FIFA Soccer 08 for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

The depth of this game is enough to amaze everyone from the hardcore addict to ones like me who mostly only get in to international play. I was impressed with how many teams there are. The controls were excellent as well. My one complaint is with the online aspect. It always took forever, most times 5-10 mins to get into a match and I couldn't figure out why. No problem w/ my connection... it just wouldn't connect w/ the other player. For someone like me who loves to play online against human opponents, once you actually get into a match, it's amazing how intense the game can be.

Fans of Soccer (futbol) will love the authenticity of this game. Just like a real match the scoring is low and the defense is rather difficult. The be a pro mode (where you play as one individual player and have to stick to your position) is fun and really mixes things up from other titles.

The main problem i have with this game lies in one of the things hardcore soccer fans will love...the difficulty. The computer AI never commits a foul against the user as well as plays extremely tough defense. While this may be a nice challenge to hardcore soccer fans, those of us who like the appeal of setting up goal after goal will lose interest quickly. ( I know i did).
Also the manual move stick where you can do a variety of fakes and ball moves just don't blend well into the game. I found them insanely difficult to pull off.

Despite my negative analysis, this game is visually appealing. It also boats a complete roster of teams and leagues. The gameplay is manageable if you love a tough 1 - 0 match. For arcade and high schoring affairs turn elsewhere as this title will not quench your goal thirst.