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The perennial pitch-bound battle between sporting heavyweights FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer is once again looming large on the videogame horizon. And, while Konami is hoping Pro Evolution 2010 will see it regaining top dog status, Electronic Arts’ (EA’s) FIFA 10 has already amassed something of a critical edge.
Right to look so arrogant? Apparently so. Image: EA Sports.
More pointedly, despite only being released to retail on October 02, FIFA 10 has entered the UK All-Formats videogame chart at number one and, perhaps more notably, has been recognised as the UK’s second biggest launch after Rockstar’s hugely popular crime caper Grand Theft Auto IV.
Adding to the distinct smell of success currently wafting from EA Sports’ latest slice of footballing action is the knowledge that FIFA 10’s fully licensed content and authentic simulation gameplay have already seen it registering considerably more sales momentum than its critically acclaimed FIFA 09 predecessor.
Specifically, opening weekend sales of the new Xbox 360 version of the game are 48 percent greater than last year’s release on Microsoft’s format, while the Sony PlayStation 3 edition has racked up a sales increase of 46 percent.
Not just enjoying the associated benefits of massive consumer interest, FIFA 10 is also shining brightly in critical circles, with the majority of review outlets lauding the latest package’s tweaks, improvements and enhancements, while also suggesting FIFA 10 is likely to keep EA Sports at the top of gaming’s football league.
According to review score aggregation specialist Metacritic, the Xbox 360 version of FIFA 10 is presently 91/100 across a total of 21 reviews, with leading outlets such as IGN (UK), Games Master (UK) and Eurogamer have awarded the game 93/100, 92/100 and 90/100 respectively.
Of course, football is a game of two halves (cliché alert), and Pro Evolution 2010 is still yet to have its moment of glory thanks to an October 23 release date. That being said, early review coverage of Konami’s new take on the beautiful game suggest Pro Evolution 2010 is a return to form, but not quite strong enough to wrest the crown from the dominant FIFA series.
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