FIFA 19
FIFA 19 is a football simulation video game developed by EA Vancouver and released by Electronic Arts on 28 September 2018 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows. It is the 26th installment in the FIFA series.
| FIFA 19 | |
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Cover art featuring former Real Madrid/Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo | |
| Developer(s) | EA Vancouver EA Romania |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Composer(s) | Hans Zimmer Lorne Balfe |
| Series | FIFA |
| Engine | Frostbite 3 (PS4, XOne, PC) Ignite (PS3, X360) Custom engine (NS) |
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| Release | 28 September 2018 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
As with FIFA 18, Cristiano Ronaldo featured as the cover athlete of the regular edition: however, following his unanticipated transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus, new cover art was released. He also appeared with Neymar in the cover of the Champions edition. From February 2019, an updated version featured Neymar, Kevin De Bruyne and Paulo Dybala on the cover of the regular edition.
The game features the UEFA club competitions for the first time, including the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup as well. Martin Tyler and Alan Smith return as regular commentators, while the new commentary team of Derek Rae and Lee Dixon feature in the UEFA competitions mode. Composer Hans Zimmer and rapper Vince Staples recorded a new remix of the UEFA Champions League anthem specifically for the game.
The character Alex Hunter, who first appeared in FIFA 17, returns for the third and final installment of "The Journey", entitled, "The Journey: Champions". In June 2019, a free update added the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final to kick-off mode. It is the last FIFA game to be available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and the last known game to be physically available for the PlayStation 3 worldwide.