Is this the one where FIFA takes over from Pro Evolution Soccer?
Ive always been aPro Evoman.
FIFA titles offered up a typical arcade football game whereas withPro Evo, what you got was simulation heaven.
As the series progressed, it just got better and better.
Fully customisable tactics, amazing gameplay and, of course, the genius that is the Master League.
It was the best footballing series on the planet.
Until last year that is, whenPro Evo 2008managed to spectacularly cock things up.
The Wii version ofPro Evo 2008was a different matter entirely of course.
Here it was all about the tactics perhaps a little too much in fact.
Controlling everything on the pitch made for an extremely complex game.
Using this, you control key aspects such as passing and shooting while the AI does everything else.
However, for serious football gamers this will be quickly dismissed.
That brings us to the Advanced Play system and heres where FIFA owes an awful lot to Konami.
Shooting is carried out by flicking the Wii remote, just like inPro Evo 2008.
Controlling players is done via the control joystick on the Nunchuck, just like inPro Evo 2008.
Commentary however is, as is often the case with footy sims, a mixed bag.
Every football league youd ever want to play in is present, including all four English leagues.
The Wii also comes with a bunch of games specific to the console.
The Wii mini-games are also just plain rubbish.
Table football in particular is quite awful.
I have noticed some lag when playing some games but youll soon ignore that once you get into it.
For now, FIFA is the King of footy games.
Konami has got to come up with something pretty special to gain back its crown now.
FIFA 09 All-Play Wii isoutnow.
Rating:
4 out of 5
