14 DAY TRIAL // The Internet is going to be an awfully busy place the following two or three days, as FIFA 08, EA's latest and most ambitious installment in the franchise yet, has "officially" been leaked to torrents. The same thing happened with Halo 3 and dozens of other games before it, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to you that the game is out and ready for grabs. FIFA 08 officially launches three days from now, on the 28th.
Of course, there will probably be some stuff missing from the game and online play is definitely out of the question, but hey, single-player "campaign" is always a thrill for the first two or three days of gameplay, right? Oh, if you're hoping to find any torrent links within this piece, you're wasting your time because we don't encourage such activities. How about the demo?! Hehe... No really, you can download it HERE.
All this being said, we're just going to leave you to the game's main features (PC version of course), for you to put into practice when the game launches, but also one, very important feature found within the Wii port of the game:
PC version, main features:
Manual Controls - Dictate the play with new manual controls for through-passing and crossing. Control the goalkeeper in one-on-one situations to deny the striker yourself. Use the right-stick to quickly switch to the exact player you want to control when defending.
Be A Pro: Co-op Season - Take on the role of a professional footballer, create your own player and test yourself in one position for an entire season. Master positioning, improve your attributes and develop into an elite player. Co-operate with up to three friends fixed to their player on the same team, but compete with those same friends on individual challenges. All performances are tracked through detailed statistics to determine who really is a pro.
Enhanced AI - New defensive and positioning logic requires greater tactical expertise to break down the opposition New AI ensures players are in the right place at the right time. Player and team traits differentiate the stars. Manager Mode Improvements - New features include pre-season friendlies to test your team before a campaign, new training options to hone your squad of players and dynamic board expectations that change depending on your successes ? or failures.
Share Replays (this one's only for PC!) - Now you can save and show-off your best games or just the highlights! It is easy to capture a game or key moments and export as a video file to share with your friends and foes. Brag about match-winning plays and goals or even capture the entire ninety minutes to relive your favorite games.
As for that special feature available only with the game's Wii port, Footii Party (with Ronaldinho) introduces unique party games, such as Table Football and Shoot Off.