Most player celebrations in a sports videogame
- Who
- FIFA 12 (EA, 2011)
- When
- 2011
Firing in a screamer is your cue to unleash that patented victory dance, and in FIFA 12 your players can join in the fun. With 143 different celebrations to execute, FIFA 12 holds the record for the most goal-scoring jigs in a sports game. EA Sports modified the victory routines in FIFA 11 (EA, 2010), introducing signature celebrations for particular players. FIFA 12 picks up where 11 left off, from the straightforward to the elaborate. Among the more interesting options are the Prancing Bird, the Samba Dance and the Uncontrolled Backflip.
Trivia
FIFA 12 (EA Canada, 2011) proved popular with critics at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), where it picked up the Best Sports Game award from IGN and two gongs from 1UP – Best Sports Game and Best Mobile Game. Looking more physically realistic, and with more damaging injuries, FIFA 12 is set to become the pinnacle of the series so far – and the most painful!