See the issue: January 2008

FIFA Street 3 [EA Sports]
Overview: Take some of the world’s best players to the streets or personalize your own team (including training, style and ability) in the third chapter of the FIFA Street series.

Release date: February 2008
Systems: PS3, Xbox 360
Top Features:

• The new controls and trick system are ultra-responsive and easy to use. With a simple button configuration and analog stick, you have complete control over your flips, drags and traps.

• Is your player more of a trickster or a playmaker? Would you rather be the finisher or the enforcer? New special player options let you choose from those four skill sets for ball options and for the freedom to make your own mark.

• Think gravity-defying moves can’t be achieved? Think again, thanks to the new Game Breaker Momentum Meter. Fill it up, then unleash leaps and flips to score gamewinning goals.

• Once again, the AI ante has been upped. Enhanced features let the street-savvy player move and pass with style and control like never before.

• More than 250 players from 18 teams, playing in some of the greatest street locales worldwide. If that’s not enough,’08 gets personal with the ability to create all-star street teams online. Street tournaments let you unlock hidden teams and players, and head-to-head challenges allow you to create your own rules of skill.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 [Konami]
Overview: Pro Soccer Evolution 2008 has so much hi-def detail that you’ll feel like you’re in the world’s best stadiums with the world’s best soccer players.

Release date: March 2008
Systems: PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS
Top Features:

• One-of-a-kind Teamvision AI, a “sophisticated” upgrade that learns and adapts to each individual’s way of playing. It makes the game more realistic with new attack modes and counter-specific moves based on previous attacking and defensive errors.

• Teamvision AI enhancements make the game balanced and strategic. Defenders can work to close space on the ball and block scoring attempts; and the offense has more control when dribbling, along with a full bag of subtle, on-field tricks to bypass defenders.

• You may be playing as one of 3,000 players from 250 teams around the world, but you can make the game your own with an extensive edit and set piece improvements. Make use of specific talents within your team, determine the number of players on the field and pick the position of the defensive wall.

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