Fifa 11 - Reloaded

represents the end of an era. It was the last FIFA game before the social media explosion of Ultimate Team corrupted the game design. It was the first time PC players felt respected by EA. And thanks to the "Reloaded" scene, it became immortalized as a piece of software that belongs to the players, not the publisher.

In FIFA 11 , the ball was a separate entity from the player. It didn't stick to a striker's feet like a magnet. A hard pass on a wet pitch would skid, requiring a delicate touch to control. A through ball had to be weighted perfectly; you couldn't simply press a button and have the ball curve magically around three defenders into the path of your runner. FIFA 11 - Reloaded