2010 FIFA World Cup | 
| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
Rating:  72 reviews
Sales Rank: 5234
Platform: Sony PSP
Genre: soccer-game-genre
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.1 x 0.6
MPN: 19410
Model: 19410
UPC: 014633194104
EAN: 0014633194104
ASIN: B002WEZ0VG
Publication Date: March 31, 2010
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Product Description
EA Sports celebrates the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed video game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
Experience all the emotion and passion of the world's fiercest national rivalries as you live the dream of competing against fans from around the world for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Take on the challenge of leading your home nation from qualification right through to a virtual re-creation of the FIFA World Cup Final and feel what it is like to score the goal that lifts a nation.
For the first time ever, play out the 2010 FIFA World Cup in a full and authentic online tournament mode. Carry the hopes and dreams of your favorite nation into battle against fans from rival countries. Compete under the same conditions your real-world heroes will face in South Africa, from the group stage through the knockout rounds to the chance to be crowned 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa champion. For fans of nations that failed to qualify for South Africa this is the chance to replay and re-write history. Plus, earn individual and team points to prove your nation is the best in Battle of the Nations.
Spectacularly presented in true-to-life detail, 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa features all 199 national teams that took part in qualification, all 10 officially licensed stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region. Everything fans love about the World Cup comes to life in stunning detail, including confetti cannons, streamers, & fireworks-just like the official tournament. Plus, supporters who follow their heroes to South Africa will be in the stands waving their country's flag, holding giant banners and cheering in their native language.
2010 FIFA World Cup features a more sophisticated, faster-paced and responsive version of the market-leading EA Sports football engine that drives the award-winning FIFA
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With 2010 FIFA World Cup EA Sports celebrates the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed video game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. Featuring all 199 national teams that took part in qualification and all 10 officially licensed stadiums to be used in South Africa, the ability to captain your squad as you play as yourself or as one of any of the real-world players appearing in the game, a new shooting mechanic and 2-player online multiplayer support, 2010 FIFA World Cup is an experience not to missed by soccer fans and those new to the game alike. The World's Game Goes Where You Go
Electronic Arts' 2010 FIFA World Cup allows you to experience all the emotion and passion of the world’s fiercest national rivalries as you live the dream of competing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. Take on the challenge of leading your home nation from qualification right through to a virtual re-creation of the final with all the pageantry, drama and excitement of the official tournament. Spectacularly presented in true-to-life detail, EA Sports 2010 FIFA World Cup features all 199 national teams that took part in qualification and all 10 official licensed stadiums to be showcased in South Africa. The 2010 FIFA World Cup puts the journey from qualification to the final tournament in your hands on PSP. Customize the strategy and tactics of each national team to mirror the way they play—or the way you want them to play—in real life. For the first time on PSP, create yourself in-game, wear the shirt of your national team and step onto the pitch in Captain Your Country. Experience the thrill of scoring the winning goal in the FIFA World Cup Final and become a national hero. Key Game Features - Win the 2010 FIFA World Cup - Compete as one of 199 teams from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. Play in any of the 10 official stadiums that come to life with the pageantry and festivity of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- Captain Your Country - Play as yourself or choose to control an individual real-world player and attempt to lead your favorite nation to the FIFA World Cup Final. Watch yourself rise up and your global player ranking increase as you improve from B-team player to earn the captaincy of your country and the right to lead your nation on to the pitch in South Africa. A unique camera angle keeps both player and action in focus, zooming in when you’re on attack.
- Multiplayer Action - Enjoy the glory of the 2010 World Cup with a friend with 2-play head-to-head wireless online support.
- Spectacular Presentation - 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa comes to life in spectacular fashion with all the emotion and pageantry of the official tournament, including all 10 official licensed stadiums. Experience confetti cannons, streamers, seat cards, flags and fireworks as if you were in South Africa.
- New Shooting Mechanic - Utilize the analog stick for total control over the ball and more precise shots during set pieces. Strike the ball with the finesse needed to curve it around the wall and past the keeper for the game-winning goal.
- Golden Moments - Dominate your opponent, build momentum and earn a power boost that will propel your squad to victory. Choose the right time and the right way to boost your team — offense, defense, the entire squad or just your goalkeeper to prevent your opponent from rallying from behind.
- Authentic Stadiums - Compete in all 10 official stadiums of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
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All the teams and stadiums.
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A new shooting mechanic.
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 Best Fifa World Cup So Far April 28, 2010
M. Akbar
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
I got this game yesterday and so far I'm very impressed.
This is by far the best world cup EA has created in their FIFA World Cup series. The atmosphere, graphics, and user interface are much improved over last world cup.
First, the positives:
The game play is pretty realistic. The defense is much harder to break down than in previous versions, which seems to keep the scoreline in check.
The online mode is awesome. You can actually pick a team and challenge other teams in world cup.
As far as the graphics go, I believe they're pretty strong. Stadiums, game action, and atmosphere, everything looks good. The crowds make you feel you are actually in the stadium.
Having 199 teams is a huge plus. You can even pick Afghanistan. LOL
Having two Button game play is a great addition for new comers in game.
Penalty kicks have improved and they are alot harder to score.
Btw the Goal looks bigger.
The negatives:
You still can`t play against friends in 2 vs 2 match up.
There are no clubs in it, but that doesn't bother me since I have Fifa 09 and Fifa 10.
Overall. it's a great game. If you want more features and clubs go buy Fifa 10, but if you want better graphics more International teams get this. This
game comes out every 4 years so I didn't mind paying for it and enjoy having my hometown team in there. So if you are hardcore fan of soccer or your
country didn`t make it to world cup buy this. You won't regret.
Take care and I'll see you online! :)
Amazing, fun game! April 28, 2010
D. Behrman (Seattle, WA USA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
This game has many differences to FIFA 10, but they are mostly small ones. The online mode is about 100 times better than FIFA 10 though since every game you play you earn points now for wins or 1 pt for tie. You are in a league and play 10 games per season, after 10 games u can get relegated or promoted to the next highest league, there are 10 leagues. If you win at the highest league you become champion and earn trophies. Plus all your wins go towards a country you represent, so there are rankings on how good the countries are at playing.
The actual game has better sound than 10 by a million times. It's extremely festive and loud and you really feel like your at a live match. The passing seems a lot more realistic and fluid and the players make brilliant runs now, the cpu seems to think off the ball so much better. Gameplay seems a bit faster so it tends to make the matches more exciting, sometimes it is a bit fast for realism. New penalty system I love, makes it a little harder to get one so there is more excitement. Graphics are about the same as 10 I would say. Players faces are much better though, they really look like the real guys now.
Great game leading up to the World Cup April 29, 2010
G (Waco, Tx)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Whether you are a huge soccer fan or totally new to the sport this game is a blast. I bought Fifa 10 at release and have played it a ton and this game only improves on it. Same great engine from Fifa 10 is tweaked to address some major annoyances. (Defenders chesting balls in the box down straight to attackers for gimme goals, easy chips of the keeper)
Scatter shot observations.
All 199 teams, many with authentic jerseys. New stadiums and overall presentation is great although the in-game cut scenes can get a bit repetitive.
Graphics in the cut scenes are also improved and the player close-ups look better than ever. Captain your country is a pretty cool feature, and if you have a created player from Fifa 10 you can transfer him over. The stats you worked so hard to build up will not transfer though as you have to progress by performing well in qualifying and friendlies on the way to the World Cup.
Tourney mode starts with qualifying and friendlies. A simulate match option would come in very handy here since it takes forever to make it to the actual tournament.
Scenarios mode puts you in real life situations from the qualifying around the world with goals to accomplish in each game. Very fun mode with additions coming as the actual cup progresses. The announcers, while not my favorite individuals, are very accurate to situations and add to the game when you can hear them over the crowd (sliders available).
Online mode is fresh but limited to a World Cup tourney starting from the group stage. Pick one country and play three group matches to progress, then to the round of 16, and four single elimination games to win the cup. You do not have to play them all at once. Not sure how the matchmaking works but it is a blast. I would have enjoyed the inclusion of the team play modes which were a blast in Fifa 10. Doubt this was a space issue so I think it should have been included in a full price game.
I guess that is it. Overall a great purchase for most, especially if you have some competitive friends to play with!
GO USA!
A fun follow-up to 09, and easy to pick up and play April 30, 2010
Louis Coniglio (Georgia)
21 out of 27 found this review helpful
I am a fan of FIFA 09 for Wii, but I was deterred from buying 2010 because of bad reviews. But with the World Cup coming up, I decided to purchase the game to get to know the squads for the upcoming tournament. I am enjoying this game immensely.
First off, the gameplay- the addition of using B to do high passes brings the game's fun factor up by a mile, and was something missing from 09. The shots are explosive and remind me of a more arcade experience, but it's quite fun. The shooting is a bit like the Footii matches from 09, but faster shot speed. There is a bit of slow motion that comes when shooting, but it enables you a split second to position your defensive player to make a block and help protect your goalie. I don't find it obtrusive, but some might so please keep this in mind. So far, I am not sure if this feature can be disabled. Shooting on set pieces is more difficult, and is not as automatic as it was in 09- you no longer point the Wii remote at the screen, and requires some timing by shaking the remote at the correct moment. As a soccer fan, I like all of this.
Second, I really enjoy the Build Zakumi's Dream Team feature, which put you and your (default) low rated all-star squad up against various nations, with objectives to complete in game. This feature reminds me of older EA games, accomplishing things to gain points for better skills, etc. As you defeat clubs and accomplish (like maintaining 68% possession against South Africa, or completing 10 straight passes and scoring off those passes against Honduras) tasks, the game allows you to trade players with the team you defeat. This enables you to build an All-Star team of the best Internationals! Another neat feature I like is, as you build your Dream Team, you are able to download it to your Wii remote to play at a friend's house. Very cool, although I don't know how useful it would be unless playing many friends in some sort of tournament. Overall, seeing the new kits, having 199 teams, and the innovative features make a cool game.
Update 5/11/10: I am still enjoying the game, having completed the Dream Team feature and now trying to complete the unlockables. I noticed some commments are negative toward the Wii version compared to other consoles. I think this is the point of the Wii. If you are new to soccer or just want to have fun and score a lot of goals, this is a fine game and system.
Awesome game! May 14, 2010
Javier Suarez (Florida, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you like soccer and if you like FIFA, go buy this game with your eyes closed (note that I have FIFA 10). The game is similar to FIFA 10, but he gameplay has many improvements, the ball fells more real, the keepers play better and the penalties are harder and need to be practiced.
But where this game really shines is in the online mode, you can play the FIFA World Cup online, with the group phase, quarter finals and everything, the game always sets you up with someone who is in the same part of the tournament as you, so if you are in the final, your online opponent will also be in the final, this sets up interesting matches and will give you exciting matches, because if you lose one game after the group phase you have to start again. Because of this, every game matters and will not be just an online head to head match, and winning the cup is very satisfactory.
Im hooked to this game!
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