GOALDEN AGE

Footie fave hits back of the net

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LAST week, we gave you a taster of what to expect from EA's latest footie behemoth.

This time it's the full-time result - and it's a faster-paced game from the off that allows you to go all-out with an arcade-style video game experience packed full of amazing goals OR a more authentic simulator for those interested in the minutiae of the beautiful game.

Because you now get to choose your gameplay experience, as opposed to either love or hate the chosen-for-you singular style of any given year in the series.

It's a great idea and one that tries to finally solve the conundrum among fans as to what the FC series ultimately should be. On my side of the fence, FC26 plays really brilliantly, with pace seemingly the big winner to gameplay this year.

The tie-ins with so many real-life teams and players is one of the biggest draws to this series each year.

NINTENDO has spent decades carefully crafting a lovable, family-friendly reputation.

And I'm not insinuating that it wasn't genuine (at the beginning), but over the past few weeks the company has notched a few controversies under its 'innocent' little belt...