FIFA 23

"FIFA 23 is a step up for the FIFA series as far as gameplay and in-game elements go, and the tweaks to gameplay and addition of new modes does help the game overall. However, microtransactions remain one of the biggest …"

"FIFA 23 is the most expansive game in the series&s; long history; women&s;s football has never been better represented, there&s;s fun new activities like Volta Arcade, and there&s;s still all of the classic modes. Still where FIFA 23 takes steps …"

"EA and FIFA part company with a game packing fresh content both on and off the park – but FIFA 23 is ultimately hamstrung by a pair of longstanding frustrations."

"There is less to dislike with FIFA 23 than there was with last year’s game, but I also wasn’t blown away with the advancements in several features such as career/franchise mode or the visuals. While it’s technically a better game …"

"A disappointing final whistle from EA as the new mechanics and fine-tuning create little in the way of major change, for a series that has long been in need of a major revamp."

"FIFA 23, like so many FIFAs before it, sums up the best and worst of football culture - a joyeous game in the vice-like grip of profiteers."

"On the field, EA Sports has offered an even deeper and more immersive experience with FIFA 23."

"An increased focus on the women&s;s game and accessibility features marks a bold play for new audiences ahead of EA Sports&s; split from FIFA."

"FIFA 23 is the perfect goodbye party for the EA Sports franchise. HyperMotion 2.0 is brilliant in portraying intensity, dynamism and hi-tense rhythm football. The gameplay is hectic and engaging, even though quite unbalanced in terms of offensive/defensive action and …"

"FIFA 23 represents the evolution of a path that began with FIFA 22, that of the implementation of the new Hypermotion 2 technology, an addition that serves the title to modify the rhythm of the matches, moderately improving what has …"

"FIFA 23 makes history as the most realistic football simulator in the series and with HyperMotion technology getting increasingly more impressive, the future looks bright for EA SPORTS FC. Some gameplay fine-tuning is needed to streamline things and the SBC …"

"FIFA 23 complies, but does not abandon the path of continuity. EA Sports bids farewell to its legendary license with interesting gameplay tweaks that will have their defenders and detractors, as always. FIFA 23 looks a little better, as always. …"

"FIFA 23 is a very good football game, but it comes without a highlight and sometimes half-baked in the implementation of new features."

"Once again, instead of offering any significant changes, FIFA 23 opts for the safe path. EA is dismissed from the series in an inconspicuous way."

"It&s;s still the leading football game in town, but EA has made only minor changes in FIFA 23, such as set piece tweaks and a new way of shooting. If you didn&s;t enjoy 22, chances are you won&s;t be too …"

"FIFA greets its fans with an ambitious and rich entry, managing to compensate for some historical mistakes with a convincing mix of arcade nuances and simulation realism."

"FIFA 23 brings some great gameplay changes, but the sins of its predecessors still drag the game down."

"But keeping things on the pitch, FIFA 23 is still utterly engrossing, wildly frustrating, uncannily realistic and very silly. It’s endlessly playable but, just like real football, the search for the perfect blueprint goes on."

"FIFA 23 is the perfect end to the franchise. The addition of the PowerShot opens up new ways to score and the overhaul of the chemistry system allows you to add more variety to your team sheet in FUT. While …"

"FIFA 23 is a fitting end to a great partnership between FIFA and EA. Perhaps the best representation of the real game we have ever had. An excellent send-off for a beloved franchise."

"FIFA 23’s slick and dramatic virtual football is fitting for the series’ last hurrah under its long-time name, but familiar frustrations abound, and it still greatly undervalues some of its most beloved modes."

"FIFA 23 shows that EA still knows how to make a good football game that should please the fans. It may not be a perfect goodbye to the series - gameplay has its issues and the game’s strong “TikTok vibe” …"

"Now it feels like the physics, AI and animation have come together in a way that makes even these ridiculous moments feel naturalistic and pleasurable."

"There’s a famous saying from former footballer Gary Lineker that “football is a simple game – 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes – and at the end, the Germans always win.” I want to make a similar assessment …"

"Electronic Arts greets the FIFA brand with an edition that is not perfect, but that still deserves a wide promotion. Wrapped within an aesthetic component that, thanks to HyperMotion 2 technology, convinces in every element, the game structure offers slightly …"

"FIFA 23 is the best FIFA game that you can play right now. But unless you’re an Ultimate Team diehard, FIFA 23 might not do enough to convince you to upgrade from the mechanically similar FIFA 22."

"The game of football in FIFA 23 is great, but everything else misses the mark."

"One of sports gaming&s;s longest partnerships ends with a shrug of the shoulders. FIFA 23, positively and negatively, doesn&s;t feel like the end of an era. That&s;s mostly because it&s;s hard to see EA revolutionizing the underlying formula after the …"

"FIFA 23 makes incremental improvements to last year&s;s game, but the looming presence of Ultimate Team&s;s microtransactions cast a shadow over everything."

"So is it worth it this year? That&s;s a firm "yes". The Hypermotion 2 engine lives up to it&s;s hype and delivers what it probably the best simulation of football I&s;ve seen. You have a variety of game modes to …"

"The tweaks to FIFA 23&s;s gameplay make for a more deliberate, physical representation of the beautiful game – and while it won&s;t be to the taste of sweats who are used to five-star skilling their way up the ranks in …"

"Outside of the lengthy modes discussed, it&s;s just what you want out of a football game: a damn good game of footy. I don&s;t care what they call it next year, if it improves on this then I will be …"

"At its core, FIFA 23 is a solid game that offers a whole lot to experience. Sure, some passes won’t go where you expect them to and yes, too many gameplay tweaks will inevitably unbalance things from time to time. …"

"The last game in the series to bear the FIFA name is a fittingly unambitious entry. It makes minor changes here and there, but there&s;s not an awful lot to differentiate it from last year&s;s offerings. Thankfully, the on-pitch action …"

"FIFA 23 is the same as it has always been."

"FIFA 23 signs off on EA and FIFA&s;s partnership with another solid entry that brings the gameplay experience closer to the real thing, but it&s;s once again sullied by its Ultimate Team monetisation."