It doesn't take long to appreciate what perfect partners the modern FIFA games and the World Cup are. EA Sports has always managed to capture the sense of occasion of a big event, and while in its annual releases its flashy presentation can at times feel excessive - albeit an accurate approximation...

Cracking big-match atmosphere; Quicker transitions; Shots rip into the net

Those scrappy midfield battles; Crossing has been nerfed

The resulting video game is an interesting experience, especially for massive fans of their respective national teams who are looking to write or re-write history, but unfortunately, the superb presentation and accurate details cannot hide the fact that the Ignite engine is not in use and that the...

+ Presentation; + Captain Your Country mode

- Limited physics; - Some engine issues

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is your regular videogame tie-in to one of the biggest shows of sportmanship that comes by every four years. That's right. The World Cup is upon us once again where crowds will throng in the streets of Brazil come June.

Puts you in the mood for some World Cup action; Detailed stadium models and playing fields

Some issues with AI players; Average looking models for players that are evident up-close

The World Cup is an event unmatched by anything else seen in sports. Not even the Olympics touch the enormity and fanatical breadth of the World Cup. The whole world truly watches this one month tournament played every four years.

Four years ago I reviewed the last World Cup game from EA, and now it is time to look at how much the game has changed. With the next generation and digital downloads en vogue, it is interesting that EA chose to make this game available on disc for the last generation of machines.

This summer in June, 32 of the world's best soccer teams are descending on Brazil, home of the beautiful game, to determine a champion. And like every time before, EA sports has released a special World Cup edition of its annual FIFA Soccer game to commemorate the occasion.

This is exactly what I wanted from 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil . It's a fully featured game of FIFA that has been branded beautifully for the World Cup. If you can't wait for June for the World Cup then I'd highly recommend checking out this game, it's really well done.

Every four years the world holds its breath for one of the biggest sporting spectacles available to a sports mad public. The FIFA World Cup offers a feast for all sports lovers but especially fans of ‘the beautiful game.

There has been a lot of chatter among the gaming media concerning 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil. Plenty of gaming journalists are asking why we need a second Fifa video game in a year. After all there is not a second Madden game for the Super Bowl. Or another NBA Live game for the NBA Finals.

Every four years EA Sports gets to triple-dip and, essentially, sell three soccer games within the span of a year. The World Cup game is usually diminished in some aspects, serving as a side story to the generally substantial offerings in the annual releases.