EA’s newest iteration of its soccer franchise, FIFA 13 ($6.99), has hit the App Store to coincide with the release of the console versions today. You might remember we briefly checked out FIFA 13 at E3 this year, and EA showed off even more of the game’s features at their media event last month.
Sports titles are known for being slightly upgraded iterations from year to year, and this year’s big new feature in FIFA 13, and a first for the series on iOS, is the inclusion of online multiplayer. Sadly it forgoes Game Center for EA’s own Origin service, but I think I’ll survive. Another big addition is the Skill Move button that lets you easily perform several different kinds of moves by using simple flicks. There’s even the ability to record replays and upload them directly to YouTube, so you can share your finer moments with the world.
As any yearly release should, FIFA 13 also looks a lot better than its predecessors with fluid animations and Retina Display graphics, even on the new iPad. It supports the new 4-inch iPhone 5 screen as well, and it’s a Universal app, which is something EA has been more prone to doing this year and I’m certainly a fan of it.
Player impressions in our forums have been largely positive so far for FIFA 13, so chances are if you dug previous installments you’ll probably want to check this one out too. Just as an FYI: the file size is a whopping 1.36 GB so make sure you can spare the room on your device.
Can't wait! Looks great
I just want the needless bird on pig violence to stop.
The acquisition and re-release of Casey's Contraptions makes a lot more sense after the release of this game . . .
Looks well worth a purchase, I'll be checking it out.
Good to see Rovio releasing something actually new instead of more of the same, be it Angry Birds or Casey's Contraptions. Definitely will pick this up.
Anyone now if this will be a universal app? Doubt it as Rovio loves to charge twice :(
Can't wait to play it, looks fun :)
If its not universal I won't be getting it.
I'm sure they'll go bankrupt without your OH SO IMPORTANT 0.99c.
Pathetic entitled cheapskate.
I'm not any of those things, but I already have hundreds of games on my iPhone and iPad. So I don't feel any need to pay for ones that don't fit my requirements.
For a game like this a universal app with iCloud syncing are what it takes.
Also I wasn't complaining. I was just pointing out that they're potentially throwing away a huge amount if money by refusing to provide what people want. 69p times thousands or millions of users adds up to a lot of money.
go to play store its absolutely fee dude
Can see this being app of the week over FIFA 13
Hey Sup Dewd and red neck Eli gotta go,they ruin even the worst trailer.This trailer seems pretty good but the voices talking over it were horrendous I just had to stop watching .
You're in the minority.. TouchArcade, keep the commentary going as is. I always look forward to the 'TA Plays' videos over the standard reviews. Thanks, Marc
It isn't meant to be a trailer... It's a gameplay video. Thats why it's called "TA Plays".
The main game didn't really interest me that much but after seeing the sandbox mode, I can't wait to play it!
Is it 3 am (EST) yet?!?
I forgot about the time zones, I'm can't stay up all night, gonna have to wait till tomorow!!! Wwhhhaaaa :(
Very intriguing concept. I'll definitely download this after work tomorrow.
I'm going to assume from the "HD" on the title screen that this isn't a universal app... You'd think they could afford not to double dip.
Should just charge more and make it universal
I predict an end to the tidal wave of temple run clones and an influx of contraption building games.
Rovio Clone Game ...Original idea no rovio ....