Ppsspp — Fifa 16 [better]

That sounds bad. But actually? It’s liberating.

Modern FIFA is a casino. You spend 70 dollars to get angry at pack luck. PPSSPP FIFA 16 has "Ultimate Team" as a . You earn coins by playing the CPU. No microtransactions. No "meta." No 99-rated sweaty players. ppsspp fifa 16

There is a purity to it. It’s a complete soccer game that fits in your pocket (or your laptop), doesn't require a constant internet connection, and doesn't try to sell you a "Season 6 Pass." That sounds bad

But sometimes? Sometimes I don’t want that. Modern FIFA is a casino

Here is the weird, wonderful case for the ultimate "budget retro" soccer experience. We tend to romanticize the FIFA 14 or Fifa Street era on console, but on handhelds, FIFA 16 was the swan song. EA knew the PSP was dying, but instead of phoning it in, they delivered a miracle.