About this time last year, I was putting the finishing touches on last year's iteration of EA Sports' soccer IP. I spent over a week playing through every game mode, trying to see what worked and what needed fine tuning.

Like the best professionals, FIFA 16 responds to an unexpected challenge with disciplined play driven by the knowledge of what it takes to win. Having slammed the door on its competition for much of the preceding console generation, EA Sports' FIFA was blindsided last year by the soccer video game...

Note: On the eve of this review being written, EA Sports released an update for the game that fixes some bugs, improves stability in some game modes and adds transfers and some licenses.

Lacking fluidity and dynamism, football's reigning king has lost its crown.

New moves threaten to weigh down FIFA's snappy pace and breezy playability, but while slightly slower and more methodical, 16 plays a deeper, more balanced game of football.

FUT Draft is FIFA's best mode in years; New attacking moves are effective and balanced; Fresh options in defense - additional tackles and tactics; Unbeatable authenticity

Matches against the computer frustrate; Slightly slower; with a focus on build-up play

Brilliant Price, excellent speedy delivery, item as described, couldn't ask for more.