FIFA 23: The 10 greatest FIFA games of all time ranked ahead of new release

As we eagerly await the upcoming release of FIFA 23, we head back into the archives of determining what are the greatest editions of the series to date.

Now, very few lists of the top 10 editions of FIFA would be the exact same, with divisive opinions held on many of the releases.

However, GameRant have given the tough task of coming up with a top 10 list a crack, and it’s full of nostalgic memories.

FIFA 07 marked a new era for the franchise, as it fully capitalised on the technological upgrade that the Xbox 360 brought to the gaming industry.

The new sports engine allowed the introduction of features such as ‘Man of the Match’ awards, alongside new stadia and the ability to create custom teams.

As the inaugural edition of FIFA, you just knew that it had to make the top 10 somewhere. Obviously, if one were to play it now, almost 30 years on, it would feel ancient and extremely simplistic.

However, at the time, the game was groundbreaking and had people glued to their Mega Drives, Game Boys and Super Nintendo Entertainment Systems, just as we are to our Xboxes and PlayStations playing FIFA today.

Similar to FIFA 2007 and the Xbox 360, FIFA 2001 was a huge hit due to its massive improvement upon the previous edition, courtesy of a new console by way of the PlayStation 2.

With detailed kits, personalised player faces and even a purposeful foul button, the game was extremely successful, receiving a ‘Gold’ sales award from the ELSPA for its PlayStation version.

Another game whose success was founded in the new consoles released by Xbox and PlayStation. FIFA 14 showcased a new gameplay engine Ignite which fundamentally changed the feel of the game, improving AI and creating True Player Motion.

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