eircom League featured on FIFA 08

**CollegeTillIDie** · 10/06/2007, 9:06 AM

So finally FIFA 08 has caught up with Championship Manager/Football Manager.
Whoopti freakin' do!

**niallsparky** · 10/06/2007, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

So finally FIFA 08 has caught up with Championship Manager/Football Manager.
Whoopti freakin' do!

In fairness, it's a lot easier to create a football management game with no facepacks and at times dodgy attributes than a 3D game with player likeness. That said, I get your point and I do believe it should have been done earlier. And for you Pro Evo fans, there is a great chance that the Eircom League will be featured next year if not the year after. The Konami people will be taking a look at selling figures and may notice a certain jump in the Irish market and put 2 and 2 together.

**BohsPartisan** · 11/06/2007, 7:55 AM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

you can select third tier italian clubs. forza pro vercelli

You can't select LSL teams though

I wanted to be Parkvilla. As it is I have to satisfy my Navan needs with an annual friendly at Claremount Stadium!

**OneRedArmy** · 11/06/2007, 10:42 AM

Any truth in the rumours that the delays were due to the difficulty in digitising Paddy McCourts hair in full flight?

**GavinZac** · 11/06/2007, 10:50 AM

no, they're getting rico to record the 2nd commentator's position. that way, he can still say something completely irrelevant to the situation, but sound convincing at the same time!

**OneRedArmy** · 11/06/2007, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

no, they're getting rico to record the 2nd commentator's position. that way, he can still say something completely irrelevant to the situation, but sound convincing at the same time!

They haven't made a computer powerful enough to cope with Rico's vast vocabulary yet.

**Shelsman** · 11/06/2007, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

it was a cheap conversion of an aussie rules game. they hadn't even bothered changing some of the rules.

What rules?

I presume it's like the Ice Hockey games where you can take the gloves off and that..

Not sure they'll be able to program in the option of having a scrap BEFORE the game though.

**BohsPartisan** · 11/06/2007, 1:57 PM

Originally Posted by Shelsman

What rules?

I presume it's like the Ice Hockey games where you can take the gloves off and that..

Not sure they'll be able to program in the option of having a scrap BEFORE the game though.

Or the Graham Geraghty sly dig while the ref's not looking?

**DSandy** · 11/06/2007, 2:01 PM

Just back from the EA FIFA 08 launch in Templebar here in Dublin. TV3 in attendance along with a few radio stations, Newstalk I think being one of them. All the lads from the clubs, McCourt, Ndo, Hunt, Kearney etc. were wearing football kits with the EA logo on the front.

A few photos with taken with them and Fran Gavin and then a few shots for TV3 playing around with a ball. Well organised too. A woman from the FAI approached me when she saw me taking pics, introduced herself and ask who I was there for. She also offered me a press release despite my far from professional credentials! The press release stated that it'll be the 12 teams from the premier league only that will feature in the game so looks like us in the first division will have to wait a wee while longer!

Have a few pics which I hope to post this eveing.

**Dodge** · 11/06/2007, 2:04 PM

Sounds like a fairly professional launch

Good to hear

**Solar** · 11/06/2007, 2:04 PM

This is going to be great!! http://www.fai.ie/start.php

**Sheridan** · 11/06/2007, 2:36 PM

Fran Gavin, Director of the FAI eircom League of Ireland said: "Having the eircom League of Ireland included in FIFA 08 will enable people around the world to play FAI eircom League of Ireland fixtures on their computer consoles.�

Some penetrative analysis from the G-Man there, really earning his corn.

**Calcio Jack** · 11/06/2007, 3:03 PM

Originally Posted by DSandy

Just back from the EA FIFA 08 launch in Templebar here in Dublin. TV3 in attendance along with a few radio stations, Newstalk I think being one of them. A The press release stated that it'll be the 12 teams from the premier league only that will feature in the game so looks like us in the first division will have to wait a wee while longer!

Have a few pics which I hope to post this eveing.

Was Tom the Gom or Maxi there

**bellavistaman** · 11/06/2007, 3:03 PM

Gutted its only the 12 but never thought it would do all teams, will still buy it in hope Pro Ev will get the message.

**scottish_bohs** · 11/06/2007, 3:36 PM

I see it gets a mention here...

http://www.businessworld.ie/bworld/l....htm?a=1745178

**Kildare Lad** · 11/06/2007, 3:41 PM

Awh too bad the 1st division isnt in it, but it will still be fantastic beating Man United in extra time in the champions league final with a free kick from Keith Fahey

**Jerry The Saint** · 11/06/2007, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by Kildare Lad

it will still be fantastic beating Man United in extra time in the champions league final with a free kick from Keith Fahey

Are we still talking about computer games...

**OneRedArmy** · 11/06/2007, 3:50 PM

I can't wait to see how the have managed to get the "floodlight nearly falling over" move into the game. I presume it will be unlocked as you progress through the competitions.....

**kdjaC** · 11/06/2007, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

I can't wait to see how the have managed to get the "floodlight nearly falling over" move into the game. I presume it will be unlocked as you progress through the competitions.....

Its after the Malaysian betting syndicate, Batter your team mates in training, bribe a player/ref, roasting mini games.

I wondering what the font will be for the *

kdjac