. The Manager mode is a very challenging and realistic mode. I would highly recommend this game to any soccer fan.

Fifa 07 is a very good game. It allows you a lot of football teams to choose from. The game is almost perfect but has some minor flaws for example difficulty level. I played the game on one of the most difficult levels, which is World Class and i was winning games like i was playing on amateur. It tends to get boring at times because it doesn't offer much of a challenge. Apart from that, everything else is great, the graphics and gameplay. I like that the game also puts you in the front seat to allow you to know what being a football manager is like. The game is awesome.

I originally purchased this game for my husband and really had no intentions on playing the game. But I must admit... its kinda addictive. I like playing after work. It was a little difficult to get the moves down but that may be because I've never played on playstation before this game. I would seriously recommend this game to other women who would like to spend some quality time with their husbands or boyfriends

FIFA 07 is one of the greatest games that I have ever played. This game is a must for any soccer-gamer. I just cannot quit playing this game. EA sports has done a great job making this game the best it can be. Buy this game, you won't be disappointed. Highly Recommended!