'FIFA Soccer 12' launches across all platforms

By Hector Cortez Sep 27, 2011, 23:46 GMT

FIFA Soccer 12 is available across all majors consoles, handhelds, PC and Mac.

Electronic Arts announced today that FIFA Soccer 12 is now available across North America, with the rest of the world to follow beginning Sept. 30.

Launching on 12 different platforms — including Mac for the first time ever — FIFA Soccer 12 pre-orders have exceeded 800,000 copies — an EA SPORTS all-time high and a 108% increase year over year — while the FIFA Soccer 12 demo for the PS3 and Xbox 360 received a record 3.49 million downloads through the first seven days of release — the most ever for an EA SPORTS game.

FIFA Soccer 12 includes the new Player Impact Engine, Precision Dribbling, Tactical Defending, and Pro Player Intelligence. Plus, new live and social services like EA SPORTS Football Club, and FIFA Ultimate Team. Also, for the first time ever, Mac and PC gamers can play with and against each other in online head-to-head matches.

Today also marks the official start of the FIFA Soccer 12 Takeover Tour, a 40-city, six-week long program that showcases FIFA Soccer 12 on the PlayStation 3. Throughout six weeks, two vehicles outfitted with 15 TVs along with 15 PS3 systems will travel to cities throughout the United States. At each Tour stop, fans will have the opportunity to play FIFA Soccer 12, receive free prizes and the chance to win a PS3. For more information about the EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 12 Takeover Tour, including specific Tour stop details, visit EA.com/soccer/news/fifa-12-takeover-tour-1.

FIFA Soccer 12 is available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 3DS, PSP, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The game is available for digital download on PC at Origin.com. FIFA Soccer 12 on Mac is available for digital download in North America via Amazon, Gametree (Transgaming), Direct2Drive, and Gamersgate.