More a refinement than a revolution, but this builds on the achievements of last year's game to ensure one of the finest sports games ever created.

Newly improved passing, shooting, and dribbling is better than ever, and the goalkeepers are much better than last year; Surprisingly good graphics

The referees are more unpredictable and frustrating than ever; The physics engine can suffer the odd hiccup; Few genuinely new features

When it comes to the subject of sports, there are few that hold the weight of interest in the way soccer does. Football or, should I say, fùtbol, is unequivocally the sporting world's common meeting place. Of course from region to region, fan experiences will vary, especially in places like the U.S.

Strong gameplay that rivals FIFA; Steadily improving franchise; Great physics and graphics; Messi

Random bouts with AI players; Messi

Love it

My reign as manager of Merseyside Blue, or Everton, has not gotten off to a great start. Despite the fixture gods looking kindly down upon me, my Everton side have failed to win any of their first fou

Feels amazing to play; Different tactics and styles make a difference; Player ID makes players feel unique and genuine; Improvements to referees; goalkeepers and Master League

Cursor issues; Shooting aiming can be off; Not a massive selection of teams; Jim Beglin and Peter Drury

Despite all the time I've spent with soccer games over the years, I've never been great at Konami's Pro Soccer Evolution games. Electronic Arts' FIFA series has always felt more welcoming to me, so I typically stuck with that as my main way to play digital soccer.

Fun mini-games that serve as a tutorial; Master League is phenomenal; Many difficulty levels

Occasionally bad animation; The lack of licenses causes confusion; Auto-save is turned off by default

The Sword Art Online anime took the industry by storm when it first released with fans instantly hooked by the story, characters, and setting, so it was only a matter of time before the franchise made the transition to videogames.