It's hard to know what FIFA is anymore. Like EA Sports' Madden or 2K's NBA 2K, FIFA has been absorbed into the larger sports culture. It's been adopted by the athletes themselves, and is a symbol for video games in general. FIFA may be everywhere, but where does that leave FIFA 20

If you're a returning player from last season, you'll likely recall that the gameplay enhancements mainly revolved around providing better control and finesse on the offensive side of the ball.

Volta is a fresh new canvas to experience the sport; Defensive enhancements force players out of their comfort zone; Career mode gets a welcome new coat of paint

You can no longer play lazy defense; Volta feels too claustrophobic on 3v3 courts; Why do the textures look so fuzzy

The new

Defending is hard; Volta is fun; the gameplay is much more balanced; and pace matters again

Ultimate Team is still too pay-to-win; goalkeeping and player switching needs work; and career mode has been neglected again

Every year I ask myself why I continue to purchase the Fifa games. This year has somehow managed to be as bad as fifa 19. If you want to play Career Mode you're out of luck as that's completely broken, EA only seem to care that they continue to shift their expensive ultimate team points than...

FIFA is back for another year with all the bells and whistles you'd come to expect from an EA Sports release. Over the last couple of years FIFA seems to have fallen back into familiar patterns.

FIFA video games have dominated the markets for the past several years. The sheer sense of competition is enough to get anybody's blood pumping, especially mine. The yelling matches and rivalries that FIFA 2020 creates between the best of friends is something everyone needs to experience.

Competitive couch co-op play; Strong career mode; Engaging multiplayer matches

Volta has a strong story; but gameplay falls short; Multiplayer functions that could be abused; No major strides taken from previous FIFA installments

Much has changed in FIFA 20. Volta is a great new way to enjoy football, the traditional Career and FUT modes include new features, and the overall FIFA 20 package is amazing. The quality and quantity of game modes, licenses, soundtracks (there are two, one for the base game, one for Volta), the...

Volta is a great new addition; It's bursting with content; Very high production values.

Gameplay changes make for a more frustrating experience; Some clumsiness in the animations; FUT's loot boxes are harder to accept nowadays.

Ahhh, FIFA. Like the setting of the sun, the drawing in of the nights, the putting on of an old winter coat, there's both an inevitability and a level of comfort that comes with the release of a new FIFA game. The football season is properly back. The squads are correct again.

FIFA continues to look stunning; with (almost) every license intact; Ultimate Team is more complete and compelling than ever; Volta is a welcome; unique way to play; Career mode finally gets some improvements...

… but still feels barebones; Volta feels a little basic compared to FIFA Street

FIFA 20 revives the old Street series with a new mode featuring futsal and outdoor soccer, but it's the core gameplay that shines brightest this year, bringing down the pace in a way that feels nuanced and enjoyable.

Career mode gets a much needed upgrade while the gameplay has been tweaked enough to feel like a challenge again. VOLTA Football is incredibly fun and a throwback to FIFA Street. It isn't perfect and career mode still has a lot that can be addressed, but EA listened and made upgrades beyond a roster...