2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (video game)

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Developer(s) EA Canada (PS3, Xbox 360, iOS)[1]
HB Studios (Wii, PSP)
Publisher(s) EA Sports
Series FIFA World Cup
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Portable, iOS, Java ME[2]
Release date(s)
  • JP May 13, 2010

iOS

  • NA June 28, 2010
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is the official video game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, published by EA Sports.[3]

The game was announced on 26 January 2010 during a GameSpot interview with Simon Humber, one of the producers of the game, and released April 27, 2010 in North America.[3] 199 of the 204 teams that took part in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification are included in the game.

A playable demo was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on 8 April 2010.[5] It includes Italy and Spain as the playable teams, and features the new two-button control method intended to make the game accessible to players who are new to the FIFA series,[5] and the ability to upload video replays to EA Football World.[2]

Gameplay

The method of taking a penalty kick was altered on the game. In the player's display in the bottom-left, the coloured bar below the name represents the accuracy, while the green bar above represents the power. This feature was thereafter adopted for future FIFA titles.

Players choose a team from the 199 nations available and compete against the computer or against other players through online gaming services PlayStation Network or Xbox Live. All 10 official World Cup stadiums are available for play.[6]

EA has announced that there will be gameplay improvements over FIFA 10, such as a higher rate of player fatigue for matches at higher altitudes, with an advantage to a home team who plays at a higher altitude against an away team who does not. EA has also announced that players can get injured outside of international matches.[7]

EA has also announced that the "Captain Your Country" mode will return,[8] and that FIFA 10 owners can import their Virtual Pro for this purpose, and then earn CYC Accomplishments and attribute boosts.[8] The game's penalty kicks have been changed in order for their outcome to better reflect the player's own composure, and the game's online multiplayer lobby system has been limited to unranked head to head matches.[8] As in 2006 FIFA World Cup a "scenario" mode is included with 55 playable scenarios from past World Cup matches. In addition, scenarios from the 2010 World Cup are playable with an online update.[9]

Teams and venues

The 199 national football teams included in the game shaded in green

The included teams were confirmed by Electronic Arts on 17 February 2010.[10] The game contains 199 of the 204 national teams that took part in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification process. Electronic Arts stated that they have included every team that FIFA have permitted them to use, with some others not being allowed for "various reasons".[10] The five teams that were in the draw for World Cup qualifying but are not included in the game are African teams Central African Republic, Eritrea, and São Tomé and Príncipe, and Asian teams Bhutan and Guam. All five withdrew from the qualifying stage before it began. Additionally, the game does not feature Brunei, Laos, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines who did not participate in World Cup qualifying.

The game includes all 10 venues used at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as well as stadiums from each qualifying region and a range of "generic" stadiums.[1][11]

Soundtrack

The 2010 FIFA World Cup soundtrack comprises 28 tracks by artists from 21 countries. According to Electronic Arts it is intended to be a soundtrack that "celebrates the cultural vibrancy of the first FIFA World Cup to be held in Africa".[2] The headline track is "Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola Celebration Mix)" by K'naan.[5]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
iOSPS3PSPWiiXbox 360
DestructoidN/AN/AN/AN/A8/10[12]
EurogamerN/A8/10[13]N/AN/A8/10[13]
Game InformerN/A8.5/10[14]N/AN/A8.5/10[14]
Game RevolutionN/AA−[15]N/AN/AA−[15]
GameSpotN/A8.5/10[16]7.5/10[17]7/10[18]8.5/10[16]
GameTrailersN/AN/AN/AN/A9/10[19]
GameZoneN/A8.5/10[20]N/A5/10[21]N/A
IGN4.5/10[22](UK) 8.7/10[23]
(US) 8.3/10[24]		6/10[25]6.5/10[26](UK) 8.7/10[23]
(US) 8.3/10[24]
Nintendo PowerN/AN/AN/A6.5/10[27]N/A
OXMN/AN/AN/AN/A7/10[28]
PSMN/A4.5/5[29]N/AN/AN/A
The Daily TelegraphN/AN/AN/AN/A8/10[30]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings62.50%[31]82.82%[32]71.50%[33]69%[34]83.43%[35]
MetacriticN/A82/100[36]69/100[37]70/100[38]83/100[39]

The game was met with positive to mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 83.43% and 83 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[35][39] 82.82% and 82 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[32][36] 71.50% and 69 out of 100 for the PSP version;[33][37] 69% and 70 out of 100 for the Wii version;[34][38] and 62.50% for the iOS version.[31]

Downloadable content

EA have released some updates for the game. They released a ball update to remove the script and symbols from the Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia balls. An update containing authentic stadium hoardings used in the 2010 FIFA World Cup was also released. They also released a kit update that added real kits for Chile, Honduras, and North Korea, and corrected the kits of Cameroon, Peru, and Spain. They released squad updates on 12 June and 7 July, and released scenarios for every match to be played in the Story of Qualifying mode.

Sales

As of May 2010, the game has sold nearly 2 million units worldwide.[40]

References

  1. 1 2 "EA Celebrates 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM) with Exclusive Release of Officially Licensed Videogame". Electronic Arts. 27 January 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "EA's 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Music Soundtrack Sets the Stage for Soccer Glory". Market Watch. 7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ekberg, Brian (26 January 2010). "FIFA World Cup 2010 Q&A With Simon Humber". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Release Information for Wii". GameFAQs. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Ingham, Tim (7 April 2010). "FIFA World Cup 2010 demo released tomorrow". Computer and Video Games. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Workman, Robert (19 February 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Preview". GameDaily. Archived from the original on 23 February 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  7. ↑ SamsArmy (20 February 2010). "Will players get injured while with their clubs?". EA Forums. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 Humber, Simon (4 March 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup: Producer Blog #2". Electronic Arts. Archived from the original on 7 March 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Aranda, Ramon (18 March 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (Xbox 360, PS3) Preview". 411Mania. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  10. 1 2 Humber, Simon (18 February 2010). "199 Teams Listed". EA Forums. Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  11. ↑ Humber, Simon (7 April 2010). "Stadia List". EA Forums. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  12. ↑ Leray, Joseph (28 April 2010). "Review: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (X360)". Destructoid. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  13. 1 2 Bramwell, Tom (23 April 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (PS3, X360)". Eurogamer. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  14. 1 2 Kato, Matthew (May 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (PS3, X360): FIFA World Cup is the easy way to qualify". Game Informer (205): 98. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  15. 1 2 Akerman, Nick (30 April 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  16. 1 2 Calvert, Justin (28 April 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  17. ↑ Cocker, Guy (19 May 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review (PSP)". GameSpot. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  18. ↑ Calvert, Justin (4 May 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "2010 FIFA World Cup: South Africa Review (X360)". GameTrailers. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  20. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (9 May 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa PS3 Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  21. ↑ Akerman, Nick (28 April 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review (Wii)". GameZone. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  22. ↑ Buchanan, Levi (13 May 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review (iPhone)". IGN. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  23. 1 2 Robinson, Martin (22 April 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa UK Review (PS3, X360)". IGN. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  24. 1 2 Ahearn, Nate (26 April 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review (PS3, X360)". IGN. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  25. ↑ Ahearn, Nate (29 April 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review (PSP)". IGN. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  26. ↑ Ahearn, Nate (28 April 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Review (Wii)". IGN. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  27. ↑ "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa". Nintendo Power 254: 85. May 2010.
  28. ↑ "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa". Official Xbox Magazine: 81. July 2010.
  29. ↑ "Review: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa". PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 75. June 2010.
  30. ↑ Cowen, Nick (30 April 2010). "2010 FIFA World Cup [South Africa] video game review (X360)". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  31. 1 2 "FIFA World Cup 2010 for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". GameRankings. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  32. 1 2 "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
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  37. 1 2 "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  38. 1 2 "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  39. 1 2 "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  40. ↑ Magrino, Tom (11 May 2010). "EA's full-year loss hits $677 million, FIFA 10 sells 10 million". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

External links

Preceded by
2006 FIFA World Cup		 FIFA World Cup Official Licensed Video Game
2010 		Succeeded by
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
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