The most significant new feature in FIFA Soccer 11 is something that developer EA Canada is calling Personality+ -- it uses a database that evaluates players' skills to provide a much more authentic gameplay experience. Essentially, Personality+ differentiates the best of the best soccer players from the mediocre ones, and in doing so, it ensures that players in the game will play like their real-life counterparts.
Check out the FIFA 11 developer diary above, where creative director Gary Paterson goes through various facets of Personality+ -- using cool-looking red/blue development models! -- and how they affect gameplay. For example, a low-skill player will have a much higher variance in his shot placement -- he'll be much less accurate and reliable than a high-skill player. This applies on defense, too, where low-skill defenders will be more easily beaten by adroit dribblers.
FIFA 11 will launch worldwide this October for PS3, 360, Wii, PC, PSP, PS2, DS, and mobile platforms.
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8:00 PM on 06.24.2010 | 
I just might buy my first FIFA game when this comes out.
I mean, isn't that a basic in sports games? Anyway, this is a day one buy for me, the last 3 years or so FIFA has been kicking ass.