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Video Games : FIFA 08 (PSP)
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Rating: 
- Pro evo shouldn't be on the shelves with this out.
Fifa is a fantastic game just to limited with what you can do it's like a shortened version of playstation and x-box FIFA!
Rating:
- Solid Presentation. Flawed Gameplay.
I think my title explains FIFA 08 well. I have played FIFA since 2002 and it always has been presented well. The large amount of official teams, kits, stadiums never fails to impress, and is always an advantage over Pro Evo. Add to that a pretty good soundtrack and commentary and FIFA 08 is looking good. All of this presenation is in the PSP version, and the menus are slick, however it is the on pitch gameplay that really matters, and this is where the PSP version suffers.
Having played FIFA for years on Professional or World Class difficulty I thought it would be the same for the PSP. Not so. This game is much harder!!! To the point where it is much less fun watching your opponent keep the ball and give you no space to build an attack. Even getting towards the goal to have a shot is a struggle- and only in Semi Pro mode!
FIFA 08's graphics are not too great, and that's expected for a portable game. The textures are grainy and the players themselves do not have the detail of console versions, but its still fairly good. The controls are the same as any PS2 FIFA, and you can assign movement to analog or directional buttons which is good, but I think when playing itself the controls are too sensitive.
There are some extras on the PSP version like mini games and a trivia quiz and these are pretty good, although after a few tries you'll want to head back to the pitch.
So FIFA 08 for the PSP is a good scaled down version of the console game, with all the official licenses available, but I think the gameplay is way too hard which hurts the experience. I don't think FIFA or Pro Evo has made a fantastic portable version, so I would say it's just down to personal choice.
Rating:
- A Real Disappointment
Each year there is a highly publicised battle between fifa and pro evo for who has produced the best footballing game. PES had it sewn up every time up until PES 5 and fifa 2006, when Pro Evo started simply rebranding exactly the same game each year, and fifa developed and improved theirs. this trend has continued until 2007. fifa 08 is- I gather- briliant on ps2, x box, etc.- but on psp is worse than fifa 07. The gameplay is worse, the graphics are worse and only the off-the-field elements are even slightly improved. If you have a psp, get pes 2008.
Rating: - FIFA Rocks - PROEVO Sucks
The ONLY footie game to own for the diehard fan. Proevo lost it's appeal to me when I bought 07, & 08 improves the whole experience. Now adding pre-season friendles as well.
OK the keepers make Lehman style boobs on occasion, but that is realistic. You can pull off the special moves (with practice), but crossing is certainly harder. Crank up the difficulty level & enjoy a tough game of footie. As a plus you get proper leagues, Masterleague ? Pah !!
Rating:
- So so disappointing...
Firstly, FIFA does have some great features - competitions, player names, rivalries.
However, it's got some massive glitches and gaps.
Most annoying are the penalties given as free kicks, outside of the box. The offside and backpass rules are also a bit sketchy. Also, if you aren't a first tier team, the commmentary is pretty dull.
The game engine and AI aren't great. Runs are poor, as are through balls. Passing is ridiculous, with bad choices often being the first choise over an easy lay off.
The buttons are similar to the wholly superior PES, except for shoot/lob being reversed and the really annoying use of 'x' as 'change player' not 'default (eg. short pass/block tackle)'.
This is my first and last foray into the FIFA franchise. This isn't just sour grapes - my first two seasons at Southampton yielded the Championship, the Premiership, 2 League Cups, 2 FA Cups, the EFA (sic) Cup and the Charity Shield.
- Pro evo shouldn't be on the shelves with this out.Fifa is a fantastic game just to limited with what you can do it's like a shortened version of playstation and x-box FIFA!
Rating:
- Solid Presentation. Flawed Gameplay.I think my title explains FIFA 08 well. I have played FIFA since 2002 and it always has been presented well. The large amount of official teams, kits, stadiums never fails to impress, and is always an advantage over Pro Evo. Add to that a pretty good soundtrack and commentary and FIFA 08 is looking good. All of this presenation is in the PSP version, and the menus are slick, however it is the on pitch gameplay that really matters, and this is where the PSP version suffers.
Having played FIFA for years on Professional or World Class difficulty I thought it would be the same for the PSP. Not so. This game is much harder!!! To the point where it is much less fun watching your opponent keep the ball and give you no space to build an attack. Even getting towards the goal to have a shot is a struggle- and only in Semi Pro mode!
FIFA 08's graphics are not too great, and that's expected for a portable game. The textures are grainy and the players themselves do not have the detail of console versions, but its still fairly good. The controls are the same as any PS2 FIFA, and you can assign movement to analog or directional buttons which is good, but I think when playing itself the controls are too sensitive.
There are some extras on the PSP version like mini games and a trivia quiz and these are pretty good, although after a few tries you'll want to head back to the pitch.
So FIFA 08 for the PSP is a good scaled down version of the console game, with all the official licenses available, but I think the gameplay is way too hard which hurts the experience. I don't think FIFA or Pro Evo has made a fantastic portable version, so I would say it's just down to personal choice.
Rating:
- A Real DisappointmentEach year there is a highly publicised battle between fifa and pro evo for who has produced the best footballing game. PES had it sewn up every time up until PES 5 and fifa 2006, when Pro Evo started simply rebranding exactly the same game each year, and fifa developed and improved theirs. this trend has continued until 2007. fifa 08 is- I gather- briliant on ps2, x box, etc.- but on psp is worse than fifa 07. The gameplay is worse, the graphics are worse and only the off-the-field elements are even slightly improved. If you have a psp, get pes 2008.
Rating:
- FIFA Rocks - PROEVO SucksThe ONLY footie game to own for the diehard fan. Proevo lost it's appeal to me when I bought 07, & 08 improves the whole experience. Now adding pre-season friendles as well.
OK the keepers make Lehman style boobs on occasion, but that is realistic. You can pull off the special moves (with practice), but crossing is certainly harder. Crank up the difficulty level & enjoy a tough game of footie. As a plus you get proper leagues, Masterleague ? Pah !!
Rating:
- So so disappointing...Firstly, FIFA does have some great features - competitions, player names, rivalries.
However, it's got some massive glitches and gaps.
Most annoying are the penalties given as free kicks, outside of the box. The offside and backpass rules are also a bit sketchy. Also, if you aren't a first tier team, the commmentary is pretty dull.
The game engine and AI aren't great. Runs are poor, as are through balls. Passing is ridiculous, with bad choices often being the first choise over an easy lay off.
The buttons are similar to the wholly superior PES, except for shoot/lob being reversed and the really annoying use of 'x' as 'change player' not 'default (eg. short pass/block tackle)'.
This is my first and last foray into the FIFA franchise. This isn't just sour grapes - my first two seasons at Southampton yielded the Championship, the Premiership, 2 League Cups, 2 FA Cups, the EFA (sic) Cup and the Charity Shield.