FIFA 08 PC demo

By Tom Bramwell Published 1 September, 2007

Put your foot in it.

FIFA 08 is now available for you to sample in playable demo form over on the game's official website.

There's no sign of it on Xbox Live or PSN at the time of writing, but don't be surprised if it "pitches" up at some point. Guffaw.

FIFA 08 may be the latest of many attempts by EA to rejuvenate its ageing football series, but we were definitely impressed with the steps taken when EA Canada invited us over to have a go earlier this year.

Following on from FIFA 07's full engine revamp, 08 introduces a lot of the features that that game was missing - including an intuitive and versatile trick system that gives you precise control over the things that players like Ronaldinho are able to conjure.

Meanwhile, tangibly better AI and other complementary systems improve the general quality of play for everybody who isn't Barcelona's toothy favourite. So give it a go - and let them know what you think, since we know they read what you say.

The full version of FIFA 08 is due out on (deep breath) PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PS2, PSP and DS on 28th September.

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Comments (10) Latest comment 5 years ago

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  • petebritish #1 5 years ago

    hope xbox live demo is up soon. Hope this game finally delivers...

  • OnlyMe #2 5 years ago

    Will all the versions be the same this time, or will the PC version be based on the PS2 version, and the PS3 version be based on the X360 version or something? Now that next-gen has evolved to current-gen, the PC version should definately not be based on the PS2.

  • Hunam #3 5 years ago

    PC version looks PS2 looking, and still doesn't properly recognise the 360 pad.

  • HolyShib #4 5 years ago

    looks the same, plays the same... i'm definetely going for PES8 now - EA just wants to earn money from FIFA 08 why bother making large improvements if some idiots buy it anyway.
    Edited by HolyShib at 01/09/07 @ 11:12

  • manuel_garcia #5 5 years ago

    The PC version is still based on the PS2 code then yes? Disappointing if so, I thought they'd have made the leap by now.

    Ah well. 360 version it is then.

  • bdgr #6 5 years ago

    go for the wii version!

  • [menace] #7 5 years ago

    I honestly couldn't tell the difference between this and the previous incarnation.. - and there's still that horrible first touch 'control'..

  • DodgyPast #8 5 years ago

    why o why did they bother to release this?

    seems like they're trying to persuade people not to buy it.

    doesn't even seem to have any graphics customisation options so it just looks shit.
    Edited by DodgyPast at 02/09/07 @ 04:33

  • Mike83 #9 5 years ago

    Grabbing this now.

  • ninjagoat #10 5 years ago

    wonder why we getting the sharp end off the most hated stick all the time :/ ftlog pc's can run the xbox360's highest games given on high spec rig's but that aside i think the differance's being made is unfair and unjust ill be getting Pro evo as usul this year least there you know what your going to get a real good football game end off.