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+
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North American version of FIFA 9 by EA Sports, October 2008. World clubs and teams compete with FIFA 9 mechanics. MLS and American championship content included. Known in Europe as FIFA 9.
FIFA Soccer 09 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"
This North American edition refines its career management and makes you want to follow a club across several years, from promising recruits to titles gathered season after season. Licensed leagues, cups to chain and local multiplayer endlessly vary the evenings. The density of this competitive loop, where squad progression meets the joy of the match, earns it a fine longevity.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is FIFA Soccer 09 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.
