(NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that a new downloadable game mode called FIFA 09 Ultimate Team is available now to download to the award-winning EA SPORTS™ FIFA Soccer 09 on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system.įIFA 09 Ultimate Team challenges gamers to collect the most talented players in the world, develop them into a dream team and then compete online.
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The pace has quickened slightly, passes need to be directed with even greater accuracy, and the referees seem even more eager to dish out cards. Given the six-month period of time between Euro 2008 and FIFA 09, it's no surprise that the two games play very similarly. It amounts to an incredibly deep and varied package, and despite a few niggling bugs and performance issues, FIFA 09 is the pinnacle of the series so far. With FIFA 09-the third EA Sports football game in a bit more than a year-they've honed the core gameplay even further, and added even more features, game modes, and online elements to the mix. UEFA Euro 2008 came six months later, further refining this ground work while expanding the features list with more unique game modes. FIFA 08 was a genuine revolution for the series, with a more realistic pace and improved AI adding some much-needed depth to the gameplay. It's been a busy 12 months for EA Sports and football games.