I even like the pace injecting Passing with Purpose modifiers, which I felt overwhelmingly negative about initially.Īs it turns out those new modifiers are brilliantly balanced and they add a real sense of risk versus reward in building up attacks from the back. FIFA has an overwhelming amount of button combo’s and modifiers which isn't always a positive, but I’ve found the sandbox of tools this year to be more rewarding to use than any other before it. But the more time I’ve spent with it, the more I’ve grown to love the flow and intricacy that the controls at our disposal now offer. But to even be in the race you need to look the part, otherwise that all important gameplay immersion is easily broken.Īnd for me FIFA 17 represents one of the best gameplay experiences I’ve had in a long time, and I can’t even believe I’m typing that given my initial feelings about it at launch.
I know football gaming purists would have you believe that core gameplay trumps all. And when that’s paired with the volume of licensing, stadia, faces and environment details which are now so pervasive, the stage really is set for the gameplay to shine.
#FIFA 18 GAMEPLAY VS FIFA 17 SERIES#
Much is made of sports game close-ups which are of course a huge deal, but from the gameplay camera perspective FIFA 17 is far and away the best in the series (and possibly of any sports game to date).
#FIFA 18 GAMEPLAY VS FIFA 17 PRO#
At times it is absolutely gorgeous, especially on the PS4 Pro at 4k resolution. The first major attraction is of course the way FIFA 17 looks. I seem to be enjoying FIFA 17 more and more by the day. (Rainbow Six Siege FTW)īut now, some six months on, having had time to properly digest this FIFA away from the microscope of launch and being able to scope the various nips and tucks EA have made to the gameplay via patches into my opinion. I really struggled to get into FIFA 17 in the first few weeks of action and with all the noise around patches, FUT Champs connectivity and endless FUT promotions, it was all too much, and my controller was downed in favour of other titles. During pre-launch I was probably the least excited for a new FIFA game I’ve ever been, and believe me I’m someone who normally counts down the minutes.Įven after the razzmatazz of FIFA 17’s launch, my playtime with the game was a direct reflection of those early negatives.
The new competitive elements didn’t really appeal to my personal tastes, Career Mode didn't fare well under testing and there were countless new gameplay elements which on paper at least, alarmed rather than allured.
Having experienced quite a few hands-on sessions with FIFA 17 before its launch, I was at best cautiously optimistic on the game’s prospects. True success is often found in their ability to continue providing new gameplay experiences over an extended period of time.īased on that criteria, I think FIFA 17 is one of the best yet. Because when it comes to era defining sports games, of which there are very few. Both influencers and journalists alike take to each and every platform that will carry their message to cast that knee-jerk opinion, but very often that initial stab in dark is far from accurate. Whenever a new FIFA launches the clamour to crown it as either the greatest, or worst sports videogame of all time is unrelenting.
Six months on, how does FIFA 17 fare against the greatest football video games of all time?