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FIFA 2009 All Play (Wii) £24.02 from Amazon.co.uk |
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FIFA 09 - PC £24.99 from Gameplay.co.uk |
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FIFA 09 - Nintendo DS £24.99 from Gameplay.co.uk |
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Fifa 09 (PC) £24.99 from HMV.com |
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FIFA 09 - PSP £24.99 from Gameplay.co.uk |
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Fifa 09 All-play (Wii) £29.99 from HMV.com |
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FIFA 09 - Nintendo Wii £29.99 from Gameplay.co.uk |
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FIFA 2009 (XBOX360) £32.29 from Amazon.co.uk |
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FIFA 2009 (PS3) £34.98 from Amazon.co.uk |
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FIFA 09 - XBOX 360 £34.99 from Gameplay.co.uk |
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FIFA 09 (PS3) £34.99 from Game.co.uk |
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FIFA 09 (XBOX360) £34.99 from Game.co.uk |
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FIFA 09 - PlayStation 3 £34.99 from Gameplay.co.uk |
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FIFA 09 Xbox 360 £39.95 from John Lewis |
FIFA 09 is the latest installment of Electronic Arts’ FIFA Series of football video games.
Among the improvements in the new FIFA are improved responsiveness that allows for quicker release of the ball, greater urgency in the off-the-ball running, a new jostle system that takes into account the strength of the players when going shoulder to shoulder and subtle animations that enable players to take first-time shots.
Another of the edition’s biggest changes is a completely revamped collision system, which calculates speed, weight and power when the players collide, as each player will have their own individual strength and power statistics depending on their body characteristics.
New goalkeeper technology has also been added which allows for better positioning, better reactions to saves and faster recovery after a save has been made.
A further improvement from FIFA 08 is the weather and time. Rain and snow can be switched on and off before games, which affects whether players wear gloves. Games can be played at either day, dusk or night depending on the stadium choice.
If a player is substituted during half time, the replacement player is seen warming up and running on to the pitch. However if a substitution is made during play, the players are seen approaching each other. The score of the game has an effect on this, if a player has scored then he waves to the fans and claps before being substituted, however some players react badly to being substituted for example, if they are having a good or disappointing game, or if they are a key player in the squad, however this wasn’t the case as the above did not appear in the final game. Captains have more of an effect in the team. Choosing a squad member who has good captain qualities for example from the players stats under leadership will help the balance of the team.
FIFA 09 includes a ‘10 vs. 10′ Be a Pro online game and the offline Be a Pro Mode has been extended to run for 4 seasons. It also features user-controlled player celebrations, like in UEFA Euro 2008, in the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game