FIFA 09 fine-tunes ball physics and introduces Be a Pro, a player-centric mode that will shape the series for years. Feel sharpens, commentary modernises, and the duel with PES finally becomes a fair fight.
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Sports4 players3+
Description
Japanese version of FIFA 09 by EA Sports, November 2008. Clubs and national teams compete with FIFA 09 mechanics including Virtual Pro and multiplayer online Be A Pro. J-League and Asian competition content for the Japanese market. Japanese version known in the West as FIFA 09.
FIFA 09 - World Class Soccer review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
The Manager mode grows finer here, inviting you to steer a club for the long haul, from promising recruits to titles stacked season after season. Between licensed leagues, competitions to chain and matches against friends that never feel alike, the evenings stretch on. The replayability born of this competitive loop and squad progression keeps interest alive long after kick-off.
Technical info
💾6,5 GB📅13/11/2008
Published by EA Sports
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Is FIFA 09 - World Class Soccer still worth playing in 2026?
EA Sports' 2009 simulation, FIFA 09 marks a quality turning point with more believable ball physics, a better sense of teamwork and the arrival of ambitious online modes that lay the foundations of the series' social play. The refined handling, the richness of the rosters and the pleasure of built up play win over fans. The closure of the online servers cuts into the community side and the engine has aged. A title for virtual football fans and nostalgics of a key step in the series.
