Record 5 Million Fans Play FIFA 14 Demo On Xbox 360, PS3 And PC
Official Xbox Magazine (USA) Declares "FIFA 14 Bigger, Bolder And
Better Than Ever" While Gamesaktuell (Germany) Calls FIFA 14 "The Messi
Of Football Games — Again!"
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that EA SPORTS™ FIFA
14 is available in retail stores now throughout North America, and
as a digital download on Origin™.
The game releases worldwide later this week. More than 5 million* fans
worldwide—the most ever for an EA SPORTS game—have played the FIFA 14
demo and the game has received 32 review scores of 9 out of 10 or
higher, including five perfect scores. Official Xbox Magazine (USA)
declared FIFA 14 was "bigger, bolder, and better than ever" and
gave it an Editor's Choice Award. Gamesaktuell (Germany) awarded FIFA
14 a 9.2/10 and called it "the Messi of football games — again!"
JeuxVideo Magazine (France) scored the game 9.5/10 and called it "one of
the greatest football games". Winner of "Best Sports Game" award at
gamescom 2013, FIFA
14 is the pinnacle of innovation on this current generation of
consoles and makes it easy for fans to bring their FIFA 14
experiences** to the new generation of consoles: between Xbox 360® and
Xbox One®, and between PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4.
EA SPORTS FIFA 14 AVAILABLE NOW IN NORTH AMERICA (Photo: Business Wire)
Fans have been playing the FIFA 14 demo and enjoying early
access^ to FIFA 14 Ultimate Team in record numbers. The number of
fans who have played the demo has increased 7% year-over-year while the
number of fans using the FIFA
14 Ultimate Team Web App, which enables fans to start crafting
their ultimate team pre-launch, attracted 1.35 million players—up 86
percent year-over-year—and over 830,000 daily active users.
FIFA 14 features 13 different online*** and offline game
modes—including FIFA 14 Ultimate Team and new Co-op Seasons—and
delivers the emotion of scoring great goals. Innovations to the
award-winning gameplay make the game more authentic and more fun. A new
feature called Pure Shot and a brand-new ball physics system transform
shooting while Precision Movement delivers the authentic motion of real
athletes. This year EA SPORTS Football Club, the heartbeat of FIFA,
becomes more connected and more social. Football Club News and Alerts
will suggest different areas of the game to connect and engage with
friends, such as playing Co-op Seasons together or competing for high
score in a skill game. Send friends Football Club gifts such as kits,
celebrations and FIFA Ultimate Team Coin Boosts. FIFA 14 includes
33 leagues^^ and more than 600 clubs, making it the most authentic
sports game on the planet. Plus, fans playing on Xbox 360^^^ and Xbox
One consoles will be able to craft their FIFA 14 Ultimate Team
with a mix of legendary players, such as Pelé, playing alongside today's
stars beginning with the launch of the new consoles later this year.
Fans will be able to bring their FIFA 14 Ultimate Team full
roster, completed seasons and tournaments, in-game items and in-game
currency (coins) to the new consoles so they can access and compete with
their squads on either console throughout the season. EA SPORTS Football
Club level, XP and select catalogue items such as celebrations and
historical kits will also travel to the new consoles along with Seasons
progress, including trophy case and leaderboards, Virtual Pro and
accomplishments, and select Career Mode rewards.
New features and modes include:
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Precision Movement—Now every step counts as players plant,
pivot, cut, and shift momentum with the agility and explosiveness of
real athletes. Player acceleration and deceleration is more realistic
with a game-changing effect on gameplay. Players feel more grounded,
agile and athletic, and manage their momentum with distinct foot
plants and push-offs, delivering the authentic motion of professional
players.
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Pure Shot— Shooting has been transformed. Players have the
intelligence to adjust their stride and approach angle to find the
best position for hitting the back of the net. Well-hit balls feel
satisfying and goals are rewarding. As well as quality strikes,
players can now shoot while off balance or rushed.
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Real Ball Physics— Strike the ball with more force and finesse.
Realistic ball physics now determines the trajectories of balls in
game, enabling players to strike the ball with force from distance,
drill low rising shots with accuracy, and blast dipping or swerving
shots, just like real players.
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Protect The Ball—Fend-off and block defenders from the ball
while dribbling at any speed. Protect the ball from opponents to
control play through midfield and dictate the pace of the match. Plus,
out-muscle opponents for position before receiving the ball, then turn
defenders to carve out opportunities.
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Teammate Intelligence— Better decision-making delivers tighter,
smarter marking and improved run tracking. Defenders recognize
opportunities to provide support and win back possession. Attacking
players have new ways to outsmart their opponents and break down
defences by creating space for themselves, running along the backline
and checking their pace.
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Sprint Dribble Turns— Utilize quick, explosive cuts and turns
to beat defenders one-on-one while sprinting with the ball. Players
can move in any direction, preserving their natural momentum and
maintaining possession of the ball.
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Variable Dribble Touches— The First Touch Control of dribbling
varies a player's touch when dribbling with pace. Skilled players have
the touch and control to stand out while less skilled players will
experience fewer perfect touches and more uncertainty dribbling,
creating opportunities for defenders to win back possession, and
placing emphasis on building play through midfield.
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FIFA Ultimate Team—Create your own unique squad of stars to
play your style of soccer. Ultimate customization is possible with
all-new Chemistry Styles that make every player and every team unique.
Like real-world soccer, chemistry influences a team's performance so
building ideal chemistry within a squad enables a team to perform at
its best. Each Chemistry Style has a unique effect on the way a player
performs by enhancing different player attributes. Different styles
can be applied at every position. Plus, test your talents in the
popular Seasons mode—now expanded to 10 divisions— or in online single
games and tournaments.
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FIFA Ultimate Team Legends—Craft your ultimate dream team with
a mix of legendary players—including Pelé—competing alongside today's
stars only on Xbox. Each Legend will have unique attributes that will
showcase the skills and flair that made them legendary at the height
of their careers, and may be included in Gold Packs or available
through the Transfer Market beginning with the launch of the Xbox One.
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Skill Games—A competitive practice mode to learn or master the
fundamental skills necessary to compete at FIFA 14. Become a
better player, faster, no matter what your skill level, competing
against yourself or friends in all-new mini-games.
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Co-op Seasons Mode—Play with a friend online against two other
online friends anywhere in the world in 2v2 ranked online play, trying
to climb up to Division One, win a League Title and achieve greatness
together.
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Match Day Online—Match Day has been expanded to Seasons and
Co-op seasons, completely connecting fans playing online to the soccer
season for the world's top leagues, with player form changing
throughout the season based on real-world events and performances.
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Career Mode— Search for talent year-round with the new Global
Transfer Network that brings the world of professional scouting to
life. Develop and refine your own scouting network. Evaluate players
to uncover the attributes of ones who could bolster your squad during
the transfer windows. A new hub delivers easy navigation, fewer
interruptions and live scouting reports.
A mobile version of FIFA 14 launched today as a free download on
iPhone®, iPad®, iPod® touch, and Android devices, and features all-new
touch controls, which easily allows players to touch the screen to
select players, tap to pass or defend, and swipe to shoot. Download FIFA
14 for free on the App
Store or Google
Play.
FIFA 14 is launching with a dedicated broadcast and digital
advertising creative campaign with an all-star cast of sports and
celebrity icons. Created by Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, the 60-second TV
commercial depicts FIFA 14 as an armada of fun, with gamers from
all over the world gathering together for the most exciting FIFA edition
yet. The ‘We are FIFA 14' campaign features Barcelona and Argentina
superstar Lionel Messi, and pro players Gareth Bale, Stephan El
Shaarawy, Tim Cahill and Javier ‘Chicharito' Hernandez ‘, and Drake, all
getting their game on, along with other FIFA fans. The film is available
online here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhzSM_m-QZQ&feature=plcp
and fans can get involved with the online interactive experience at http://www.EASPORTS.COM/WeAreFIFA14.
EA SPORTS FIFA 14**** is available today on the Xbox 360®
videogame and entertainment system with Kinect™ from Microsoft,
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system with PlayStation Move
support, Windows PC, and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment
system.The game will also be available with the launch of the Xbox One
on November 19 (North America) and November 21 (Europe), and PlayStation
4 on November 12 (North America) and November 29 (Europe).
Join the EA SPORTS community at http://www.facebook.com/easports.
Follow us on Twitter @easportsfifa
and use the hash-tag #FIFA14. For information about FIFA 14 visit www.easports.com/fifa.
Assets are available at http://info.ea.com.
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA
SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports
through industry-leading sports videogames, including Madden NFL
football, FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA®
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*According to internal data
**Requires internet connection, access to FIFA 14 on both current and
next generation consoles, the use of the same Origin Account and the
respective Xbox LIVE and Sony Entertainment Network accounts. Must be
13+ to create an Origin account. EA may retire online features and
services after 30 days notice posted on www.ea.com/1/service-updates.
***Internet connection and Origin account required. Must be 13+ to
create an account.
****Not all features available on all gaming platforms.
^Players who registered and created a security question in FIFA 13
Ultimate Team prior Aug. 1, 2013
^^Not all leagues, clubs and player available on all platforms
^^^Legends will launch on Xbox 360 and Xbox One Nov. 19 in North America
and Nov. 21 in Europe
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