EA SPORTS FIFA 16 Available Now For Pre-Order
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced that EA SPORTS™ FIFA
16 delivers Innovation Across the Entire Pitch in gameplay,
helps all fans Compete at a Higher Level with FIFA Trainer, and
brings New Ways to Play by introducing Women’s National Teams to
the franchise. At the heart of FIFA 16, innovative gameplay*
features will deliver a balanced, authentic, and exciting football
experience that lets fans play their way. The new trailer Play
Beautiful can be seen here.
Confidence in Defending
Defenders and attackers are balanced, creating a realistic and enjoyable
experience when trying to regain possession of the ball.
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Defensive Agility brings balance in movement between
attackers and defenders, driven by more than 25 gameplay feature
changes to defender locomotion.
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Defend as a Unit injects intelligence and
positional-awareness into players so they can better decide between
marking an opponent and covering dangerous space.
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New Tackling Fundamentals offers new behaviors like fake
and standing tackles, as well as full-body challenges and the ability
to bridge out of sliding tackles when caught out of position.
Control in Midfield
In midfield, two game-changing features make the battle in the middle of
the pitch as important as it is in real football.
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Interception Intelligence gives players the smarts to
close passing channels and shut down options.
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Passing with Purpose offers a new driven pass to play
sharp, incisive passes so you can find teammates with precision.
Moments of Magic
FIFA 16 gives fans the tools they need to create thrilling
moments in attack.
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No Touch Dribbling gives players the option to let the
ball run to buy time, create separation, feint, and blow by the
defender in the final third. A feature inspired by the motion capture
of Lionel Messi, it changes the way players attack.
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Clinical Finishing provides variety in shooting and more
exciting goals than ever before.
“This year we’re looking at every single role on the pitch, evaluating
where we wanted to innovate with all the feedback from fans, and setting
out to develop the most balanced and exciting football game in the long
history of the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise,” said David Rutter, VP
and GM, EA SPORTS FIFA. “Whether fans prefer short and precise passes
through the middle, or getting it outside and whipping in crosses, the
beauty of FIFA 16 is that it offers fans the freedom to play
their way and find success on the pitch.”
Compete at a Higher Level
Regardless of skill level, everyone will have a chance to Compete at a
Higher Level by utilizing the EA SPORTS FIFA Trainer, a ground-breaking
in-game training system which uses the context of the game to recommend
options to the player. Fans can now learn as they play with an optional
graphic overlay (HUD) which prompts them with gameplay options depending
on their position on the pitch and Trainer level. The trainer
recommendations will progress as the level of the trainer increases,
which can be set to automatic or controlled manually. Basic commands get
you started, while deeper hints will improve the game of the most
skilled fans.
New Ways to Play
With all New Ways to Play, FIFA 16 will feature 12 Women’s
National Teams for the first time in franchise history. Teams from
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Italy,
Mexico, Spain, Sweden, and the United States of America will all
represent their respective federations in several FIFA 16 game
modes including Kick Off, an Offline Tournament, as well as Online***
Friendly Matches. To see Women’s National Teams in the game, visit http://easports.com/fifa/women.
A New Way to Play On the Go
For those who want an authentic football experience on the go, EA SPORTS
announced a brand new mobile game in development – EA SPORTS FIFA.
Launching later this year as a free download on the App StoreSM and
Google Play™, the next generation FIFA for mobile harnesses the
increased power of new devices to deliver stunning console-quality
gameplay to phones and tablets. Fans will enjoy authentic football on
their phone or tablet devices, with enhanced hybrid touch controls, new
skill moves, and for the first time ever on mobile, player celebrations.
See more at http://easports.com/fifa/mobile.
Have Your Say
Fans will have a chance to decide who joins superstar Lionel Messi on
the cover of FIFA 16 in select regions. On a website launching
soon, fans can cast their votes until July 5, 2015, in the FIFA 16 Cover
Vote. For details, click here.
FIFA 16 Pre-Orders
Fans who pre-order** FIFA 16 can choose from Standard, Deluxe,
and Super Deluxe editions. The Super Deluxe edition offers up
to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team™ Jumbo Premium Gold Packs, three FIFA
Ultimate Team loan players for five games each, and two brand new
celebrations from the EA SPORTS Football Club catalogue. For more
details visit http://easports.com/fifa/buy.
FIFA 16 will be available starting September 22, 2015 in North
America on Origin™
on PC, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from
Microsoft, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems.
For more information about EA SPORTS FIFA 16 visit www.easports.com/fifa
or join the EA SPORTS community at http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa.
Follow us on Twitter @easportsfifa
and use the hashtag #FIFA16.
The game is not yet rated by the ESRB.
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world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA
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*Not all features available on all gaming platforms.
**Offer restrictions apply. Please see www.easports.com/fifa
for details.
***Internet connection and Origin account required. Must be 13+ to
create an account.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the
world.
In fiscal year 2015, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.5 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and
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