Implementing a card-based strategy-game mode is exactly what Electronic Arts Canada has done for its critically acclaimed FIFA 09. For 800 Microsoft Points (approximately $10 U.S.) your copy of FIFA 09 will be retrofitted with Ultimate Team: An add-on mode that enables users to collect, trade and auction virtual cards in order to assemble…well, the ultimate team-a team that, by the way, will be used in actual FIFA 09 gameplay. That is, Ultimate Team isn't just an RPG-style, card-battle games like Magic: The Gathering.
To celebrate the launch of EA SPORTS' FIFA 10 Ultimate Team expansion, Microsoft has announced that Xbox LIVE will be home to exclusive football tournaments, events and competitions this weekend. FIFA 10 Ultimate Team is available now to download for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, for only £3.99 through PlayStation Network or 400 Microsoft Points.
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Boomtown writes: "No rivalry in the world of gaming is fiercer than the one between competing football franchises. It almost mirrors the strength of feeling people have for their club. Crossing the divide to support another franchise is a relatively rare occurrence. There are two major derby matches in the football gaming calendar and they feature a bitter enmity which has built up over the last few years. The first is Pro Evolution versus FIFA and the second is Championship Manager versus Football Manager."
