Soccer is the biggest sport in the world and Electronic Arts is making a very serious play on their soccer title becoming the biggest game for the sport. EA today announced that FIFA 10 has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide, a greater than 25 percent increase over last year over the same time period. The game racked up over 1.7 million sales in Europe its first week and has become the top European video game for 2009.
EA also revealed that roughly three million online games are played daily for FIFA 10, with 113 million total played on PSN and Xbox Live over the past two months. FIFA 10 Ultimate Team DLC will launch February 2010 for $4.99, which will include additional options for all aspiring virtual managers and coaches.
“FIFA 10 Ultimate Team adds a lot more authenticity to a unique game that will update with new challenges and content over time,” said Producer Paul Hossack. “We now have over 7,000 players from 27 leagues available, from which gamers will craft one or multiple squads to show their mastery of the revamped, more realistic chemistry system, and compete in tournaments with exciting requirements and rewards. On top of that, we’ll release new tournaments and other updates regularly to keep the experience fresh and exciting.”
