EA Sports had already talked about how great the new FIFA will be on PS4 and Xbox One as well as PC which is running on the Ignite, and we posted a lengthy preview as well which you can read here, but we had yet to hear anything about the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions that many millions of players will be picking up this fall.
EA Sports has not forgotten about you and has been putting tons of care into the ‘last-gen’ versions of FIFA 15.
While the new consoles may be the future of gaming, there are still millions of FIFA players on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and our commitment for this year was to create FIFA 15 for these consoles with tons of innovation and great new services. It delivers a FIFA experience that builds on the authenticity, real world connection, and amazing gameplay that the franchise is known for.
So what is different about FIFA 15 on the PS4 and the PS3 versions or the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions exactly? The sort answer is that a lot the games will be exactly the same but some of the features will be missing from the versions of the previous consoles compared to the new systems in your entertainment system.
EA Sports says that they have focused on gameplay innovation, Team Management, Career Mode, FIFA Ultimate Team, and authentic leagues, teams, and kits that mirror the game on PC, PS4, and Xbox One – this is all great news but most notably, Pro Clubs will not be a mode in FIFA 15 on Xbox 360 and PS3 as well as some of the new visuals, animations and extra bells and whistles only the PS4 and Xbox One can deliver. Here is a complete breakdown of what you can expect to see in the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of FIFA 15.
Gameplay: Player Control
- Agility and Control: Our most responsive FIFA yet. Players react and move with closer control and balance when on the ball. See more on Agility and Control
- Man-to-Man Battles: Tackles are now more rewarding and physical. Possession Tackles allow you to keep the ball after winning a challenge. You’ll feel the battle with new shoulder barges and crunching big fall physics.
- Correct Contacts: Ball movement in FIFA changes the game. Now every dribble, touch, pass, shot and deflection will see accurate movement according to what the ball last touched. You’ll see accurate spin, curl and varied ball trajectories.
- Set Piece Control: Take control of players receiving the ball during throw-ins, corners and free kicks, and place them in better positions.
Intelligence
- Team Management: An all new Team Management system gives you greater control and personalisation of different squads.
- Team Sheets: Available in Career Mode on Xbox 360 and PS3, you can customise up to five different Team Sheets per club and easily alter your strategy for the next match.
- Instructions: Up to four attacking and defending player instructions can be applied to each of the ten outfield players. These instructions let you manage the attacking runs and defensive positions players take on the pitch and gives you deeper customisation options for how your team sets up.
- Formations: Preset formations for any of your custom squads and pick the best to take on your next opponent.
- Roles: Easily set roles like captain, set-piece and penalty takers for each of your squads.
- Tactics: Set a default Team Tactic to each of your Team Sheets in Career Mode so your game plan is locked before hitting the pitch.
- Team Tactics – Adjust your team’s strategy on the fly. All new tactics “Park the Bus” and “All Out Attack” are just some of the tactics fans can utilize in matches in FIFA 15. Change your team’s mentality and have them adapt to any situation.
Visuals and Authenticity
- Authentic Player Visuals: The FIFA 15 development team has brought the Next Generation footballer to Xbox 360 and PS3. New character models and body rigging mean players appear more lifelike, powerful and athletic, while their kits will become dirty with mud and grass.
- Barclays Premier League: All 20 stadiums, an extra 200 new 3D player faces, Goal Line Technology and a stunning broadcast feel – read more
- Turkish Süper Lig: Our most requested league returns to FIFA with all 18 teams featured – read more
Game Modes (Full List for PS3 and Xbox 360)
- FIFA Ultimate Team – Loan Players, Concept Squads, Friendly Seasons andLegends (Xbox One and Xbox 360 only). See what’s new in FIFA Ultimate Team
- Career Mode – managing your squad and finding players even more authentic.
- EA SPORTS Football Club – share news and interact with your friends, and shop for unlockable items using the new EA SPORTS FC contextual widget.
- Tournament Mode – returns to FIFA 15 with all new tournaments.
- Online Seasons – compete online in a season format. Now with the Guest Play option to compete with friends on your team.
- Online Friendlies – compete online against your friends.
- Co-Op Seasons – compete online with a friend in 2v2 matches.
- Skill Games – new Skill Games added to the popular practice mode including four new games that cover the basics – dribbling, shooting, passing, defending.
- Kick Off – jump straight in to play head-to-head offline against a friend or the AI.
- Learn-to-Play (FIFA Basics)
- Practice Arena – practice 1v1 situations against the keeper.
I think it is fair to say that if you pick up FIFA 15 on the PS3 or Xbox 360, you will still have an awesome experience!
