Get it right, and the press will hail you as a genius, get it wrong however, and the media will question your managerial attributes. This makes users think a lot more because when the media is on your back, you will be forced to make a decision as to start the key player or not, regardless of the player being 100% fit. The media pick up on this quickly, and question whether the side will be able to cope without the injured player. We were shown an example of a key player becoming injured during pre-season. One of the first notable changes is the influence of the media in the Career Mode. So what changes have EA Montreal made to the Career mode to add a few extra layers? Quite a few, actually! FIFA 12 Lead Producer, David Rutter, went as far as to say it was slightly “flat” during his presentation. It offered the tactics, transfers and newspaper trimmings, but not a great deal in terms of depth. The Career Mode in FIFA 11 was pretty standard. It is these enthusiasts that have influenced some of the changes to the Career Mode this year, thanks to EA Sports being so open to community interaction and discussion. As part of our continued, in depth coverage of all things FIFA 12, we headed to EA’s Guildford fortress to try out the Career Mode, during a community day for FIFA enthusiasts from all over the country.
