'FIFA 16' review: It's a 'good enough' game
It's time to play some football as "FIFA 16" has already been released and copies are now available in store shelves. Over the years, the football simulation game has delivered to various fans a satisfactory gameplay enough to urge them to update every time a new version of the game comes. But is the latest installment of the long-running franchise worth the update?
According to The Independent, "FIFA 16" is getting good early reviews. It said that the minor changes and new modes added to last year's game make a convincing reason to go for an upgrade. However, the competition with its rival "PES 2016" is still tight and high. And it looks like EA Sports' version is still not tempting enough to invite over new fans.
But "FIFA 16" is a unique game on its own and even with the rivalry going on, it brings a good game to the table, especially since there are new changes including new game dynamics, women's teams and new game modes. It gives off a different feel from its predecessor as well. The Guardian wrote that the matches in the last versions were ruled by players with "elite pace and power attributes." But with the tweaks that have been made, that's no longer visible in the latest game. It may be harder to score goals this time but it sure offers a more realistic take on the real-world sport.
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Defensive action has also become less complicated both for the player and for the Artificial Intelligence. With it, players are able to capture passes and to shuffle with strikers so that they make certain that they will not get the space they necessitate to become perilous. The addition of the 12 women's national teams also gave the game a much-needed advancement. They can be accessed in Kick Off, Match Day and in Online Friendly matches. The FIFA Ultimate Team Draft as a new game mode also lets users join in Ultimate Team. But compared before, this version will no longer have the same time and devotion needed to create a team from scratch.
IGN's verdict says, "The complete package is as substantial as ever, and those who've acclimatized to FIFA's play style in recent years will likely consider it good enough." But EA Sports will need to go beyond "good enough" if they want to be the best football game title holder.
