FIFA Soccer 12

Every video-gaming soccer fan worldwide looks forward to the release of EA Sports' annual update to its FIFA Soccer title. Fortunately, the faithful who make the pilgrimage this year to their local game dealer won't be disappointed. Thanks to new features designed to make game play even more realistic and increased options for online play, FIFA Soccer 12 ($59.99 direct) is the best soccer video game yet. I tested the PS3 version, but it's also available for, Xbox, PC, PSP, PS Vita, 3DS, Mac OS, and iOS.

Defense, Impacts, and Dribbling

The biggest change to the game play from previous versions that players will notice is FIFA Soccer 12's new 'Tactical Defending' system. In fact, seasoned players will likely need some time to adjust, as the new system requires more skill to successfully tackle an opponent. Defenders need to spend more time jockeying for position and containing opposition players instead of immediately going in for an easy tackle. The upside is that defense is much more realistic; you feel more like you're an active participant when you're playing defense.

Other game play changes in FIFA Soccer 12 are a little more subtle. Interactions between players are now governed by the new Impact Engine, which makes player collisions follow real world physics more closely than they did in the past. As the player models are often quite small, however, the effect is not always immediately noticeable when playing. Still, as you spend more playing the new FIFA, you notice that there is more variety to the ways players interact. The Impact Engine also occasionally backfires and produces hilarious results, although I've not witnessed anything like the extreme examples you will find posted on the Web.

Also improved this year is the Precision Dribbling system, which allows you greater control on the ball in tight situations. This is primarily for advanced FIFA players, as it requires quick reflexes to master. Additionally there is Pro Player Intelligence, which is reported as making AI-controlled players behave more like their real world counterparts. Admittedly, it's difficult to tell from a quick observation how much of a difference this makes. A player like Lionel Messi will score a goal against you regardless!

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