The best thing going for FIFA 14 on PS4 is the simple fact it's a FIFA game. If FIFA is the king of sports games, then the new PS4 version just added another jewel to its crown. I wouldn't recommend buying a PS4 just for FIFA 14, but if you already have Sony's new console, FIFA 14 is easily one of...

10-on-10 online play; Authentic attributes; Improved animations

Sideline AI is sketchy; Be A Pro could be more exciting

With annual updates, the developers must feel as if it's a rather big challenge to get you to buy a game in a particular franchise every single year. The FIFA series is a good example of this.

FIFA 14 is great. Picked it up today, created my Ultimate Team and played 5 matches online. I love the passing and the shooting and the balance that came with that god awful strong arming defenders could do in FIFA 13. I think this year you have to think more it's not just turn, run, shoot.

FIFA has been seen to be largely ahead of Pro Evo for a number of years now. But as the generation draws to a close, does this latest version rest upon its laurels?

I'm a bonafide soccer fanatic and a loyal fan of the FIFA series. Having set up those credentials, I can't quite put my finger on what is off target with this year's annual installment.

, a series that has very much raced out of the gate and dominated-its own sport at first, then the wider landscape of sports games in general-the better part of the cycle, maybe now is the time when the option that makes the most business and creative sense is to play it safe and save its bullets...

While gamers anxiously await the arrival of next generation games in November, EA Sports reminds us that there are still great games on this generation. While not completely perfect, FIFA 14 delivers on its promise of an improved and lasting gameplay experience.

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+ Ball realism; + Ultimate Team additions; + Improved careers

- A little too fast at times; - Can feel overwhelming

Any worries I had about this year's FIFA are but a memory . 14 is very good. It feels different, and while it may not necessarily be superior, it easily matches its predecessor's quality. Unlike FIFA 13, strength takes greater emphasis over speed - this feels like a slower, more considered affair.

Who will finally win the football? Will it be FIFA 14? Find out in our FIFA 14 review.