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FIFA Soccer 12
- Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 2, PSP
- Price: $39.99 to $59.99
- Genre: Sports
Common Sense Media says
One of the best (and best-looking) sports simulations.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know FIFA Soccer 12 is a sports simulation game with no violence, gore, sex, drugs, or alcohol, profanity, or other inappropriate behavior. Some of the versions of the game can be played online, however, with full voice chat, which can create privacy concerns for young kids. Common Sense Media doesn't recommend online play for pre-teens and under.
What's it about?
As with past versions of FIFA Soccer, the latest from EA Canada is a realistic-looking and authentically-played game of soccer -- housing more than 500 officially licensed clubs and roughly 15,000 players. Along with quick matches, you can indulge in a managerial-focused career mode -- including variables that include scouting, player morale, injuries, and wages -- or build your ultimate team from the world's best soccer stars. You can also play complete seasons and tournaments online with friends. And for the first time in a FIFA Soccer game, all your efforts on the pitch are recorded as you'll earn experience points that can be used to "level up" your status -- and you can spread the news to your friends on Facebook.
Is it any good?
The world's most popular sport has never looked or played so good in video game form. Even better than last year's impressive game, FIFA SOCCER 12 offers incredibly realistic physics, including how the players react to one another and ball dribbling, passing, and scoring. Combine this with high-definition graphics shown through broadcast-style cameras and passersby might just think it's a real televised match. Artificial intelligence (A.I.) has also been greatly improved, therefore computer-controlled teammates act in a smarter way, including a more tactical defense that reacts more like the real thing.
From the tight controls and high production values to the depth and breadth of solo and multiplayer matches, FIFA Soccer 12 is simply one of the most gratifying sports games available today. Note: The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game look and play the same but the others don't fare as well visually; and they handle a little differently (such as utilizing the Nintendo Wii motion controller). These other versions don't all offer the same robust set of modes and features as the high-def discs.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how prices vary so greatly between the different versions of FIFA Soccer 12. Some, like the Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS are $40, while Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are $60. Is there a reason for the price discrepancy?
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FIFA 12 let me down. Tactical Defending is great but all the other controls are awful! The switch player never works right and I emit more swears than a cowboy whos just fell over into a bucket of pins. The career mode and ultimate team are better than ever but the actual gameplay can irritate you if you don't get used to it quickly. Apart from that, not bad. FIFA 11 was better, but its not as bad as the early 'new gen' FIFAs.
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FIFA Soccer 12
FUN GAME! I absolutely love it!
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Suitable for EVERYBODY
Amazing Game! Suitable for any age.
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Kid, 11 years old
January 2, 2012
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Great Game :)
The game is all football no violence although there is slide tackles,stand tackles and pulling shirts. I am under 13 so I can't access the online features but I could on FIFA 10 and there was privacy so I don't think that has changed.
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Improvements
Finaly no more magical A button or on ps3 X button defending
the tricks actually work
sometimes the impact engine glitches but overall it adds realism to the game
Well known players play like they do in real life
But if you are like the review by P33zHeer and hate the new defending, there is the option to go back to the old defending
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Kid, 11 years old
January 27, 2012
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FIFA!
Inspiring. A+ all around.
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Kid, 10 years old
March 31, 2012
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Everyone will love this game!
We love this game! There is easy controls, and is a bucketload o' fun! Consumerism is noticeable, but this game teaches you, practically, how to play soccer.
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Kid, 12 years old
February 25, 2012
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Watch for cuss online play ;)
If online people cuss alot they do me if you beat they e.g 3-0
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 2, PSP |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Developer: | EA Sports |
| Release date: | September 27, 2011 |
| Price: | $39.99 to $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for n/a |
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