FIFA 15 is out now. Who is selling it for less?
EA Sports has released FIFA 15, the latest version of its best-selling FIFA series, promising a more immersive experience, with intelligent reactive behaviour from both fans and players, more control over team management and updated graphics. Oh, and better commentary. But where you can get it cheapest?
Where to buy
There’s no denying it’s pricy, but if you’re dead set on getting the new version of FIFA, here are the deals available.
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Retailer |
PS4 price |
Xbox One price |
PS3 price |
Xbox 360 price |
PC price |
Shipping cost |
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£40 Game + console: £349 |
£40 Game + console: £329 |
£40 |
£40 |
£40.16 (Disc) £40.14 |
Free |
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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
£49.99 |
n/a |
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£40 |
£40 Game + console: £329 |
£40 |
£40 |
£42 |
Free (£3 for console shipping) |
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£47.99 Game + console: £349.99* |
£47.99 Game + console: £349.99 |
£42.99 |
£42.99 |
£49.99 (£39.99 if you pre-order) |
Free |
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£44.85 |
£44.85 Game + console: £339.98 |
£42.98 |
£42.98 |
£38.99 |
Free |
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£42 Game + console: £349 |
£42 Game + console: £349 |
£40 |
£40 Game + console: £199 |
£37 |
Free |
* = also comes with free downloadable (remastered) version of The Last of Us.
As you can see, there’s not a lot in it, though prices were cut on release day by Amazon and Tesco, so that PS4 and Xbox One prices matched those of versions for their older counterparts. ASDA also dropped its prices, but not by quite as much. Besides battling for sales, bringing prices in line might be an attempt to incentivise shoppers to upgrade their current gaming devices.
Extras available – for more cash
Also available is an ‘Ultimate Team Edition’ which comes with a few more features such as additional goal celebrations and immediate access to famous players for your team.
However, you’ll be shelling out around £10 more for the bonuses, depending on where you shop and for which platform.
Cheaper alternatives
If you want to save money and just want a football game – one that isn’t necessarily up to date – you can buy the 2014 edition at a knockdown price on eBay. I’m seeing it up new for under £20, and second-hand for a tenner or less.
If you’re really not bothered about being up to date at all, I picked up FIFA 10 a few months ago in a second-hand chain store for about 50p. These games do not hold their value well, since they're tied to the football season in which they come out.
Note, however, that I haven’t played the game and therefore can’t give any comment as to whether improved gameplay makes the 2015 instalment worth its price tag.
Will you be buying FIFA 15? Have you got any tips on where to get it cheap? Share them in the Comments below.
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