When will the game be released? FIFA 19 will be available in the UK on September 28. Huzzah! When is the demo out? The FIFA 19 demo will be released on Thursday, September 13 at 3pm BST. It's looking like there'll be 13 playable teams, including both Manchester clubs and Tottenham. Juventus, Real Madrid, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid are other clubs confirmed. It's also expected that there'll be a sneap peek of The Journey in in too: this year featuring three characters you can control in Alex Hunter, Danny Williams and Kim Hunter. Where can I pre-order the game? You can get the standard versions of FIFA 19 for PS4 from Amazon (£49.99); or on Xbox One (same price). Alternatively, grab it from EA's official site with three different options to purchase: Standard, Champions and Ultimate. With the Standard edition you'll get up to five Jumbo Premium Gold FUT packs, plus Cristiano Ronaldo on loan for seven FUT matches and special edition kits. Champions will give you three days' worth of early access, up to 20 Jumbo Premium Gold FUT packs, one Champions League Gold Player Pick (one of five 80 to 83-rated gold players from qualified teams), Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar on loan players for seven FUT matches and those special edition kits. FIFA 19's Ultimate edition gives you all of the above but up to 40 Jumbo Premium Gold FUT packs. So what's new? For that, check out Ben Wilson's excellent first playtest on the 7 things we learned from playing FIFA 19 for the first time. Find out the fresh details around Ultimate Team too: featuring new Icons, Division Rivals… and headers and volleys! More FIFA 19 • New features you'd love on FourFourTwo.com<doc-sep>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. The Icons concept replaced the earlier 'Legends' that had featured in previous instalments and the players became available in Ultimate Team, meaning squads could now blend the past and present. Among those to take their place in the FIFA series as Icons in FIFA 18 were Diego Maradona, Thierry Henry and Ronaldo. FIFA 19 features some new Icons, with the likes of former Italy and Juventus star Roberto Baggio joining the ranks alongside his compatriot, 2006 World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro. Other new Icons include Raul, Rivaldo, Steven Gerrard, Eusebio, Frank Lampard, Claude Makelele and Johan Cruyff. The Journey In FIFA 19 we see a return of hugely-popular mode The Journey, which makes its third appearance in a row. However, it is the final instalment in Alex Hunter's odyssey. The character made his first appearance in the game series in FIFA 17, in which the aim of the game is to make a breakthrough at a Premier League club. In FIFA 18, Hunter returns, but his journey takes him to Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy before he later returns to Europe. The FIFA 19 Alex Hunter story is called 'The Journey: Champions', in keeping with the game's new Champions League features and winning the biggest prize in club football is the aim. Click here to read more about the third and final instalment of The Journey. FIFA 19 Soundtrack The FIFA 19 soundtrack features some of the biggest artists in the music industry, including Gorrilaz, Logic and Childish Gambino, whose featured track 'Feels Like Summer' is a particular highlight. Washington alternative rock band Death Cab for Cutie are also among the line-up, as are electronic folk band Crystal Fighters and supergroup LSD (Labrinth, Sia and Diplo) The soundtrack aims to reflect a diverse array of music drawn from every corner of the globe and there are musicians from Germany, Australia, Scotland, France among others. EA Sports also enlisted the services of award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, along with rapper Vince Staples to come up with a new spin on the iconic Champions League Anthem The composer brought 68 "carefully picked" musicians to AIR Studios in London to record the new song, which is essentially a remix of Tony Britten's instantly recognisable original. Zimmer's Champions League song for FIFA 19 can be listened to in the trailer and in the video above. Watch the FIFA 19 trailer Fans of FIFA were able to get a first glance at this year's release at the EA Play event held on Saturday June 9. FIFA 19 | Official Reveal Trailer with UEFA Champions League HUGE! The Champions League is coming to FIFA 19. 🔥 (🎥 Trailer via EA SPORTS FIFA) Posted by Goal.com on Saturday, 9 June 2018 The new trailer for FIFA 19 featured an opening narration by cover star Ronaldo detailing his hopes of becoming a "champion" in football, following him on the path to his third successive Champions League trophy. Fans are also be treated to a FIFA rendering of his classic overhead kick fired against Juventus for Real Madrid in the quarter-final of the competition earlier this year. Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar also makes an appearance, as well as Paulo Dybala of Juventus and several Manchester City stars.<doc-sep>
Excitement is building for the release of FIFA 19 after EA Sports announced the arrival of the Champions League on their new game. European football's premier competition will be available to play on the latest release of the hugely-popular series. A new cover star has also emerged for FIFA 19 with Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo the face of the new game, alongside Neymar of PSG and Brazil. The usual features will again be in place, including FIFA Ultimate Team and online modes with improved gameplay and graphics likely to be introduced. But when is FIFA 19 released? Here is all you need to know. (Image: EA Sports) When is FIFA 19 released? The game will be available from September 28 2018. Cover stars As you've probably noticed FIFA 19 will have two footballers on its cover this year. Ronaldo is joined by world's most expensive footballer Neymar. Fitting, really. How much does it cost? The standard edition of FIFA 19 will set you back £59.99 on Amazon if you are to pre-order on Playstation and Xbox. If you want to get your hands on the Champion Edition, it will cost £79.99 while the Ultimate Edition will be a hefty £89.99. 365 games are the cheapest place to buy both games, with their standard edition currently £49.99 and their champions league edition £74.99. However, Quidco have wangled a deal with the retailer to get all new users to their site a free £15 discount on Fifa 19 - whichever edition you fancy. What is on the Champions League feature? You will be able to play a brand new standalone UEFA Champions League mode in FIFA 19. And it doesn't stop there with the Europa League and Super Cup also introduced. The competitions will also be available in Career Mode. What about FIFA Ultimate Team? (Image: AFP) EA have confirmed FIFA Ultimate Team will again be on offer in the new game. There is set to be a new mode in the ever-popular game mode but it is unclear what it will be. Plenty to get excited about, that's for sure. When will the FUT web app be out? FIFA 19's Web App will be available ahead of the game's release. The online companion tool lets users set up, access, and build their Ultimate Team before they've even laid their hands on the game. More importantly, the Web App allows gamers to buy and trade packs, giving them a chance to build their FUT empire early. The Web App launches on September 19, a day before FIFA 19 goes live on Early Access - an option for Xbox One and PC users. As well accessing it through your browser, the Web App will also be available on Andriod and iOS meaning gamers can trade on the go. However, the mobile app may not be available until at a later date. There has been no official release time for the Web App but it is expected to launch at around 6pm GMT. Which Premier League clubs will be on the game? Good news: All of them! Plus, you can play as any team from the Championship, League One and League Two. Player ratings FIFA tend to release their official player ratings in early September, a couple of weeks before the game's release - so watch this space. However, some ratings have been leaked through the demo. See which player ratings have been included in the demo here. What can I play it on? The game will be available on PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. Official game review Brian Clough famously once said, “If God had wanted us to play football in the clouds, he’d have put grass up there.” But times have changed - and there is a completely new landscape ruling the way the 'Beautiful Game' is played. Step forward FIFA 19. The increasingly influential and ever-popular virtual video game is released in the UK next Thursday - and it has never been closer to reality. So much so, there is even a World Cup contested in its name backed by football’s official governing body. An incredible 24 million copies of the £50 game were shifted last year across Xbox One and PS4 with ardent gamers playing more than seven billion matches, scoring over 17 billion goals. Records are expected to tumble once again with the latest release as the EA Sports franchise delivers another masterpiece.