As the World Cup is just a week away, social game makers are all abuzz about which Facebook game is going to benefit the most. The first big soccer title, Bola, was initially developed by Three Melons then strategically acquired by Playdom. EA Sports and FIFA have teamed up (like usual) to bring FIFA Superstars to Facebook. Now, Fox Sports and Watercooler have entered the fray with Epic Goal. Which of these games has what it takes to win the World Cup of Facebook soccer games?
The buzz has been growing and growing, and just in time for the World Cup of Soccer, Playfish and FIFA have launched their new FIFA Superstars game on Facebook, and it’s good. The game is a soccer management game, and doesn’t have any live gameplay yet, but the simulation mode looks fantastic and the game uses the FIFA license to include every real soccer player and team you can imagine. If you enjoy soccer, you’ve got to give this one a shot.
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