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FIFA 16 for PlayStation 3
FIFA 16 refines football through team defending, midfield interceptions and greater dribbling control. No Touch Dribbling lets you feint without immediately touching the ball, so an acceleration or change of direction can pull a defender out of position. Driven passes and more varied crosses provide extra ways to open a compact line. Matches therefore reward patience, cover and accurate timing.
Alongside individual matches and tournaments, FIFA 16 includes player or manager careers, training tasks and local football on one console. For the first time in the main series, twelve women's national teams are playable in Kick Off and a separate tournament. Squads and competitions reflect the 2015-16 season. Old online functions ended on 14 February 2023, so Ultimate Team, network seasons and shared services are not offered as available.
This PlayStation 3 release belongs to the game's original console generation. Its central rules and offline content are on the disc, but technical effects from PlayStation 4 or Xbox One do not automatically belong to this version. The actual product title and any no-manual wording remain decisive for delivery.
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 16 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 16
EA Sports released FIFA 16 in September 2015 with Lionel Messi on the international cover. Development addressed all three lines: defenders moved as a unit, midfielders could read passing lanes more effectively and attackers created room with No Touch Dribbling. Women's football was the most visible content addition. The twelve national sides received their own models and animation, but could not face men's teams or enter the regular career.
FIFA 16 appeared on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as well as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Older and newer releases share the central football rules, careers and women's teams, but not every presentation effect or animation is identical. EA updated squads and online events after release, so many former menus are now historical context. The official service page lists 14 February 2023 as the end date for network services on all four console versions.
This PlayStation 3 release belongs to the game's original console generation. Its central rules and offline content are on the disc, but technical effects from PlayStation 4 or Xbox One do not automatically belong to this version. The actual product title and any no-manual wording remain decisive for delivery.
Similar games for PlayStation 3
FIFA 15 is a concrete comparison on PlayStation 3. Both games share recognisable genre elements, but FIFA 16 has its own emphasis on controls, pace, goals and progression. FIFA 15 uses different systems or structure, so a play session does not unfold in the same way. The comparison positions the specific qualities of FIFA 16 without assigning features from FIFA 15 to this release.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 is a concrete comparison on PlayStation 3. Both games share recognisable genre elements, but FIFA 16 has its own emphasis on controls, pace, goals and progression. Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 uses different systems or structure, so a play session does not unfold in the same way. The comparison positions the specific qualities of FIFA 16 without assigning features from Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 to this release.
FIFA 17 is a concrete comparison on PlayStation 3. Both games share recognisable genre elements, but FIFA 16 has its own emphasis on controls, pace, goals and progression. FIFA 17 uses different systems or structure, so a play session does not unfold in the same way. The comparison positions the specific qualities of FIFA 16 without assigning features from FIFA 17 to this release.
Rocket League is a concrete comparison on PlayStation 3. Both games share recognisable genre elements, but FIFA 16 has its own emphasis on controls, pace, goals and progression. Rocket League uses different systems or structure, so a play session does not unfold in the same way. The comparison positions the specific qualities of FIFA 16 without assigning features from Rocket League to this release.
FIFA 14 is a concrete comparison on PlayStation 3. Both games share recognisable genre elements, but FIFA 16 has its own emphasis on controls, pace, goals and progression. FIFA 14 uses different systems or structure, so a play session does not unfold in the same way. The comparison positions the specific qualities of FIFA 16 without assigning features from FIFA 14 to this release.
