Touch Screen Controls unveiled for FIFA 12 on 3DS

EA Sports has today announced FIFA 12 for the Nintendo 3DS console and has also unveiled brand new touch screen controls for the title.

Take to the pitch with superstars like Real Madrid’s Kaká and Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney, and become a true marksman using all-new optional touch screen controls.

Enjoy precision shooting by picking a spot precisely from the player’s viewpoint using the lower touch screen and then finessing a shot with pinpoint accuracy. Utilize touch screen controls on set pieces to draw a shot that curves the ball around, or even power it over the wall for the match-winning goal that lifts your club to victory.

Being able to control where the free-kick is directed by using the touch screen will make a lot of players happy (especially me) who just cannot score them.

EA Sports have also announced that the Street mode from FIFA 11 on the Wii will also be included in the game. This will give players something other than the usual running around the pitch for “90” minutes.
“We challenged our development team to develop innovative features that would maximize the FIFA experience on 3DS. They delivered intuitive new touch screen controls and a curved pitch in our Street mode that truly brings the 3D elements to life,” said Matt Prior, Producer for FIFA 12 on Nintendo 3DS. “When you combine these features and many other innovations with all the authentic players and kits for the upcoming season, we are confident that this will be the best football game available on Nintendo 3DS.”
Whether fans choose to take to the pitch as a real-world superstar or re-create themselves in the first-ever 3D Street Football Mode, the environment will come alive through an innovative curved pitch and unique lower camera view that maximizes 3D planes, enabling gamers to experience the depth of the field and player movement with full 3D effects. Featuring players wearing the latest street gear, the stage will be set for epic 5 versus 5 matches in exotic street locales and indoor environments that are true to the spirit of street football.

They have also expanded the “Be a Pro” mode by allowing you to start out playing football on the streets and gradually working your way up to becoming the next legend.
…in Be A Pro Mode, fans will be able to take their created player on a journey from the streets to ultimately compete for their favourite club and national side and become the next football legend.

All the usual modes have been announced and games through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has also been confirmed.
FIFA 12 on Nintendo 3DS will feature fully authentic 11 versus 11 gameplay, head-to-head online matches using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Tournament Mode with over 50 real-world competitions, a full in-depth Career Mode that enables gamers to play or manage their way to glory, 3D Street Football, Be A Pro and a Training Mode. It also features nine different camera angles to choose from for the perfect view of the pitch.

EA Sports obviously decided not to release an early FIFA game so that they had more time on producing a better game. Will be great to see what Konami bring out of the bag for PES 12 on the 3DS (Master League Online please?) but for now, sounds like EA knows what they’re doing.

 

The game will be released at the same as all the other versions of the game (usually around October).