After having taken the plunge and engaged in the practice of reviewing annually-released sports games, it is FIFA 14 that finally opens my eyes to how powerful the iterative approach can be if taken by the right people. EA Canada has proven time and again that they are the right people, and as a result, FIFA 14 is a fine advocate of refinement over revolution. Feature-wise, there isn't really anything new to expect, but this year's changes are almost entirely under the hood.
Games Asylum: "Outdated football games are a common sight when scouring jumble sales, car boots and charity shops for bargain price video games. Entire shelves filled with decade-old FIFA and PES games spread across a dozen formats. Often they end up in bargain bins, sitting alongside unwanted celebrity fitness DVDs and seemingly random TV show box sets. But here’s the thing. Not all football games gathering dust in the likes of Oxfam are in fact worthless."
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