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An EA Sports game? You're going to use them as an example of games with difference between versions? Really? I'm pretty sure, by the bolded part, he meant every match is different. Not every FIFA game released is different.

I have no problem whatsoever with the second Chelsea goal, they're well within their rights to keep playing under the 'rules' as they stand. I just hope as Andy Gray suggested that some clear cut official guidance materialises in the near future. Otherwise you just know it's going to keep happening and become an ongoing cause of confusion and controversy over the season much like the nonsense that is the active/inactive offside rule. Still, regardless of that whole situation, I'm disgusted with Ballack's malicious forearm which was clearly no mistake.

My dance music collection barely extends beyond the contents of the Clubland albums. CD2 of the latest one (15 I think) is pretty good by recent standards. Unfortunately the last few editions have focused on simply turning chart records into dance music rather than actually putting dance music on them and the results haven't always been great. If you want commercialy stuff from a few years back you gotta look up Barthezz, Mauro Picotto, Faithless, Tiesto (obv.) Ian Van Dahl, Milk Inc, Fragma... and a ton of other crap but of course my mind's gone blank at this most crucial moment. I would definitely recommend getting some of the Clubland CD's though. My favourite was Clubland 4. That was played over and over in my car and whilst some of the songs I knew already the rest really grew on me too. Top album.

I think Spurs might have been able to get him a bit cheaper than that with the mess Newcastle are in at the minute. As you say though AD, he'll be playing a fair bit, let's just hope he justifies his price tag.

Yeah the Rooney only one was just a temporary cover that websites were using to advertise the game. The cover's not that important to me but it's nice to see some new faces on there. Can't help but laugh at the grungey frame though, there's a template almost identical to that in Paint Shop Pro 8.

Doubt that collectors edition will make it to the UK in much of a hurry (and besides, I have more games now than would fit in the locker) so I shall be pre-ordering it from Play as it's only £30 there anyway. I can only imagine Dwight is even more immense in this years than he was last year, in which case he is going to be phenomenal. SO psyched for this game. Along with Uncharted 2/FIFA 10 this Autumn can't come soon enough.

I think just about all the Jim Carrey movies I've seen are brilliant. I just like the guy, and I'm not afraid to admit it. I was 9/10 when the Ace Ventura films came out so I adored them and the whacky humour at the time and I still enjoy watching them now. I don't think I'd ever consider The Truman Show amongst my top films but I can't fault it at all. I can't put it better than McFly when he said it just has a charm about it as well as the sinister side of it too. I probably think Bruce Almighty is a lot better than it is. Cause it's one of those films that you and a load of friends will have seen more than a few times and find yourselves quoting at each other. This happens a lot with people I know and Carrey films. I love the extras on the dvd where they basically show him doing whatever the hell he feels like in a kitchen full of props amongst other things.

Vialli, Ravanelli, Di Matteo and to a lesser extent Amoruso, Pistone, Festa, Maccarone, Macheda ( ). I can't believe I forgot those first three! And I'll give you Lorenzo Amoruso, Alessandro Pistone and Gianluca Festa (just), but Macheda hasn't yet proven himself (plus he's come through an English youth system) and I won't even entertain the idea that Massimo Maccarone was 'successful' . And you forgot Massimo Taibi Yeah to be honest the first three were good, the others were more or less a joke and pretty much the only Italians I could remember playing in the PL for any length of time. Except Macheda who I stuck on there because I find it funny when people get pissed about him being talked up as the second coming of christ.

Been playing my brother's rented copy of Terminator: Salvation earlier. It's not as bad a game as people make out to be. It IS pretty easy though, I'm onto the fourth chapter (out of 10 I think) on HARD mode and shooting games are so not my thing. Maybe that's why I'm enjoying it anyway. It is however postponing my playing Ghostbusters which can be added to my growing list of games I've played, never completed and moved on. Also includes Midnight Club, LittleBigPlanet, Rock Band 2, Burnout (not even touched yet), Rainbow Six: Las Vegas and LOTR:Conquest. It's going to get worse as well in Oct/Nov. I'm pre-ordering FIFA 10, NBA 2k10 and Uncharted 2. In fact I get FIFA and NBA just before I go away to Center Parcs for a week. I am going to have to take my PS3 with me.

Vialli, Ravanelli, Di Matteo and to a lesser extent Amoruso, Pistone, Festa, Maccarone, Macheda ( ).

Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 and Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Oldies but goodies and as they're sandbox style games you can waste hours playing them. There's also Theme Hospital, Worms, USM 98 (simple but fun footy managing game) cluttering my drawer at the minute.

Can't understand the Chelsea votes for Prem champs. Sure they're no pushovers but they have a squad that was branded 'ageing' two seasons ago and they haven't made any serious signings this summer to improve the team other than their manager who'll no doubt be under immense pressure to perform or be out the door by Christmas. I wouldn't like to make a full set of predictions but I do think it'll be between Utd and Liverpool again this season at the top.

Thanks for the post Baddar. I was aware of most of the changes but there's a few there that are new to me. I got too excited when I read about the 'kit editing' screen and then reading it probably only relates to numbers. One of my favourite parts of Pro Evo back when I used to play that was the ability to change my team's kit every few seasons in MM. It freshens things up and I always looked forward to playing in my new kit. I'm interested to know more about how the two-tier shooting thing is gonna work. Are you gonna have to tap shoot twice to decide power and height? Cause (online especially) defenders close you down fast and you're not gonna have time.

Getting this:

I would but probably wouldn't be reliable at the best of times and I'm just about to start 4 weeks worth of nightshifts so you might have to ask someone else. Enjoyed our club games the other night. Except when my controller went all spazzy and started doing things I wasn't telling it to like hoofing the ball away when I pressed pass and merely nudging the ball when I hit a powered shot. Was well chuffed with that free kick. I'm starting to get the hang of curled freekicks now. As well as that header with Kaka. Love playing as Yaya in Barca's midfield too. He's a tank. Should hopefully be able to get my other mate to join us next time we play.

My only advice is to stop trying. I mean I was trying for ages making sure all my crosses were coming in just behind the target player and little chips and all sorts and then just as I gave up I got it randomly from a corner. You're gonna get it a lot easier if you're using class players mind rather than Notts Forest like I was. If you want to do it the easy (read: cheaty cheaty) way then use 2 players and do this: or use the keeper to chip it to yourself inside the box.

Had some fun playing 2v2 offline multiplayer last night. My bro and his mate picked Spain and since they play it less than I do and his other friend they got to pick our team (went random - got Bristol). We won 2-0. We also beat them Morecambe 4-1 Brazil and Chunnam Dragons 3-0 Inter. Was a good lesson in alternate defence methods knowing you can't keep up with your Torres' and co. And since it doesn't have a thread I might as well mention that another friend and I got our revenge on them playing NBA 2K9 too playing Cavs vs Magic we banged the 3's in and got LeBron in foul trouble early so they were screwed.

Yeah, they'll use him in the same way they used Larsson (except Larsson is class) coming off the bench in a few games and maybe grabbing a few goals, using his eperience etc. I wouldn't be pleased if they forked out money for him but on a free... can't complain. Still think they need a fourth striker though. Utd have always operated best with four attacking options. Oh and a better LM for obvious reasons.

Yeah, manager mode is pants but it seems to be what EA is focusing on improving the most for FIFA 10.

What's the problem, are you missing shots or not being able to stop the other team or what?

I'm iffy on the Utd shirt but then I was with the last new one and the year before that. Only thing potentially stopping me buying it is knowing it'll only be around for one season. I read that Ji Sung Park said that he likes to think that the V on the front is for Victory. I kinda like that idea. Makes more sense than the white stripe the last kit had down the back supposedly denoting the league champions... or whatever it was supposed to be.

Sigh. I just knew coming into this thread it'd be another America vs The World bitch-fest. Not that I'm gonna avoid fueling the fire or anything... If we're talking best trophy purely on looks then I could not pick the Stanley Cup. I mean I help out backstage with a dance school once a year on their annual pantomime and we have a pair of props that we sit either side of the emperor's palace doors/throne that look exactly the same as that. Might look nicer with a few plants bedded in it. I can't look at the world cup without remembering the very end of the Gotta be the Premier League trophy in terms of looks. Plus, this is awesome:

Anyone online now fancy some 2v2? I'm gonna be on after I get something to eat.