Amid the releases of video game hits like Starfield, Assassin’s Creed: Mirage either spider man 2, The usual back-to-school meetings continue. Starting with sports simulation games, from soccer balls to roaring engines.
EA Sports FC 24
Name change, but no successful change. EA Sports FC 24 Is successful FIFA 23 due to the divorce between FIFA and Electronic Arts, after 30 years of marriage. The recipe remains the same, because it is the same studio behind the game, the same Frostbite technical engine and the same tools to capture the players’ movements. The 2023 vintage leaves more room for women’s teams, adding a Play Styles mode optimized by Opta with access to the characteristic gestures of certain players. And the FUT mode is still there. But now it’s called Ultimate Team.
Never change a winning team. The players were not wrong: in its first week of sales, FC24 made it through the first week of FIFA 23 (11.3 million players compared to 10.3 in the previous work).
Available on all consoles and PC.
NBA 2K24
It is the annual event not to be missed for NBA basketball fans. This year they even added a new star, the Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, selected in first position and who took charge of the San Antonio Spurs. Someday he will become the definitive star, like Kobe Bryant who, more than three years after his death, still holds the honors of the cover of NBA 2K24, like many others during his life. For the young player, it is time to see what the virtual double of him and all the other stars of the North American championship look like in a new edition that resumes the successful foundations of the franchise.
NBA 2K24 It continues to shine so much for its visual realism, in particular for the new ProPlay technology that gives the impression of seeing real players on the screen in their attitude, the richness of its content, the complexity of its gameplay that is quite faithful to automation . and player gestures. Basketball simulation is not the easiest to learn, but for fans it is still essential.
Available on all consoles and PC.
Forza Motorsports
Turn 10 Studios returns with a new version of the fan-favorite franchise. six years later Forza Motorsport 7It is a return to the sources that the studio offers by naming the newcomer in a very simple way. Forza Motorsports. The recipe remains the same: circuit racing with more than 500 vehicles to choose from, including 100 new ones, to customize and perfect to be the fastest on one of the 20 circuits offered, including the iconic Nurburgring or Laguna Seca.
Mixing simulation and a bit of arcade, despite its desire to be precise, Forza Motorsports It also stands out for the reproduction of cars, the effect of time on driving or reactions to other drivers. The onboard AI isn’t the brightest and you’ll be better off favoring racing with friends or online. Career mode is still available if you don’t participate in races, challenges, or other free settings. Microsoft’s excellent initiative is also to make its game accessible to as many people as possible with assisted driving for the visually impaired who will be able to get behind the wheel like never before.
Available on Xbox Series and PC.
The crew: Motor Festival
The gang Leave the American continent for Hawaii and the island of O’ahu. And there is a festive atmosphere there, like Force Horizon at Microsoft, with a hub to go from one universe to another (electric Japan, roads, countryside, etc.). There are many types of vehicles there, from the most vintage ones without any assistance to the latest hybrid Lamborghini Revuelto full of technology (more than 600 in total).
Whether alone, against friends or online, in a scripted or free game, The crew: Motor Festival It is a pleasure to walk in different environments, on the edge of the Pacific Ocean with your hair blowing in the wind. Fun and accessible to as many people as possible, Ubisoft’s game offers a refreshing and sunny experience at the crossroads of Arcade madness. Force Horizon and the euphoric speed of Need for speed.
Available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC.
Soccer manager 2024
For football fans who want to play in a more tactical way and who do not want to face their friends match after match, there is Soccer manager 2024 pretend to be the director of the club. You have to manage everything, recruitment, team tactics, training, but also finances and everything that makes a club top-level.
Player agents are also part of the realism of the franchise and you will have to manage with them, but also with your coaching staff, a good understanding between everyone so that the results continue. During years, Football coach It is the reference for team management.
Please note that it is possible to transfer your saved game to Football manager 23.
Available on all consoles, PC and Mac on November 6. Early access now on Steam and Epic Games Store (unfinished version).
Source: BFM TV
