FIFA 20 on the Test

A few updated game data, a handful of minor Gameplay changes, a aufgehübschte presentation – ready is the annual edition of the FIFAgame series. This formula for success is to change Publisher EA also FIFA 20 not very much, but in addition, now, finally, back to the street football back and offers thanks to new modes and licenses is an all around more versatile overall package.

Each story is told from beginning to end, and so also those of the fictional football Stars Alex Hunter. His journey started in FIFA 17, as he for the first time in the Story mode “The Journey” of young talent for the critically-acclaimed Star of the Premiere-League high, had to work. Because of this development process already from the outset as a trilogy created was now in FIFA 20 something New. This is now called “Volta-Story”, and also means that after 20 years of abstinence, the street football in the FIFAmain game series returns.

Instead of a defined protagonist you create now, for the young Streetball player by the name of Revy, his own Avatar, either male or female. The story follows the typical genre clichés: A ragtag troupe around the real street footballer Jayzinho Quezada wants to qualify for the world Championships in Buenos Aires, and ye shall assist him. The Story is told in a very detailed cut-scenes, influence on the course you do not have a and really exciting or inventive, is not also. The new Volta can convince mode in a playful way. Whether it is in Matches of three against three and five against five of the now faster play and more goals – will fall significantly, at least then if you do without the use of a goalkeeper. In addition, the various Courts allow significantly trickier Moves, such as when you use the ties to fit the Ball indirectly, to a team mate. The fun factor is enormous, and a nice change of pace to the somewhat sluggish Kick lawn.

New modes and needs of the FIFA

The new Volta mode is virtually the heart of FIFA’s 20, because he not only includes the Story mode, but also offers some additional variants of the game. About the Volta Tour, in which you play against AI-controlled teams, but they were compiled by the Community. After Victories you can commit, then players of the opposing team and so the private value of the Team continue to improve. The Volta-League is very similar to the Online Seasons mode older FIFAparts. You fight online against other players around the On – and descent. With each win you get points, which will decide at the end of a season, whether it comes in a higher Division or not. Finally, with the Volta impetus to the street soccer Pedant for a quick game. This is also the only mode that can be used offline to be discharged, both for Story, League, and Tour a permanent Internet is required connection.

FIFA 20 offers but also for the normal lawn to Kick a lot of new game variants. In Mystery Ball (surprise ball) wins the ball leading to random Boosts to be awarded, such as in the areas of Speed, Dribbling, Passing, Shooting, or “All Boosts” – virtually all of the Boosts. This goal multipliers for which the obtained count hits about twice or three times yet to come. King of the Hill (Platzhirsch) does, however, bonds from the Shooter Genre. On the field multiple zones to be marked where the ball leading player has to stop for as long as possible. The slow-rising Counter is also at the same time, the multiplier for scoring goals. In FUT there is with Swaps (exchange) and Max Chemistry (Max. Chemistry) two innovations. In the case of the first-mentioned variant of the game be changed before a Match a couple of footballers and in the case of the Latter you don’t have to pay attention to the chemistry between the players.

Because, of course, the known from the previous Headers and Volleys, or the No-rules-fashion is still playable, the extent of FIFA’s 20 but very considerably down. Especially for entertaining games in Couch Co-op, the two Fun modes platzhirsch and surprise ball really extremely fun, long-term Motivation, I would expect me to but of these two variants of the game, no.

New and old

In addition to these very obvious changes brings FIFA 20, like every year, of course, numerous detail improvements. This includes revised Standards or the new Pass and dribble counting options, such as, for example, the side-to-side Dribbling. Thanks to more realistic ball movements, more Spin and Ricochet for trick to lamps shots with the bow-free kicks, or flutter balls to worry about. Due to the revised endurance Features, you need to sprint now much more wisely be used, what is also a bit of speed out of the Gameplay and FIFA 20 , therefore, significantly more ponderous feel. This is something compensated for, the revamped AI-defensive behavior, because due to the optimized battle system and better defensive support, is it from something simple to a fast striker of the Ball. To put it another way, it now requires, however, now far more skill and precision in order to achieve goals. Also, the career mode offers some new features, but in a playful way rather mau. For the first time, we must also embody a trainer and in press conferences and dialogues with our Team, we need to pay attention to as a Coach also, more to the morale of our team.

What are the licenses relates to can FIFA 20 , with more than 30 official leagues, 700+ Teams, 17.000+ authentic players, and 90 licensed stadiums from all over the world, of course, out of the Full scoop, only the Italian Champions Juventus Turin, including Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is missing, because this is exclusive to the competitor Pro Evolution Soccer is under contract. For the same reason, it is now also the Allianz Arena of Bayern Munich is no longer in the game, but what will stand out probably only die-hard Fans. In terms of presentation there is, of course, revamped character models and improved animations, but overall FIFA 20 here on the already good level of its predecessor.

FUT with Pay2Win

I was never a big Fan of the FIFAUltimate team and the is with FIFA 20 also does not change. For real money so called FIFA Points buy and then for a purely randomly-filled card packs to spend, I think in a full-price game for completely superfluous. Of course, I can everything by means of the in-game currency (FIFA Coins) to buy, but still have paying customers an advantage, what is more to Pay2Win tastes. Fortunately, other game modes are not affected, which is why this Feature affects not only due to the fun of the game.

CONCLUSION

FIFA 18 I have the Legacy Version on the Nintendo Switch played last year, then completely exposed, because of the playful standstill of the series has me in the between time series of tired made. But as an old Fan of the Street-offshoot was the new Volta-mode for me is reason enough FIFA 20 , a new opportunity to give – and I was not disappointed. The street football plays refreshingly different and, above all, the first successes and here experiences a lot faster, which in turn ensures an unusually high level of motivation – primarily in games against friends, if your gambles together in front of the screen. Off can the new FIFA as well, with its large circumference of the points, even if not all of the modes in a playful way to fully convince. Anyone who was hoping for a significant development or Evolution of the game series, but also disappointed this year, because you to be more arcade-heavy Gameplay, and not so much on realistic football. If the new Volta mode is a selling point, then you can access without hesitation, you Kick on the lawn, but rather, you may suspend this year confidently and you will not be missed still too much.

What is FIFA 20? The new part from the long-standing soccer simulation series from EA, this Time with Volta-mode.
Platforms: PC, PS4, XBox One, Nintendo Switch
Tested: on PlayStation 4
Developer / Publisher: EA Canada and EA Romania / EA
Release: 27. September 2019
Link: Official Website