FIFA Soccer 13

$60, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows

Teaches: sports, soccer

CTR Rating: 92%

CTR Review

Our testers, all real soccer players, liked this year's FIFA Soccer and have been playing the Xbox version nearly non-stop since it arrived. New features for 2013 include better artificial intelligence, dribbling, ball control and physical play, as well as better online features and live services. The new Attacking Intelligence lets you analyze the space and break down the defense by thinking two plays ahead. Complete Dribbling lets you face their opponent and use precise dribble touches for more accurate one on one gameplay. 1st Touch Control creates more opportunities for defenders to win back possession. The second generation of the Player Impact Engine expands physical play from just collisions to off-the-ball battles between players. Defenders can push and pull for position, and utilize their size and strength to force opponents into poor touches and decisions before the ball arrives. FIFA Soccer 13 Tactical Free Kicks provides the tools to create free kicks. You can now position up to three players over the ball and utilize dummy runs and more passing options to outwit your opponent. Content includes 500 officially licensed clubs and more than 15,000 players. The bottom line? This is an excellent soccer simulation and another solid addition to the EA Sports library.