FIFA 19: New features, Ultimate Team, player ratings, cost to buy & more! Goal pieces together all the information about the most anticipated football video game release of the year FIFA 19 is finally here! The game's developers launched a World Cup 2018 edition on FIFA 18 to accompany the tournament in Russia but gamers can now get their hands on the latest iteration of EA Sports' football game. With the game having been released on September 28, Goal has the complete guide to everything you need to know about the latest EA Sports FIFA game. When was FIFA 19 released? There had been talk that there might not even be a FIFA 19 release, with EA Sports chief executive Andrew Wilson stating in a recent interview with Bloomberg that the title could move to a Netflix-style subscription service . Released on September 28, like FIFA 18, there are three different editions: the standard edition, Champions edition and Ultimate edition. The latter two editions replace the 'Ronaldo' and 'Icons' editions of FIFA 18. Some gamers will have been playing the game already by virtue of pre-ordering either of the two special editions, which were released earlier than the standard version. What formats is it available on? FIFA 19 is available on all the big platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC and Nintendo Switch . However, it must be noted that the Ultimate edition of the game is only available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. How much does FIFA 19 cost? The new release is slightly more expensive than FIFA 18, with prices starting from £59.99 ($59.99) for the standard edition across all platforms. The Champions edition will cost £79.99 ($79.99) and the Ultimate edition will set gamers back £89.99 ($99.99). Only the standard and Champions editions are available on the Nintendo Switch, with the latter costing £69.99 in the United Kingdom and $79.99 in the United States. Console Standard Champions Ultimate PlayStation 4 £59.99 / $59.99 £79.99 / $79.99 £89.99 / $99.99 Xbox One £59.99 / $59.99 £79.99 / $79.99 £89.99 / $99.99 Nintendo Switch £54.99 / $59.99 £69.99 / $79.99 - Gamers who pre-ordered the game received some extra FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) player packs to bolster their new team on the popular game mode, with the more expensive editions yielding greater rewards. Standard edition Up to five Jumbo Premium Gold Packs Cristiano Ronaldo loan for seven FUT matches Special Edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists Champions edition Up to 20 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs Play from September 25 (three days early access) UEFA Champions League Gold Player Pick Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar loan for seven FUT matches Special Edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists Ultimate edition Up to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs Play from September 25 (three days early access) UEFA Champions League Gold Player Pick Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr loan for seven FUT matches Special edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists Who is the FIFA 19 cover star? As mentioned, the cover of FIFA 19 features Ronaldo for the second year in a row, with the Portuguese heavily involved in the promotional content. However, the transfer of the 33-year-old to Juventus threw EA Sports a curveball, since the original imagery showed the forward in his Real Madrid kit. However, that was changed shortly afterwards. Ronaldo will share the spotlight in the new game as he is joined on the front of the Champions and Ultimate editions by PSG's Brazilian talisman Neymar . Having two players on the front cover is a slight reversion in style for the FIFA series, which preferred a single player on FIFA 17 and FIFA 18. What new leagues are in FIFA 19? After nearly a decade of jockeying, EA Sports has finally secured the rights to the UEFA Champions League, with the cherished competition set to be carefully integrated throughout FIFA 19. Released globally on September 28, FIFA 19 won't simply add the Champions League trophy to its cabinet, instead re-turfing the whole pitch to ensure the tournament is woven thoughtfully throughout the whole game. From Ultimate Team to the Journey, the Champions League is front and centre of FIFA 19 and as executive producer Aaron McHardy explains it’s an addition many years in the making. "This has been one of the most requested features from our players for over a decade, and for us the Champions League is so much more than a licence,” McHardy told Goal . "We’ve been working really hard to integrate the experience across the game in FIFA 19 and I don’t say that lightly. "We didn’t want to just bring in the licence teams so you can play with them in the right context, we really wanted to go over and beyond and add Champions League elements to every place we could in FIFA 19. "It’s been a whole lot of work and it’s not just a coat of paint. It’s really integrating meaningful features around the Champions League. We moved a lot of dirt bringing it to life." As well as the Champions League, FIFA 19 also includes the Europa League, UEFA's second-tier club competition. While it is not as glamorous as the Champions League, the Europa League has featured some of the best teams in the world, with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Sevilla competing in the 2018-19 edition. What are the game's new features? The new game has an 'active touch' feature, which changes the way players receive and strike the ball, as well as a 'reimagined tactical system' and 50/50 battles. I truly hope EA is building more servers for the weekend league #FIFA19 — Mike LaBelle (@MikeLaBelle) January 29, 2018 What people really want to see, however, is an improvement in server performance – even real life teams' eSports gamers such as New York Red Bull's Mike LaBelle have made their frustrations known. Since the release of FIFA 18, the gaming community has grumbled that the servers are too unstable, causing disconnections midway through games that result in a DNF (did not finish) modifier, which affects rewards from future matches - time will tell if anything's changed. There are also new game modes in FIFA 19, with gamers able to play matches that allow them to foul their opponents without being pulled up by the referee. There's also a 'headers and volleys' option, where players can only score with a headed goal or a volley, and also a 'long-range shot' mode. All of those options are available in the 'Kick Off' area of the game. What about Ultimate Team? The popular Ultimate Team mode continues in FIFA 19 and there are naturally some slight alterations. With the Champions League and Europa League featuring heavily in the new game, there will now be live content updates from those competitions in Ultimate Team. EA Sports will also disclose pack odds on certain packs so that gamers will have a better idea of what they are getting. "For Ultimate Team, when you buy a pack you know what you are getting," EA's vice-president Daryl Holt explained to Eurogamer . "You are getting a certain number of assets that are guaranteed - and we're going to start to do pack odds disclosures that'll show you the odds of what you might get. "That'll be in our product year 19 titles. So, at least that aspect of understanding what the chances are of getting X, Y and Z card." FIFA 19 Player Ratings Goal has compiled the list of the best 100 players in the game, and there's a tie at the top, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both receiving a 94 rating. If you're after Premier League ratings specifically, we've got you covered, with the top players from England's top flight all listed here. You can also take a look at all the players with five-star skills, the best dribblers in the game, and who has the highest top speed! FIFA 19 Icons EA Sports introduced 'Icons' to FIFA 18, with some of the greatest players in history gracing the game.<doc-sep>Subscribe today to get the latest headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updates Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Now the new football season is well and truly underway, it means a new FIFA game can’t be too far from release. For anyone uninitiated in the world of gaming, the FIFA titles are the best ever selling sports franchise games in the world, allowing players to take control of teams from various leagues across the world – including Lincoln City. And the latest EA Sports title is set to be released in the UK for both Playstation and Xbox on Friday September 28 this year. And one of the most significant new features of FIFA 19 will be the inclusion of the UEFA Champions League in its official form. (Image: EA Sports) Rival game Pro Evolution Soccer previously held the exclusive right to feature the Champions League in video games, but those rights have now been removed. Mat Prior, creative director of EA Sports, spoke about how this latest inclusion will help elevate the game's now trademark story mode "The Journey". "It was always a goal for 'The Journey' to end with the pinnacle of club football," he said. "It was something we wanted to showcase as the ultimate goal of a player." Where is FIFA 19 available for pre-order? Fifa 19 is priced at around the £50 mark by most game retailers. But you can get it game for just £35 by using a simple cashback offer using Quidco. New customers to Quidco can sign up and order the game through Zavvi to get the £15 discount. The price is the cheapest place to pre-order FIFA 19 on the market at the moment. You can get the deal here. If you are already a member of Quidco, Topcashback also has £15 off the game for new customers at GAME. Once again the discount applies to new members and you can get the deal here . FIFA 19 is available for pre-order for just £35 from Game and Amazon right now. Make sure you select the right format as you don't want to accidentally buy an Xbox One copy if you have a PS4 or vice versa.<doc-sep>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks FIFA 19 is out soon with the release date for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PCs, PS3 and Xbox 360 drawing near. The upcoming release date is the worldwide launch but FIFA 19 is out now in early access to those who pre-ordered the Champions or Ultimate Edition. And last week EA Access and Origin Access members were able to jump in and play FIFA 19 more than a week ahead of the worldwide release date. As the big EA Sports launch draws near Express.co.uk has rounded up everything you need to know about the FIFA 19 release.<doc-sep>
The wait for fans is over, ’ has finally launched its one of the most-awaited FIFA 19 today. EA Sports has exclusively partnered with India for the distribution of the game. According to the game’s listing page on Amazon, the game is up for grabs, starting today. FIFA 19 pricing and availability FIFA 19 is available in three editions — Standard, Champion and Ultimate — apart from a Switch edition of the game. The Champion edition of the game has already gone on sale on September 25 and the company has now launched the Standard edition across all the platforms. However, there’s no information available when the Ultimate edition will be made available. While the FIFA 19 Standard Edition is priced at Rs 4,199 for PS4 and and Rs 3,999 for Nintendo Switch, Champions Edition will cost you Rs 5,999 across all the platforms. The PC version of the game costs Rs 3,499 for Standard and Rs 4,799 for Champions edition of the game. PC users can buy the game through Origin gaming portal. FIFA 19 Standard Edition • Receive and up to five Jumbo Premium Gold FUT packs plus on pre-order • Cristiano Ronaldo loan player for seven FUT matches • Special Edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists FIFA 19 Champion Edition • Receive up to 3 days early access on pre-order • Up to 20 Jumbo Premium Gold FUT packs plus • Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. loan players • Special Edition FUT kits designed by FIFA soundtrack artists FIFA 19 Ultimate Edition • Receive up to 3 days early access on pre-order • Up to 40 Jumbo Premium Gold FUT packs plus • Gold Player Pick • Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. loan players For those unaware, FIFA 19 is the 25th year of EA Sports’ widely popular FIFA game franchise. And the company has focused more on bringing true-to-life graphics, new teams and many other improvements.