By EA SPORTS Football
Oct 23, 2013.
The world enters a new era of sports videogames with the launch of the Xbox One and PlayStation®4 this November. FIFA 14
on next-gen consoles feels alive with players who think with human-like
reactions and anticipation and move with the agility of world class
athletes. Innovative features such as Elite Technique, Pro Instincts,
and Precision Movement, deliver the most authentic football experience
possible. Fans will also experience the electricity of a living stadium
as the emotions of new 3D crowds rise and fall around the stories on the
pitch.
Elite Technique
Thanks to the power of the new consoles and the EA SPORTS IGNITE engine, FIFA 14
includes more than 1,000 new animations which create hundreds of new
skills and behaviors. New touch passes, slices and lobs have been added,
along with behaviors like off-balance shots, panic turns, missed shot
reactions and more.
And for the first time ever in the FIFA series, multiple
players can compete for balls in the air. Not only will there be
situations where three or four players can all vie for ball, but each
will also have greater control with a variety of new headers. Players
will be able to adjust the power, angle and direction of the header as
they contest for the ball.
Pro Instincts
Players make decisions four times faster than on previous consoles.
Decision-making is now based on multiple frames per second, resulting in
players that are more aware of their surroundings and react
accordingly. Depending on the situation, an attacking player may check
his run, back into a defender or brace for an incoming tackle. During a
sprint, a player may feint or leap over a sliding defender while still
maintaining possession of the ball. Defenders will recognize more
opportunities to support and pressure the opposition to help create
balance.
Gameplay will be dynamic and continuous in FIFA 14 on next-gen
consoles. Players will actually interact with sideline characters
throughout the match, rushing towards ball boys if the clock is winding
down late in the match. In the build-up to corners, players will jockey
for position in the box.
Precision Movement
In FIFA 14, gameplay is built around True Player Motion and
delivers a whole new feel in the game. Players will have unique step
animations instead of blended run cycles, which means that every step
counts. Foot slides have been eliminated and players will use true
bio-mechanics to shift their weight from one leg to the other as they
run. This dramatically changes the feel, look and realism within the
game as players will be more grounded as they move across the pitch.
Players will gradually gain or lose speed as they run but will still
have a burst of speed available. Using it incorrectly or relying on it
too much may prove costly. Momentum is preserved while sprinting, so
there’s a balance to ensure each match still feels authentic. And more
player personality will be visible in the way each player moves around
the pitch.
Living Worlds
Nothing compares to a stadium full of fans cheering in unison. With
FIFA 14, the
crowds come to life with 3D crowd technology that completely changes the atmosphere of a match and makes every stadium feel alive.
The all-new In-Game Director will make each game of FIFA 14 on
next-gen consoles feel like a match from the real world. Over 120
different broadcast cameras are positioned around the pitch, each
following different players to build storylines and provide stunning new
replay angles. You’ll even be able to trigger a replay of a previous
important moment during any stoppage of play.
FIFA 14 on the new consoles features a new default camera that
is angled lower and closer to the pitch to bring new 3D crowds life.
The crowd is now a part of the action. Fans will react to the action on
the pitch, ebbing and flowing with the action and emotion of each match.
Larger stadiums in FIFA 14 will also feature stadium exteriors and broadcast-inspired stadium fly-overs to add more depth to the match-day experience.
The EA SPORTS IGNITE engine allows for greater graphical fidelity. New
cloth technology ensures player kits look and react to movement just as
they do in the real world. Particles of grass and dirt, and even
splashes of water will be visible during matches. All of the enhanced
detail helps each match tell a compelling story, on and off the pitch.
