Feb 28, 2012

There are so many games out there we couldn’t possibly review them all. Welcome to Snapshot, where we tell you about games that might fall outside our usual coverage but are still something we think you should know about. Today: FIFA Soccer for the PlayStation Vita.

FIFA Soccer for the PlayStation Vita follows EA’s typical response to new console launches: it does much to show off what hardware can do, but leaves a number of features on the cutting room floor.

After losing some of its simulation tilt in FIFA Soccer 10, developer EA Canada crafted a successor upon the ideal of slowing the game down to more real world standards. Fouls increased as consistency in deflected shots dropped, and the result was a much more methodical game on the pitch. It went from being too “arcadey” to leaning too heavily on “simulation” for my personal liking. FIFA Soccer 12 rebalanced those two halves and presented a much better representation of simulation soccer as a fun playing experience.

FIFA Soccer on Sony’s new handheld is based on FIFA Soccer 11, and fans of the footie franchise will see the differences.

Gallery: FIFA Soccer (Vita)