FUT also allows for a "single online match", where players can play a single match against another player that does not contribute to tournaments or seasons. So the best way to do this is to let the match end in a draw (needs to be exhibition for this or a cup game in Career mode) and then select penalty shoot-out. The game feels much more realistic in that the in game play isn't so focused on the player's speed, which provides more of a fair balance during the gameplay experience. But EA needs to improve the way it plays touchscreen football if it's to keep the paying punters happy for FIFA 15.

Too often have we seen football games flounder in the transition to new consoles, but FIFA 14 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is a step above its peers. IGN's Daniel Krupa scored the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions 8 out of 10, writing " FIFA 14 isn't a major landmark for the series in terms of innovation. For example its normally Ultimate Team were noobs have a fighting chance but with seasons mode, where skill and tactics used to be key, noobs got smashed to bits.Most shouldn't take that long to do, however one trophy will require some attention to it which is Tour Bus . GameSpot's Mark Walton scored it 8 out of 10, writing "Despite the lack of a defining new feature to attach itself to, FIFA 14 is far more than the sum of its parts. Make sure you back out to the menu before the half ends because the game will auto-save when you reach the menu. Create your Virtual Pro, then max his attributes and put him as either a striker or goalkeeper and put him in a weak team. Also, you may be required to play more than 100 matches as there have been reports of it not unlocking once you've played 100, hence why it's been labelled as glitched.

Official Xbox Magazine 's Richard Meade was more impressed, scoring it 9 out of 10, and writing " FIFA 14 represents a difficult step forward for a very popular franchise, but a successful one nonetheless. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game feature a completely different cover used for all regional releases for those platforms, featuring a static profile picture of Messi alone. You can either hold out for a draw or score and then try to keep possession of the ball for the rest of the match. out of 10, writing " FIFA 14 isn't a leap into the future of the series; it has a lot in common with the version of FIFA 14 that's already out. based on three reviews, [44] and 87 out of 100, based on six reviews, [50] the PlayStation 3 version holds scores of 86.It was initially thought that the PC version of the game would also feature the Ignite Engine, but in May 2013, EA Sports confirmed this would not be the case.