elephantjuice

FIFA 16's new passing is upsetting some - and delighting others

elephantjuice

6 years ago

The changes are absolutely for the better and I'm willing to wager that the people making the most noise about it are the ones who can't rely on the sweatfest of Doumbia, Ibarbo & co. to score cheap goals.

Just hoping that EA doesn't cater to the whinging of the unwashed masses and end up buffing pace like they did with Fifa 15.
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PES 2016 vs FIFA 16: a friendly comparison

elephantjuice

6 years ago

The biggest change in Fifa for me this year (if the demo is anything to go by) is that pace seems to have been toned down significantly meaning that a lot of the one-dimensional aspect of over-the-top through balls has gone, and for me, plays a great deal more realistically than previous versions.

Hopefully EA won't give in to the pacewhore whingers and patch it to make pace more OP (see Fifa 15 demo vs full version) and really hope that there isn't another 'exploit' as so far it plays a really balanced game.
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Professional Lumberjack 2016 falls to PC and console this November

elephantjuice

6 years ago

*Fell Played
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A Total War: Warhammer battle - up close and personal

elephantjuice

6 years ago

Only vaguely related but does anybody remember Final Liberation? Virtual Epic 40k. Fanatastic little game.
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World of Warcraft, nine years later: Can I get a res?

elephantjuice

7 years ago

Fantastic article, must be said.
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Sony confirms PS4 apps and services for European launch

elephantjuice

8 years ago

Demand 5

SOLD
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Football Manager Handheld 2014 released

elephantjuice

8 years ago

That seems to imply that the version coming to Vita is also the same version as Android and iOS (Handheld) but it is actually entirely different (essentially classic mode from the full version).
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FIFA 14 review

elephantjuice

8 years ago

EG - Presumably you'll do a separate for review next-gen versions?

(A little less focus on Ultimate Team and a bit more on new mechanics and other gameplay modes e.g. Career Mode would be welcome!)
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elephantjuice

8 years ago

I feel as though I’m in the minority when I say that 14 seems like a major step in the right direction for the series.

I definitely feel as though the game rewards a slower, more well-thought out style of play compared to 13 (and before) and plays a much more realistic game of football because of it.
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Live: Electronic Arts E3 2013 Conference

elephantjuice

8 years ago

I don't think EA know what 'actual gameplay means'
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Next Xbox Reveal: live report and live video

elephantjuice

8 years ago

WHOAH! A LEAN FEATURE!!
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elephantjuice

8 years ago

Thoroughly underwhelming
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elephantjuice

8 years ago

Zzzzzzzzz
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elephantjuice

8 years ago

That thing is a beast!
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FIFA 14: recreating the emotion of scoring great goals

elephantjuice

8 years ago

I might be reading into this a bit much but the screenshot of the new CM interface would seem to suggest that scouts will now report back on actual players in the game rather than fictitious youth players. A much welcome (and overdue!) addition if that's the case.
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SimCity review

elephantjuice

9 years ago

A fair and honest review.

Much of the criticism stems from the bugged 'agent' pathing system. Now that Maxis have admitted to there being a fundamental problem with it and have stated that the issues will be patched, it could turn out to be a thoroughly enjoyable game.

All we'd need then is expanded city borders and we'd be on to a winner.
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Guild Wars 2 review

elephantjuice

9 years ago

Having an absolute blast with this. Incredibly charming and accessible whilst offering an enormous amount of depth.
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PES 2013 to release one week before FIFA 13

elephantjuice

9 years ago

@RampagedDeath

Thanks. In that case I'll get it downloaded tonight.
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elephantjuice

9 years ago

@mvrander

What a load of old tosh!

Just because you don't value the significance of playing offline doesn't mean that others don't.

Although I realise that the MP side of the game is certainly where it's at for a lot of gamers (perhaps most), I'm certain I'm far from alone when it comes to mainly playing PES/FIFA offline and therefore getting the AI right is extremely significant.

I wonder what Konami/EA would make of your claim?
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elephantjuice

9 years ago

Is the second demo really that much of an improvement on the first?

As much as I wanted to like the first demo I really didn't get all the praise it was receiving (my main issue was that it wasn't challenging enough, even on the highest difficulty.)
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SSX Review

elephantjuice

10 years ago

SSseX
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Borderlands 2 release date announced

elephantjuice

10 years ago

Here comes the longest 7 months of my life.
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Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 gameplay trailer

elephantjuice

10 years ago

Glad to see this is out soon, hopefully it's just as good as 1-4 but more importantly, when are we getting Lego LOTR?
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Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 date

elephantjuice

10 years ago

Magic. I was wandering when this would be out.
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Two PES 2012 demos announced

elephantjuice

10 years ago

I'm guessing that the reason they're bothering with the first demo is 'in b4 FIFA'. Could be to PES' detriment if it really is that different from the final game.
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Borderlands 2 confirmed - source

elephantjuice

10 years ago

Really pleased about this. I've probably put more hours into Borderlands than any other game over the past few years.
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New Xbox will be at E3 2012 – report

elephantjuice

10 years ago

Monkey Flame Tag!!!
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Live Nintendo E3 press conference

elephantjuice

10 years ago

Video calls YESSSS!!!
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elephantjuice

10 years ago

Cue polite applause
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