The next gen versions of the UK's favourite sports sim have better graphics and gameplay, but what do they give up in return?

Some genuine improvements, particularly in terms of animation, physics, and artificial intelligence; Top notch presentation; Improved graphics and gameplay tweaks for the next gen

The slower, heavier style of play is implemented inconsistently; Imprecise passing and still exploitable aerial through balls; Not as many game modes as the current gen

Any Fifa fan will know that they make small improvements year on year that sometimes are not noticeable and can irritate the most hardcore fans. The jump to Next-Gen had me intrigued from day one and I can honestly say that the game feels truly revitalized.

With no Xbox One or PS4 version of Pro Evo to compete against, should we expect either a lazy port or a stripped back version reminiscent of the car crash that was FIFA Road to World Cup 06?

FIFA's first outing on next-gen is a solid effort that isn't likely to disappoint the casual or hardcore FIFA fan.

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.

Unlike other next-gen ports, FIFA 14 on the PlayStation 4 is an entirely updated game with not just nicer graphics but slicker gameplay. At its core, the pace of the game feels much slower than the furious matches played out in either FIFA 12 or 13; this is due to a myriad of tweaks under the hood...

Next generation sports games, particularly the ones released in transitional years that straddle two console lifespans, aren't always high in quality. Often one title is rushed and stripped of features, leaving keen fans ripped off by a half-baked product. FIFA 14 is not that sort of game.

Foot, meet, ball.

New animations to fans and players; Not many lost modes/features from PS3 version; Feverish ball battles in each match; Smooth online play

No major additions to the game; Some sketchy AI decision making at times

Yes I am a soccer player and big fan. I am not good or bad at soccer but I love the sport. But the game, was awesome. It is up-to-date, it now has players visually shown getting the ball out of bounds and the player throwing it in. To be honest, I have never played the soccer multiplayer.

Fluidity is the key to FIFA 14 on PS4 and Xbox One. You are never taken out of the game for a forced replay that will mask the player going to get the ball for a corner, free-kick, or throw-in.