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FIFA 09 for PlayStation 3
FIFA 09 for PlayStation 3 lets you play with clubs and national teams from the 2008-2009 season. You create space with passes, use the wings for crosses and decide when a striker makes a run. A revised collision system considers speed and body size when players meet. Goalkeepers react differently to shots and crosses, while new animations smooth receiving, turning and passing. The foundation stays direct enough for a single match, but gives timing more importance.
Custom Team Tactics determines how quickly a side builds up, how much risk players take and where they position themselves off the ball. Manager covers squads, transfers, contracts and results. Be A Pro: Seasons follows one existing or created outfield player across four seasons. You complete positional tasks and improve attributes through performance. Tournament and Lounge offer shorter routes for players who do not want to start a full career.
Locally, you can play alone, together or against one another with up to four participants, each using an PlayStation 3 controller. Be A Pro can give every participant a fixed role within the team. FIFA 09 Clubs and other original network features were designed for online use, but are not promised as currently available. Exhibition matches, tournaments and local content remain usable without an internet connection.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 3 games are European editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
FIFA 09 for PlayStation 3 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of FIFA 09
Electronic Arts released FIFA 09 under the EA Sports label in 2008. The PlayStation 3 version arrived alongside editions for newer consoles, PC and handhelds. EA used the same name for different technical versions, so features varied by platform. The PlayStation 3 edition retained local play and updated the established foundation with new squads, improved goalkeepers and a collision system that considers speed and body size.
Be A Pro grew from a brief look at one position into a four-season career. You create a footballer or choose an existing professional and earn improvements by completing match objectives. Custom Team Tactics meanwhile provided more control over the movement of the whole team. This edition therefore combined individual development with decisions about build-up speed, pressure and team positioning.
The release came during a transition for the series. On PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 3, EA presented large online features and other technical changes; the PlayStation 3 version retained local multiplayer and its own set of formats. That distinction matters with a used disc. FIFA 09 on PlayStation 3 preserves the teams and rules of 2008-2009, not later squad updates or features from another console version.
Similar games for PlayStation 3
FIFA 08 introduces local Be A Pro co-op and manual ball control on PlayStation 3. FIFA 09 extends the individual career to four seasons and adds Custom Team Tactics and revised collisions. Both use official clubs and local play, but their squads and further development belong to consecutive football years.
FIFA 10 continues the PlayStation 3 series with Be A Pro: Club and Country, where a club career can lead to the national team. FIFA 09 keeps the focus on four seasons with one player and custom team tactics. Both have Manager and local matches; FIFA 10 uses 2009-2010 squads and a different career structure.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 offers Master League and Become a Legend on PlayStation 3. Like Be A Pro, Become a Legend follows one player, but Konami organises development, teams and matches in its own way. FIFA 09 has more officially licensed clubs and Custom Team Tactics. The main differences lie in ball handling, presentation and career structure.
UEFA Euro 2008 revolves around national teams and the road to the European championship on PlayStation 3. FIFA 09 also includes club competitions, Manager and a multi-season career. Both use the same sport and similar controls, but Euro directs all progress toward one international tournament while FIFA offers a broader season.
FIFA Street 3 chooses a high camera, short matches and simple direct controls on PlayStation 3. FIFA 09 uses real teams, more detailed tactics and longer careers. Both support local multiplayer, but Sensible Soccer prioritises speed and overview whereas FIFA puts more emphasis on positioning, animations and club management.
