FIFA '09 is the closest edition yet to replicating the fluid action seen in arch rival Pro Evolution Soccer (PES). It's not quite there - the players still don't feel quite as responsive as they do in PES - but the difference is far less marked than before. And when it comes to heading, FIFA wins out, with players having much more control on where they place their header. The game looks the part, too, with players pointing where they want the pass and the bigger-name players running in the style of their real-life counterparts. Up close, though, the players still look like freakish zombies. And get out of the top leagues and likenesses go out the window. There are plenty of new features - 10 versus 10 online, with each gamer playing as one player, and a season update that adds real-life form data to the game are the highlights. And, unlike PES, online play is relatively lag free. PES still wins on the pitch but as an overall package FIFA '09 is hard to beat.
