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By Chris Morris
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Polished soccer simulator faithfully re-creates game.
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FIFA SOCCER 13 by EA SPORTS
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
FIFA SOCCER 13 is a very realistic simulation of the world's most popular sport, faithfully re-creating the game and just as faithfully following its rules. Teammates pass the ball back and forth via a virtual joystick or swipe controls, which open up special shots. Additional buttons on the screen's right hand side are used to sprint, take shots on goal, or slide tackle opposing team members. The game re-creates the championships of 30 of the sport's most popular leagues.
Is It Any Good?
FIFA SOCCER 13, in many ways, is a lot like FIFA SOCCER 12 -- but that's not a bad thing. The game is once again well-polished and boasts a dramatically improved graphics engine this year. Physics have also been tweaked to improve ball momentum and player collisions. They're small improvements, but fans will welcome them.
The game is still a bit intimidating for newcomers, though, given the sheer number of things to do and the number of control options on screen. But it's never repetitive, offers several difficulty modes, and offers plenty of tutorial cues. Among sports games, it's one of the best.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
See if the game sparks an increased interest in real-world soccer, and if so, take kids to a game.
Steer kids who tend to be sedentary to this game to show them the thrill of running up and down a field, playing with others.
Ask kids to describe a time when they had to use teamwork to accomplish a goal -- sports-related or otherwise.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Hobbies : sports
- Skills : Health & Fitness : movement
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : September 26, 2012
- Genre : Sports Games
- Publisher : Electronic Arts
- Version : 1.0.2
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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