PS3, 360 FIFA 09 get Ultimate Team mode

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpotPosted Feb 9, 2009 11:24 pm GMT

EA Sports adding downloadable card-collecting game mode that will let players create and compete with dream teams drawn from international rosters.

One of the few bright spots in Electronic Arts' earnings report last week was the global sales tally for FIFA 09. The popular soccer sim has sold more than 7.8 million units worldwide for the Wii, DS, PC, Xbox 360, PSP, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3. It remains EA Sports' most popular online game, with an average of 1.21 million matches played each day on the 360 and PS3, totaling 141 million to date.

The future of FIFA is in the cards (literally).

Now, EA is hoping to expand on the two platforms' popularity with an all-new downloadable game mode for FIFA 09. Called FIFA 09 Ultimate Team, the new mode will let players assemble dream teams from the game's licensed roster of top international stars. Players will then use their teams to compete against other lineups, earning coins which can be redeemed for packs of virtual cards.

Each pack will include three grades of cards--bronze, silver, and gold--of 30 types, including player, staff, contract, formations, and tactics. Players can then use the cards for either team development or advantages on the field during a match. EA Sports also confirmed that FIFA 09 Ultimate Team card packs can be purchased with real-world currency, although prices have not been finalized.

The add-on will be available via download only, and has a preliminary cost of $14.99 on the PlayStation Network and 1,200 Microsoft points on Xbox Live Marketplace. For a detailed interview outlining what FIFA 09 Ultimate Team has to offer, visit SportsBeat, the GameSpot Sports blog.

16 Comments

  • bigjim1986

    Posted Mar 19, 2009 3:35 pm GMT

    Got the update earlier doesnt work wont go past the choose language best thing about the update was the trophies.

  • DarkDave100

    Posted Mar 19, 2009 8:10 am GMT

    Anyone got this yet?? I have got the auto update when you start the game but the trial isn't working (for me) and it is not in PSN store yet?

  • dche

    Posted Mar 17, 2009 12:08 pm GMT

    im getting it looks fun and quitters will be punished which will be good

  • the_red85

    Posted Mar 4, 2009 3:18 pm GMT

    was not gonna get FIFA 09, coz i have 08.. but i seen this expansion, they thought i might get it..... but coz its costs more.. no thanks.. maybe they should implement this (if it takes off) into FIFA 10 from the start.

  • calzoony

    Posted Mar 3, 2009 8:34 am GMT

    This looks really good. It is very similar to an earlier champions league game, which i thought was very innovating. Hopefully this new mode will be abit more refined and im sure it will be a huge success. I can't wait till this comes out.

  • DarylJ100

    Posted Feb 22, 2009 6:55 pm GMT

    stop moaning for god sakes if its not for free face it if you can afford to buy it then do it it going to be good no doubt and im getting it plus there is a 5 day free trial

  • mdrewry

    Posted Feb 10, 2009 4:28 am GMT

    Isn't this more or less lifted straight from the DS version of Pro Evo?
    Anyway, wherever the inspiration came from, it's too expensive!

  • Gamer_4_Fun

    Posted Feb 10, 2009 12:07 am GMT

    No thanks, lol

  • jussixx

    Posted Feb 9, 2009 8:10 pm GMT

    nothing for free is good,ppl gotta remember dat

  • Pete5506

    Posted Feb 9, 2009 6:49 pm GMT

    Sounds like a lot of fun but it should be free

  • OfficialBed

    Posted Feb 9, 2009 5:12 pm GMT

    Definitely not paying that much for it.

  • mangojuiceboy

    Posted Feb 9, 2009 4:35 pm GMT

    This was all coming together nicely, a great idea if you will, until I got to the $14.99 price. I rather keep playing online the normal way.

  • xsolidus

    Posted Feb 9, 2009 4:31 pm GMT

    Free and Ea dont go in the same sentence ppl.

  • ropumar

    Posted Feb 9, 2009 4:01 pm GMT

    I want trophies

  • yentar480

    Posted Feb 9, 2009 3:54 pm GMT

    If it was a free add on it would've been nice.

  • galerian86

    Posted Feb 9, 2009 3:41 pm GMT

    Here I am, thought that it is going to be free...

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