The FIFA Street franchise is EA’s attempt to cater to that more skill-based style of football – a side that may lack all of the formal rules and regulations of League football, but is still a professional sport in its own right in some countries. This is actually the fourth game in the franchise, serving as an official ‘reboot’. The previous games had a more cartoon-y feel to them, making them stand out visually from the standard FIFA games, but we imagine that for whatever reason it didn’t catch on, so they’re trying again with a more serious, professional look. Basically, it’s now just like FIFA, just without the big name team/brands and the massive stadiums – the new development team is being headed up by several key figures from the main FIFA franchise.
Gameplay is quite similar to the main FIFA franchise, but with more emphasis on doing tricks and on one-on-one battles between attackers and defenders. The ‘Attack’ dribbling as it’s called revolves around the careful use of the trigger buttons, and then using the analog sticks to attempt to power past your opponent (in style, obviously). There will be over 50 more tricks available in FIFA Street over its predecessor, FIFA Street 3, and there is also improved one touch passing and something called ‘Street Ball Control’.
Of course, it’s not just the tricks and the showing off – as a football game, FIFA Street is more tactical as well: the teams are smaller, with five and six aside teams as opposed to the usual eleven, and every schoolboy knows how the dynamic of the game can switch when you use the smaller groups. There are also other match types like last-man standing, and this game has put more of a focus on one-on-one ‘battles’ between players as they try and control the ball.
Though a specific release date has not yet been announced, the game is due to surface some time in March 2012 (most likely the 13th) on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
Line Producer Sid Misra describes what this new version of FIFA Street has to offer in this video interview!
EA is bringing the beautiful soccer and football game back to the streets. Check out the series new look, shown off at Gamescom 2011.
And own the streets of FIFA Street 2012 in this trailer!
Key Features FIFA Street 2012
Here is a list of key features that will be available in EA Canada’s FIFA Street 2012 based on news and announcements made so far.
- Authenticity: The creators are leaning away from cartoony visuals and aiming for realism in FIFA Street 4. The stylised cartoon-like visuals of previous titles in the franchise have officially been dropped.
- Returning Elements: The focus is once again on fast-paced matches involving small teams of five or six players per side, one-on-one. Skill moves are, once again, an important element of gameplay too.
- New Elements: FIFA Street 2012 will offer players twice as many tricks in comparison with FIFA 12. Other new features include improved one-touch passing, a feature called Street Ball Control, and a new “ATTACK” dribbling system!
- Roster: Many football players from 120 teams in some of the world’s biggest leagues will feature in this installment. 35 locations from all over the globe will also be seen; each of these arenas will reflect the style of football played in that country.
- Online Play: Leader boards and a leveling system will be available online. The game itself will be compatible with the EA Sports Football Club service.
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