A big help is the L2/left trigger control that allows you to shield the ball from attackers when they get close to you, and further variance is enabled with L1/left bumper-enabled Flair shots and passes. Some tricks take longer to perform than others, and the seasoned player will know what's appropriate for the moment. Performing your arsenal of tricks is relatively easy for anyone who's accustomed to EA Sports' right analog control system of flicks and half-circles, and the skill and pride comes in being able to accurately select the right move for the correct situation. In particular I liked the play styles, which let you do things like defend against nutmegs, diving headers, and spectacular saves. Although it can be frustrating that you unlock individual moves only after you've attained the requisite skill level, there are plenty of tricks you can deploy against your opponents so you never get bored on the pitch. There are a variety of attributes you can increase, as well as skill moves and celebrations to unlock. The fundamentals may not be all that different, but at least this FIFA Street contains a modicum of street soccer's creativity.Īs you might expect, the career structure of the game is nothing surprising: You travel around the world playing against fictional and real-world clubs and players, building up your own squad of footballers. Luckily, time has been kind to the series.
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The series predominately existed in the last console generation, but it's probably just as well that EA Sports is pretending they never existed, because they weren't that good. Despite its non-numeral title, this isn't the first FIFA Street ever created.