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19thCenturyFox

Prophet of Regret
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Oct 29, 2017
4,309
Suspect to say the least. It's EA so I'm not going to give them the benefit of the doubt either.
 

Theorry

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Oct 27, 2017
60,973
I mean makes sense. Making off a seperate demo build during these times. New consoles also launching wich need some focus also.
 

Eamon

Prophet of Truth
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Apr 22, 2020
3,542
Considering the state that Madden launched in, this is quite concerning
 

Dest

Has seen more 10s than EA ever will
Coward
Jun 4, 2018
14,038
Work
been playin' that demo
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Kyrona

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Jul 9, 2020
509
But hey, we deserve $70 too, so that we can continue to bring you the quality you love
 

SuikerBrood

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Jan 21, 2018
15,487
I can understand this. I'm already amazed they can put a full blown title out this year. PES is only doing an upgrade. (Which maybe would've been a better choice, though their shareholders probably disagree)
 

platocplx

2020 Member Elect
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Oct 30, 2017
36,072
Dont touch these current gen versions of the sports games. They are all a mess.
 
Oct 27, 2017
1,046
Any word on how next gen will benefit FIFA 21? I felt like the gameplay differences between the two generations of FIFA 14 were significant when I got hands-on with both.
 

TeenageFBI

One Winged Slayer
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Oct 25, 2017
10,229
Yearly sports releases are utterly incompatible with the reality of modern game development.
 

Tagyhag

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Oct 27, 2017
12,480
I never trust sport games on the first year of the new consoles releasing. They're always hugely devoid of features.

Obviously due to COVID, I am more understanding, but it's safe to say that this might not be the best game to preorder and maybe wait for reviews.
 

Phantom

Writer at Jeux.ca
Banned
Oct 28, 2017
1,446
Canada
I still can't believe EA sold FIFA 20 with a new "FIFA Street" mode THAT CAN'T BE PLAYED ONLINE!

Such a shitty publisher.
 

Altairre

Member
Oct 25, 2017
4,034
FIFA 20 was broken at launch. I would recommend holding off anyway but then you're behind the curve when it comes to Ultimate Team if that's a mode you're interested in. Luckily I am not.
 

platocplx

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Oct 30, 2017
36,072
Going by Madden and 2K, you aren't wrong. Watching some vids of 2K and the constant complaining about the shooting made me want no part of that game.
Yuppppp. These games literally were all low effort copy and paste from last years game. Even more egregious this time lol.
Next gen is prob where they put more effort. But I have zero faith lol.
 

Eeyore

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Dec 13, 2019
9,029
I'm assuming the EA Play 10 hour trial still exists though?

Yes it will. Also, not that I approve this, but the past few years there has been a glitch to prolong the 10 hour trial on FIFA indefinitely. I'm not sure if EA have fixed it but a lot of people would play 8 hours a day leading up to the launch of the game through this.
 

Lashley

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Oct 25, 2017
59,936
When the game is a copy paste of FIFA 20, should we blame the pandemic too?
 

arsene_P5

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Apr 17, 2020
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Disappointing as I always play their demos to decide whether to purchase the game.
 

Eeyore

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Dec 13, 2019
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It's not their fault. A pandemic happened.

For stuff like this, it comes down to messaging. And EA, FIFA specifically, have not been good at this. To fire off a tweet like this after setting the expectation of a demo because there always has been one, is similar to the Sony PS5/PS4 Miles Morales stuff. It's lying by omission until you're caught basically.

I don't think anyone blames them for delaying the game though, at least I hope people would understand that.
 

Kyoufu

Member
Oct 26, 2017
16,582
Are you really going down this route?

EA the small indie developer don't have the resources in place to make a demo? Yet they can produce a 10 hour trial and revamped service?

Give me a break dude

Is this a joke post? They have to ship an annual franchise on like 9 different platforms this year which is difficult enough by itself, but they were also set back by COVID-19. That 10 hour trial is not something they have to devote huge resources to, unlike actual demos.

Jesus christ, I get that shitting on EA is the cool thing to do but use your brain here please. These are people making these games.
 

Lashley

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Oct 25, 2017
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Is this a joke post? They have to ship an annual franchise on like 9 different platforms this year which is difficult enough by itself, but they were also set back by COVID-19. That 10 hour trial is not something they have to devote huge resources to, unlike actual demos.

Jesus christ, I get that shitting on EA is the cool thing to do but use your brain here please. These are people making these games.
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ThisIsBlitz21

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Oct 22, 2018
4,662
Sports games are going down the shitter. Madden is a dumspter fire, NBA 2k is a copy paste from last year with a new shot meter. Fifa is generally stagnating as well.
 

ElNino

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Nov 6, 2017
3,706
Yes it will. Also, not that I approve this, but the past few years there has been a glitch to prolong the 10 hour trial on FIFA indefinitely. I'm not sure if EA have fixed it but a lot of people would play 8 hours a day leading up to the launch of the game through this.
Ha, that's funny. I've never played a recent FIFA outside of it being in the vault so I wasn't aware of the glitch. Was it only FIFA that had the glitch? I've used the trials on other games but not come across anything like that, not that I was looking for it either though.
 

Eeyore

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Dec 13, 2019
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Sports games are going down the shitter. Madden is a dumspter fire, NBA 2k is a copy paste from last year with a new shot meter. Fifa is generally stagnating as well.

What are you talking about? I love punting it down the wings, cutting back and shooting near post to score three times a game. Oh and the fact my 99 rated VVD can't even make a tackle without the ball bouncing right back to the player he just tackled.

Ha, that's funny. I've never played a recent FIFA outside of it being in the vault so I wasn't aware of the glitch. Was it only FIFA that had the glitch? I've used the trials on other games but not come across anything like that, not that I was looking for it either though.

I'm not sure to be honest. It required you to do something as the game loaded. I am trying really hard not to buy FIFA 21 for many reasons, mostly because it's such a time sink and I hate myself while I play it haha.
 

Shark

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Oct 28, 2017
8,126
Raleigh, NC
Sports games are going down the shitter. Madden is a dumspter fire, NBA 2k is a copy paste from last year with a new shot meter. Fifa is generally stagnating as well.
Going? We're like 1.5 gens past that point. Literally all of them are based around an annual slot machine mode. Sports games have to be the hardest for people to move on from too.
 

pablogers

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Oct 27, 2017
130
will it be another fifa without weather in online games with a friend
It has been so disappointing to play online with plain weather...
 

ngower

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Nov 20, 2017
4,011
I typically opt for PES over FIFA, but with PES skipping this year I was going to get FIFA for the PS5. They haven't announced a launch window (that I've seen) for the PS5 version yet, and with the slow hints that this game is going to be kind of a letdown, I'm wonderinf if it's even worth it?