EA Sports has made vast improvements with FIFA 14 on next-gen consoles which makes the experience better than ever before. FIFA 14 manages to create a realistic soccer simulation that has players moving and behaving like their real-world counterparts within a stadium full of dynamic life.

"It is a slower, more methodical game that can frustrate as often as it delights" "You're often forced to play the ball out wide to avoid the mass of humanity standing between yourself and the goal." "Goals feel more organic and varied here than they have in a FIFA game for years.

Stunning presentation and attention to detail; More varied and more attractive goals; Expanded career mode with better scouting

Stodgy midfield battles; Movement is stuttery and clumsy; Player errors take control from your hands

Over the past four years the EA development team has introduced such major upgrades as "tactical defending," "player impact engine" and "first touch," which, cumulatively, have transformed the FIFA franchise into an incredibly realistic gaming experience.

Upgrades and game enhancements add the necessary realism and immersive game effects

FIFA Needs to Better Incorporate the Crowd and Fans as Part of the Game Day Experience

Parents need to know that FIFA 14 , like its predecessors, is a family-friendly soccer simulation that aims to recreate professional soccer. Other than some branding and unmonitored online voice chat, there isn't anything to be concerned about.

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The time of year has come for soccer, or better yet; football, fans around the world to get their hands on the next major iteration of EA Sports FIFA video game. The rosters have been updated, the rookies have been inserted, and we are ready to get playing.

New Physics Engine; Excellent Graphics

Questionable Chemistry

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.

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..

'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.