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EA Sports pretty much quit releasing its line-up of games for the PC but one big exception has been the games in the FIFA franchise. In soccer-hungry Europe, the PC version is still highly popular. However the head of EA Sports sees a time where the retail release of the game could be a thing of the past.

In a chat with MCV, EA Sports head man Peter Moore says that he still believes that FIFA games will still be sold via disks in stores five years from now. However he adds, "I think there will come a time when FIFA is less a disc that you wait for in late September/early October, and more something that we provide 365 days a year." FIFA 11, the latest game in the series, has done very well so far with 2.6 million copies sold.

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It figures that a football game would be the world's best-selling sports games. It's just not American Football. According to the latest reports from EA, the football (soccer) game FIFA 11 has sold a whopping 2.6 million copies, netting the massive publisher upwards of $150 million. This is all within the first week of availability, no less, and easily beats FIFA 10's previous record of 1.6 million. Given the continued popularity of FIFA 10, we wouldn't be surprised if FIFA 11 goes on to even larger sales as well. It seems the revamp of the FIFA franchise is looking like an incredibly great decision for EA.

Download the FIFA 11 demo right here on Big Download!

This is the playable PC demo for FIFA 11. It includes the option to play in Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Olympique Lyonnais in an exhibition match with three-minute halves in Real Madrid's home stadium, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The demo also allows you to create and upload in-game videos online.

To install the demo, unzip all the files into a folder and run the setup command. Minimum system requirements are shown after the jump.

Download FIFA Soccer 11 Demo (1.16 GB)
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It's time for more details for FIFA 11. As always, these are coming in the form of trailers, with the two latest being a full game and the explanation of the penalty kicks. Penalty kicks (above) seem to be a lot more complicated than they have been in previous games. They take into account handling, game difficulty, composure, speed, and a ton of other variables, with the result being either a goal or otherwise. Thankfully, the trailer goes into deep detail about making the best of your penalty kicks. The full game trailer (after the break) is much like the Gary Aaron trailer: it shows off a game from start to finish, and in doing so showcases new features to FIFA 11.

Now this is unusual, but not unwelcome. FIFA 11's new trailer shows a full game, from start to finish, uncompressed. That's almost unheard of, but it's definitely great for soccer (football) fans. The game ends at a reasonable score, players and referees acted as one might expect in soccer, and the shows all the mechanics talked about in previous trailers. In other words, this is a summation of all that is FIFA 11, and if you want to know exactly what the game is about, watch this trailer.

Download HD FIFA 11 'Gary Aaron' Trailer
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Those looking forward to FIFA 11 have even more to look forward to, thanks to this pair of trailers from EA Sports. While the normal trailer revealed the new features, these go in-depth to explain them. The first, above, talks about the goalkeeper mode. This is a completely different mode from the regular game, as you are playing a goalkeeper instead of any other player. There's dives, slides, punches, and all sorts of other goodies that look to make it unique. The trailer below talks about and demonstrates the effect stamina and fatigue have on players running the field. Both offer some great insights into FIFA 11, which is a nice change of pace from standard trailers.

There's not much we can say about FIFA 2011, so we'll let this trailer speak for itself. mostly. However, for fans of the series, there are a few things of interest. Player personalities are in, and will apparently affect gameplay. other important additions or features: 11-n-11 multiplayer, multiplayer-controlled celebrations, goalie controlling, and pro passing. We aren't entirely sure what all of those things are, but we're sure they'll please fans!

Download HD FIFA 11 Gamescom 2010 Trailer (146 MB)
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EA Sports' only remaining PC retail product, FIFA 11, will be getting a version for the PC that's been especially optimized for the platform, according to what the publisher announced today. The pro soccer game is due for release this October and the PC version's graphics engine has been in development for the past two years.

What does that mean, exactly? EA Sports says the PC port of FIFA 11 will allow players to experience the game's "true 360 degree dribbling system" for a more precise control of the ball on the field. PC players will also be able to see some improvements in "collision sharing, creating a varied, less predictable, and extended fight for possession between players." The big question: Will all of this make US players care more about the game?