Fifa 09 - Games Ranch United

General Chaos · Post by **General Chaos** » 02 Oct 2008 04:37 pm

I gots it!

lambchop · Post by **lambchop** » 02 Oct 2008 04:48 pm

i've been trying every store in welly to see if any one would break the street date. fuckers. the lot of them denyed even having stock.

Juzbuffa · Post by **Juzbuffa** » 02 Oct 2008 05:38 pm

I got mine yesterday. Spent the evening going through manager mode with Adelaide United and trying to learn how to play. I'm just whoring up a few achievements before I go online proper.

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 02 Oct 2008 06:48 pm

PES 2009 demo is up on Live too... downloading it now..

Pat · Post by **Pat** » 02 Oct 2008 08:23 pm

fifa get today, $78. Wont be on for a bit though.

Also going to get the PES demo on psn.

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 02 Oct 2008 08:25 pm

I just tried the PES demo..... Im not sold on it....

something just doesnt feel right with it.... Fifa is so polished this year....

PES just feels flat and clunky...

Cardsy · Post by **Cardsy** » 03 Oct 2008 06:31 am

GOTY!

Last night was great fun lads - that 8 v 9 game was tops!! Shame we had no luck club wise, we'll have to try again over the weekend.

Strangely enough, the 17 player game we played seemed to run more smoothly than the smaller game we played afterwards. I think it's more difficult to notice the lag when you're locked into a position ... people tend to play less selfishly.

Twas a great victory for our side despite being down to 9 men before the end of the first half. (We'll just forget we played that second game.

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Really impressed with Fifa 09. Looking forward to getting a few more ranchers in on the game.

On a side note ... I did download the PES 09 demo and had a short muck around ... felt a bit hollow and shitty after all the sweet little touches in Fifa 09 ... but I've always been a Fifa lad anyway.

lambchop · Post by **lambchop** » 03 Oct 2008 09:29 am

dam you 360ers.

got my copy this morning tho .. guess i'll have to hit up some NZ forums for fellow ps3 fifa's

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 03 Oct 2008 10:12 am

Cardsy wrote:GOTY!

Yes, my cracking goal was Goal Of The Year worthy....

Pat · Post by **Pat** » 03 Oct 2008 10:22 am

I just played the PES09 demo. I havent yet played Fifa. (The two events are not linked).
IMO PES09 is a massive improvement over 08 (not that high a bar to hit tbh) but it also feels better than Fifa 08.

Now to see how Fifa 09 goes.

Pat · Post by **Pat** » 03 Oct 2008 10:38 am

Actually played another game of PES09 this year.

I was a doubter of Fifa last year and PES turned out shit. I was a doubter of PES this year and it has turned out good. I reckon on its own PES is a game worth having. Up against Fifa though its a tough call and most will go for Fifa without a doubt.

But I do recommend everyone gives PES a go this year. First impressions are that whilst the players move slower than in Fifa, they do feel as though they have some weight to them. Additionally, the passing system and player positioning is much more intelligent than Fifa ( at least 08 era) with a lot of sensibly directed passes (of your own initiative) ending up going out into space about 5 yards forward of the guy you wanted to pass to. Perfect through balls.

However when you are defending, it seems less likely to do this and pass straight to where you want it.

This is REALLY good.

Also - no slowdown like last years version. (PS3 version Ive been playing btw)

Cardsy · Post by **Cardsy** » 03 Oct 2008 10:39 am

You got the 360 version didn't right Pat? Make sure you join our Games Ranch United Club and have a few uber matches with us over the weekend.

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 03 Oct 2008 10:44 am

I thought the demo of PES was crap... but I spose its Pat's taste afterall....

Pat · Post by **Pat** » 03 Oct 2008 10:48 am

Yeah I got the 360 version of Fifa 09.

And if youre going to bring matters of taste into the equation over football games blotto, do I need to go find all your whinging about fifa last year?

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 03 Oct 2008 10:53 am

Newcastle are probably overrated in PES this year, hence Pet's attraction

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 03 Oct 2008 10:53 am

Pat wrote:Yeah I got the 360 version of Fifa 09.

And if youre going to bring matters of taste into the equation over football games blotto, do I need to go find all your whinging about fifa last year?

Fifa 08 was shit Patrick.... did you get a lobotomy while in [Patrick AWOL mode] or something?

Cardsy · Post by **Cardsy** » 03 Oct 2008 10:56 am

Texas wrote:Newcastle are probably overrated in PES this year, hence Pet's attraction

Seems you've been unsighted after all your big Libero talk ... hope to see you lending that rare brand of skill to our fledgling club over the weekend!!

Pat · Post by **Pat** » 03 Oct 2008 10:56 am

Texas wrote:Newcastle are probably overrated in PES this year, hence Pet's attraction

Actually I think Liverpool seem to be as they are actually being competitive vs Man Utd.

PES manager mode will be interesting. If you pick Newcastle they lock the gates on you and you can't play the game again.

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 03 Oct 2008 10:57 am

Cardsy wrote:
Texas wrote:Newcastle are probably overrated in PES this year, hence Pet's attraction
Seems you've been unsighted after all your big Libero talk ... hope to see you lending that rare brand of skill to our fledgling club over the weekend!!

yep... big man, no where to be seen..... we'll start calling Tex 'Mike Ashley'....

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 03 Oct 2008 10:58 am

Pat wrote:
Texas wrote:Newcastle are probably overrated in PES this year, hence Pet's attraction
Actually I think Liverpool seem to be as they are actually being competitive vs Man Utd.

PES manager mode will be interesting. If you pick Newcastle they lock the gates on you and you can't play the game again.

or they bring in a Director of Player recruitment and they end up buying all the Liverpool rejects unbeknown to you.....

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 03 Oct 2008 11:02 am

picked it up yesterday. 79 flat through price match at eb gold coast. Even though k-mart hadn't received stock yet. Review forthcoming...... Front cover: very ugly. Rooney and ronny... Eww back cover: corny but promising. Can't play it yet unfortunately. Jealous of you bastards. So you do have to choose a team for games ranch united to use?

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 03 Oct 2008 11:04 am

Pat wrote:
Texas wrote:Newcastle are probably overrated in PES this year, hence Pet's attraction
Actually I think Liverpool seem to be as they are actually being competitive vs Man Utd.

Saturday, 13 September 2008
Barclays Premier League
Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd

Blotto · Post by **Blotto** » 03 Oct 2008 11:06 am

Texas wrote:
Pat wrote:
Texas wrote:Newcastle are probably overrated in PES this year, hence Pet's attraction
Actually I think Liverpool seem to be as they are actually being competitive vs Man Utd.
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Barclays Premier League
Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd

Why dont you post the result you had against Stoke at Anfield?

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 03 Oct 2008 11:17 am

Blotto wrote:
Cardsy wrote:
Texas wrote:Newcastle are probably overrated in PES this year, hence Pet's attraction
Seems you've been unsighted after all your big Libero talk ... hope to see you lending that rare brand of skill to our fledgling club over the weekend!!
yep... big man, no where to be seen..... we'll start calling Tex 'Mike Ashley'....

Doubt you will see me this weekend, DJing both nights.

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 03 Oct 2008 11:21 am

Blotto wrote:
Why dont you post the result you had against Stoke at Anfield?

Cause it's not as funny as beating you lot.