FIFA 14 is the fútbol simulation to possess annually. Sure, there’s Konami’s PES franchise, but EA Tiburon has proven time and time again that it gets soccer better than anybody else. That, at the least, was certainly true at the PS3 and Xbox 360, but what in regards to the versions of FIFA 14 hitting the PS4 and Xbox One?

EA Sports released a brand new trailer today for FIFA 14 claiming that each one the gameplay on show is captured from the PS4 version. It’s also the flagship title for EA Sports’ next-gen rendering engine – IGNITE.

So, how does it look? You be the judge:

Personally, I can’t tell that much of a difference. Granted, I’ve been absolutely spoiled by what 2K Sports is doing with NBA 2K14 on next-gen consoles. NBA Live 14 running on IGNITE doesn’t even come close, but i used to be personally expecting something a bit better from FIFA 14.

To be fair, I’m sure the sport plays incredibly well. The extra processing power afforded by the PS4 and Xbox One will obviously result in a much better gameplay experience. It’s just that many sports fans were probably expecting a leap in graphic fidelity and realism besides. That doesn’t seem to be the case here because the character animations and designs look to be almost lifted straight from the PS3 version.

It ought to be noted that it is a compressed gameplay trailer on YouTube. The general product at the PS4 and Xbox One will obviously look a bit better, but it is advisable to probably keep your expectations in check when picking up FIFA 14 on November 15 or 22 for the PS4 or Xbox One.

And hey, no less than Xbox One buyers in Europe get it at no cost.

[Image: PlayStation/YouTube]