Moore: No Kinect, Move, 3D for FIFA

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 18 August, 2010

"I don't know anybody with a 3D TV."

Gamers shouldn't expect Kinect, PlayStation Move or stereoscopic 3D in the FIFA series any time soon, EA Sports president Peter Moore has said.

Neither motion control or 3D fits with the traditional FIFA experience, Moore told Eurogamer at German trade show gamescom.

"You never say never," Moore replied when we asked if it was the case that FIFA will never support Kinect or Move.

"But if you ask me right now do they feel like there is obvious relevance of those technologies to the experience that is FIFA, I don't see it right now.

"I don't think it's a great experience. People say, 'Well why don't you just do a penalty kick?' How disruptive is that?

"It feels like a bit of a mini-game. It feels bolted on, and not quite what we think the experience should be."

Moore was even less enthusiastic about 3D gaming, which PlayStation 3 manufacturer Sony is convinced will be the next big thing.

He confirmed EA will not update FIFA 11, due out on 1st October, after launch so that it is playable in 3D.

"If 3D adds value to the gaming experience, then the teams will do it," Moore said.

"It's not inconsequential from the cost or performance issue. So there's got to be some real value. There's a cost of getting it done. There is a performance hit with frame rate. So the teams have this extra work.

"More importantly for me is as both a sports fan and a sports gamer, it's got to add some value other than gimmickry.

"Quite frankly, I've seen Madden in 3D using our regular game, and there are some cool moments when the camera comes down into the huddle and when the players are standing around, where you've got depth of field.

"But once you pull back to the normal camera – and FIFA's no different – 3D doesn't help you because the camera is so far away. You lose that depth of field. So, it's got to add value.

"We're looking at it. Sports is not that easy. You've got to see the field to play it properly. It's not just washing over you like a movie.

"It's just cool. Is cool good enough in our world where this is not an inconsiderable expense, and in a world where you expect us to deliver FIFA every single year? Do I have to hire more people to do 3D, and then can I sell more copies of the game?

"3D came a little too late to impact this year. But there's also got to be an installed base of televisions to make it worthwhile. I don't know anybody with a 3D TV. That says it all. And how much 3D broadcasting is there right now?"

Zing.

Martin Korda saw FIFA 11 for Eurogamer in July.

Yesterday EA announced that you can play as the goalkeeper in 11 versus 11 mode. We'll check it out here at gamescom in a bit.

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Comments (36) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • Dizzy #1 2 years ago

    Moore in reality check shocker.

  • Sunyavadin #2 2 years ago

    Wow, I'm honestly amazed at his feet being on the ground here.

  • Negotiator #3 2 years ago

    Yes, this guy has got it right.

  • stevethemeat #4 2 years ago

    About time someone big in the industry talked sense about 3D.

  • woodnotes #5 2 years ago

    I've got a 3DTV.

    But I still couldn't be arsed putting the glasses on just to play FIFA.

  • wizlon #6 2 years ago

    Aww, no Move compatibility? but I loved Fifa on Wii with pointer controls.

  • NotSoSlim #7 2 years ago

    Yet FIFA 12 will have it. End of the day more people will buy 3d tvs so EA will support it

  • MiniAmin #8 2 years ago

    There are 3DTVs now?

  • makeamazing #9 2 years ago

    Moore is spot on to be honest... for the moment, unless you are being given extra cash to convert to 3D, there isnt much room for sales.

    I cannot see them adding Kinect functionality... not sure about move.

  • DrDamn #10 2 years ago

    He's absolutely right. I've got a 3DTV and for some stuff it's really not that applicable. It would be nice in replays, but for the view you use for the majority of the game it wouldn't make any difference. I want to see it used where it can make a difference - FPS, Racers & Platformers for example.

    As for Move. I think the Wii implementation was something interesting kind of forced on to them by it being the standard controller. I don't think many would prefer to play that way.

    Though here's a reality check for you - EA are just holding the features back for FIFA 12 and FIFA 13 :D - why put them in now when they think we already have enough new stuff for 10 :).

  • ziggy_played_guitar #11 2 years ago

    FIFA 13? Damn... That's fast. I'm seriously outdated.

  • drhickman1983 #12 2 years ago

    I'm not a huge fan of EA and FIFA (though I don't begrudge them anything either), but I am quite pleased at how realistic and sensible Moore came across. Kudos to him.
    Edited by drhickman1983 at 19/08/10 @ 00:31

  • dirtysteve #13 2 years ago

    I'm guessing there'll be a Tiger Woods game that adopts the new tech. It seems to be the one game everyone expects to make the best of motion control (because golf has bugger all motion in it anyway) If it works, it's because the franchise is on the cutting edge, if it goes tits-up, ah well there's always next year.

  • swissorc #14 2 years ago

    I'm sorry but move would be great for fifa you only have to look at pes on wii to see how fantastic it would be. And 3D although I don't like it personally football is one of the few areas where I can see it not being a gimick at the depth of field is visible when I watched man u chelsea last season and it would stop the computer always getting pin point crosses and passes while I struggle as soon as it's put to manual (fifa 09) what it really should mean is manual within the confines of a rubbish control lay out where your running direction doubles up as your cross direction.

    Rant over

  • ziggy_played_guitar #15 2 years ago

    I'm in a comma trying to read that.

  • des #16 2 years ago

    Good,motion control and 3D gimmick annihilated.

  • Darren #17 2 years ago

    I know someone who has a 3DTV... but... he spends all his time moaning that's there's nothing 3D to watch on it because he's not interested in games and doesn't like CGI animations!!! That rather limits his choices don't you think? ;)

    Couldn't give a hoot about 3D personally as I don't believe it'll ever hit mass-market until the technology improves enough to do away with the need to wear glasses to view it. For families of 3 or 4 it's just too damn expensive particularly as the TVs only come with two pairs of glasses typically and extra pairs cost £100 each. If they can get rid of the glasses as Nintendo are attempting to do with the 3DS then I reckon 3D will be the next big thing.

  • Cigol #18 2 years ago

    People are going to buy TV's in the future and when they do they'll be 3D ready.

    Zing?

    Still, it's funny because I have a HDTV and there's not a lot of HD content out there that *I* want to watch. All the HD'ness I get is from my PS3/PC with BluRay and gaming. I suspect that'll be the case with 3D when it rolls out and eventually becomes affordable.

    That said I agree with what Moore is saying, and he is expected to release a game each year in order to fulfill license agreements I believe.
    Edited by Cigol at 18/08/10 @ 11:50

  • FogHeart #19 2 years ago

    No 3D content, no incentive to buy 3D televisons...but no 3D televisions out there, no incentive to produce 3D content...

    So someone has to produce the content even though it won't see much use yet, and as one of the main beneficiaries of the rollout of 3D viewing, it is right that that someone is Sony. So, all in all, things are happening as they should be, with the right people producing content and the right people waiting and seeing.

  • brseg #20 2 years ago

    man speaks sense. we do have a contradiction now though: devs like this say theres no point, whilst the 3DS has 3d at its core, and TV manufactures seem to say 3d is the future. Cant all be right.
    Edited by brseg at 18/08/10 @ 12:06

  • hollowroom #21 2 years ago

    I have a 3DTV, and haven't watched anything in 3D yet, nor do I intend to.

  • udat #22 2 years ago

    What I really want is a properly 2D television. Even my LCD TV sticks out from the wall further than I'd like :)

  • DrDamn #23 2 years ago

    @brseg
    The Dev didn't say 3D has no point - just that it has it's place. Hence the 3DS also does 2D. It's nice tech which when applied to the right genres and games can have a useful impact.

  • Miths #24 2 years ago

    "Still, it's funny because I have a HDTV and there's not a lot of HD content out there that *I* want to watch."

    Complaining about lack of 3D content is certainly more than warranted at this time, but lack of HD content?!
    I can only assume you don't watch movies (Blu-ray players are cheap these days, if you don't have a PS3) or don't have access to any interesting HD channels (arguably still somewhat of an issue here as well - I do have five or six HD channels, but Discovery HD is pretty much the only one I watch on occasion)?

  • Spekingur #25 2 years ago

    He said there is not much point in adding 3D or motionthingies to current edition of FIFA. It takes money and manpower that should only be spent if these things become very popular. It is just a wise business move.

    Edit: He didn't say anything about the next edition of FIFA.
    Edited by Spekingur at 18/08/10 @ 12:53

  • Kami #26 2 years ago

    ANyway, pretty much spot on. Same with HD really, we're only now JUST getting channels supporting HD. 3D has it's place and I won't ever begrudge the cinemas for having it. It's just unlikely to set homes across the country alight...

    Nice for SOME common sense to be used, though this is now of course, let's see what happens a year or two down the line...

    edit; removed indication post above me was spam as spammer is now gone. Thumbs up for all the thumbs down it got!
    Edited by Kami at 18/08/10 @ 13:31

  • DavoTheDiv_2010 #27 2 years ago

    3D what? It's witchcraft I tell ya. Burn them!!

  • PaulieWaulie #28 2 years ago

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  • jefranklin18 #29 2 years ago

    I am not sure that motion control gaming for football would be that great anyway. Obviously, on the Wii you can use the pointer indicate where you can lay off passes to (I believe) but I reckon it would require far too much coordination for me to be able to cope with.

    With Kinect, I guess it would be a case of standing up and jinking around players, jumping for balls etc. You may as well do that outside...

  • dom6918 #30 2 years ago

    Very cool gameplay video of fifa here:

    http://fifasoccerblog.com/

  • TRUTH #31 2 years ago

    Brother got a 3d tv - it's sort of some people like it, some don't, some not sure...but no one watches it, esp after an hour.

  • ozzzy189 #32 2 years ago

    Like my mate says, i go to a theme park but don't put a roller coaster in my garden. 3d should stay at the cinema. i think it's a massive gimmick and a small niche market.

  • BoffBoff #33 2 years ago

    "...and in a world where you expect us to deliver FIFA every single year? Do I have to hire more people to do 3D..."

    Umm, stop bringing one out every single fucking year then you may have more dev time Peter.

  • Vin #34 2 years ago

    The man knows his shit. Pete, I know you read these comments. Know this; it's damn refreshing to hear some non-hubris about 3D for a change.

  • drumbaby #35 2 years ago

    I've seen them in the shops, so presumably someone has one, even if I don't know them personally.

  • hazelam #36 2 years ago

    i think it would be easier to adapt fifa to 3d than either move or kinect, that would just require a modification of the engine.
    adopting kinect or move would be a whole new ball game, literally.