FIFA 07 is a fun, fast-paced game of soccer and EA’s finest effort to date. While the effort to imitate the best elements of Winning Eleven is obvious, EA does its own fair share of innovation with some great long-ball passing, jostling and the Interactive Leagues feature. With solid visuals and sound, a dearth of gamemodes and decent online play, FIFA 07 is one of the best sports games of the year. Though the gameplay must be tightened up before it can overtake the competition.

Fifa 07
the games comes with 6 Football Leagues from around the world one of them being International League. A total 117 clubs and 37 national teams. It now includes the manager mode which you play as the manager of a club, manage your team, make or lose money, player transfers and lot more. The controls have been redefined, now to call the second defender you have to keep the B button press, instead of the Left Trigger like before or as seen on the PSP, I believed the game did not progressed a lot from Road to the World Cup and World cup 2006, the engine has change which makes the game very different but you can use to it by practicing. Some other things were added like challenges, a little like the ones on the PSP.

Presentation
Excellent list of game modes and soccer atmosphere. More licenses than any other sports title in history. Soccer fans will salivate at the long list of teams.

Graphics
Well-directed cutscenes and recognizable stars. Excellent animations, but the player models from most camera angles are a bit fuzzy.

Sound
All crowds should get this excited. Great commentary and a surprisingly pleasant soundtrack from EA Sport Trax.

Gameplay
EA’s best effort, but in need of polishing. Passing and jostling for position are excellent, but shooting, defense and goalkeepers need of work. Where’s the midfield play? Still, a damn fun game.

Lasting Appeal
Interactive Leagues is the most innovative online feature this year. Manager Mode is pleasantly deep, and a long list of challenges will keep you busy.

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