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`FIFA 09
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`FIFA 09 (titled FIFA Soccer 09 in North America) is the 2008
`installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games.
`Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide
`under the EA Sports label. It was released in October 2008 for
`Windows,[2] Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation
`Portable, Wii, Xbox 360 and Zeebo. It was later in November 2008
`released for the N-Gage 2.0 and Mobile phone.[3][4][5]
`The demo was released on 10 September 2008 for Windows[6] and on
`11 September 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[7][8] The PS3 and
`Xbox 360 demos were identical with the exception of the stadium used
`with the PS3 featuring the FIWC Stadium and the Xbox 360 version
`using the new Wembley Stadium. The tagline for the game is "Let's
`FIFA 09."
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`Contents
`1 Improvements
`1.1 Adidas Live Season
`1.2 User-controlled celebration
`1.3 Update
`1.4 Ultimate Team mode
`2 Commentators
`3 Platform-specific information
`3.1 Wii
`3.2 DS & PSP
`3.3 PS3
`3.4 Windows and PlayStation 2
`4 Covers
`5 Leagues and teams
`6 Stadiums
`7 Soundtrack
`8 Reception
`9 Trivia
`10 References
`11 External links
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`Improvements
`It has been stated in an interview with game producer David Rutter that
`there are over 250 improvements in the game.[9]
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`FIFA 09
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`Developer(s)
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`Publisher(s)
`Designer(s)
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`The UK cover featuring Ronaldinho and
`Wayne Rooney
`EA Canada
`Sumo Digital (Wii)
`Exient Entertainment
`(DS)
`EA Sports
`David Rutter (PS3 and
`Xbox 360)
`Kaz Makita (Wii)
`Paul Hossack (PS2, PSP,
`DS, PC)[1]
`FIFA
`Microsoft Windows
`PlayStation 2
`PlayStation 3
`PlayStation Portable
`Xbox 360
`N-Gage 2.0[2]
`Wii
`Nintendo DS
`Zeebo
`Java ME
`AUS: 2 October
`2008
`EU: 3 October
`2008
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`Series
`Platform(s)
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`Release date(s)
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`NA: 15 October
`2008
`N-Gage
`INT: 18 November
`2008
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`Sports
`Single-player,
`Multiplayer
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`Genre(s)
`Mode(s)
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`Among the improvements in the new FIFA are improved
`responsiveness that allows for quicker release of the ball, greater
`urgency in off-the-ball running, a new jostle system that takes into
`account the strength of the players when going shoulder-to-shoulder,
`and subtle animations that enable players to take first-time shots.
`Another of the edition's biggest changes is a completely revamped
`collision system, which calculates speed, weight, and power when the
`players collide, as each player will have their own individual strength
`and power statistics depending on their body characteristics.
`New goalkeeper technology has also been added which allows for better positioning, better reactions to saves, and
`faster recovery after a save has been made.
`A further improvement from FIFA 08 is the weather and time. Rain and snow matches can be played from Kick-off
`mode, however there are no weather effects in Manager Mode. Games can be played at either day, dusk or night,
`depending on the stadium choice.
`FIFA 09 includes a "10 vs. 10" "Be a Pro" online game. The game also features user-controlled player celebrations,
`like in UEFA Euro 2008, in the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.[10]
`The "Be A Pro" mode of the game has also been improved. On the PC, Xbox360, and PS3 version, the user can
`now play four seasons as a single player. The PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles also allow the player to change clubs,
`and play for his national team, depending on their performance. This feature is not present in the PC version.
`Adidas Live Season
`On 20 August 2008, EA unveiled the new Adidas Live Season feature that will dynamically update player form and
`attributes each week, in-game, based on the player's last game to reflect real-world ups and downs. Live Season is a
`premium service that will be available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC and covers six leagues: the Barclays
`Premier League, the Liga BBVA, the Ligue 1, the Bundesliga, the Serie A, and the Primera División de México.
`Gamers have access to one league of their choice as a free trial that runs from the moment they activate the service
`to the end of the 2008–09 season, while purchasing extra leagues will cost £4.99 (US$7.99) each, or all six leagues
`can be purchased for £12.99 (US$20.00).
`User-controlled celebration
`User-controlled goal celebrations are also featured for the first time in the FIFA series, having been trialled in the
`official video game of Euro 2008. The player can choose from a variety of pre-loaded celebrations. This feature is
`on seventh generation consoles only (excludes PC and Wii) due to capacity limits.
`Update
`FIFA 09 was updated to correspond with the transfers made in the January 2009 transfer window. This update was
`added onto the game via an online squad download on 9 February 2009. On 19 March 2009, FIFA 09 was updated
`to version 13.02 that added the Ultimate Team mode and also Trophies for the PlayStation 3. On 6 June, version
`13.03 was released. It fixed various bugs that were caused from the previous patch.
`Ultimate Team mode
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`Ultimate Team is a downloadable game mode expansion for FIFA 09 available only on PlayStation 3 and Xbox
`360. A similar game mode was featured in a previous EA Sports football game, UEFA Champions League 2006–
`2007. It lets users create their own teams by buying, selling, trading, and auctioning off their players with
`thousands of other users. Gamers earn points by playing their teams online or offline or by using Microsoft Points
`to buy card packs, or you can use coins which you gain from playing matches. Card packs are categorized as Gold
`(5,000 pts), Silver (2,500 pts), or Bronze (500 pts). Card pack contain random cards, so the user does not know
`exactly what he or she will get in them. Essentially, Ultimate Team is geared toward letting the user have full,
`customizable control over their teams. "You can also compete with your squad against others across the world[11]
`Commentators
`Martin Tyler and Andy Gray provide the English-language commentary for the game, although Tyler is replaced by
`Clive Tyldesley for the PC, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and Wii versions. Users can also
`download free alternative commentators in 13 different languages from the PlayStation Store (PlayStation 3) and
`Xbox Live Marketplace (Xbox 360).[12][13] Another option for the English language is Clive Tyldesley and Andy
`Townsend.
`Platform-specific information
`Wii
`The Wii version of the game is titled FIFA 09 All-Play (FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play in the US) and was launched
`under EA Sports' new All-Play brand exclusive to the platform.[14] Even though it features the normal 11 vs
`11 football match like the other consoles, a new, exclusive feature was introduced called 'Footii Match', which is an
`8 vs 8 football match where your Mii plays against other Mii's. The object of this feature is to beat certain teams
`from around the world and unlock their "superstar team captain". For the first time, FIFA 09 on this platform
`features "Manager Mode" as found on other platforms. Also for the first time ever, users can now use GameCube
`and Classic Controller along with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. There are two methods of playing. Firstly, All-
`Play is for players less experienced, as it has basic controls and the players move themselves unless a nunchuk is
`connected. The other method of playing is advanced play, which involves moving the player with the nunchuk and
`pointing the remote to the player the user wants to pass to.
`DS & PSP
`The PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS versions include a "Be a Pro" mode for the first time.
`PS3
`The PlayStation 3 exclusive game mode is a built-in FIFA Interactive World Cup. This will enable gamers to track
`their progress and play games through the game rather than relying on the website.[15] FIFA 09 for the PS3 also
`supports rumble with the DualShock 3. In addition, like previous FIFA games, the PS3 version has support for
`seven players on the same screen. In the 1.02 update, Trophies were also included.
`Windows and PlayStation 2
`The Windows and PlayStation 2 versions feature a special Tournament Mode, in which there are a total of 61
`tournaments, including 42 officially-licensed ones. The user can also create their own tournaments. Moreover, the
`PC version of the game contains mouse controls in addition to keyboard controls, by which the player can draw the
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`Covers
`There are different covers for the regional versions of FIFA 09. All covers feature Ronaldinho with different players
`for each region except for the cover in Spain: the UK and Australian covers feature Wayne Rooney; the German
`cover features Kevin Kurányi; the Italian cover features Daniele De Rossi; the Irish cover features Richard Dunne;
`the Czech cover features Petr Čech; the French cover features Franck Ribéry and Karim Benzema; the Hungarian
`cover features Balázs Dzsudzsák; the Portuguese cover features Ricardo Quaresma; the Spanish cover features
`Gonzalo Higuaín; the Swiss cover features Tranquillo Barnetta; and the North American version features Guillermo
`Ochoa and Maurice Edu. Edu signed for Scottish team Rangers, which caused the cover to be altered to feature Edu
`in a US national team shirt and Ronaldinho appeared in a Milan shirt, so that a club shirt was featured.[17]
`Leagues and teams
`There are over 500 teams and 30 leagues in the game, as well as 41 national teams.
`FIFA 09 has 41 teams in its international division. The most notable exclusion is Japan (who made it into the round
`of 16 in the 2002 World Cup and the 2010 World Cup, but whose licensing rights currently belong to Konami). The
`following international teams are playable in the current generation consoles. But not all the teams are fully
`licensed e.g. Netherlands and Russia.
`Stadiums
`There are 48 stadiums in FIFA 09[18] (17 of which are fictional), with the majority being in England or Germany.
`There are also stadiums in France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and Wales, with the national stadiums of each of these
`countries also included.
`Soundtrack
`The complete FIFA 09 soundtrack was announced by EA Sports on 14 August 2008. It features 42 songs from 22
`different countries.[19]
`Reception
`FIFA 09 was given an IGN rating of 8.6 out of 10 and received the Editor's Choice Award.[20] It was also a
`nominee for Best Sports Game for the Nintendo DS by IGN for their 2008 video game awards.[21] In addition,
`FIFA 09 got a GameSpot rating of 8.5 out of 10.[22]
`Trivia
`The Classic XI kit used is exactly the same as the one used by the Allies squad in the 1981 film Escape to Victory .
`References
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`5. "FIFA09 out now on N-Gage". All About N-Gage.
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`19. "EA's FIFA Soccer 09 soundtrack scores". EA Sports.
`8. "FIFA 09 CG demo details". 2008-08-23.
`14 August 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
`9. "FIFA 09 producer David Rutter on new gameplay
`20. "IGN Review". IGN.com. 2008-10-14. Retrieved
`additions". 2008-06-30.
`2009-01-02.
`10. "EA Database Senior Editor Orlando Lewis talks about
`21. "IGN DS: Best Sports Game 2008". IGN.com. 2008-
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`11. [1] (http://www.fifa09.ea.com/uk/gameinfo/fifa-09-ulti
`22. "IGN Review". GameSpot. 2008-10-14. Retrieved
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`2009-01-02.
`External links
`Official site (http://www.ea.com/uk/fifa-09)
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