++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
Well I'm not sure yet.
The gameplay is much better than FIFA, and so are most of the graphics. The gameplay is more realistic and the options and tactics that you can play with are far more extensive.
The downside of the game is the supid setup and absolute retarded season or Master League. This part of the game is not realistic at all and it seems to be a fairy tale land of football with the best clubs playing clubs from all over the world in only one league. The unrealistic season setup is not good.
Not sure which one is better however right now I'll be playing this game because FIFA got boring. Hopefully this game won't get to be the same.
This game never gets boring, ESPECIALLY if you have a mate or friend who can play the game as well. ALWAYS a good game between my roomate and I, even my 11 year old brother and I, kids good.
I think the ML is well done, it sets the leagues up randomly when you first start out, and I think does a good job doing so. I chose the easier of the 4 to avoid stiff competition on 6 star, yet still play against Chelsea, Ajax, a lot of spanish la liga teams, Newcastle United, Udinese, etc etc.
The whole xfer option is well done, and it makes buying players both rewarding and fun at the same time.
I remember back in the days, back in like WE6 days, just how cool ML sounded. It was an awesome idea.
You get a team of crap guys, and play games, and as you win, you gain points, which are then used to buy better players. You control the entire team, from kickers to positions to formations to transfers, etc etc, and strive to be the number 1 team around the land.
I would never even think twice to say this game is even CLOSE to Fifa. Its in a league of its own, like Andy said, graphics are AMAZING (got a radeon 9700 pro, with settings at high, its unbealevable.), and gameplay is close to perfect.
My .02 cents for the 9th time. Just buy the game Vinman, youll see yourself never playing Fifa again, and will prob trash it.