FIFA 17: "It's time EA's football sim stopped being taken for granted"

Attempt to make the biggest, best burger in the world and no matter how succulent the end product, there will always be someone out the...

Frostbite lighting is spectacular; Gets so many little details right; The Journey is shockingly fun; Ultimate Team remains unsurpassed

Some soupy midfield play, Lack of opponent variety in lower leagues, Penalties; No; Just no

Eggs in one basket - FIFA 17 review

The best thing a sports franchise can do is take a risk. In the standard annualized cycle, sports games tout smaller improvements that can help the overall experience, but these bumps rarely wow the player.

The Journey is a unique experience; Same enjoyable on-pitch action; Ultimate Team continues to improve; Improved visually

While unique; The Journey can get a bit repetitive; Gameplay needs a new feature

FIFA 17 review

Somewhat ironically, FIFA 17 isn't too dissimilar from Alex Hunter. The game feels like a young superstar in the making, destined for greatness but also a little too desperate to impress. It's got all the essentials, more than its fair share of flair, and the potential to do some great things in the future. But at the same time, it tries to hard, makes too many avoidable mistakes, and becomes unbalanced as a result. Consistency is what FIFA 17 lacks. That doesn't mean it isn't a great game. It just means that the EA Sports team have plenty of work to do before they reestablish themselves as the very, very best. Pre-order the FIFA 17 game here from Amazon

Frostbite Fidelity; Goals galore; Compelling story mode;

Set-piece nightmares; Hit-and-miss build up play;

FIFA 17 review review

Frostbite Fidelity; Goals galore; Compelling story mode;

Set-piece nightmares; Hit-and-miss build up play;