As I promised yesterday here are is the second part of the FIFA 09 rumours. If only half of these are true, we are in for a real treat this year.
You can read the first part of FIFA 09 rumours here.
And remember FIFA 09 News is now live, but as always Connected Internet will have the most important FIFA 09 updates.
- Visible referee, linesman, staff and dugouts.
For the first time in the FIFA series referees, linesmen, subs
and ground staff are all visible. All have distinct animations such as subs warming up for their arrival.
- Weather options and pitch affects.
FIFA 09 now includes weather options such as rain and snow
which change conditions during the games progression. In addition the pitch is now affected and becomes more worn during wet matches and slide tackles.
- Increased number of teams and stadiums.
As the same during every release FIFA 09 will increase the number of licensed club and international teams as well as their official corresponding stadiums.
- Changes to Be A Pro and Manager Mode.
FIFA 09 will bring new changes to Be A Pro and Manager Mode such as camera angles and enhanced options.
- Enhanced online modes.
FIFA was the first football game to allow up to 5vs5 online and now this is taken up a gear with full 10vs10 online. Matches now have options for simple 1 player matches, 2vs2, 5vs5 and 10vs10 online games.
- Interactive Celebrations.
As seen in UEFA Euro 2008, interactive celebrations will be incorporated into FIFA 09.
- Greatly improved edit mode.
Edit mode has now been changed to incorporate a wealth of new options. FIFA 09 is set to become the ultimate football simulation. New previews will be released along with first screenshots by the end of June 2008.
-Improved Artificial Intelligence system.
AI systems have been recoded and act far more realistically. AI now take actions based on the score and change formation as appropriate. Attacking and defensive measures are used as well as risk assessment.
- Advanced tactics editor.
Attacking and defensive styles as well as changes to formation can now be changed on the fly. Risks can be chosen as well as new changes to set pieces.
- Less loading.
FIFA is now more streamlined and more efficient and as a result there is less pause and play due to the fewer loading screens.
So what do you think? Do you believe the rumours?
