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Xbox Marketplace Update: 11 - 17 September

Xbox Marketplace Update: 11 - 17 September, 2014

Fut 15 Coins updates daily, but in order to keep you up to date with what's new without cluttering the NZGamer.com front page, we're bringing you weekly updates rounding up content recently added to the store.

In the past week, Xbox One has seen NHL 15 released, as well as digital pre-orders for FIFA 15 and Forza Horizon 2 go live. Xbox 360, meanwhile, has also gotten NHL 15, as well as Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution.

This week's Deals with Gold is a varied selection, with the likes of Monkey Island: Special Edition, SoulCalibur II HD, Valiant Hearts: The Great War, and Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures among the discounted titles.

FIFA Coins PS3 : Reach is now available for Xbox Live Gold members at no additional cost, as part of the Games with Gold program.

Fifa 15 corruption probe stay secret

Fut 15 Coins initial reports recommend further action against some voters, according to a FIFA statement released September 5. At a FIFA-hosted conference last week, Garcia talked of building public confidence by announcing detailed charges.

Eckert has set an early-November deadline to finish reading the initial reports, then Garcia can request opening formal cases.

Final verdicts are expected around April next year. Eckert has suggested he will limit sanctions to individuals, and leave Blatter's board to decide whether to take action against Russia or Qatar.

Meanwhile, Blatter has told his executive committee colleagues he plans to run for re-election next year, though he is not yet an official candidate.

The Swiss official says he told them he "will accept, let's say, demands, pleas" from national federations to seek a fifth mandate.

Ad FeedbackBlatter says he has not yet submitted formal nomination papers, which must be signed by five of FIFA's 209 member associations.

That deadline is January 29, four months before election day in Zurich.

Blatter says he first had to inform his 27-member board at a two-day session which finished on Friday.

Blatter, who turns 79 before the vote in Zurich, says his mission is unfinished.

FIFA Coins PS3 dismissed a recent suggestion from potential election opponent Jerome Champagne to have a televised debate.

www.coininfifa.com : FIFA 15 Release Breakdown

Fut 15 Coins release arrives later this month to deliver exciting new features that finally leverage the power of the PS4 and Xbox One. Even though the FIFA 15 release arrives on older consoles you’ll get the best FIFA 15 experience on one of these consoles.

As we draw closer we’re sharing a quick breakdown of the FIFA 15 release details that buyers and players should be aware of. The FIFA 15 release is huge for many gamers, but it isn’t a Madden 15 or Destiny release so things are a little bit different in terms of what you can expect.

The good news is EA is delivering an early FIFA 15 release date to the Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 for a price. We’ll also cover any potential FIFA 15 deals, the digital FIFA 15 release, some of the new features coming on the Xbox One and PS4 FIFA 15 release and the top 50 players for FIFA 15.

 

Check out our FIFA 15 release breakdown.

IF you plan to buy the game on day one, you’ll want to check out this look at the FIFA 15 release. We’re focused on the U.S. FIFA 15 release date and release that arrives on September 23rd, but the game details also apply to the FIFA 15 release on September 26th in other areas.

The standard FIFA Coins PS3 release is $59.99 and the FIFA 15 Ultimate edition with extras including Ultimate Team goodies is $10 more.www.coininfifa.com will offer fifa 15 coins

 

They have a lot more save animations

Fut 15 Coins have a lot more save animations in their repertoire this time around. This is attractive to watch, but has resulted in a couple (hopefully just demo-based) glitches where the keeper has got all confused about which type of low, gathering save he’s supposed to be making and had a brief mental breakdown while the ball bobbles away at an odd angle. A bit like this, basically. I find those kind of FIFA physics bugs pretty hilarious, but I can see how that may frustrate during a crucial match.

 

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Only sustained online play (not possible here) will be able to ascertain whether the lofted through-ball is still the all powerful route to cheap glory. I’m cautiously optimistic that it might be at least slightly harder to score that way in FIFA 15, but I’ve already witnessed a recurrence of one old annoyance. The classic case of an incredibly fast striker running on to a low through ball but deciding to have a bit of a breather to let the AI defenders catch up a bit for no particular reason.

Conversely, there’s finally a way to tweak a player’s position on the pitch mid-match through the substitution menu (you just select who you fancy and drag them somewhere new.) The substitution interface is a bit more painless all round, really. This is a good thing.

Martin Tyler and Alan Smith’s commentary is the usual stuff that you’ll probably switch off after about a day. I’m already fairly tired of hearing about how Cavani used to play for Napoli in a three-pronged attack. Or about how Higuain scored against Belgium in the World Cup. Guys. I know. Stop telling me.

FIFA 15 XBox 360 Coins also keeping my fingers crossed for a future option to switch off the animated advertising hoardings, because just like real life they’re about as welcome as a bee sting up your urethra.

Leaked Chelsea Player Ratings in coininfifa.com

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Fut 15 Coins controversial rating increase if the leak is correct, Oscar gets a surprising two point increase over his FIFA 14 rating despite having endured a poor season by most accounts. He started well enough, scoring enough goals to earn the favour of Jose Mourinho and ultimately leading to the departure of Juan Mata, but his decline started before Christmas and never recovered.

He’s got plenty of ability, of course, and fatigue may have been one of the reasons behind his diminished performances given he was coming off a debut season where he played 64 games despite only being 21 years old. That doesn’t disguise that he looked a shadow of his best self for well over half of last season, however, so to see him potentially being given a very noticeable rating boost makes you wonder whether EA’s researchers were watching the wrong Oscar.

FIFA Coins PS3 say a rating of 80 would be a fairer reflection of his present standing, not to mention an inconsistent showing at the World Cup, though holding onto the 82 from FIFA 14 wouldn’t have been a surprise. When on form, he’s got a solid mix of attacking and defensive strengths which surely contributed to his higher-than-expected rating, although it seems likely his will be one of the more regularly questioned ratings in the new FIFA should it come true.

Alexis Sánchez, Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas Who Should Be Rated Highest

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Fut 15 Coins of Arsenal last season was that Wenger’s squad didn’t have a world class attacking player to get on the end of the service coming through from their deeply talented midfield. Giroud did step up on several occasions but overall the Frenchman lacked the pace and the killer instinct needed for a top striker.

The addition of Barcelona’s Alexis Sánchez to the Gunners squad will definitely add some much needed venom to proceedings. Neymar and Messi were the players who generated the most excitement among fans at the Camp Nou last year but the perennially underrated Chilean winger had an incredible season for the Catalan giants, netting 19 league goals while providing 10 assists.

Sánchez’s performances of late certainly warrant an upgrade from his FIFA 14 rating of 82 – hopefully returning to his FIFA 13 rating of 85. He is without doubt one of the most talented footballers who have made the move to the Premier League. With Sánchez being supported by the likes of Ozil, Carzorla and Ramsey, expect Arsenal to be a force to be reckoned with in the 2014/15 season.

 

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The re-addition of Didier Drogba pleased many Chelsea fans for its sentimental appeal but it was the signing of Diego Costa which really got the Blues restless for the the 2014/15 campaign to hurry up and start. For the past few seasons Chelsea have relied heavily on goals from their talented midfield to keep them in the upper reaches of the Premier League while their strikers have underperformed.

The addition of the man who facilitated the fairy tale story of Atletico Madrid’s victory of La Liga against seemingly insurmountable odds will certainly help Chelsea’s cause. The £32 million striker scored an impressive 36 goals in all competitions last season, grabbing the attention of Chelsea’s top brass.

If pre-season games are anything to go by, Diego Costa will certainly not go the same way as big-money flop Fernando Torres as he has already scored four goals in just three games. The Spaniard is expected to be one of the players who will determine whether or not José Mourinho will recapture the league title next season. Expect Costa’s phenomenal form to result in a small upgrade on his FIFA 14 rating, making him one of the most potent strikers in the top tier of English football.

 

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www.coininfifa.com of Cesc Fabregas by Chelsea may well be the best bit of business done by any Premier League side all summer. The hugely talented midfielders cost less than the likes of Sánchez, Diego Costa, Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera yet most impartial football fans would say Cesc is the best footballer.

Indeed of the transfers coming in from foreign leagues Fabregas is currently the most highly rated on FIFA 14 and you have to expect his performances from last season to result in a ratings upgrade. Both in real life and on FIFA, the 27-year-old has always found himself unfairly eclipsed in midfield by the reputations of Xavi and Iniesta, despite performing just as well as his ex-teammates over the past few seasons at the Camp Nou.

FIFA 15 XBox 360 Coins showed himself to be one of the craftiest, most skilled playmakers in a league crammed with the best passers in the sport. Many believe that the 86 rating of the Spaniard in FIFA 14 was unduly harsh and that Cesc should receive an upgrade in FIFA 15, making him the most highly rated player coming into the Premier League.

Leaked Chelsea Player Ratings-John Terry

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Fut 15 Coins earns a small upgrade following an outstanding campaign where the return of Jose Mourinho seems to have energised him back to his best form. Under the widely derided Rafa ‘Interim One’ Benitez, Terry was relegated to the bench due to concerns over his fitness levels. That self-defeating strategy meant Terry lacked the regular football to recover his form and confidence and there were questions over whether Terry’s career was starting to wind down.

Fortunately, Mourinho knew better and immediately reinstated the former England captain to his rightful place at the heart of the Chelsea defence, where his organisational skills not only shone in their own right, but also brought out the best in Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic and Cesar Azpilicueta alongside him. What he lacks in pace, he more than makes up as one of the finest readers of the game in the world. Where Cahill pushes a little further up to break up attacks and initiate quick counters, Terry stays deep, in constant contact with his goalkeeper and always ready to cut out a cross and block shots while his partner does the donkey work closing people down around the edge of the area. His heading ability also makes him an excellent offensive asset from set-pieces.

FIFA 15 XBox 360 Coins is likely to decline sooner rather than later, meaning players will probably want to plan ahead and bring in a potential replacement for the longer term. Nevertheless, you know your team is in safe hands at the back when Terry’s rooted in the middle of your defence. Blues fans don’t call him Captain Fantastic for nothing and England definitely missed his reassuring presence during their dismal World Cup campaign.

New Premier League Transfers Who Should Be Rated Highest

Fut 15 Coins upon us part of the reason anticipation is so high (aside from the painful three month break) is because football fans across the globe are desperate to see the impact incoming transfers will have on their new clubs. Will the millions Premier League sides spend on bringing in new talent be worth it or will they go the way of Fernando Torres and fall hopelessly short of expectation? These new transfers will also have a huge impact on the way Premier League sides feel on FIFA 15, which is released on 26th September.

Though this season the Premier League sides can’t claim to have splashed the cash in the same way as La Liga teams (namely Barcelona and Real Madrid), there are still many talented players coming over to the most exciting league on the planet.

So far, Chelsea have predictably been the side who have spent the most money, splurging around £82 million on bringing a handful of the world’s most exciting players to Stamford Bridge. Liverpool are hot on the Blues’ tails, spending their Suarez millions and then some on reinforcing the side which was so close to winning the league title last season, though it is worth noting that nearly all of Liverpool’s most expensive signings were already in the Premier League (almost exclusively playing for Southampton) so names like Lallana, Lambert and Lovren are ineligible for this list.

www.coininfifa.com is always the case, the transfers made this summer will inevitably have a huge impact on the top tier of English football this season. Here are the 10 new Premier League players who will have the biggest impact on the Premier League in real life and in FIFA 15:

 

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The minority of Barclays PL fans who watch the Eredivisie say that Southampton fans shouldn’t be too despondent about the loss of Lallana in midfield because Dušan Tadić could well be his superior. Tadić combines superb dribbling, control, passing and crossing with a deft understanding of the game (reflected by his 87 vision rating on FIFA 14).

The Serbian attacking midfielder has been brought over to England for a fee of £10.9 million; this is incredibly good business for a player who will greatly reinforce the Southampton squad which has been picked away at by the vultures that are the Premier League’s bigger clubs.

FIFA 15 XBox 360 Coins is one thing looking like a world beater in the Eredivisie, it is another thing entirely replicating this kind of form in the Premier League. It is for this reason that the talented midfielder is unlikely to receive an upgraded player rating with the release of FIFA 15. However, if he proves he can perform to the same level in England, there is little doubt that this exciting Saints signing will receive a statistical upgrade in January to make him one of the league’s best midfielders.

www.coininfifa.com Rodriguez wearing white

Fut 15 Coins emerged to a rapturous reception from a 45,000-strong crowd, around a third of whom were wearing Colombia shirts. Then while he kicked balls into the crowd - as is traditional for new high-profile arrivals to do - he was rushed by several enthusiastic supporters and made a point of embracing them before they were ushered away by security.

I've always followed Real Madrid and always dreamed of playing here. I've suffered a lot to get here and when you do that then it tastes so much better.James Rodriguez

Rodriguez added: "I've always followed Real Madrid and always dreamed of playing here. I've suffered a lot to get here and when you do that then it tastes so much better. I will never forget this day. I hope to work hard, to train well, and to experience a lot of joy here. I know I am under a lot of pressure, but I am happy to face it."

Runescape 2007 Gold began his professional career with Colombian side Envigado before moving down to Argentinian club Banfield aged 17. His performances for the Buenos Aires outfit attracted the attention of Porto, who signed him for £4m in 2010, and three years later he joined Monaco for £38.5m after helping the Portuguese side win a hat-trick of league titles and the 2011 UEFA Europa League.

The left-footed forward scored ten goals in 38 matches in all competitions for Monaco last term as they finished second in Ligue 1 behind Paris Saint-Germain. Big-spending Monaco said they had not been looking to sell Rodriguez but described the deal as "one of the most significant transfers in football history".

A statement on asm-fc.com read: "The club would like to take the opportunity to thank James for the role he played in getting the club back to the Champions League and wishes him the very best for the future. The club had no intention to sell the player, however the time came when the solution of a transfer was considered to be the most beneficial solution for all parties.

FIFA 15 XBox 360 Coins is proud to be a party to one of the most significant transfers in football history. Monaco is a club that will continue to grow and remains focused on the future. More than ever it has the ambition to strengthen the team and continue to progress for next season."

coininfifa : We're playing for Neymar

Scolari: We're playing for Neymar

Fut 15 Coins is convinced Brazil can beat Germany and make it through to a dream FIFA World Cup™ final despite Neymar's absence.

Brazil will take on Germany at the Estadio Mineirao on Tuesday without their best player and leading scorer, who was ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing a verterbra in last week's win over Colombia.

An incredible wave of sadness followed the news that Neymar had been ruled out. The players shed tears and many of the 200 million football-mad Brazilians feared how their team would cope without their talisman.

But Scolari has moved on from the incident and he has challenged the rest of his squad to reach the Maracana final for their injured star.

"He has done his share," the Brazil coach told a press conference on the eve of the match. "Now it's up to us to do our share.

"This match we'll be playing not just for ourselves but for our country, for everything we've ever dreamed of, but also for Neymar and everything he's done for us. Within our group, we've accepted that. We've left our sad phase behind and we're focusing on other things."


www.coininfifa.com had asked Neymar to come to Belo Horizonte for the semi-final, but a spokesman for the Brazil football confederation said the forward would not attend the match and would instead continue his recuperation in Sao Paulo.

Scolari used several different replacements for Neymar and he also changed his formation during training, presumably to keep the gathered media and the Germans guessing about how his team would line up in Belo Horizonte.

Willian and Bernard are the two leading contenders to fill Neymar's position, but Hernanes and Jo are two others who could be drafted in. Scolari rejected out of hand two opportunities to name his starting XI in his pre-match press conference. Whoever he does pick, Scolari is sure they will be up to the task.

"Neymar is one of our references and one of the best players in the world, but we have another 22 players who have been hand-picked and capped because we know they are special," the former Chelsea manager added.

"Those guys who come in are special. They can make a big difference.

"This is what we are conveying to our players. We will miss Neymar, but we have a team who can overcome the difficulties and go on into the next round.

"That's the FIFA 15 XBox 360 Coins the group has had since the beginning: to qualify for the final."