FIFA 15 Critic Reviews

FIFA 15 takes the series into a whole other level with gameplay that betters the surmounting hype that threatened to engulf it.

Without a doubt, FIFA 15 is the most realistic, authentic and atmospheric footie I've ever played. The most fun? Well, the ball is in PES 2015's court.

EA has evolved its engine rather than revolutionised it, and it's worked a treat.

In a series that is synonymous with incremental improvements, FIFA 15 manages to feel like more of an evolutionary leap.

Improvements largely concern presentation over play, but they're crucial in making you feel closer to the game than ever.

Whether you want to manage a club to a Champions League Title, or have a 10 year career with a custom player, FIFA’s got it. FIFA 15 sets a high bar for sports games, and FIFA 16 will need to work twice as hard to clear it next year.

More realistic. More emotional. Less predictable. Sounds great, doesn't it? It is.

FIFA 15 is the best football simulation to date. But it's not the revolution we've been waiting for, the one which will make us enter a new era. This new entry pushes the realism a little further but the gap with the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions is far too tiny to talk about a renewal. The FIFA series is moving forward, but it's going slowly. Slower and slower. We hope for something big soon, but isn't it a little bit utopian?

FIFA 15's improvements don't jump out right away, but they rapidly manifest themselves in smarter teammates, livelier stadiums, and more tactical gameplay.

This Next-Gen version of EA's soccer simulator doesn't change its pace, displeasing the old time detractors. Still, FIFA 15 is a great improvement from last year edition, technically speaking and from a gameplay standpoint.

After so many years of trying, EA has, with the exception of a few little missteps, finally gotten player AI right and created a fast, fluid football experience that looks and feels like the real thing. This will go down as the year that EA finally ticked all the boxes.

It is obviously a step forward in the franchise, but not as big a it should be. The additions are great, but we would have liked to have seen a true evolution of the visuals or new modes. Still, it is a great FIFA.

Although the overall superb quality attained with this saga, you would expect much more of a next-gen game. FIFA 15 has quite a continuity spirit that covers FIFA 14 flaws more than adding next-gen experience. Even so, the throne it holds in the genre is worthy, and it will offer tons of hours in the virtual field.

For real FIFA fans, you’ll want this latest update not just for all of the new content, but also for the finer adjustments and improved goalkeeper AI. For more casual fans however, there might not be enough glaringly obvious updates from last year’s edition to do a Mexican wave for.

There’s an old adage that says “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” FIFA 15 perfectly embodies that sentiment. This game subtly refines the mechanics of what was already a great series, and while it’s very similar to previous iterations, that’s largely a good thing.

FIFA 15 is so realistic, and emotional. It has smooth and jaw dropping animations. If you are a fan of soccer games, FIFA 15 must be the best choice around.

Its overwhelming atmosphere and experience make FIFA 15 one of the best sports games in recent years. Hundreds of new animations emphasize the progress EA Sports made with FIFA 15. After the somewhat disappointing edition last year, the team strikes back with an amazing footie that every self-respecting soccer fan should buy.

That’s a large part of the appeal of FIFA – the fact that there are so many different ways to enjoy the game of football at its core, all of which are compelling in their own way. We’ll have to wait and see if FIFA 15 is the best football game released this year, but it sure as hell sets a high bar.

An exceptional effort. It’s easily one of the best sports games of the year.

FIFA 15 is the most authentic football experience yet