Online team play was 5-on-5 in FIFA 08, then 10-vs.-10 for a couple of years. This year the game will support true 11-vs.-11 matches - that means you finally get to play as the goalkeeper.
EA Sports confirmed the goalkeeper position and 22-player support in a statement from Gamescom 2010 earlier this morning. What's more, keepers will be available for the first time in "Be a Pro," the game's singleplayer career mode.
EA Sports' news release says "Be A Goalkeeper" will involve three difficulty levels that provide varying degrees of assistance - "assisted, semi-assisted, and fully manual."
"Experience the thrill of the one on one battle, making the great save from a free kick, punching balls safely out of danger, the pressure of the corner, and most importantly, keeping a clean sheet," the statement says. Goalkeepers will be available both in Be A Pro (Be A Keeper) and Virtual Pro 2.0, the persistent career mode that inserts and your created player across all game modes.
To pitch the new goalkeeper capabilities, EA Sports inked a deal with the Chelsea FC and Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Čech. So be prepared to see more of him.
Additionally, the demo's drop date was given; it is Sept. 15 for the PS3, Sept. 16 for the Xbox 360 and PC. The demo will include six teams: Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Bayern Lverkusen, Lyon, and NY Red Bulls.
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