FIFA 11 brings Personality Plus, finally giving each star a real signature on the pitch. Career mode gets thicker, defenders think more, and the series starts opening a serious gap on its direct competition.
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Sports4 players3+
Description
Football simulation by EA Sports, September 2010. World clubs and national teams compete with the new Pro Club mode for 11-human-player team matches, improved passing accuracy and enriched contact physics. Player-controlled dribble and realistic fall animation. Published by EA Sports, September 2010.
FIFA 11 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
The Career mode swells here and pulls you into long sessions: you follow a player's or manager's path, recruit, nurture prospects and stack titles across the years. Ultimate Team begins to hook with its card collecting, while licensed leagues and local play keep the evenings going. This depth of progression cements its reputation as a generous simulation.
EA Sports' 2011 simulation, FIFA 11 enriches the formula with the Personality+ system giving each player a distinct identity, a more demanding manual passing mode and the option to play as a goalkeeper. The tactical depth, the realism of behaviour and the richness of modes win over fans. The server closure strips away the online side and the engine has aged. A title for football simulation devotees and nostalgics of an entry regarded as a peak of the series on this generation.
