14 DAY TRIAL // Electronic Arts’ Sports division revealed during Microsoft’s E3 2012 press conference that the upcoming FIFA 13 football (soccer) simulator will feature support for the Xbox 360’s Kinect sensor, allowing owners of the device to issue commands using only their voice.
FIFA 13 is set to deliver a thorough improvement over last year’s record-breaking FIFA 12 installment by adding new features and overhauling the intelligence of players on the field.
We have already heard quite a lot about FIFA 13 in recent weeks, but EA has now posted a bigger list of features, while revealing that the Xbox 360 version of the simulator will have support for the Kinect sensor.
This means that players can issue commands relating to the team’s tactical layout on the fly and make substitutions without navigating clunky menus. What’s more, when the referee makes a decision, depending on how the player reacts in real life, those on the field will also manifest themselves.
Check out all of the features included in FIFA 13 below.
• Attacking Intelligence— All-new positioning intelligence infuses attacking players with the ability to analyze plays, and to better position themselves to create new attacking opportunities. Players will work harder and smarter to break down defenses, make runs that pull defenders out of position, and open passing channels for teammates. Plus, players possess an off-the-ball vision and the ability to think two plays ahead to create, curve, or alter runs to capitalize on openings as they occur.
• Complete Dribbling— Make every touch matter. Take on defenders with the freedom to be more creative in attack. Players are more explosive accelerating with the ball, and utilize precise dribble touches with true 360° mobility with the ball while facing a defender. Face an opponent to threaten attack while moving with the ball in any direction to dodge tackles, or turn and shield the ball, maintaining position, and holding off defenders for longer stretches.
• FIFA 13 First Touch Control— A new system transforms the way players control the ball, eliminating near-perfect touch for every player on the pitch, and creating more opportunities for defenders to win back possession. Poor passes are harder to control, enabling defenders to capitalize on errant balls and poor touches. Factors such as defensive pressure, trajectory of the ball, and velocity of the pass all factor into a player’s success. Players with better control and skill stand out. Fewer perfect touches, the potential to over hit passes, more loose balls, and greater balance between defending and attacking.
• Player Impact Engine—Physical play expands from only collisions to off-the-ball battles, giving defenders more tools to win back possession. Defenders can use their body to win possession, push and pull for position, and utilize their size and strength to force opponents into poor touches and decisions before the ball arrives.
• FIFA 13 Tactical Free Kicks—Position up to three attacking players over the ball and confuse opponents with dummy runs, more passing options, and unpredictable free kicks. Opponents can counter by adding or subtracting players to the wall or sending a bullet man to intercept the pass or block the shot.
• EA Sports Football Club—Earn rewards, level up, enjoy live Challenges based on real-world soccer events, and connect with friends. Everything within FIFA 13, and against friends, is measured in a meaningful way. Earn rewards to unlock items like kits, special celebrations, Virtual Pro Attribute Boosts, and Career Mode Super Scout Credits from the new Football Club Catalogue. Plus, build status as you climb 100 levels. Real-world storylines drive regular challenges so that FIFA 13 will play like the real-world season. Support Your Club and compete against rivals in every area of the game, lifting your club higher in the league tables or helping them avoid relegation.
• Voice Commands – Administer your squad the way real-world managers organize their clubs during a match. Use voice commands to instantly activate tactics, change formations, or initiate substitutions, and enjoy the strategic advantage of managing your club without pausing the game.
• On Pitch Commands – Think, react and play like a professional footballer utilizing voice commands on the pitch in Be A Pro mode. Shout for a pass, send a teammate on a run or call for a shot the way real footballers communicate on the pitch.
• Referee Feedback – Referees and linesmen are influenced by what they hear. Coarse language directed towards an official may be mentioned by commentators or influence a referee’s strictness and decision-making around fouls and bookings. Plus, storylines will develop in Career Mode when players and managers let their emotions get the better of them. Check out FIFA 13’s Kinect support in the video below.
