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Xbox | Sports | FIFA Street

Boxart for FIFA Street
FIFA Street 6 screen shots
  • GRAPHICS: 4.0
  • SOUND: 4.0
  • CONTROL: 3.5
  • FUN FACTOR 3.5
  • AVG USER SCORE n/a
  • AVG CRITIC SCORE 2.8

Review: FIFA Street

Review by FOUREYEDDRAGON | 03/03/2005 | 19:16:10 PM PST

This is a new type of street ball with all of the glitzy moves you'd come to expect in an EA Street game.

It's the largest sport in the world, and Americans are just beginning to understand its many facets. One such unique aspect of soccer is its appeal on the streets, and while EA gets kudos for exposing us to this urban pastime, FIFA Street doesn't quite make the flashy goal it intended to make.

Real Football
Unlike the traditional soccer you're use to watching, FIFA Street pits two teams of four against each other on small, enclosed urban courts. Your goal is to&well&score goals, but do it in a manner much like what the game's cousin, NFL Street, does--in an ostentatious over-the-top trick-style way. If done right, an opponent will be on the laughing end of your, "In your face!" comments as both of you watch the slow-motion replay of fancy footwork toward the goal. Competitions move fast, and combining your tricks together is clearly the arcade part of Street, making the game fast-paced and alluring to pick-up and play.

Tripping Up the Feet
While two buddies playing each other can certainly appreciate FIFA Street, competitions against the computer can quickly turn into a repetitious chore. After a few rounds, you'll soon realize that pulling off the same maneuvers over and over again will pretty much give you the upper hand, er foot. This is due in part by the random trick system every time you press the Y button--your moves may look cool and different, but every single trick has the same affect on your opponent, which doesn't give the game much depth. Added that the core of the game is to just upgrade your team with better players and to open up new threads doesn't enhance the gameplay at all. The sharp visuals and rocking audio definitely give FIFA Street flare, but that's not enough to elevate this urban sport to stardom. FIFA Street is fun to play in short bursts--any longer, and you won't score any goals.