A few days ago, we had reported about the athletes that would be on the covers of the FIFA 08 game. Now Electronic Arts (EA) has revealed more details of the game, which surely promises to be truly next-gen.
The Interactive Leagues feature that debuted in the FIFA 07 makes a comeback in the game. EA has also introduced a new mode called ‘Be A Pro’ where gamers can play as a single player and master the same disciplines as a real football player, from positioning and tackling to reading the field and passing.
FIFA 08 will have a smarter A.I. that will feature a 35-point decision engine which enables players to process multiple decisions and reactions in real-time. Then there is the Threat Map’ system that will make the players sentient of their surroundings, reacting genuinely to threats and opportunities to make intelligent football decisions.
Andrew Wilson, Executive Producer, FIFA 08 comments, “This year, FIFA 08 takes its second step into the next-generation. Last year, we kicked off the next-generation by introducing a new engine and stunning ball physics. This year, we are introducing new gameplay, new modes and a new feeling of football finesse. Be A Pro forces you to think and react like a professional player, you will experience the whole range of emotions players go through during the course of a game. This feature, along with advancements to our gameplay engine, will deliver on our promise of authentic football gameplay.”
Joe Booth, Producer for FIFA 08 on Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 says, “The Interactive Leagues is the most successful online tournament we’ve had for the FIFA franchise and I am excited to bring it into this year’s next-gen game. As a Leeds United fan I was pained to see Manchester United win the first Interactive Premier League last season. However, I’m looking forward to equalizing the balance this year through FIFA 08. One of my favourite things about Interactive Leagues is how it connects me and the development team with the FIFA gamers via our weekly in-game pod-cast. We have just broken the one million downloads mark and It’s been an incredible way to interact with other fans, share experiences and answer questions.”
FIFA 08 will release in Autumn 2007 for the PS2, PS3, PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360 and the PC as well as for the mobile.