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[Jonneh3003]

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...ns_at_60fps_in_both_docked_and_handheld_modes

EA supervising producer Andrei Lazarescu:

We spent a lot of time actually understanding what the console is. In dock, what we're seeing right now, for example, is 1080p run running at 60 frames per second. When you plug out and you play in handheld it's 720p. We spent a lot of time making sure that transition happens seamlessly and you still get 60 frames per second.

 

[wanders]

I know it's just FIFA but I can't help but feel impressed

 

[Hattori]

good job EA!

 

[ThanksVision]

is the one thing it has in common with the other fifa 18 releases ?

 

[Nekketsu Kõha]

It's great how many games run at 60fps now.

 

[Berg]

is the one thing it has in common with the other fifa 18 releases ?

None of the other versions run 60fps portable mode.

 

[Jonneh3003]

I know it's just FIFA but I can't help but feel impressed

It should be expected but it's nice that this port seems to have quite a bit of care put into it.

 

[Kyzer]

Hell yeah, it actually looks good. Im all in.

 

[Glix]

is the one thing it has in common with the other fifa 18 releases ?

Well since you obviously know, tell us all the ways it is the same and different, please.

 

[rudger]

The bigger thing is that it's 1080p docked. I wouldn't have thought EA would try. Frame rates really shouldn't change between docked and handheld since the CPU clocks stay the same. It's a rather important feature of the Switch's design. But great job getting to 60.

 

[ASaiyan]

Awesome. Can't bring myself to utter "Good job EA", but I'm excited to play this next month. Madden next plz

 

[wanders]

Can't wait for the comparison videos!

 

[pdk27]

I can't wait to get this. I have a 9 hour flight three days before it comes out. Wish I could have had it for that.

 

[King_Moc]

None of the other versions run 60fps portable mode.

Superb. Portability is the sole reason I'm even buying this year's fifa.

 

[Koren]

I'm annoyed, I admit I'd rather wait for a PES (I'm not fond of Fifa, and I don't play much football anyway), but I kinda feel bad for not rewarding EA for this good job...

They definitively tried (and succeed), I may buy the game just because of this.

 

[PetrCobra]

Um, what? Gonna have to wait for Digital Foundry analysis but this seems like EA is actually trying for the first time with one of their "testing" titles.

 

[Hasney]

Yeah, you know what? Portable Ultimate Team seems too fucking good. I'll continue the Alex Hunter story when it hits the Origin Vault.

 

[KratosEnergyDrink]

is the one thing it has in common with the other fifa 18 releases ?

They are almost the same only minor differences, but Switch version has some local multiplayer options added.

 

[Yudoken]

30 fps when the camera zooms in, right?

I hate that about the console versions.

Who had the brilliant idea to lock down that to 30fps instead of lowering the settings on the console versions?

Penalties, free kicks and more are so much worse to control.

 

[Steiner]

None of the other versions run 60fps portable mode.

Biggest difference right here.

 

[faridmon]

I am sooooo getting this

 

[kraspkibble]

that's actually quite good.

i'll take 60fps over resolution any day. FIFA is more about the gameplay anyway. people still played these games on PS2 until FIFA 14 after all.

 

[kunonabi]

Um, what? Gonna have to wait for Digital Foundry analysis but this seems like EA is actually trying for the first time with one of their "testing" titles.

Does it? Wasnt this version missing a bunch of content?

 

[LordKano]

Does it? Wasnt this version missing a bunch of content?

It's only missing The Journey. It actually has one exclusive mode made for local wireless multiplayer.

 

[James Scott]

1080p 60fps despite being based on an older build is likely the way to go.

 

[Robottiimu2000]

Does it? Wasnt this version missing a bunch of content?

I think this was done by outside developer and not the Fifa team.

 

[BigEmil]

It's FIFA 60fps is expected ever since Xbox PS2 Gamecube days it was 60fps to this day

 

[GDGF]

This turned out well. Skyrim turned out well. If NBA turns out well we'll have a nice western third party trifecta going.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

It better be.

 

[ryushe]

I'm not a sports dude, but I wanna buy this just to support third parties on the Switch.

 

[DMONKUMA]

 

[dragonyeuw]

Niiice. This would be a big lunchtime hit in my office if it ends up good.

 

[Plum]

I'm not a sports dude, but I wanna buy this just to support third parties on the Switch.

I'm tempted because portable multiplayer FIFA sounds like it would be very popular here in Britain. Not sure whether that's worth £40 though.

 

[Easy_D]

I'm not a sports dude, but I wanna buy this just to support third parties on the Switch.

It's FIFA dude, it'll sell on the merits of being a proper portable FIFA game alone

 

[labaronx]

Is the switch version running a similar version of the ps4/xb1 versions?

I wonder if this bodes well for a madden switch game next season?

 

[KageMaru]

Looks like a good port. Hopefully this sells well and we see more support from EA.

The bigger thing is that it's 1080p docked. I wouldn't have thought EA would try. Frame rates really shouldn't change between docked and handheld since the CPU clocks stay the same. It's a rather important feature of the Switch's design. But great job getting to 60.

1080p isn't too surprising. Sports games tend to run at the highest resolution supported on a console.

 

[pswii60]

Am I missing something? When was the last time a FIFA game wasn't 60fps? They've all been 60fps as long as I can remember on all platforms, and I don't see why we would have expected Switch to be any different. Are people really that down on EA that they think they would have purposefully sabataged FIFA Switch with 30fps?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Are third party developers on a Nintendo platform feeling ok???
They are actually trying.

 

[PetrCobra]

Does it? Wasnt this version missing a bunch of content?

I don't follow FIFA games but the way people have been reacting to Journey not being in there, I was under the impression it was pretty minor. Anyway major or minor, I'm not sure I would be missing a story mode if I was to buy the game, so... yeah.

 

[LordKano]

Am I missing something? When was the last time a FIFA game wasn't 60fps? They've all been 60fps as long as I can remember on all platforms, and I don't see why we would have expected Switch to be any different. Are people really that down on EA that they think they would have purposefully sabataged FIFA Switch with 30fps?

Fifa 13 on Wii U. Hence people's expectations here.
EDIT : after further researches it was only broken during previews and was fixed at release, so I said nothing.

 

[DigitalScrap]

is the one thing it has in common with the other fifa 18 releases ?

The Switch has an amazing way of bringing out the shitposting.

Anyway, I'm in. A portable FIFA that runs at 60 fps will be amazing.

 

[Pif]

Basolutely torn apart ps4 or switch version.

Online on switch sucks balls, but ps4 version is not portable.....

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

Are third party developers on a Nintendo platform feeling ok???
They are actually trying.

The Switch is hot. Might as well capitalize on it while they can.

 

[Fiendcode]

It's FIFA 60fps is expected ever since Xbox PS2 Gamecube days it was 60fps to this day

Was it 60fps on PSP, 3DS and Vita?

 

[Nekketsu Kõha]

Are third party developers on a Nintendo platform feeling ok???
They are actually trying.

Maybe they figured out that they should at the very least try before they say no one buys third party on Nintendo consoles this time. But to be fair Switch also has differences this time that are not all negative pretty much vs the competition that are valued by consumers making them buy games on the Switch they could play elsewhere with features such as handheld mode, mobility and split screen, local play etc.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

Basolutely torn apart ps4 or switch version.

Online on switch sucks balls, but ps4 version is not portable.....

Well, what will you play more of, single player or multiplayer?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

The Switch is hot. Might as well capitalize on it while they can.

I just meant the quality of the ports, not that they are making them for it.

 

[drotahorror]

It's only missing The Journey. It actually has one exclusive mode made for local wireless multiplayer.

Isn't it missing the Frostbite engine as well?

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

I just meant the quality of the ports, not that they are making them for it.

Quality ports likely sell better than trash ports.

 

[labaronx]

Well, what will you play more of, single player or multiplayer?

Agreed...

Im new to fifa so i may partake in the switch version to "learn" the game before i jump in the big leagues