Peter Crouch Achievement in FIFA Street

By Tom Bramwell Published 14 February, 2008

We thought you'd want to know.

People's Hero Peter Crouch is a benevolent sort, so when EA asked him if he wanted to be in FIFA Street 3 looking like a Barbie doll that's been in a microwave for 8 minutes, he had no problem with that. However, it turns out that EA has honoured his sacrifice with a specific Peter Crouch Achievement on Xbox 360.

This isn't news exactly - the Achievement list for FIFA Street 3 has been public knowledge for a while - but it felt like such a massive cultural event that we could not let it pass by without acknowledgement.

"Hat Trick Hero" is the Achievement, which involves scoring a hat-trick with Crouch in any game mode except Practice. Sadly this does mean that you can cheat and just pick him in the England team in one of the head-to-head modes, rather than scoring 20 Gamebreaker goals to unlock his "Team C", but we like to think people will honour the People's Hero by putting in the requisite time anyway.

After all, Crouch himself had to put in his time at rubbish clubs like Dan-who-puts-the-screenshots-up's Aston Villa before he was able to realise his full potential by spectacularly almost qualifying England for Euro 2008.

For additional Crouchigols, YouTube is your friend. FIFA Street 3 is out on PS3, 360 and DS next Friday, with a review going up soon.

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Comments (37) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • Bertie Verified Senior Staff Writer, Eurogamer.net #1 4 years ago

    Peter Crouch is average at best. Nothing more than a substitute.

  • dsmx #2 4 years ago

    Peter Crouch gives you "options" not sure what hey may be but I'm sure someone will come up with one.

  • Inquisitor #3 4 years ago

    Do the robot!

    Best player ever, deserves to have a statue outside Anfield.

  • chrisjm #4 4 years ago

    you thought wrong

  • rudedudejude #5 4 years ago

    Does he have some type of crouching special move?

  • lennon #6 4 years ago

    Quite honestly one of the worst top flight footballers I have ever witnessed play the game.
    Edited by 1 at 14/02/08 @ 17:16

  • miiiguel #7 4 years ago

    He's fun to watch though, like he's very disjointed.

  • LiamK #8 4 years ago

    "Quite honestly one of the worst top flight footballers I have ever witnessed play the game."

    In a world where Titus Bramble exists, Crouch has got light years to travel before he even gets to "below average", never mind "one of the worst".

    In any event, he's clearly brilliant.

  • banjoted #9 4 years ago

    Full respect Tom for you massive Crouch appreciation in this story. The man is a living god!

  • BillyBrush #10 4 years ago

    lennon
    14-Feb-08 17:15:59 Quite honestly one of the worst top flight footballers I have ever witnessed play the game.

    He's 10 ft 10, get a player who can cross the ball (Beckham for example not Lennon) and it's free goals for tea

    Sean Dundee was worse, so was Winston Bogarde

    Nicholas Anelka one of the best strikers out there, scored 5 goals in 21 games for the club, when you have to play with spastics like Gerrard who would rather do another backpass to Thierry Henry to slot free goals than pass to you you've gotta feel for him (cough Ok Gerrard is half decent)

  • Eurolamer #11 4 years ago

    Mediocre

  • MrChuckles #12 4 years ago

    He should be rubbish, but he just keeps scoring, i'd rather have him on my side, than have him against us.

    I always cheer him on, he just seems to always be in the right place for a tap in, when other players who people think are better, aren't, i don't think people give him credit for his positioning, even if his finishing isn't anything special.

  • DrPhil #13 4 years ago

    This news item makes me happy

  • QotSAfan #14 4 years ago

    "Quite honestly one of the worst top flight footballers I have ever witnessed play the game." Could be worse, could be Dirk Kuyt!

  • Inquisitor #15 4 years ago

    I think the problem most people have with him is that he can't actually head the ball!

    I think he's a decent player though, good finish, good technique and good positioning. He scores goals aswell, you can't ask for much more from a striker than that.

  • Restart #16 4 years ago

    Slow news day?

  • Apostle #17 4 years ago

    Crouch to score the winner in the world cup final 2010!

  • Jheronimus #18 4 years ago

    As long as the Dutch aren't represented, I'm afraid I'll not buy this game :(

  • Agent_Llama #19 4 years ago

    This is news?

  • Mike_Player #20 4 years ago

    Peter Crouch is my hero. The guy is a living legend. Currently giving serious thought to buying 4 consoles, 4 copies of the game and 4 HDTVs for a simultaneous 25 foot gangbang of sex god action.

  • wanksta10 #21 4 years ago

    errrrrrrrrr. ASTON VILLA are not rubbish in any way
    sorry just thought i would give my thoughts on that comment, wonder what team he supports??? probably one of the top 4 like so many of those glory hunters out there
    :D

  • thepiedpiper #22 4 years ago

    the review will be out before or after the game is released?

  • Frosty840 #23 4 years ago

    You know, what football games need these days is Mortal-Kombat-Fatalities-style goal celebrations, where you have a second or two after a goal to input some button-code, and then your players do something interesting to celebrate the goal.

  • QPRHOOPS81 #24 4 years ago

    QPR Legend, our last decent youth team player. Best striker in the prem. Never gives up, never cant be arsed always gets vital goals.

    When he left and we were struggling he gave us money much like Lee Cook who donated 250k. As soon as we hit the Prem (season after next) I hope we bring them both home. We can certainly afford it.

    "Gigi De Canio, Bernie and Flavio" come on u r's!!!
    Edited by 1 at 15/02/08 @ 08:50

  • lennon #25 4 years ago

    You do realise you are talking about a man that 2 thirds of the way through the league season has scored 2 league goals?

    :)

  • Lionheart #26 4 years ago

    @ lennon

    Do you know anything about football other than your team?
    Benitez doesn't start Crouch, he doesn't like to play him, and when he does it is in small games where the delivery from midfield is lacking in Liverpools (crap) second string.

    Only recently has Crouch started playing, he still has more to offer!

    WHOA THE CROUCH!!!!

  • thesombrerokid #27 4 years ago

    @Bertie
    Peter Crouch is average at best. Nothing more than a substitute. & a lanky freak to boot

  • Wyrm #28 4 years ago

    Why can some people just not get past appearences? Have you seen the number of goals he's scored for club and country?

  • lennon #29 4 years ago

    @Liohneart - Dunno if I know much about football or not. Its all opinion isnt it? I have seen Crouch on a number of occasions this season and last and I'm afraid he is poor at best. He is an awkward prospect to deal with I give you that but thats it. If he doesnt get his own way he moans and complains and although his touch is generally good he doesnt seem to be able to do much with it.

    Benitez is a great manager is he not? And he doesnt like to start him. Says it all really.

  • Wyrm #30 4 years ago

    'You do realise you are talking about a man that 2 thirds of the way through the league season has scored 2 league goals? '

    He's started about 2 games. Benitez seems to think that goal machine Kuyt is a better option. lolzorz.

  • BM #31 4 years ago

    The new Ian Ormonroyd?

  • jonsaan #32 4 years ago

    Fifa Street 3 demo is surprisingly good.

  • The-Bodybuilder #33 4 years ago

    >"deserves to have a statue outside Anfield."

    He IS a statue at anfield.
    Specifically the one that's built on the bench.

  • Monkey_Puncher #34 4 years ago

    Considering hwo tall he is, he's one of the rost header in the Premier league. He scores most of his goal with his feet, which is quite something considering what a gangly pair of legs he has.But yeah, he's completly shit though seems to pop up once in a blue moon with a wonder goal....which doesn't really make up for the 50 sitters he missed before.

  • DanC89 #35 4 years ago

    Never mind big Pete, this game is bloody horrid going by the demo. Urgh.

  • LiamK #36 4 years ago

    "rrrrrrrrrr. ASTON VILLA are not rubbish in any way
    sorry just thought i would give my thoughts on that comment, wonder what team he supports??? probably one of the top 4 like so many of those glory hunters out there
    :D"

    If only Mr Bramwell had given us some clue as to who he supports. Unfortunately, he's never, ever mentioned it. Ever.

  • scouserfuller9 #37 4 years ago

    And I thought I was at a video game website not a football one? Certainly won't be coming back here for info on the world of gaming anymore!