That's not to say that the game perfectly captures the essence of the sport that it's trying to portray – but it's certainly the closest that gaming has ever got. While the 360 version is at an image quality advantage in still shots thanks to its 2x multi-sample anti aliasing (MSAA), the selected approach on Sony's platform reveals some unique benefits in motion.

The full game’s due out a couple of weeks later on the PlayStation 3, and at launch on the PlayStation 4. With 10 times more animation depth and detail, EA SPORTS IGNITE delivers the dynamic movements and biomechanics of the world’s best footballers. It brings a level of authenticity never before seen in the genre and sets new standards for player control and stadium atmosphere. FUT also allows for a "single online match", where players can play a single match against another player that does not contribute to tournaments or seasons. Each year EA declares a bold revolution in the series' feature-set, stringing out a trendy line of buzzwords to describe tweaks to ball and player physics.Harnessing the power and memory of the new consoles, FIFA 14 also delivers Elite Technique—hundreds of new skills, including new types of shots like side volleys, deflections and first time screamers, and new types of passes, such as touch, over-head, slice and lobs. Not only will there be situations where three or four players can all vie for ball, but each will also have greater control with a variety of new headers.

Through-balls are still capable of catching entire defences out time and time again, and the lofted variation is just about as outrageously effective as it was on the PS3, which unsurprisingly results in some extremely cheap goals when playing online. Back on Sony's old hardware, you could almost hear the title creak under the pressure of loading several menus at once – especially in Career mode, where they would stutter constantly as you shifted from organising your squad to reading about transfer stories.Too often have we seen football games flounder in the transition to new consoles, but FIFA 14 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is a step above its peers. Defenders will recognize more opportunities to support and pressure the opposition to help create balance. The key differences are largely superficial, and while that sounds like criticism, it isn’t when the foundation is so good.

Thanks to the technology of the EA SPORTS IGNITE engine, Pro Instincts will make players appear more life-like with better reactions, anticipation and instincts.Players feel more grounded, agile and athletic, and manage their momentum with distinct foot plants and push-offs, bringing the authentic motion of professional footballers to FIFA 14. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. According to series producer David Rutter, this resolution bump has proven "the most performance-expensive thing" to be factored into the Xbox One and PS4 editions.