Fifa 2005

[Saudi64]

Just like in 2004, there's only two Asian national teams and the Korean League, IMO it really sucks, they should replace China with Japan and add Iran and Saudi Arabia. But nooo, they add even crummier teams like Hungary, Finland, Wales, Scotland, and Slovenia.

[toohyper]

Just like in 2004, there's only two Asian national teams and the Korean League, IMO it really sucks, they should replace China with Japan and add Iran and Saudi Arabia. But nooo, they add even crummier teams like Hungary, Finland, Wales, Scotland, and Slovenia.

why add Saudi Arabia when they are not even a top 5 squad in Asia? I'm sorry, but i'm not gonna play as Germany and crush Saudi Arabia 8-0...

I believe Japan and China is in, disappointed that Korean NT is not there but atleast the K-League to look forward to. Can't wait to play as Incheon FC.

[Iranian-Striker]

It doesn't make sense not to have Iran. I mean not having Saudi is one thing ( ;) ), but how are you going to leave out Iran and at the same time include Slovenia...

Same thing with Korea.

[Premium Hamatachi redded]

i never play fifa so doesn't matter

[AmoebaCulture]

Anybody know where I can get them K-League and J.league patches for Winning?

[numberfreakishnerd]

USA loves us so much. :p
go korea~~~

[Mani]

They include teams besaed on the best markets they can sell the games in! :D

[OptiOne]

no Korea, odd, well it feels like its the first time they have Japan, after 3 years in the game

and so how is the gameplay of this game??????????

[NonStop4]

GameSpy said that possibly its the best soccer game out there. But I really don't trust them as they always say something like that. I hope its not like 2004(Budge easily)

[ForzaGrifo]

There's simply no point in playing FIFA when there's something called Winning Eleven.

[riceburner3508]

There's simply no point in playing FIFA when there's something called Winning Eleven.

Couldn't have said it better myself. :D

[woorijim]

Why would EA not include Korea when the Korean market is third largest in the world behind USA and Europe?

Because KFA ( Korean Football Association ) demanded a license fee 6 times more than the last time + a 5% royalty for each copy! KFA were too greedy this time around and EA had to cancel the negotiation. :D

http://news.naver.com/news/read.php?mode=LSD&office_id=029&article_id=0000077919&section_id=105&menu_id=105

Btw, Konami also pays a license fee to the KFA for their game series, Winning Eleven. KFA is the only organisation that's getting paid from Konami, with the exception of JFA.

[AmoebaCulture]

1.5% are the digits for console games. not many koreans own ps2s or xbox;s.

[NonStop4]

In-Depth FIFA 2005 Interview
TVG interview several producers of FIFA 2005, who answer each question great detail. In this interview EA are not shy to talk about what it takes to make a successful soccer game, even talking about it's main rival, Pro Evolution Soccer 4.

"It's very evident when picking up the latest offering of FIFA to see that there have been many improvements in areas that once were dominated by Pro Evo."
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hmm.... :confused:

[Premium Hamatachi redded]

didn't they say the same thing in fifa 2004?

[persianfootball]

if fifa 2005 sucks like fifa 2004 2003 2001 2000 99 then i will never play fifa again and il stick 2 winning eleven. FOR GOD SAKE MAKE THE GAME GOOD ONCE!!!! and why is iran ranked the same as GUAM in fifa 2002??????? wtf???