Published: 2021-10-12, Author: The , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: With the downfall of Pro Evolution Soccer, there's no longer a major competitor to FIFA's domination of simulation football. FIFA has long been dominating this space, but recently it's taken a vice-like grip on the genre. The latest yearly release, FIFA 2...
Despite a full year since the launch of the new console generation, FIFA 22 doesn't offer anything groundbreaking, on or off the pitch. The changes are largely minor and exclusive features are not worth fretting over. It plays a solid game of football, as...
Published: 2021-09-29, Author: Richard , review by: gamespot.com
HyperMotion technology increases the game's fluidity and makes players more lifelike, Its methodical pace rewards slick passing moves and intelligent movement, Slower players are now viable because there isn't a reliance on pure speed, Ultimate Team is mo
Microtransactions are still prevalent throughout Ultimate Team, There are a few minor changes and new additions, but the game modes haven't evolved much since last year
FIFA 22 heralds the next generation of virtual football, and while it doesn't reinvent the ball, the attacking and defending gameplay gains moment-to-moment fluidity. Goalkeeping blunders and visual inconsistencies aside, this year's FIFA is still one of...
Plays better than ever, Thousands of new animations, Slick matchday production, Polished visuals
Neglected career mode, FUT still pay to win
FIFA 22 is a gigantic leap forward for the franchise. The new Hypermotion animation system isn’t just marketing speak, it’s a genius game-changer which helps matches play out closer to the real sport than ever.It’s a shame that the leap forward in gamepla...
Published: 2021-09-27, Author: Ben , review by: gamerbraves.com
Improved realism from Hypermotion technology, Can create clubs in Career Mode, All-around improvements and cool features to game modes, RPG skill tree system works well
Hypermotion is missing for older consoles, Graphic quality of the pitch is underwhelming
FIFA 22 addresses a lot of problems encountered by players of previous games. Goalkeepers are smarter and gameplay is overall more realistic, even if Tactical AI is a bit subpar. Career Mode and the other modes have a lot of welcome features and it's safe...
Published: 2021-10-01, Author: Axel , review by: techradar.com
Gameplay overhaul, Visually authentic, Refreshed Career mode
Superfluous new mechanics, Microtransaction overload, Cluttered menus
(Image credit: EA)All in all, then, FIFA 22 is less about its new modes or mechanical bells and whistles and all about the actual experience of playing FIFA. HyperMotion is the biggest and perhaps only faultless improvement to this year's entry, but it's...
Published: 2021-09-27, Author: Ben , review by: gamesradar.com
EA's best football simulation in years, Formidable licensing: 700 teams, 17,000 players, Create-a-club bolsters career mode
Ultimate Team strives for the almighty dollar, Slower gameplay won't be for everyone, Stewart Robson makes Lee Dixon sound Shakespearian
A superb second next-gen season on the digital turf – but subtle Ultimate Team tweaks amplify the ‘pay to win' criticisms that stalk this series annually...
Realism is greatly improved,Menus are streamlined,Presentation is great,Ultimate Team mode changes are exactly what's been needed for a while
HyperMotion (on next-gen) improves the look and feel of the football but at the cost of pace,Takes a while to get used to the new tactics
And there you have it in a nutshell. FIFA continues to the best football game, full stop. But mainly because it's just about the only one in its category. Konami's PES and now eFootball offers an alternative but it's been a long while since it could compe...
