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FIFA 09 is the best version of FIFA ever released. EA sorted out the gameplay a few years back and have built on it with each successive release since then. There are plenty of bells and whistles, from players performing skill moves to team specific tactics which can be customised in tons of different ways. There are some issues - manager mode is still a bit lightweight and the online experience can sometimes be frustrating, but FIFA 09 is the best soccer simulation ever...
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FIFA 09 Developer : EA SportsPublisher : Electronic ArtsRelease Date : October 2008
Game Review Review
Polished, refined gameplay - Featuring 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, including new animation technology that creates more responsive first-time shooting and passing, faster and more controlled dribbling, and improved trapping, and new player momentum physics that delivers realistic player collisions, authentic jostling for the ball, and more variation in tackling.

Custom Team Tactics —Become a first-team coach with the power to tune and balance 11 tactical sliders for 140 attacking and 40 defending options (more than 50,000 combinations) so CPU players and your team perform just like the real-world team or how you think the real team should play. Save your tactics to make strategic decisions to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses during the game. Plus, share your strategies with friends online*.

Be A Pro: Seasons — Pick or create a professional player and test your football ability over a four season campaign. Master a single position and develop your skills -- passing, shooting, positioning, marking -- to ultimately become a national legend.
Improved Goalkeeper Intelligence – Goalkeepers position themselves more intelligently, react to shots more realistically and recover from saves faster.

Customized Controllers – Create your own bespoke controller configuration, save it and even take it online effortlessly. Assign actions to the buttons exactly how you like them for complete control.
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