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Goals review
Released just before the World Cup kicks off, this upstart football game is positioning itself as a credible alternative to EA Sports FC
TL;DR
- Goals, a new free-to-play football simulator, has been released, challenging the market dominance of EA Sports FC and eFootball.
- The game features randomly generated players and teams, with a focus on gameplay and player skill, avoiding scripting.
- Goals offers fast-paced action with responsive controls and an intuitive auto-tackle function for defending.
- Potential issues include inconsistent team AI, difficulty accessing modified shots, and a monetization system similar to EA's.
- The game's online functionality is seamless, with options for friendlies, ranked matches, and tournaments, but lacks single-player career modes.
- Monetization involves buying player packs, with potential for special edition cards, but currently lacks an auction house.
- The developers are criticized for replicating EA's monetization system despite marketing the game as an alternative.