EA Sports does this with its new Ignite game engine, which is being used to power FIFA 14, Madden NFL 14 and NBA Live 14, titles set to deliver significantly improved mechanics and visuals on next-gen platforms when compared to current-gen ones and the PC.

+ New Ignite engine features; + Smoother match experience; + Legends for Ultimate Team

- Some modes have been dropped; - No restart option for individual matches

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. Between the two, the Xbox One version includes voice command support via Kinect and legendary players in Ultimate Team, so I give it a slight edge as otherwise the gameplay is...

for next-gen consoles isn't a sports title that's going to instantly make your jaw hit the floor - certainly not in the way that

FIFA 14 isn't as big a step forward on PS4 and Xbox One as I had expected, but it has improved on the current-gen release and laid the foundations for Ignite to dazzle us in the future.

+ Fixes most current-gen niggles; + Awesome animations; + More advanced player AI; + Heaps of modes

- Next-gen is better; but still not a big leap forward; - I've heard the commentary stories too many times now

's slower pace may not have won over the entire footballing fanbase, but it certainly made us rethink some of our long-held and highly effective sprinting strategies, breathing new life into the action on the pitch.

FIFA 14 is the most beautiful instalment of the series yet and Xbox One and PS4 owners will not regret spending again to make the upgrade.

Sharper 1080p visuals; Shorter loading times; Stadium atmopshere sounds more alive

Be a Pro and Interactive World Cup modes not carried over; Global Scouting Network still work in progress

It's been a long time since the beautiful game has had a worthy digital representation. Sure, the yearly releases of Winning Eleven and FIFA have competed and crowed for your attention and money, but, given the limitations of the PS3 and Xbox 360 hardware and presentations, it's always been a less...

I've been buying FIFA since '98 and playing with my pals locally. To drop the tournament mode is a clear signal that EA does not care about their fans--many of whom have made this mode a centerpiece of camaraderie and competition with friends. But I'm not surprised..

This is the bottom line: both FIFA 14 and PES 2014 are $60 games. That's a lot of money for most people especially these days when it's unusual for a game to be played more than 2 weeks.