Football mania has waned a little after the World Cup came and went in South Africa, but for a few people it actually opened their eyes to the sport. Now you get little pockets of people playing football in parks, backyards and even parking lots – people who never would have played football before.

FIFA Street does a good job in rebooting the franchise, yet it's far from flawless. The AI does let it down and the roster isn't as good as I hoped, but its mechanics are solid once you get used to the controls.

It is nice to see " FIFA Street " returning after a four year break and in that time it seems that the developers have taken into account previous flaws and ironed them out in producing this package which is superbly packed with content.

Nothing says "street" like wearing dodgy clothing, listening to dub-step and hanging about in a car-park.  So what better way to spend your time being street than keeping the neighbours awake kicking a ball against a fence.

I was looking forward to playing the online, and I am still determined to get the 1000. What really gets to me is the EA thinks they can release a $59.99 game that people are looking forward to, with as many simple bugs.

Powered by the FIFA Soccer gameplay engine and introducing Street Ball Control, FIFA Street delivers an arsenal of groundbreaking street dribbling styles and trick moves that ignite the one-on-one battles within matches.

In the end, FIFA Street is a decent game that could have been a lot better. I can't help but feel that EA Canada missed its mark with this one, although they still delivered a relatively enjoyable experience.

FIFA Street is a great sports game as long as you stick to its multiplayer component. The controls are easy to learn and provide cool ways to manipulate the ball. The animation is incredibly smooth and the different environments offer lasting replay value.

Reboots are all the vogue at the moment - why labour to correct the errors of your predecessors when you can just pretend they never happened? If it's good enough for Batman and Spiderman, it's good enough for anyone, right? It certainly works for FIFA Street.

"FIFA Street is the first such game to be released in four years, and serves as a sort of re-launch of the Street franchise. The game focuses on street football and using trickery and skill to beat your opponent. The game is split into a number of match types.

Interesting gameplay; lengthy career mode; good graphics; good soundtrack

Encountered numerous bugs