If you have nostalgia for the era when football games were fun simulations rather than ultimate-team gambling simulators, FIFA 07 is a delight. It sits perfectly between the arcade nonsense of FIFA 2003 and the overly rigid FIFA 10.
Release Date: September 2006 Developer: EA Canada Platform: PC (Reviewed) The Context In 2006, EA Sports was in a strange place. The console versions of FIFA were still experimenting with the "next-gen" feel (Xbox 360), while the PC version remained on the older "current-gen" engine (similar to the PS2 and Xbox). However, rather than simply porting a roster update, FIFA 07 for PC is widely remembered by fans as a high-water mark for the series. Gameplay: The "Complete Control" Revolution The headline feature was the new "Complete Control" system. For the first time, EA mapped five distinct skill moves (step-overs, feints, drag-backs) to the right analog stick (or keyboard via modifiers). While clunky by today’s standards, this felt revolutionary in 2006. You could finally beat a defender with skill, not just pace. fifa 07 for pc