December 22, 2011December 22, 2011

Learn FIFA Soccer’s New Vita Controls

EA’s first foray onto the PlayStation Vita is a strong one, as the EA Sports team in Vancouver isn’t just miniaturizing the PS3 experience into a portable size, but refining the controls to take advantage of the new hardware. In this hands-on video, producer Matt Prior demonstrates what he calls “the most controllable version of FIFA ever.”

As is quickly becoming standard practice when console franchises debut on the Vita, these touchscreen controls are optional. Yet I think longtime video footballers will find themselves using at least some of these new tricks pretty quickly, as they feel right at home.

I spent some time with this demo version of FIFA Soccer after the event, and I found myself toying around with the playable menu screen for a long time, just taking shot after shot on goal. The accuracy of the rear touch shooting has won me over, and I look forward to hearing your impressions of it once it debuts in just a few short months.

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Tebitan2011
December 22, 2011 at 8:38 am PST

:O What a Graphics :D Its How To Play With The Ps3 But in My Hand….. :D

Im Very Excited i Want To Take My PS Vita in Feb..1st Thanks Sony
Sean196
December 22, 2011 at 8:38 am PST

Does it have online?
Tebitan2011
December 22, 2011 at 8:41 am PST

PD Yes It Has a 1 vs 1 Online :D Or Season Online Like the Ps3 :D Yaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Two Things To Be Happy: Ps Vita + Fifa 12 = Happynes

Regards From Colombia :D
Myke-Myke
December 22, 2011 at 8:45 am PST

Wow.

Very impressive.

Can’t wait til Sony announces the official line-up and details for the US.

Please hurry up with the info!!!
mauaus
December 22, 2011 at 8:46 am PST

Hey Jeff!! Great job as always on the Blog!
Quick Question, are we getting Vita Launch Titles listing this week? I would like to know what the total damage to my wallet is going to be haha
- Jeff Rubenstein
  December 22, 2011 at 10:40 am PST
  
  YES. In like an hour :)
sirqweirDY
December 22, 2011 at 8:48 am PST

My single most-anticipated title on the PS Vita.
Looks very impressive.
remanutd5
December 22, 2011 at 8:58 am PST

man utd forever !!!!
Zezzler
December 22, 2011 at 9:21 am PST

wow, that’s actually a really great use for the back touch.
- Jeff Rubenstein
  December 22, 2011 at 10:40 am PST
  
  it works very, very well.
Chihuahua21099
December 22, 2011 at 9:21 am PST

The graphics look awesome :o
dokoganryu
December 22, 2011 at 9:23 am PST

One nil to the Arsenal!

Shocker of a miss, though, heh. ;-)
- Jeff Rubenstein
  December 22, 2011 at 10:40 am PST
  
  Hey hit the woodwork, I know!
BananaFish
December 22, 2011 at 9:23 am PST

Will this game feature ps vita and ps3 cross-play? That would be the bee’s tits.
- Jeff Rubenstein
  December 22, 2011 at 10:41 am PST
  
  Alas, it does not.
YungShep
December 22, 2011 at 9:33 am PST

never owned a Fifa game on the ps3…but FIFA VITA…is highly likely to be purchased, the graphics look silky smooth it really does look like a ps3 in your hands…WOW
Skeetlejuice
December 22, 2011 at 10:30 am PST

Will this game feature ps vita and ps3 cross-play? That would be Purple Drink!

if the the be a pro including gameplay allows me to grind accross platforms then I have just been successfully strongarmed into a vita purchase.

It makes the 3ds fifa look like a recently beaten red headed stepchild. I’m gonna have to trade that in asap.

Man that looks good. Well Vita w/ fifa and uncharted it is. The die is cast. The shooting, passing, and player selection all could be better on this and if the pro is transferrable i’ll just be playing the vita most of the time and the ps3 for the online and clubs with my pro.

So about the Montreal Imapct and the MLS EA???

United 5 – 0 over Fullham. That is all.
Skeetlejuice
December 22, 2011 at 10:33 am PST

game play i meant gameface.
KirAMinh
December 22, 2011 at 10:57 am PST

Cant believe this can be true.
My HK Vita will arrived in 29/12 – wow tks for the deliver works hard.
loadstone007
December 22, 2011 at 10:58 am PST

That looks so awesome. I can’t wait to get the Vita and FIFA.
I recall the last E3 not mentioning FIFA, I was so anxious to hear when it will be released. There was no doubt though, just wondered when. Glad to see this game coming along superbly.

I really love the PS brand because you invest so much in gamers. Too bad I can’t buy PlayStation merchandise!
JDSSLP
December 22, 2011 at 11:58 am PST

Please post a follow-up video demonstrating the free-kick “drawing” controls, thanks!
Anddo
December 22, 2011 at 1:02 pm PST

I’m not a huge Soccer fan. But that looks insanely awesome!
LionsguardAgrias
December 23, 2011 at 9:39 am PST

Loving the idea of touch screen passing.
Its so frustrating on PS3 to know what you want to do and be unable to do it due to the control scheme.
T-Jani
December 23, 2011 at 12:14 pm PST

This looks awesome…………..come Feb 22nd im going to have no money. LOL!
DEVIL_Nishino
December 24, 2011 at 12:00 am PST

It’s like fifa 11 or 12? Or worst a 09 or 10?
BalramRules
December 24, 2011 at 7:25 am PST

WOW! FIFA totally works for PS Vita!
I didn’t actually think it would have! Wow! Wait to go Sony! :DD
Congrats! This has got to be a must-have game for everyone who purchases a PS Vita, and ADORES Football as a sport, so I may just get this game, and it’s got online! So that’s all the more better!
Yepee! :D
Wubbaduck86
December 26, 2011 at 7:23 am PST

Im surprised it looks this good! But i do have two questions though, how “assisted” will theese touch-controls be when i try to execute passes online? Will the player be able to make insane passes that are out of this world just because he/she makes use of the touch pass, or will they be realistic and inconsistent?
The other thing i would like to know is how have you planned to substitute the trigger controls that us console gamers have grown used to? (Rush R2, Defending L2)

Looking forward to the game and can’t wait to get my hands on it! Toodles!
jnel17jun
December 30, 2011 at 4:08 pm PST

@Jeff Rubenstein

I was wondering if you had any news about a White PSVITA !?!?!?
dad1942
January 7, 2012 at 6:29 am PST

No need for me to play ps3! This is better than the ps3!