Styles combo a real winner

WE quite liked FC 25, with its arcade-style new Rush mode and a clear desire to prove there was life after FIFA exited the franchise.

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But the reaction among some gamers was fairly lukewarm to the long-running footie sim.

Well, the gaming bods at EA Sports have come back for another go to complement the 25/26 season.

And this time they've doubled down on player feedback, trying to give console gamers exactly the footie game they want to play for months ahead.

The result? A faster-paced game that allows you to go all-out with an arcade-style experience, or a more authentic simulator for those interested in the minutiae of the beautiful game.