FIFA 22: the game will soon be available on Playstation Plus

FIFA 22 PC

The PC game content is comprehensive though, and you can enjoy great graphics on your machine. The prices displayed are those of pre-orders at the time of writing this article. It is entirely possible that these prices will change depending on any future offers, as is sometimes the case with certain specialist retailers. Do not hesitate to inquire about the subject, or to cancel and reorder your order to benefit from the best price available.

You can already buy FIFA 22 on your platform, in version Standard or in version Ultimate. The Ultimate version includes among other things: a FUT hero, 4600 FIFA points, Kylian Mbappé on loan and the choice of a FUT ambassador player in Career mode. The prices are quite variable, but count 79.99€ on next-gen for the Standard edition against 99.99 euros for the Ultimate edition, while on PS4 and Xbox One it will be necessary to count 69.99 euros for the edition Standard. On PC, the Standard edition is 59.99 euros while the Ultimate edition is 79.99 euros.

FIFA 22 has arrived, and the specialized press has already started to give us its tests and reviews of all kinds. Accumulating a score of 78/100 on Metacritic (be careful, French critics are known to be more finicky than international critics), FIFA 22 seems to place itself above its predecessor, which only reached an average score of 72/100 for critics, and 0.8/10 for the public. Enough to make you think about the ratio of press reviews to public opinion before embarking on the analysis of FIFA 22 tests. For the moment, public opinions are more engaging than those for FIFA 21, but still terrifying with a very nice 2.6/10 still three times higher than the score of its predecessor.

As far as French reviews are concerned, a few global tendencies emerge. Although far from being revolutionary, this new opus still seems to bring the best simulation side. If EA has prided itself on its new animation technologies on next-gen, it is because, up close, we really feel an improvement on this side. We can cite here gamekult which however gives it the note of 6/10 : “FIFA has never been so beautiful, so detailed and so well animated, this year symbolizing the introduction of Hypermotion technology.” FIFA 22 has indeed benefited (on next-gen consoles) from many new animations, which result in gameplay that is a bit more realistic (thanks to the physics of the ball, and the goalkeeper animations in particular), slower, and more close to a simulation. This is also the opinion ofIGN Portugal : “New ball physics along with slower gameplay make this iteration far more deserving of the simulation label“. FIFA 22 has been able to bring something new, without upsetting the genre. For an average player, FIFA 22 is not really different from its predecessor.

For hardcore gamers, it’s the same. The same flaws in player placement, overall physics of the game, make FIFA 22 the same ordeal as FIFA 21 at high level. There is still a big imbalance between attack and defense (improbable unfavorable counterattacks, far too precise little game, unrecoverable bursts of speed) which suggests a catastrophic season for the FUT mode. Although benefiting from a slower game and a goalkeeper at attention, as the world champion reminds Bruce Grannec in his review for L’Equipe, FIFA 22 is closer to a street fighter with unstoppable combos than a real football simulation, suffering from the excessive influence of the FUT mode. We can always quote Gamekult’s excellent review: “We find ourselves in front of a kind of FIFA 21-bis of which we already know all the abuses, all the limits.Sharp-eyed players will find no revival in FIFA 22, which still suffers from the same symptoms as FIFA 21, where player stats and their artificial intelligence are too predominant factors to ensure balanced or surprising games. And the FUT mode is totally impacted by it, we can’t do without the flagship players if we want to be competitive, making FUT a mode that’s still as pay-to-win as ever. of the most unanimously reproached points to FIFA 22, the proof with the words of Millenium Spain: “FIFA 22 is a step in the right direction. He will never be the best however, because for that we should see changes in the micro-transactions policy of the FUT mode.“.

In summary FIFA 22 seems, for a FIFA game, fairly well received by critics. It benefits from its few innovations on next-gen and from a generally slower game, closer to a football simulation. The new animations brought by Hypermotion are not unpleasant and make the product smoother, without frankly being synonymous with monster realism, or a big difference compared to FIFA 21. In addition, the game still suffers from the same problems : a physics of random contacts, defensive withdrawals at six meters, remote-controlled passes which always make it a fairly arcade experience at high level. We can however note the positive points which are the slowing of the pace of the game, the improvement of the defensive AI and the goalkeeper, although the doorman seems to have become in many cases a real superhero. Unfortunately, the FUT mode is far too central to this footballing experience, and makes FIFA 22 the realm of micro-transactions, opening packs and more generally pay-to-win.

FIFA 22 seen by the pros

As for pro players, this new component has been particularly well received. FIFA 22 seems to bring some changes, particularly in terms of the pace of the game. This is the opinion of Corentin “Maestro” Thuillier, one of the best French FIFA players who gave a long interview to our colleagues from the magazine the team. For him, FIFA 22 is much better than its elder from 2021, and benefits from a slower, more realistic game and a greater difficulty in scoring. We can also quote his interview:This year, I love it. I find (the gameplay) really good. The defense remains a little too assisted, but it’s not too disturbing. The attack is different, the game is slower than the old version. But I like this concept, you have to build more and take your time, there are a lot of similarities with real football, so I like itWe also expect big efforts from EA on the eSport side, especially in a game where to be competitive in FUT mode you have to spend several thousand euros at the start of the season.

On the other hand, we can still play it without putting a penny, the proof with our guide:

FIFA 22 officially arrived on October 1st and is already available, in trial version or in full, in EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions. Indeed, EA offers a subscription service, EA Play which allows subscribers to enjoy different benefits. These benefits include discounts on digital purchases, access to a library of EA games, in-game bonuses, and most importantly, the ability to test new games as early as 10 days before release during 10 hours. To access this offer, you must subscribe to an EA Play subscription. The good news is that right now EA Play subscriptions are on sale. Subscription prices:

• PC (Steam and Origin): 3.99 euros/month and 24.99 euros/year
• Xbox: 0.99 euros/month and 24.99 euros/year
• Playstation: 0.99 euros/month and 24.99 euros/year

Furthermore, the subscription EA Play is included for all Xbox Game Pass members. If you have subscribed to Microsoft’s famous subscription service, whether you are a PC gamer or an Xbox gamer, it is important to note that you get EA Play benefits too. If you want to step up a gear, and enjoy multiple games like FIFA 22, you can always upgrade to the premium subscription version. However, this offer only applies to PC players. This is’EA Play Pro (14.99 euros per month and 99.99 euros per year) which gives you all the advantages of EA Play plus unlimited access to EA news, 10 days before their release. The detail of the offer in the image below: