The fans may be called the 12th man, but the ball is the 13th.

No more playing the FIFA World Cup 2006 version on your Xbox 360 because this fall FIFA recieves a new facelift. That right, all new mechanics. What the playmaking system has done for both Madden and the March Madness series, EA has given FIFA an actual ball. Players no longer just stride down the field and score a ball with a through pass down the field that your players will automatically make. This time around the ball recieves a new physics engine and the gameplay engine makes the game more fun to play. The goals in other FIFA games were sometimes outrageous and now you will find at most (if your very, very, verylucky) only 5 goals. Players who crash onto other players will recoil and the ball will just go its merry way until another player touches it. The ball is the 13th man because now you have to take care of it. Want to be Christiano Ronaldo and run down the field and score a goal? Not working. Team is the concept now and your teammates are the key to victory. The only downside is that EA didnt polish the AI and you will often find your players making kiddy mistakes, especially your goalie. He will just stand there when the ball is only 5 feet away, but he does make it up with spectacular save after save. The create a player is well done, but I would have liked it if they implemented the Superstar mode like Madden does. That way you can give your player the chance to become the best unlike the manager mode. The player growth is a nice concept and keeps you playing as you strive to make your team the best. Although there are not as many teams as the current consoles hold, I believe you can download more leagues in the future, but dont quote me on that. Another feature is that the waiting screen has you playing one on one against a goalie. Think of it as a Saint's Row version of waiting, it actually gives you something to do! The EA Trax is present as well. Having 40 songs from around the world, one song will certainly find your taste, but it is not as strong as the FIFA World Cup 2006 in my opinion. All in all, FIFA Soccer 2007 for the Xbox 360 is a leap forward for EA. Fans will love the new system because it feels more real and when you score that goal, you will certainly feel as if you really made that goal. Trust me it will put a smile on your face. Although there are AI problems and the absent of some teams as well as not supporting the create a player mode with a sort of Superstar concept. Aside from those minor flaws, this game is the best soccer game yet....I cannot wait how next year's FIFA Soccer game is going to turn out. For now, lets play some Futbol!