Alex Hunter came onto the stage himself at EA’s E3 Press Conference to introduce FIFA 17 story mode. “Make your mark on and off the pitch as the Premier League’s next rising star, Alex Hunter. Play at any Premier League club, for authentic managers, and alongside some of the best players on the planet,” the description says. Hunter is one of the best academy prospects, there are high expectations and there’s opportunity for Alex to perform on the world’s biggest stage.
“We’re embracing the power of the Frostbite engine to bring a new immersive experience to the franchise and give fans the chance to live their football story through the life of a professional footballer,” according to Senior Producer said Nick Channon. “The Journey delivers that with authenticity, character interactions, and your performance on the pitch which will dictate your story.”
The technology in FIFA 17 has been enhanced to make the action as close to life as you can get. Set Piece Rewrite means there’s new penalties to consider, free kicks, corners, and throw-in situations happen too. Physical Play Overhaul means the way players interact physically changes, to give more control in the battle to win possession of the ball. An Active Intelligence System redefines the classification of space when it comes to ball decisions – do you do a direct Run Type? What about faking your opponent out, or doing a stunted run? With New Attacking Techniques, you can execute a Threaded Through Pass, go for a Downward Header, or Driven Finish move.
Pre-Orders for the game are live here.
Deluxe Edition
- Up to 20 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (1 per week over 20 weeks – worth up to £40+)
- 3-match FUT Team of the Week loan player (up to 1 player per week over 20 weeks)
- 8-match FUT loan item of Hazard, Martial, Reus, or Rodriguez
- Custom FUT kits created by designers or FIFA soundtrack artists
Super Deluxe Edition
- Full game
- Up to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (2 per week over 20 weeks – worth up to £79.99)
- 3-match FUT Team of the Week loan player (up to 2 players per week over 20 weeks)
- 8-match FUT loan item of Hazard, Martial, Reus, or Rodriguez
- Custom FUT kits created by designers or FIFA soundtrack artists
FIFA 17 is available globally September 29 on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC. (STORY MODE IS NOT AVAILABLE IN PS3 OR XBOX 360)
