Customer Reviews
Good game and good value of money - By: Shasikkumar Veeeramani, 05 Aug 2010 
Good football game & that too excellent value for money since I got this at 1.50 £ - As usual speedy delivery Amazon.
Thanks
Shas
FIFA 07 - Don't Buy - By: Brenda White, 17 Oct 2009 
I'd already bought FIFA 03 (PC) for my husband, & thought this newer 07 version might be better. How wrong I was. He has a relatively new hi-spec gaming PC, with no other games loaded, plenty of memory, but this game kept stopping & returning to the menu after a minute or so of play. Tried all suggestions on 'Read Me' & various 'forums' including lowering the settings. Reading the forums, this appears to be a very common (unresolved) problem, with support being targeted very much at Playstation or Xbox versions. I suspect the gampepad we use (Xbox 360) is not supported (even though it claims it is) After trying numerous 'fixes' & reloading this game 4 times, I've given up, & reloaded FIFA 03 (which is brilliant). If you have another version of FIFA already, & are thinking of 'upgrading' - don't waste your money, buy something else.
Bugs bugs bugs - By: Martin Whiskin, 26 Jul 2007 
I had high expectations for this game after reading some very good reviews for it. Sadly there are a decent amount of bugs which EA don't seem to be keen on releasing patches for. The main one is jerky, unsmooth graphics during gameplay ANDin cut scenes. There are work arounds posted all over the net. Some work to an extent, others don't work at all. Even on a high spec PC which far exceeds the minimum requirements, these problems still occur.
Not a completely positive experience - By: Robert Clunie, 10 Apr 2007 
There are still a number of frustrations attached to this game. Firstly it has cost me more than it should. Using a controller (and PC adapter) which hails from the days when the household boasted a Playstation2 & a PC I found it impossible to get any response from the right stick. As the controller action was less than perfectin any case I surmised the PS2 controller was faulty & purchased another only to find the same problem. By this time I was mad & determined to see what the damn thing did so I then purchased a Logitec analogue pad with success this time.
If I had checked the forums before my rash spending spree I would have seen evidence the problems already being experienced with controllers. It would appear from my own experience that, despite there being a PS2 version of the game the PS2 controller cannot be used effectivelyin the PC version.
Of the game itself, improved though it is, there is still a fundamental lack of balance when the playing against the AI which Konami have successfully addressedin PES. (I appreciate the on-line & LAN experience is highly regarded but not everyone has the opportunity or need to play against human opponents) Basically the AI plays like the Dutch `total football' of the 70s but on speed. If adopting a 4-4-2 formation you will bein trouble as it will not be uncommon for 2 or 3 of your team being met by 8 defenders. When the AI breaks the imbalance becomes obvious. You would imagine that you might have 7 or 8 defenders yourselfin this scenario but no, your lads appear to have continued up field while 4 or 5 AI players descend on your depleted ranks with even the most gifted of playersin your side being incapable of matching pace with the attackers over a relatively short distance.
Despite the various formations there is little evidence of a midfield actually operating for much of the time with a serious gap between the human controlled teams `strikers' & the rest of the team which is not always resolved.
The game has a number of playing modes with management mode offering more than its share of frustrations. While we should not expect anything approaching `Football Manager' status the management element of this game is downright sloppy at times. You begin the season with a set of objectives which,in some cases, can only be described as nonsensical. The nonsensical element might include tying a less than impressive playerin your squad to a new 3 year contract. Then in-year Board demands do not always align with the seasons objectives (some might claim this reflects life but not to the extent the format of these contradictions take).
The commentary has become more intuitive but I could only manage half a season before the repetition finally wore me down.
There is no denying that FIFA is by far the `prettiest' of the fare on offer but even here there are quirksin the coding. I use the long side-view for playing & the AI players positionedin the middle channel travelling from box to box are out of proportion with the rest of the proceedings. At times they look almost `Shrek-like'. A minor point you might think but I can't keep my eyes of them now.
On the plus side, the crowd reaction more or less follows the on-field action which does add to the experience. Also, when you get the right stick to work the trick actions it allows are quite satisfying.
Allin all it is a definite improvement from the early days but you can't help wishing just a little less was expended on the eye candy & more dedicated to the game play & content itself.
Quality - By: Adam Rust, 09 Jan 2007 
I have always been a fan of the FIFA series, believing that every sequel is getting better & better, & this is no exception.
Even though I've been a fan of FIFA, Pro Evolution has been gaining on me. This is because it does have slightly better gameplay & some better graphics, however this does not affect my opionon on FIFA07.
The latest FIFA addition has lots of new & improved features:
Gameplay:
The gameplay is very good. New ball physics add more realism & a more satisfying challenge when playing.
The crowd reactions are very effective. When you're on a break through & looking as though you are about to score a cracking goal, the home crows will start cheering franctically, before stopping at the relevant times.
The goal scoring is what i was most impressed with. It is much harder to score the same goal over & over asin FIFA06. The new 1500+ animations & motions make the game feel a lot more pleasing when watching the keeper performing different dives/saves.
As this is the first FIFA I've owned on PC, the controls have been tricky to get used to. But after 5-6 games or so I was fine! Plus, the manual is not very detailed/clear.
Graphics:
The graphics are pretty decent. The majority of the players look very real, although there are a few acceptions (eg. Ryan Giggs).
The net effects are very good when scoring. This may seem like a very small thing, but on Pro Evo they are not good & this does seem to take something away from that game. However, FIFA has provided quality graphics all round, let alone net effects.
Other Modes:
Manager: The Manager mode is back, & more or less similar to the previous ones. However, there is real money. This also adds to realism which makes the game more authentic & proper.
Craete a team: You can now create a team on FIFA! I was happy about this as I do play for a football club. You make the kits, make the standards & choose the players. You can even design you're own entire team full of your mates!
Allin all, this is a great football experience. And althought I only own it because I got it quite cheap of a friend, had I known this game was a good as it is, I would have got it of here anyway!
This game does compete with PES6, take it from a football gamers point of view. Worth buying, whether you own PES or not.
