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The new console grunt has been used to FC 24 Coins render the likes of David Beckham and Thierry Henry in cut-scenes, but they don’t look great, and the voice acting is poor.

A FC game rarely shows the cracks until you’ve dropped hundreds of hours into it, as EA continues to update and alter the minutiae of the game. But FC 22 feels brilliant out of the box. For the first time I don’t want to get lost in Career Mode (though I know I will), or FUT, or Pro Clubs: I want to get lost in them all. It’s a comfort to know that the first fully new-generation game from EA Sports is such a triumph, and I look forward to getting roundly trounced online in the near future.

FC 22 is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and Google Stadia on October 1. We reviewed it on PlayStation 5.

The Verdict

FC 22 is packed with all the usual modes you’d expect from the yearly iteration, but this time there have been significant improvements to the on-field action. A more inclusive game than ever, making use of the grunt of the latest console hardware, it’s a joy to experience whether you’re a fan of the biggest club, or just enjoy spending the evenings with mates chatting and playing.

ProsExceptional footballMore inclusiveaccessible than everGorgeous visuals & great audioConsCareer mode needs an overhaulOccasional collision bugsThe Ultimate Team season rewards for cheap EAFC 24 Coins ‘FC 22’ have been unveiled