FIFA Soccer 11

$60, Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Teaches: soccer

CTR Rating: 94%

CTR Review

Testers found this year's FIFA Soccer 11 to be more realistic and hard to stop playing. For example, when a harder pass is smacked to a player it doesn't just die at their feet. It may bounce off a little, making you adjust. It is also much harder to score. You can't just dribble the ball up the field and beat every player as you could in older games. The keeper mode is very fun, although it can get boring because the keeper doesn't get many shots on him depending on the team you have and the skill of that team's defense.We liked the new Player/Manager mode that lets you run the team finances as manager as well as create and control a player. Other new features include the ability to compete 11 versus 11 in online play, with control of all 22 players in your hands. Players will be distinguished from one another through a database that evaluates and grades each player's skill-set over 35 attributes and 57 traits. The game also introduces new Pro Passing where pass accuracy is determined by your ability on the control pad, and player skill, situation, and urgency on the pitch.Prices are $60 for Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, $50 for the Wii, $40 for PS2 and PSP, and $30 for Nintendo DS. We tested the PS3 verison.