Electronic Arts Announces New Online FIFA 09 Clubs |
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September 18, 2008 By Mike Peters EA Sports has revealed a new online mode that will allow gamers to form or join user-controlled clubs to compete in "Be a Pro: 10 v 10" anywhere in the world. FIFA 09 Clubs, designed for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, enables users to form clubs of up to 50 players and then field their strongest team to compete in "Be a Pro: 10 v 10 Online Team Play," which will allow 20 players on 20 different consoles - located anywhere - to connect online to play a single match. FIFA 09 Clubs Allows "Be a Pro: 10 v 10" Competition World WideAs players compete, FIFA 09 Clubs will determine the best virtual team in the world. Clubs are ranked based on total points and placed in a division. Clubs are relegated and promoted to different divisions based on their performance during the season. An added feature of FIFA 09 Clubs enables Club Managers to scout individuals from rival teams in order to identify a player that fits his or her squad, and then recruit them to join their Club. Up to ten players on a Club can participate in a single game and Clubs are able to play multiple games simultaneously if they wish. FIFA 09 Clubs Playable Demo May Be Downloaded NowA full playable demo of FIFA 09 Clubs for Playstation 3 is available for download at the Playstation Store; for the Xbox 360 on Xbox Live Marketplace; and for the PC at www.FIFA09.ea.com, Football World (www.easportsfootball.com), and the EA Store. Gamers may choose a demo team to play on - Chelsea, AC Milan, Schalke 04, Olympique de Marseille, Real Madrid, or Toronto FC (MLS) - and discover an experience that matches the complexity and finesse of the real-world game. In addition to playing an exhibition match, the FIFA 09 demo enables new gamers to practice in the Arena and view tips on basic or advanced game play techniques. The Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 demos also allow players to adjust and customize tactical settings through the feature innovation Custom Team Tactics. The game is scheduled to ship to stores world wide in October. |