As our kids grow up they have been getting interested in a range of different sports. Most recently this has been Soccer. Whether it's the recent world cup or my own passion for the game of football I'm not sure, but I was more than happy to share my time on FIFA 11 with them.
However, after an hour or two they were frustrated with the complex controls and left to do something else. In an effort to rope them back in I purchased the Wii and DS versions of the game that afternoon. I hoped this would offer a simpler version of the experience that they could understand and enjoy.
I got more than I bargained for though. Not only did our eldest adopt FIFA 11 on the DS as their game of choice for the last few weeks, my other half got really into FIFA 11 on the Wii as well. EA's ability to over deliver on each of their releases really came into its own - we each had very different reasons for liking the different versions.
After reading a few of my family gamer thoughts about FIFA 11 360, my family wanted to share their thoughts on their favorite versions of the games too.
Here's what my other half wrote in her mom gamer column:
And here's what a friend of my son's wrote about FIFA 11 DS from a teen gamer perspective:
Each of us had very different reasons to like the different versions, and while it was a shame that no one game could tick all the boxes, I appreciated the range of experiences on offer from EA this year.
Dad's choice: FIFA 11 360 ($57.99 Amazon)
Mum's choice: FIFA 11 Wii ($39.98 Amazon)
Teen choice: FIFA 11 DS ($22.00 Amazon)