2. More Realistic Tempo And Atmosphere
Here we touch on that confusingly-titled "Ignite Engine" which will only be used on next generation consoles Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. The extra grunt of these brand new machines will revolutionise FIFA 14 and bring to life one of the more immersive football gaming experiences ever seen. You know those hilariously unrealistic supporters sitting in the stands who are all dressed in exactly the same clothing and who all jump up and sit down at precisely the same time? Well, now you can say goodbye to these cardboard-cut-out rejects and say hello to a more lifelike audience. With that comes a more lively atmosphere during gameplay, which the players even react too. There is an example of this in the trailer. At the beginning, we see a Napoli player hurry to collect the ball after it has gone out of play, before picking it up and rapidly throwing it back to a teammate. Of this,
EA said:
"In FIFA 14, for example, player's sense of urgency increases as the match draws on and a goal is needed, rushing to take a free kick, corner or goal-kick if time is running down."
So, let's say you're 1-0 down and into the 85th minute. The crowd are getting just a tad agitated as they "have an expectation of how a game is likely to play out, and react accordingly". As such, they begin shouting and hollering from the stand, demanding that their team step up a gear. The players out on the pitch then react to the pressure from the terraces and put in double the amount of effort. How cool is that? In previous games, I've been 1-0 down with moments to go and my players have behaved as though they'd rather take an early shower. Thanks to this feature, FIFA 14 will be one of the more lifeline footballing games on the market.