Brian Ekberg has updated his FIFA 09 impression to include information on the 10-versus-10 online team play.
We're running up the field, heading into the offensive zone of Chelsea. There's not a defender within 15 yards of us. Ahead, an Arsenal striker is making a deep cut toward the Chelsea goalkeeper and, to his left, renowned striker Theo Walcott is positioning himself to try to make something happen. Suddenly, our teammate behind us sends the ball our way, which we deftly receive at full gallop. Two Blues defenders are closing in on our striker, but we manage to sneak in a perfectly timed through pass, which he fields, passes to Walcott, who manages to get the goalkeeper out of position and... GOOOOAL!
A fundamental distinction between playing a regular match in FIFA 09 and playing a 10-versus-10 online match (or Be a Pro, for that matter) is that, for a good portion of the game, you're without the ball. That might sound obvious, but it's a crucial distinction, one that requires you to think a bit differently from how you might otherwise play a soccer game. In a regular match, you're looking to make passes, shoot goals, beat defenders, tackle a ball handler, and assume so many other responsibilities. The majority of the time in a 10-versus-10 match, you're looking to simply get in position to help make something happen, many times while the action on the pitch is happening 25 or more yards away from you.
Continue to read the full story. From what it sounds like it will be very similar to NHL's online team play. Online team play is one aspect of the game I'm really looking forward to.Let us know what you think in our forums.
