
But after just a few minutes with FIFA 14 we can easily say that EA is back on top. It is curious how FIFA can enforce without changing virtually nothing. But that's exactly what seems to captivate us every year. The formula works, the gameplay has evolved as the engine so graphic as physics, creating one of the most solid game experience in the sports simulation genre. EA is not just stood by and there are some new touches, but what stands out are the improvements of what already existed. The finishing touches are many and cover virtually every aspect of the game. The first pleasant surprise I had were the menus.

Games Asylum: "Outdated football games are a common sight when scouring jumble sales, car boots and charity shops for bargain price video games.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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