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FIFA Soccer 09 ds Game Reviews
FIFA Soccer 09
Critic Score
Metascore: 84 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
5.7 out of 10
based on 5 reviews
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Powered by a game engine built exclusively for Nintendo DS that operates at 60 frames per second, FIFA Soccer 09 delivers more responsive, intelligent and realistic physical action. Double the frame rate enables players to move more fluidly around the pitch, react more intelligently to the action and creates a much faster paced game. Players make more intelligent runs, deliver crisp, beautifully placed passes and snap off precision shots. From the moment you step onto the pitch, FIFA Soccer 09 challenges you to think and react like a real player through the popular feature innovation Be A Pro – now debuting on Nintendo DS. Gamers can play over multiple seasons and the mode features the unique Be A Pro camera that tracks your player, re-creating the excitement and rush of racing in on goal. In Be A Pro you choose a professional player or create your own player and then develop his skills in the outfield position of your choice until he becomes a national legend. Every match performance is evaluated in real-time with in-game feedback and a final rating. For the first time play with up to three friends all playing fixed to single players on your favorite club or go head-to-head with a single cart and local multiplayer . [Electronic Arts]

PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts
DEVELOPER: EA Canada
GENRE(S): Sports, Soccer
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2008

What The Critics Said

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92
Cheat Code Central
FIFA Soccer 09 is a must-have for sports fans. The simplified touch screen control system ensures that everyone will be up and running in no time with plenty of moves at their fingertips. Don't pass on this one.
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90
N-Europe
Football fans rejoice! FIFA 09 is EA’s best footy outing so far and with more modes than ever before there is plenty for DS football fans to get their teeth into here. FIFA shoots! FIFA scores!
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85
PTGamers
Most likely the best football game on the handheld, it's like a miniature package of the other versions.
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80
IGN
I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you want the true soccer experience take it to the consoles and the big screen. But for on-the-go play the Nintendo DS version of FIFA Soccer is still a great diversion even with its limited capabilities.
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80
Pocket Gamer UK
It's been a long hard road but DS owners finally have a football game that they can be proud of – FIFA 09 is this season's most improved player.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 5.7 (out of 10) based on 22 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Azo M gave it a9:
i don't why this game has a 5.3 rating by users! i am a big fan of both the FIFA and PES franchises, and until now, really, there hasn't been a single decent game for the DS from both. but i was pleasantly surprised by FIFA 09 for DS. I got it as a gift from friends, and at first, i said to myself that this will suck, but i found out that this was the best soccer game on a handheld ever; it's so fun and enjoyable to play that i haven't put my DS down since i got this game. i enjoyed it more than PC versions of last years FIFA and PES. i loved the intuitive control system with the stylus. it gets big points (not for the graphics) but for the gameplay, and that's what matters the most for sports games; not to mention, the sound was really good as well. thumbs up to FIFA and i hope the next installation for DS is even better and more fun.

Greg C. gave it a0:
This game sucks, I hate it cuz I hate it. I'm Greg. This game makes me want to throw my DS across the room!

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