Fut 15 Coins boasts what EA calls "emotionally intelligent players." It basically means that the computer-controlled players respond to the context of the match, with momentum affecting performance. EA claims there are 600 emotions just waiting to be untapped in the crucible of competition, so at that moment when you're ready to smash your controller in anger, some players may help rally your troops, while others will commit bad tackles and miss chances. I shudder to think what EA Sports has in store for Arsene Wenger's men when the season hits March.
One new system in the game dictates that all the players on the pitch will have changing attitudes towards their team-mates, according to whether those team-mates have performed well or not. They may clap each other along to maintain team spirit, or shake their heads when someone is clearly under-performing. As for their attitudes to opponents, a scrappy foul may be overlooked, but two or three few more and you'll have a fight on your hands.With all these features and licensed content how does the game play? Well it plays the same as every other FIFA game. I’m a simple minded player when it comes to FIFA I favour the simple path of pass, cross and shoot. Although the improvements defensive side of the game is a welcome bonus as it was a portion of the game that felt underdeveloped and fake, but now in FIFA 15 with some visible physicality to defending with visible shirt pulling defending feels more authentic and real.
Don’t get me wrong, those tweaks don’t mean that the gameplay is awful. Far from it. It’s still fun, and on the whole, the gameplay is still as solid as ever, but FIFA 15 seems like a backwards step in the evolution of the franchise. The new animations definitely make things on the pitch seem closer to the real thing, which is nothing but a good thing, but the goalkeepers taint what is otherwise a solid experience. That and the floaty shooting. Also, the bloody penalties are still terrible as well! When are they going to fix those?