Talk about an opportunistic buy (and I’m not referring to shares, but if you do intend to trade with shares, do check out Rakuten). I didn’t really want to buy another copy of EA Sports FC 24, having bought one for the Nintendo Switch, but the discount given for the Sony PlayStation 5 version of the game made it irresistible. I had some money in my PlayStation wallet anyways, having quit subscribing to PS Plus.

It was an opportunity to check out the differences between the games and while I’ve only played in the Tournament mode, there were plenty of differences that warrant a real consideration on which version of the game to get if you own a Nintendo Switch and a current generation console.

The Environment

Despite the much touted switch to the Frostbite engine, the crowds in the stands for the Nintendo Switch game look like Minecraft characters who were given Sunday tickets to watch a football game. In plain English, they look like cardboard cutouts. The character models look downright scary. Just look at the wicked witch looking on Kai Havertz (his profligacy in front of goal in real-life does make him deserve some eye-daggers, IMHO).

The PS5 version has a lot more animated stadium, with banners and flags being unfurled and you really get to feel the support of the crowd, albeit a virtual one.

The Players

Given the processing power offered up by the Switch, it is understandable that the players are lower poly compared to the players on the PS5 version. The characters in the former look really dead and the uncanny valley is really strong. Just look at this guy.

The PS5 game is home to realistic-looking player models which at times can fool someone into thinking that they are watching an actual football match.

The Replays

I was already impressed with the game even before I scored my first goal in the PS5 version of FC 24, so imagine my jaw drop after seeing the HyperMotion 5 replay after scoring that goal. I didn’t manage to capture many screenshots on the PS5 since it allowed me to also capture videos as well (unlike the Switch version).

I’m pretty sure that there are a lot more feature differences to highlight but in the mean time, no matter whether you are gaming on Sony’s current “latest-and-greatest” or on the long-in-tooth Nintendo Switch, you really ought to check out EA Sports FC 24.

You can check out the game on its different platforms over here: