As with the previous games in the series, skill moves are an important element of gameplay. The focus is once again on fast-paced games involving small teams of five or six players per side, one-on-one, and game modes based on panna and futsal also included.
In an effort to make the game more "authentic", the stylised cartoon-like visuals of previous games in the series has been dropped in favour of a more realistic look, though there will still be the same emphasis on skill moves and tricks. A FIFA Street demo was launched on 28 February 2012 on Xbox Live and a day later on PSN. The "Adidas All-Star Team" including 13 of the greatest footballers in the world and the Lionel Messi Barcelona-themed venue were available as pre-order bonus. Lionel Messi features on the cover after EA announced, in November 2011, that he had signed a deal to become the new face of the FIFA franchise. Along with several other new EA Sports titles, FIFA Street was available early to purchasers of the EA Sports Season Ticket. The game was first announced on 16 August 2011 at the Gamescom event in Germany, and was released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles in March 2012. Sid Misra, the line producer for FIFA Street, promised "the first true quality street football experience." FIFA Street was developed by some of the same team behind FIFA 12, including creative director Gary Paterson, and uses the FIFA 12 game engine. It is the first such game in almost four years, and a reboot for the series. FIFA Street (2012)įIFA Street (also known as FIFA Street 2012 and FIFA Street 4) is a sports video game by EA Sports' FIFA Street franchise based on street football.
For the original game in the series, see FIFA Street (2005 video game).