FIFA 08/09 Tips and Tricks for PS3

best game in the world

So I haven’t written a blog in a long time. I was too busy playing the best game in the world. I bet you’re all wondering what game I speak of? Probably not since I wrote it in the title of the blog but… yes you guessed correctly! It’s FIFA for Playstation 3. Now there is FIFA 08 and FIFA 09 with FIFA 10 coming out soon too (how exciting).

Both FIFA 08 and 09 have the same game play for the most part. This means that both games play with the same button configuration; hence interchanging between the two is painless: A facile interchange which I perform regularly as I travel to different suburbs in acceptance of a challenge.

A bit about the game:

• You can play 1-7 players on a single PS3 which means you can make a party of it (my friends and I regularly do have FIFA parties). WARNING: A mixture of FIFA and alcohol starts physical fights.
• You can play online in leagues and against people etc. (but this is not as good as playing in a room full of people because you can’t mock them after a goal).
• It’s the best game in the world.

Now I’m no expert at the game by far but every time I play FIFA I hear the same questions being asked:
- How do you score from a free kick?
- What’s the best way to take a corner?
- How come I keep missing when I go for the goals?
- Why do I keep losing?

Usually I ignore these questions during a game because I can’t be bothered teaching the aforementioned methods but now I write these down and will reveal it to all those who complain about me keeping secrets about the game (when they can just learn it themselves by reading the manual you douche bags).

1. How do you score from a free kick?

This takes a little practice and a lot more strategy. The practice part: You need to learn to judge the right power for distance. You can practice this for hours by pressing left on the D-PAD while in the free mode before you open up the menu. This will provide a free kick situation wherever you stand with the ball. When in doubt tap the circle until 2 bars are reached in power and place top spin.

Strategy: I just spoke of top spin. You can also curve the ball by pushing the direction you wish on the left analogue stick while pressing circle for a shot. You need to combine that with a shot at the goal as far away from the keeper as you can (try and aim into the crowd and curve it into the corner of the goal).

2. What’s the best way to take a corner?

For a corner you have to judge where your players are standing. If you kick it at an angle too close to the goals the goalkeeper will just come out and grab it. He has fairy hands and never drops the ball so kicking further out into the box is the best way to go. Again judging the power for distance is important. The longer you hold square the further your ball will go into the box. You can also use the same curve and top spin techniques in a corner situation (same technique as a free kick).

3. How come I keep missing when I go for goals?

When a player is under pressure, he is sometimes going to take a kind of terrible shot at the goals. In order to negate a terrible shot you can press R1 and then take the shot. This makes the player go for a more finesse shot. Again power is also a factor. Don’t smash the crap out of the circle button or the ball will go into the crowd.

4. Why do I keep losing?

The answer I usually give is … “Because you suck Camels dick”. Upon further investigation I believe other factors to you losing are that you disregard team formations and don’t read ahead of play. What do I mean? Well a team has a set formation be it 5-3-2 etc. This means 5 defenders 3 mids and 2 strikers.

When a defender gets the ball, don’t just run him up the field without passing the ball. Try and keep him at the back of the field where he belongs so if you do lose the ball you have him in defense still. When your opponent has the ball, don’t only chase the guy with the ball but try and block the players which have the potential of receiving the ball. If there is a player next to them, your opponent will feel reluctant to pass to them.

The most important thing is passing. If you don’t pass and try to act cool with your ‘Maradona’ runs you will more than likely get your arse handed to you.

Like I said I’m not an expert and there are more tips and tricks out there. If you have any let us know in the comments section.