Ever since association football, also known as soccer, exploded in popularity during the 20th centry, games sprung up all over the world on pitches, playgrounds and even the odd street corner. With the invention of video games several decades ago, it was only a matter of time before the world's most popular sport became playable on a console. Popularity of soccer in video games was not so much reignited as given a turbo-boost when the FIFA World Cup hit South African soil, especially with America doing so well throughout the tournament.
Several new games are now on shelves for soccer lovers to enjoy to pass the time after the conclusion of the World Cup tournament. Below are two of the most exciting games that will be released in the near future. Both of these exciting games will be compatible with Nintendo DS and DSi consoles, and also available to back up on many Nintendo DS flash cards including the R4 and others.
FIFA 11 - the latest installment of the FIFA series by EA Sports builds on the popularity and success of its predecessors on the Nintendo DS, PC and the XBox. The game aims to completely reinvent player authenticity by introducing a brand new function called Personality+
Building on the success of FIFA 10, FIFA 11 will aim to add the Personality+
PES 2011 - The Pro Evolution Soccer series of games, otherwise known as PES, have always been the closest rivals to FIFA. While the FIFA set of games offer more gaming modes, the PES series of games has always offered the most real gameplay and incredibly realistic control. However, the anticipated release of PES 2011 will add even more advanced features to make the game even more lifelike than its best-selling predecessors. New strength power bars for every player determine the exact accuracy and placement of every pass, with new custom animations that mimic real life football.
A specially designed control system is a key concept in the new PES 2011 game which gives gamers complete control over every aspect of the game. Passes can be triangulated, making space to support clever runs and cutting through the defense can now be intricately planned down to the last detail, and build-up play becomes key to the game. This all amounts to the most realistic Pro Evolution Soccer game ever produced!
The release date for Pro Evolution Soccer / PES 2011 is the 15th of October 2010, and the release date for FIFA 11 is the 1st of October, 2010. It will be a busy end of year and Christmas for R4i SDHC card owners everywhere as these new exciting games are played.
