Right off the bat, FIFA 17 throws you into the unfolding action of the ever-so-popular Emirates FA Cup match between Chelsea and Manchester United. Without hesitation, this football, or fùtbol, simulation is brought directly to the player like a greeting: "2017 is here, welcome!

EA's licensing rights; The Journey; Plenty of modes to keep you busy

Plenty of modes to keep you busy

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;

Frostbite Fidelity; Goals galore; Compelling story mode;

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

This game is very fun it has more game modes then ever they have the journey more than ever. The graphics are kind of a problem for me they are not great but a upgrade from last years fifa. I'm happy though that this game has cut scenes like more games are having now.

Annual football series will always have a certain accusation levied at them, that each new edition is 'the same game' and shouldn't be an automatic purchase each year. FIFA gameplay trailers certainly throw out their fair share of buzzwords, which seem to indicate something new when the reality is...

The Journey is an almost unqualified success, but in terms of on-pitch action FIFA 17 is comfortably outclassed by PES 2017.

Excellent graphics and presentation, with a huge variety of modes; The Journey is fun, original, and emotional; Improved attacking AI and new penalties system

The match gameplay is often mediocre, with poor passing and a lack of responsiveness; Pace is now too fast and shielding the ball too easy

Great game. I like the Journey feature and the career mode. The controls are easy to learn. Have a kid (6) and he really enjoys playing it too.

masterpiece??? haha seriously?? another failure by Ea Sports, I was once a die hard FIFA fan but not anymore, he journey mode is a bit of a gimmick really

I bought this for my son. He loves it. Graphics are great. Would be useful to have a few more instructions about how to use the game.

FIFA 17 doesn't need much of an introduction as everybody knows all about the FIFA franchise. It is a game endorsed by one of the biggest organisations in the world, after all.