FIFA 08 hit the sweet spot. It was realistic enough to feel authentic, but not so realistic that it felt sterile. The stadiums—whether the majesty of the or the grit of Stadio Olimpico —were characters in the game, not just backdrops.
FC 24 today has hundreds of stadiums, fully scanned, with dynamic lighting and reactive crowds that wave flags in real time. But it lacks the soul. fifa 08 stadiums