A matching playthrough shows the underlying technology

Alas, the PC release once again arrives in something of a barebones form, shipping with a single toggle for low and high graphics detail (the latter matching the current-gen console standard). Besides this, we have a resolution option, plus a setting to Fifa 17 Coins lock the frame-rate at 30, 60fps or leave it entirely unlocked.

All told, this is a fairly lightweight effort, and theres no question this is a console-first project, where PC extras are appended after the fact - and in this case its the solitary inclusion of 4x MSAA. Needless to say, if youve already bought FIFA 16 on PS4 or Xbox One, theres no need to check over your shoulder at the other version.

The biggest difference between two is in Xbox Ones exclusive set of players for Ultimate Team mode, offering classic players like Ryan Giggs and George Best in a card form. This is available on Fifa Coins both Xbox 360 and Xbox One - a minor perk, and the only swaying point given that its visual quality and feature-set are so tightly paired with PS4 otherwise. But exactly what does FIFA 16 add over the last game?

Comparing gameplay directly with FIFA 15 via the same single controller method, its fair to say the upgrade isnt as stark as last years. Its simply a refinement; the physically-based lighting is tweaked, and in one synchronised shot across Old Trafford its apparent the pitchs tone is notably more saturated, with heavier bloom across players as well.

A matching playthrough shows the underlying technology is very close to last years though, and most of  Fifa 17 Points Account the changes elsewhere are in the pace of its gameplay. The addition of womens teams tops the bill of new features in FIFA 16, where players from across 12 national squads are motion captured at EAs studios.