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FIFA 12 introduces the 'Impact Engine' which properly tracks and formulates contact between players, including their hips, knees etc.

The AI will also keep track of areas of the body players have been injured during a match. Players can also become injured off the ball if abused too much, especially late in the game

FIFA 12 also introduces 'AI Vision Game' (rough translation), which promises to make passing more realistic. If you try to complete a pass to a player that's not within visible range, for example, it's less likely you'll complete the pass. EA hopes this will get rid of "blind passing"

Personality Plus is more developed and should influence AI players' passes this time

AI is said to be "more human", with each player acting more or less according to his abilities. One example given is when an AI player sees Fabregas coming towards him with the ball, he'll act more carefully

OPM describes "new presentation" of matches in FIFA 12, which are said to be very much inspired by English football crowds

The game includes three new arenas, this time with integrated benches along the sidelines and "impressive lighting effects" according to OPM France

Integration of a new short dribble with the left stick

The game features a new camera that's noticeably closer to the ground

There's also a new menu interface that appears to be simpler and more ergonomic than before


As usual, most of the work is being done under the hood. Our review of FIFA 11 went through some of the improvements that needed to made, and it would appear that a few of them will be addressed in FIFA 12. The one and only screenshot from FIFA 12 can be seen below, and we'll bring you more information when it arrives. Expect the finished product to arrive in late September/early October.