The game is a massive 6GB installation on the PC, after which I had to please the EA DRM gods, first by entering the license key and then in the form of online activation. After successfully installing and activating the game, getting it to start was anything but easy, and it took several tries before the game authenticated and validated the installation online. All this happened without any messages or visual cues on the screen; the only way to get the game running was to repeatedly hit the FIFA 09 icon till the game actually ran – not the best way to start.
Having played FIFA 09 on the PS3 and well as the Xbox360, I was expecting something similar on the PC, if not better. However, as soon as I fired up the PC version, I was bitterly surprised to see that the game interface and controls are like the PS2 port of this year. This means no custom formation or team tactics at the team management screen. In my experience, the only way to use custom formations was to first create one at the main screen and then use it at the team management screen. The similarities with the PS2 port further extended to the actual matches, as I discovered the controls are also significantly different, which all but nullified my past experience and familiarity with the game on the current generation of consoles.
Having played FIFA 09 on the PS3 and well as the Xbox360, I was expecting something similar on the PC, if not better. However, as soon as I fired up the PC version, I was bitterly surprised to see that the game interface and controls are like the PS2 port of this year. This means no custom formation or team tactics at the team management screen. In my experience, the only way to use custom formations was to first create one at the main screen and then use it at the team management screen. The similarities with the PS2 port further extended to the actual matches, as I discovered the controls are also significantly different, which all but nullified my past experience and familiarity with the game on the current generation of consoles.
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