EA Canada is confident of how FIFA 14 is shaping up on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One going so far as to say that the next-gen version of the game is, "the best FIFA we have ever made."
Speaking to MCV, producer Nick Channon commented:
"The philosophy for us over the last five or six years has been how do we make significant innovation each year in gameplay?
"How do we make the game more authentic and more fun at the same time? We need to get the balance right between authenticity and fun – we are making a video game at the end of the day. What we have right now with FIFA 14 is a great base, a fantastic game and moving forward it is a huge opportunity.
"When you are working with new technology you learn more about it as you go – you have more power, more memory and these are the things you can play with. It’s about maintaining that philosophy of deep innovation in gameplay. For me the opportunities are huge. It’s really exciting."
Channon added that while the quality of FIFA releases hasn't always been consistent they've done everything they can to take advantage of the extra power and new capabilities offered by the new consoles. This is partly possible due to the new Ignite Engine which is exclusive to the PS4 and Xbox One versions of FIFA 14.
"This is the best FIFA we have ever made. We wanted to make a next-gen game that is fully featured, which has not always been the case, and that has significant innovation in gameplay and presentation. The feeling when you play the game is entirely new. We’ve been very fortunate in our success with FIFA and we are translating that to a new platform."
FIFA 14 is set for release on PS4 on November 15th in North America and November 29th in Europe. It will launch on Xbox One on November 22nd and is free on the system for many Day One Edition purchasers.
