FIFA 15 (PS3)

Great game really ordered for my teenage son and he loved it he cant stop playing it he says it is realistic and the movement is great and he is really interested in the fifa ultimate team. This product arrived the next day after i ordered although the package wasnt damaged but the there was a cut on the products back cover even though it was sealed i think it was already like that at the amazon warehouse so its ok but game works perfectly and normally amazon products arent damaged lightly when i order this is my first time recieving a damaged item well happens to everyone evntually

I had high expectations for FIFA 15. I watched the E3 trailer and it got me excited (a rare feat - I was only expecting 'more of the same' from FIFA). Having played the game for many hours now, some improvements are instantly noticable; the gameplay mechanics and the revamped tiled interface which makes navigation between windows more fluid and involving. The actual match - what I think it's all about - is much more realistic, even in the PS3's native 720p resolution. Graphics, especially textures, shadows and lighting, are excellent; the transitions which players make from one position to another is much smoother; ball control is acres more realistic (it's not simply glued to your feet, even on highly rated players); and a lot more body movement is displayed when players are off balance, receiving the ball, making tackles, shooting etc. which often makes it convincingly lifelike.Despite my previous FIFA game being '13, which I had played to death mostly on Career mode and Online Pro Clubs, it took me a surprisingly little amount of time to get to grips with '15. The one thing you will need to adapt to most is actually controlling your player/s and the ball on the pitch. There is no longer an invisible string tying the ball to your shoe. It's a lot easier to lose it by a touch or trick too many, which is of course the same in real life, and this makes build-up play more difficult. This makes knowing all your players' positions on the pitch more important, such as those making runs, as this new realism encourages team play and makes one-player penetration (or 'Zlatan/Ronaldo/Messi beats all') slightly more difficult to master. You'll still achieve a lot with pace, but as soon as you slow down a bit, you're being hassled and harried, especially if you're on the edge of the opposition's box. Also, changing formations at half-time makes a noticeable impact if you feel you are lacking in chances and creativity.The realism of the game is such that even the real-life strengths of each player can and should be considered. As a Chelsea fan, I can feel the strength of Costa, who plays like he does in real life with strength and clinical finishing. I can feel the athleticism of Ramires, who scored a brilliant header from a set piece, jumping high into the air towards the goal, and even collapsing on a few defenders in the process, sending them crashing to the ground (replays were excellent). I can feel the technical skill of Hazard, the pace of Willian and the long-leggedness of Matic, which makes it hard sometimes to control the ball when he is running. Also, emotions on the pitch are well portrayed and occur a lot during play. If a player shoots and it misses by a lot, he may hold his hand up in apology. If he misses by a margin or it hits the crossbar, or his shot was not a typical finish of his, he'll slap the ground, put his hands to his head or gesture in frustration. It's about as real as FIFA can currently make it, and I'm happy with that.The interface is similarly greatly improved and updated. Gone are the lists and instead there are windowed tiles for things like 'Team Management' which you can actually change without the game taking you to a different screen. Actually, this feature is a massive improvement. Your whole squad is displayed visually (like a proper team sheet) and it's easier and also more enjoyable to swap players and change formations. Basically, everything's more visual. Pressing R1 and L1 navigates the pages, such as 'Squad' or the 'Office' where you deal with transfers, messages from the Club and players, and your scouting network. It's all on one screen, navigation is generally quick, save for a tiny expected 1-2 second load-lag, but this openness really does away with all the clunkiness and frustration from traditional menus. Advancing the calender takes less time so you can quickly get to the next fixture. The only possible downside as yet found, is the transfer system, as you cannot sort players by criteria such as Acceleration, Stamina, Strength etc. I prefer this, as I'm not tempted to go for fast paced players. The new realism of the game also makes me more interested in players I know well from the Barclays Premier League, rather than 90+ acceleration players I've never heard of.Finally, commentary. This is important to me as it's like having someone in the room as you play. Unfortunately, instead of a complete update, only a few new (and often long-winded) comments are interwoven with a lot of the same comments from '13 (hence -1 star). This does not complement the fresh feel of the gameplay at all. I was hoping for more variations of commentary on a tackle, foul, shot - but I've heard it all before. Also, I was hoping the commentary might be more intelligent, and surprise me with some of the comments, such as naming a player running into space, as if compelling you to pass to them. In reality, commentary builds excitement and tension - here, it does nothing of the sort. It does not inspire me to play well, it merely describes. I hope in future FIFA will do a full revamp of the commentary system. Not likely in '15, though.FIFA 15 is a significant improvement over past FIFAs. Instead of merely adding a wealth of small and insignificant new features to gameplay, it really has been overhauled and completely updated. Even the soundtrack, which has some beautiful upbeat and melodious songs to help you relax, seems to sound a bit futuristic and even ethereal. As it stands, I'd rate the game 4.2/5, but with the potential to reach 4.5/5 with updates (currently on version 1.1).*Edit 12/10* - All what I've said remains true, but some things are getting a bit repetitively annoying:1. In Career at least, opposition make a high amount of slide tackles even when it's obvious you've beaten them with the ball. So expect a fair amount of silly fouls made against you.2. Commentary. It is becoming tiresome - same old Martin Tyler and Alan Smith with same comments you've heard time and time again. New ones I've noticed are mostly only formalities or just give some background information on a player or club.3. Doubtful on whether changing the style of play in-game e.g. from 'Balanced' to 'Ultra-Attacking' or even 'All-out Attack' really make much difference. I've not noticed more players making more runs or surging forward when in posession, for instance.4. Throw-ins. If the ball has run too far, the player still must run towards it, collect it, and run back. You have to wait about 10 seconds if you want the man behind to take it instead, as well.5. Players you want to buy on the Transfer Market will not have set ratings on any of their attributes, nor an 'Overall' rating, unless you have specifically asked your Scout to scout them. Does not allow for players like me who are not obsessed with all the reality of being a Manager.That's about it. As someone who only plays on 'Legendary' I probably get a bit more frustrated with these aspects of the game, but for me it's the most realistic difficulty setting. I hope this small list sheds a bit more light on the game.

I think FIFA 15 is brilliant. I am a Sunderland fan and I saw that our players were getting their 'game faces' on FIFA 15 but I was worried it would be only for the PS4 and Xbox One...I was wrong! I also think it's incredible that they have put all 20 premier league stadiums on this game...yes it was long over due but it is wonderful!The gameplay itself is MUCH more realistic which is a great thing even though it means players make mistakes which of course annoys me a lot...but being a Sunderland fan...I am used to mistakes. HA!Would definitely recommend this game.

Very good, it was better to pre-order this cause it was there waiting and it saved waiting in any ques to get it. anyone that knows of a game that coming out soon that they will be looking to buy. It is better if you pre-order it before its release day because you get a code you can use on the game only through the internet to get something free very useful to the game which can be used after you entered the code in online.a very good game

Bought this for my 6yo boys and they love it. Same goes for me. My only gripes are the ghost ball (no ball) which has to be fixed in settings. Is easy enough as their are videos on YouTube to sort it. Might be difficult for a young child to fix! The other minor gripe is players don't have any feet or boots. Is odd but this can also be fixed if you can be bothered. If you have young children and they want to taste FIFA then I suggest this or 14 as you can pick up really cheap.