

For example, the same teams can play one another (e.g. That said, the FIFA series does allow plenty of examples of quasi-simulation with scant relation to the real world. Channon told Polygon that this was in order to keep the game "authentic," as there are no cross-gender contests in professional soccer.

Women's teams may not play against men's teams. Developer EA Canada motion captured USA stars Sydney Leroux, Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe. Some of the top women players have been scanned in for the game, though many models are based on photographs.

Obviously that's where the best players are. "For us, it was more about getting the most of the best players," said Nick Channon, producer for FIFA 16. In FIFA 15there were over 30 men's leagues, each with over a dozen teams and around 50 international teams. The full list of teams are USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, England, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, China and Australia. There are only 12 women's teams, all of which are international, so none of the world's vibrant domestic or college leagues are featured. However, there are significant restrictions. The character models are different from the men's version, but the game plays the same way. The Ultimate Team is better than ever, too, making it a must-have for FIFA fans, as long as your PC can handle it.EA Sports announced today that women will finally be allowed into its annual popular FIFA Soccer simulations, starting with this year's FIFA 16.Īt a recent press preview event attended by Polygon, reporters got to play as either Germany or USA. With improved graphics, added gameplay elements, and even more tactics available for players, FIFA 15 pushes the limits of traditional football matches such as PES 2016. In that case, you'll have to stick to consoles. You can play this game on more powerful Windows PCs, although not on Windows 10. If you want to enjoy a similar, albeit a bit less wholesome experience free of charge, you can try Axis Football 2016.

The spectators feel more realistic, too, and the cut-scenes are beautiful. The graphics are beautiful, as well, with pitches showing dirt stains and grass degradation as the match progresses. You can play this game single player offline against the modifiable AI, as well as online with friends. You can follow your team's results on the Match Day Live Hub, too. New features also expand to the Ultimate Team, which now allows 1-on-1 matches against your friends. There are two balance modes during matches that add to the pre-existing five: printing and pure offense. You can even customise the tactic of every player on the field. When it comes to tactics and strategies, the latter has gone through some simplifications, while the former now comes with training and modification tools.
