The two major additions in FIFA 12 are well thought. Also, having summed up some aspects of the game, when you are playing this game with (a) friend(s), online or together on the couch in the living room. That's the way it goes down on a real football field too. Emotions can run high while something is not going the way you expect it to be, as well as positive as negative emotions. As for the impact engine, in my opinion this feature is not useless at all and makes the game feel very realistic and alive. Even if you'd turn off tactical defending and switch back to the "old" defensive controls, it's harder than in previous Fifa games. No longer you can just simply win the ball back without going through too much trouble, which I like. It forces you to think ahead, see the spaces, and anticipate your opponent's moves to win the ball back. It's hard to get into the tactical defending, especially against Legendary CPU players. It's gameplay is very realistic and makes you think like a real football player, in defensive as well as offensive manners. My apologies for bad English grammar, if there is any - I actually want to give this game a "9", but gave it a "10" instead as some user reviews aren't based on facts (that matter) or simply someone 's frustration because they can't get the hang on it's new gameplay without learning it first for a few weeks or months, so here goes: The most impressive football game ever made so far.
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