FIFA 08 Team Online Play Now Available

Electronic Arts has announced the release of the Online Team Play update for FIFA 08 that will allow two teams of 10 people each, to play online with anybody else in the world. NBA Live 08 will receive a similar update later this month.

If you would like to get some team play online, just run the game, update with the 20MB patch, and you should be set.

[Via PS3Addict]

Europe Retailer Lists 40GB PlayStation 3 for €449

The cheapest PLAYSTATION 3 yet may be released at a reduced price of €449, according to a promotional flyer from European retailer Carrefour. In addition to the €449 model, a bundle featuring FIFA 08 and the PS3 is advertised for a price of €489.

These shots are still unconfirmed as official.

[Via Kotaku]

GameTrailers: FIFA Soccer 08 Review

GameTrailers loves to do video reviews (hmm, I wonder why). Today they have for us a review of EA Sport's FIFA Soccer 08. Their final thoughts:

Design: 9/10
Gameplay: 8.7/10
Presentation: 7.6/10
Overall: 8.8/10

To get all the facts and faults and pros of the game, watch the review above.

[Via GameTrailers]

TGS 2007: FIFA 08 Sizzle Trailer

Here is the newest FIFA 08 trailer from the Tokyo Game Show 2007. The competition is about to get heated in this year's soccer title from EA. Get ready to kick!

[Via GameTrailers]

FIFA 08: Be A Pro Trailer

Learn how to be a professional in EA Sport's new trailer for FIFA 08. Watch and enjoy.

[Via IGN]

EA Confirms FIFA 08 Demo

EA has confirmed that the demo for FIFA 08 will go live on PlayStation 3 tomorrow. So now we are getting two demos demo.

[Via EuroGamer]

FIFA 08 Demo Coming September 13, 2007

It has been announced on the FIFA Forums today that the demo for FIFA 08 will hit the PlayStation Store (along with the Xbox Live Marketplace) on the September 13, 2007. Great news for all soccer fans!

[Via Wonderwall]

GC 2007: FIFA Interactive World Cup Exclusive to PS3

Sony has signed a deal with Electronic Arts and FIFA to be the official partner for the FIFA Interactive World Cup, which kicks off this October. The announcement means that players from 25 countries from around the world can compete to be the world's number one player over PlayStation Network, as well as real-world FIWC 08 qualifying events scheduled to take place in the coming months.

The FIFA Interactive World Cup is the only global football competition to get the official seal of approval from football's governing body and this year the tournament will benefit from a change of format that sees it running for the duration of the real-life football season. Players can register to play on the FIWC website from today and the best of the best will compete at the grand final in Berlin in May, playing for a grand prize of US $20,000.

"To be associated with the world's leading games publisher, EA, and one of the most respected organizations in the world, FIFA, is very exciting for us," said Simon Rutter, VP Sales & Marketing for SCEE. "With the added realism that PS3 brings to FIFA 08, we have every belief that now is the time to truly make an impact with the FIFA Interactive World Cup, We're looking forward to PS3 fans helping to make the tournament every bit as iconic for gamers as the real FIFA World Cup is for football fans."

[Via IGN]

GC 2007: FIFA 08 Goes 5-on-5

EA Revealed that FIFA 08 will feature a 5-on-5 online mode for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

They call the feature, Be A Pro: Online Team. It lets you and four of your friends take control of one guy from the team. The camera will follow you as you take it to the goal, and as you compete with teams from all over the world.

The feature will not be in game when it gets released here on September 28, 2007, but is expected to be a free downloadable update around six to eight weeks later.

"At EA Sports our dream is to create a full 11 versus 11 online gameplay experience in which each user will have a set position during the match and train specifically for that position," said Joe Booth, producer of FIFA 08
"Be A Pro is the first step in this direction, and now, with the ability to deliver five versus five online gameplay as free downloadable content, we are moving even closer towards the realisation of this dream."

To top all of that off, there will be interactive leagues, which take all of the points won by supporters of a certain club and compile it in one giant league. This is going to be the biggest FIFA to date.

[Via EuroGamer]

Rumor: Sony to Unveil PSP Download Service Today

Kotaku happened to be walking by the Sony booth while they were rehearsing part of their press conference, when they saw a slide that read PSP Video Download Service. Unfortunately that was the only thing given. But they did mention an upcoming FIFA Tournament for the PlayStation 3 and Kotkau believes that the head of FIFA might go on stage and talk about it.

[Via Kotaku]