UEFA Euro 2012 (video game)

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UEFA Euro 2012
UEFA Euro 2012 box.jpg
Developer(s) EA Canada
Publisher(s) EA Sports
Series UEFA Euro
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Release
  • WW: 24 April 2012
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer

UEFA Euro 2012 is the official video game of the UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament. [1] Unlike previous Euro games, it is a downloadable expansion pack for FIFA 12 , requiring the game and internet connection.[ citation needed ] It was released on 24 April 2012. British commentary Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend are provided again in this game.

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Gameplay

The expansion features an all-new game mode, Expedition Mode (similar to World Tour mode from FIFA Street ), where players create a customized team to bid against the European nations. Players can import their Virtual Pro into the mode. The Story of the Finals scenario mode from 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa returns in a form similar to normal FIFA 12 Football Club scenarios.

The game includes all 53 UEFA-member nations, although 24 of them are unlicensed, including co-hosts Ukraine and Poland. [2] One user can play through the UEFA Euro 2012 finals.

All 8 official stadiums of the tournament are included in the game. Following numerous customer complaints, a new update was released by EA which fixed many of the issues, including the constant freezing of the game. [3]

Reception

The expansion received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [4] [5] [6] While praised for its presentation, it was criticized for its replay value, outdated gameplay, lack of new soundtrack, expensive price tag, gameplay bugs, exclusion of the qualifying rounds, and the lack of known of its predecessors, in particular the decision to not include the 'Captain Your Country' mode which proved extremely popular with consumers. The expansion pack constantly freezes online, often resulting in losses late in online tournament play. Losses like this can even come when a player is leading and the game is officially over.[ citation needed ]

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