FIFA 12 delivers a more immersive and powerful experience with revolutionary gameplay innovations. The new Precision Dribbling feature offers better control over the ball in small spaces, more time to make attacking decisions and better control over the overall pace of the game. The defending system has been redesigned to better reflect real-world defensive practices in real football. All this is handled by the new Tactical Defending feature, which takes into account the current position of individual players and interceptions of passes as well as the execution of defensive tackles. Tactics and timing now play a key role.

The behavior of the game-driven players has been enhanced with Pro Player Intelligence, which ensures that they are aware of their current situation and react accordingly based on their own skills and habits. They can also assess the weaknesses and strengths of their teammates in any situation based on their level of orientation in the game. The game's visuals have been transformed so that everything looks and feels fresh and new from the pre-match presentation to the final whistle of the referee. FIFA 12 offers an authentic treatment of the action and atmosphere of a football match, faster and easier navigation and more than 500 officially licensed clubs. Additional features and features will be announced in the coming months.

Main functions and features
Player Impact Engine — A new custom engine has been in development for two years to model the real-world physical effects you’ll feel with every interaction on the field. The flow and outcome of each fight is highly variable and natural, making it feel incredibly authentic. Players appear more dynamic on the field, pushing opponents away in each one-on-one fight, and recovering faster from minor collisions.
Pro Player Intelligence — The behavior of game-driven players has been enhanced with self-awareness and perception of their surroundings, allowing them to make their own decisions based on their own experience and knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of their teammates. For example, players with exceptional game reading will see opportunities to send a through pass even in situations that another player would ignore. Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas is more likely (and faster) to decide to pass to a teammate further away than a player with poorer field vision. In addition, game-driven teams will change their attacking style based on the strengths of their players on the pitch and the weaknesses of their opponents, creating a more realistic experience and greater variety in matches.
Tactical Defending — Significantly changes the approach to the defensive phase of the game, with current player positions and pass interceptions now playing a major role, as well as making defensive tackles. Tactics and timing are now the alpha and omega of success.
Precision Dribbling — Gain new ways to outplay your opponents, gain more time to decide what to do with the ball, and gain more control over the overall tempo of the game. You'll be able to use short touches in tight spaces, on the wings, and even when trying to get rid of a pressing opponent.
Real-world injuries — Player Impact Engine technology monitors player contact in real time, analyzes the force of impact and its effects on the body, and evaluates the likelihood of real-world injuries. This makes Career Mode even more realistic and challenging. You'll have to deal with new types of injuries and the risk that comes with sending a player out on the field who isn't fully recovered.
New Presentation — Matches now feel much more like real-life TV broadcasts, thanks to dramatically improved lighting, more authentic crowd behavior, and a new standard camera that makes every match special.
Easier navigation — For faster and clearer navigation, the menu system has been redesigned and offers a modifiable main menu based on the user's favorite club, stadium, football player or virtual professional.
Unrivaled authenticity — Over 500 officially licensed clubs and over 15,000 players.