FIFA 21

"A victory lap for the FIFA franchise on current generation hardware, FIFA 21 manages to combine every positive addition to the series and triumph. Despite it skewing towards Ultimate Team and microtransactions, the on-pitch gameplay is the best it&s;s ever …"

"On the pitch, FIFA 21 is an incremental improvement over FIFA 20, but doesn&s;t address some of the biggest issues with defending and the high-scoring matches this leads to. With Volta still missing a certain spark and Ultimate Team not …"

"FIFA 21 marks another update to the formula without major innovations. But it&s;s still a fun game."

"Any new ideas have clearly been held back for when the new consoles are actually obtainable by the masses, but FIFA leaves the Xbox One and PS4 in a pretty good place — and with some extra pace — in …"

"FIFA 21 delivers most of what I’m looking for in a world football title, which tends to be the story every year. It features solid-to-strong gameplay, attractive visuals, and a good variety of options. However, flawed execution in VOLTA, a …"

"FIFA 21 is the straw that breaks the camel&s;s back. After initially impressing us with FIFA 18 (despite it being based on the previous year&s;s outing, FIFA 17), EA has completely shut up shop and made no effort whatsoever to …"

"FIFA 21 is still a solid football game, but it feels far too similar to last year&s;s entry. With minor improvements to the gameplay, modes, and the visuals, it&s;s about time the series had an overhaul."

"FIFA 21 has thrown a lot of adjustments under the hood to help give players more tools than ever before."

"Global pandemic? What global pandemic?! The beautiful game might be struggling right now but the FIFA juggernaut rolls on"

"FIFA 21 fixes some on-pitch issues, though it stops short of giving the series the meaningful overhaul it needs."

"FIFA 21 delivers solid and fun gameplay, introducing a lot of small new features in the structure build in the last two years. Even if FUT is always bigger and louder, the best things this year come from Career mode …"

"FIFA 21 is an overpriced full price update that should be considered very carefully."

"FIFA 21 is about what you’d expect from a new FIFA release. Some quality of life improvements over the previous title though nothing that really signifies a leap in class from past games. That being said, the quality in the …"

"The moment-to-moment action may be better than last year&s;s game, but this is nothing more than a glorified roster update. Only Career Mode fans have reason to celebrate."

"So FIFA ends its run on this console generation as the undisputed champion of sales, and will probably remain that way for years to come. Whether EA will try to further innovate the actual game, or if they even want …"

"It all comes down to the online gameplay which for many is the be all of FIFA, but for now FIFA 21 over-delivers on its promises of making an overall better footballing experience. Its beautiful presentation coupled with gameplay improvements …"

"The Volta and Career modes are fun and engrossing for a time, but they don&s;t add much substance for players familiar with last year&s;s installment"

"Probably the most innovative FIFA in years, that leaves the door open for further improvement in the next gen – even if the grim shadow of Ultimate Team is never likely to leave."

"FIFA 21 is a complete package that will keep football fans hooked for the entire season. Although there are only a few small improvements, the tactical possibilities that these unlock are vast. With Dual Entitlement, meaning you can transfer your …"

"FIFA 21 is back with small changes and good ideas but with the need to make the leap to the next generation of consoles."

"FIFA 21 is an often great football game packed with content and modes. The few gameplay tweaks that are here make for a better overall experience and keeping Volta around adds some variety. Sadly, the redesign of career mode focuses …"

"FIFA 21 is an evolution of FIFA 20, rather than a revolution. With next-gen consoles being released in November, it&s;s probably fair to say that FIFA fans will probably first see a true next-gen FIFA gaming title next year. But …"

"You know exactly what you are going to get with FIFA and FIFA 21 has some misses but a significant amount of hits. Player faces could be improved with some key players missing their actual faces but that’s only a …"

"FIFA 21 may not contain any brand new modes or major new features, but by providing substantial changes to gameplay and introducing key improvements, it has easily positioned itself as the best FIFA yet. Combining challenging yet satisfying defending with …"

"FIFA 21 is a very continuist game, and we will have to check what EA Sports can achieve in the next-generation hardware. This entry adds a few little changes to the excellent formula we have seen in the last few …"

"FIFA 21 is not bad but it does not innovate at all the recipe initiated by FIFA 20. Very focused on the attack, the defense suffers from a significant imbalance, leaving the open door to matches filled with goals. It …"

"FIFA 21 offers a comprehensive package with new features that encourage creativity and attacking dynamism."

"FIFA 21 continues the recent trend of mediocre gameplay being held up by shiny features, new modes, and an overreliance on the Ultimate Team cash cow."

"Stop us if you&s;ve heard this one before: FIFA 21 isn&s;t a huge upgrade on FIFA 20, but a boatload of small improvements do help it rise above its predecessor. The on-pitch action arguably feels more arcadey than it has …"

"FIFA 21 does little no nothing in terms of innovation, and some of the previous elements in the game even feel like a step behind."

"The few positives do not outweigh the negatives. EA Sports continues to phone it in with the FIFA series while single-player gamers cry out for better options."

"FIFA 21 is solid and still immensely playable, but very stale, and rather unnecessary."

"All in all, FIFA 21 is a year of small improvements with much to enjoy, but little to shout about."

"FIFA 21 has something for everyone, from casual gamers to passionate soccer fans. Sure, FIFA games can sometimes feel repetitive, and there are some things that need to be addressed, but when you play you can tell that the developers …"

"It&s;s been a tough year for football, but EA Sports&s; fast, fluid and updated football game is a thrilling all-round scorer"

"Now though, EA Sports’ series really needs to be analyzed in regards to how and where it improves, and FIFA 21 is a mash up of incremental steps forward, baffling design choices, and seemingly ignored issues. It simply doesn’t do …"

"Fun football with plenty of goals, but the grubby business of selling loot boxes lets the side down."