I think so. I know this sounds quite unbelievable but there really is so much freedom in the play, you can score some superb team goals, as I've just experienced as Portugal. It really feels like a completely different game, and, from the playing camera, looks completely different too.
I know the cpu play is pretty similar and probably the weakest part of the game, but I'm really really enjoying it more than I've enjoyed a FIFA game for longer than I can remember. The general AI of players is greatly improved and the shooting model seems to be close to how it should be.
I've just came out from a 0-0 half against England despite mainly dominating yet lacking the finishing. I did some amazing play..ending with a diving header that rolled agonozingly past the post. (In previous FIFAs that would have gone in a scripted route - yet this time I felt like I had missed it - It felt as though it was actually my fault that I missed, not the CPU's script)
Lovin it, have really high hopes for Fifa 2005 now!
I know the cpu play is pretty similar and probably the weakest part of the game, but I'm really really enjoying it more than I've enjoyed a FIFA game for longer than I can remember. The general AI of players is greatly improved and the shooting model seems to be close to how it should be.
I've just came out from a 0-0 half against England despite mainly dominating yet lacking the finishing. I did some amazing play..ending with a diving header that rolled agonozingly past the post. (In previous FIFAs that would have gone in a scripted route - yet this time I felt like I had missed it - It felt as though it was actually my fault that I missed, not the CPU's script)
Lovin it, have really high hopes for Fifa 2005 now!