FIFA 11 | |
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UK cover featuring Kaká and Wayne Rooney
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Developer(s) |
EA Canada (PC, PS3 & Xbox 360) Exient Entertainment (DS) HB Studios (PS2, PSP, Android & iOS) |
Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
Designer(s) | David Rutter (PS3 and Xbox 360), Ian Jarvis and Andrew (PC) |
Series | FIFA |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 iOS Android Nintendo DS Wii PlayStation Portable Xbox 360 Blackberry App World Java ME |
Release date(s) | |
Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Aggregate score | |
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Aggregator | Score |
Metacritic | 89% |
Review scores | |
Publication | Score |
GamesMaster | 94% |
GameSpot | 9.0/10 |
IGN | 8.5/10 |
OPM (UK) | 10/10 |
IGN UK | 9.5/10 |
FIFA 11, also known in North America as FIFA Soccer 11, is the 18th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released on 28 September 2010 in North America, 30 September 2010 in Australia, and 1 October 2010 in Europe for all platforms, except the Wii and Nintendo DS. The Wii version was released on 1 October 2010 in North America and Europe and the DS version on 8 October 2010. The PC version of FIFA 11 is the first in the series to use the same game engine as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. The game received positive reviews, and was awarded 'Sports Game of the Year' at the Golden Joystick Awards after a record-breaking 2.06 million votes. This is the last FIFA title to be released for the Nintendo DS.
FIFA 11 features 31 licensed leagues (including second-divisions, and so on), from 24 countries around the world, as well as 39 national teams.
FIFA 11 for Apple iOS devices features improved graphics and compatibility with the iPhone 4 and 4th generation iPod Touch's retina displays. The game is compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch, and a recent version came out for the iPad. It is still plagued with crashes, particularly since the upgrade to iOS 5.0, which means it cannot run on current iPads.
A FIFA 11 demo was released for PS3,Xbox 360 and PC on 15 September 2010. The demo features Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon, although Arsenal can be unlocked on the PS3 and Xbox 360 by playing FIFA Superstars on Facebook and winning 5 matches on Superstars. The stadium for the demo is Real Madrid's home stadium, Santiago Bernabéu, but the Emirates Stadium can also be unlocked through FIFA Superstars. It will be unlocked after 10 games on Superstars. Reciprocally, by playing the FIFA 11 demo, users can earn rewards for their FIFA Superstars team.