Starting with minor details: The demo version size is 1.5GB and quick to install, but the catch is that you have to remove the previous version(i.e FIFA 11) before you install{ or go to this link http://forum.ea.com/uk/posts/list/987075.page }. A 512MB graphic card should be sufficient. You can choose from amateur to legendary which is a relief. To change the key functions to your own taste, start an exhibition match; pause; go to settings; controller; press ctrl whose default key is LT and you are there.
The preview window for game configuration is the same as FIFA 11 and initially needs a changing in aspect resolution. After you start the game, you get the customary sequence of language and EA sports. And the first awesome change is the start page where Rooney comes to kick the ball and stops, waiting for you to hit spacebar. When you tap it both the ball and logo fly towards you which would have been supercool in 3d.
You come across a tutorial which tell how they have changed the defense and blah..blah.. which I gave a miss, but on hindsight I think it was pretty much a warning. You have only 6 teams to choose from i.e Barca, Mancity, BVB, OM, Arsenal and Milan. And Messi's rating is f***ing 95!!!(By this pattern it will be 100 next year).
The biggest changes which immediately registers in your brain are defense and ball possession. The ball possession in this new version is simply awesome. You feel like you are controlling an actual player, who doesn't easily give the ball to your opponent and shows improved body technique in handling the ball while facing an opponent.
The second change, defense. What EA did was that they ripped the defense mechanism in 11 and put a brand new one. The defending, which was one of the sweetest thing in 11, where you keep holding s during the whole game and let the guys do the work for you doesn't fly anymore. In this game you have to know when, where, how to press your defense button. Fast fingers and timing: that's the mantra. The ball dynamics has clearly changed and reflects more real world play.
In the graphics department, they have a new game engine and the graphics are very good looking.The dynamic tele mode is much more smooth and subtle in moving. The audience response is much more in tune with the game and the commentary is good as usual.
Can't wait for the full version and pity there will be no LAN play(damn you EA). AND ENJOY!
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