Electronic Arts has revealed that FIFA 08 will feature 10 player multiplayer online for the Xbox360 and PS3. With Be A Pro: Online Team you and four friends take positions on a team with A.I. handling the other positions. A unique camera will follow your every move as you take on other 5 player teams from all across the globe.
The feature won’t be available at launch Sept. 28 , but will be offered as a free download with in 6 to 8 weeks after release.
“At EA Sports our dream is to create a full 11 versus 11 online gameplay experience in which each user will have a set position during the match and train specifically for that position,” said Joe Booth, producer of FIFA 08 – echoing his promise to Eurogamer that it would be integrated in the game to sit alongside the World Cup in 2010.
“Be A Pro is the first step in this direction, and now, with the ability to deliver five versus five online gameplay as free downloadable content, we are moving even closer towards the realisation of this dream.”
In addition to the regular leagues and tournaments players can set up themselves, EA is also planning for Interactive Leagues, where points won by supporters of certain clubs will be compiled into one giant league. Players can also expect weekly in-game podcasts by the developers.
With the latest iteration boasting better tricks and more teams as well as better physics, controls, graphics, video capture and uploads, EA expects Be A Pro: Online Team to round out the “biggest most coherent FIFA offering to date”.
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