FIFA 11 Wii gets street soccer

EA Sports has announced that FIFA 11 Wii will feature both the traditional 11 vs 11 football and a new street football mode in which teams of five compete for glory.

FIFA 11 Wii features a host of gameplay enhancements designed to bring the beautiful game to life. These include an all-new attacker vs defender trick system which creates head-to-head battles as you move up the pitch, performing dozens of elaborate new tricks to throw the defender off-balance. A new button-based shooting mechanic also puts control back in the users’ hands: blast, finesse, chip or tap it by the keeper for the goal.

The new street football mode will see teams of five kitted out in street wear, with each player boasting a distinctive style of play and unique abilities. Use the wall to jump past defenders or bank passes to teammates. When played in ‘arcade style’ players can build up and then activate a power meter to blast shots, ignite a speed burst or send shockwaves over the opponents.

Street locations will include Brazil, London and France, while there’ll also be an indoor setting – a first for Wii.

It will also be possible to customise the game type to suit your mood. Choose from first to score, Tug of War or timed, and from a variety of different goals to test your skills, including elevated nets for lofted touch shots, wall goals for continuous action and mini nets to test accuracy.

FIFA 11 on Wii will be available across Europe on October 1, 2010.