FIFA 14 Buying Guide – Everything about Prices, Stores & More

If you are planning to buy FIFA 14, you need to read this article: the FIFA 14 Buying Guide.

 
 
UPDATE
This article was published in June 2013 and updated in September 5th.
 
 

FIFA 14 Buying Guide – Prices, Stores & More

If you are reading this words it is because you probably are planning to buy FIFA 14 and want to know about it. Our goal is to help you to know where you will buy FIFA 14, how much you will pay and for which edition you will choose.

FIFA 14 Buying Guide – Current-Gen vs Next-Gen Consoles

This is probably one of the biggest questions that all FIFA lover ask to yourself: should I buy FIFA 14 for current-gen consoles or for next-gen consoles ?

You have two options: to buy FIFA 14 for PS3 or XBox 360 and leave next-gen for the following years; or to buy the FIFA 14 for PS4 or XBox One which means that you will have to wait some more weeks.

In our opinion, you should consider to choose the first one. We believe in the success of the new consoles but we think that this FIFA 14 version will not be so much different from the PS3 and XBox 360. It will be easier to see greater improvements on the following FIFA games. But this decision it’s up to you. In fact, if you have enough money you should wait a few more weeks and buy the better FIFA 14. If you are really rich and you can’t wait until the FIFA 14 next-gen release, you may buy both.

Obviously FIFA 14 for next-gen consoles will be a better game but you should pay attention that if you are planning to buy a PS4 or XBox One only to play FIFA it will probably cost you more than 450 pounds

FIFA 14 Buying Guide – Standard vs Ultimate Edition ?

Now that you know for which platform you will buy FIFA 14, it’s time to decide which version you will choose: the Standard one or the Ultimate Edition ?

The main difference between these two editions are the 24 Ultimate Team gold packs that the Ultimate Edition brings. Each pack is a mix of 12 items (1 rare), including players, contracts, stadiums, managers, staff, fitness, healing, balls, kits, and badges. If you usually do not play Ultimate Team, you should choose the standard edition and save some pounds. Otherwise, everyone will say to you that you should choose the Ultimate Edition. But not us. Why? Because, first of all, the standard edition brings 4 FUT 14 packs, which means that the difference between both editions is not 24 packs as everybody says but only 20. We know that these 20 gold packs are cheaper than if you buy them on the store but there is something you should not forget: you only get one gold pack per week, for 24 weeks. This is a huge disadvantage since you need those packs as soon as possible to build your dream team. We also know that many gamers love to own a FIFA 14 cover and CD with “Ultimate Edition” printed in, but 20 pounds is too much money for it.

FIFA 14 Buying Guide – PC Version

For those who are planning to buy FIFA 14 for PC, we have made a research and bring you here the best places where you can buy it.

The most common way to get FIFA 14 for PC is shopping the download version. You just need to buy it, open the download link, download and install on your PC. No matters where you buy it, you will always need a active Origin account to do it.

Our choice to FIFA 14 PC version is Origin. It costs the same and it is easier. It is also the only way to get the Ultimate Edition if you want it. You can play FUT on your PC no matters where you have bought the game but the Ultimate Edition is an Origin exclusive. If for any reason you bought the Standard Edition and want those extra gold packs, you can buy a Ultimate Edition upgrade at Origin.

FIFA 14 Buying Guide – Playstation 3 and XBox 360 Versions

The most difficult decision is to choose where to buy FIFA 14 for PS3 or XBox 360 since there are a wide range of options. We will help you with that.

For those who are planning to buy FIFA 14 for PS3 or XBox 360, we have made a research and bring you here the best places where you can buy it.

There are many stores selling FIFA 14 and accepting pre-orders but these three were the ones that have offered the best prices / services. If you look to the prices we showed you probably are thinking that ShopTo is the best choice but it is not as simple. In one hand, Amazon customer service is amazing which means that, if you get any trouble, they will help you. In the other hand, ShopTo has another thing that may be important if you are not buying the Season Ticket: they are know as one of the stores that drop your delivery a day or two before the official release date.

What should you choose ? For those who lives in UK, and since both stores makes free UK deliveries and have almost the same price, buying on Amazon seems to us the right choice. You will be able to get the game very early even if you are not in the UK but in the Super Saver Delivery countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Gibraltar, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Sweden). For those who do not live in one of these countries, ShopTo could be a better choice. Just pay attention to your region since times and final prices will vary depending on your countries import regulations and postal service.

In our opinion, Amazon is the best place to buy FIFA 14 except for those who want something more special

And what about Game ? You really should consider buying FIFA 14 in Game Store if you want something more special. They have two special and exclusive editions: the Limited and the Collector’s Edition. Both comes with an exclusive FIFA 14 collectable steel book with magnetic lenticular and with the collector’s edition you also get a Special Edition Adidas® EA SPORTS glider ball. The main difference between both, besides the price, is the FUT packs that they offer. The collector’s edition works as the Ultimate Edition, which means, that you will get one gold pack weekly for 24 weeks. The Limited Edition comes with the same offer but with premium gold packs instead of standard gold packs. It is a huge difference since the gold packs only brings one rare card per pack while the premium version comes with three. In our opinion, Limited Edition is a really good choice for who wants something special and have 65 pounds to spend. If you want it, you should pay attention that it is only available until August 1st. The Collector’s Edition is a bit more expensive: 85 pounds.

Just to be clearly, here are several FIFA 14 versions available for current-gen consoles and what is included in each one:

• Standard Edition

FIFA 14 Ultimate Team — 4 FUT gold packs
One, or a combination of the following:
The adidas® Bundle — Includes 2 pairs of boots, 2 balls, and the adidas® All-Star Team. This elite team consists of Messi and 29 of the brand’s top players in the world.
Pro Boosters — Receive 5 different Pro Boosts to turn your online pro into a star, upgrading passing, shooting, ball skills and more!
Celebrations — instant access to 3 new goal celebrations to immediately start showing up your friends and rivals.
Historic Club Kits —Instant access to a collection of historic team kits from around the world.

• Ultimate Edition

FIFA 14 Ultimate Team gold packs —1 gold pack per week, for 24 weeks.
The adidas® Bundle — Includes 2 pairs of boots, 2 balls, and the adidas® All-Star Team. This elite team consists of Messi and 29 of the brand’s top players in the world.
Pro Boosters — Receive 5 different Pro Boosts to turn your online pro into a star, upgrading passing, shooting, ball skills and more.
Celebrations — instant access to 3 new goal celebrations to immediately start showing up your friends and rivals.
Historic Club Kits — Instant access to a collection of historic team kits from around the world.

• Limited Edition (GAME exclusive)

FIFA 14 Ultimate Team premium gold packs — 1 premium gold pack per week, for 24 weeks.
The adidas® Bundle — Includes 2 pairs of boots, 2 balls, and the adidas® All-Star Team. This elite team consists of Messi and 29 of the brand’s top players in the world.
Pro Boosters — Receive 5 different Pro Boosts to turn your online pro into a star, upgrading passing, shooting, ball skills and more.
Celebrations — instant access to 3 new goal celebrations to immediately start showing up your friends and rivals.
Historic Club Kits —Instant access to a collection of historic team kits from around the world.
FIFA 14 collectable steel book with magnetic lenticular.

• Collector’s Edition (GAME exclusive)

FIFA 14 Ultimate Team gold packs — 1 gold pack per week, for 24 weeks.
Special Edition adidas® EA SPORTS glider ball – Exclusively created Limited Edition adidas® football.
The adidas® Bundle — Includes 2 pairs of boots, 2 balls, and the adidas® All-Star Team. This elite team consists of Messi and 29 of the brand’s top players in the world.
Pro Boosters — Receive 5 different Pro Boosts to turn your online pro into a star, upgrading passing, shooting, ball skills and more!
Celebrations — instant access to 3 new goal celebrations to immediately start showing up your friends and rivals.
Historic Club Kits —Instant access to a collection of historic team kits from around the world.
FIFA 14 collectable steel book with magnetic lenticular.

If you pre-order FIFA 14 on Amazon you get three new and exclusive goal celebrations

FIFA 14 Buying Guide – Playstation 4 and XBox One Versions

For those who are planning to buy FIFA 14 for PS4 or XBox One, we have made a research and bring you here the best places where you can buy it.

The final prices and the editions details of the next-gen FIFA 14 are not known by now. The most popular stores are already accepting pre orders and if the price decreases between the time you place your order and the release date, you’ll be charged the lowest price. In our opinion, it is too early to make any decisions. You should wait some more weeks.

By now, there is no any pack Video Games Console Bundles with FIFA 14 included. If you are planning to buy a PS4 or a XBox One console pay attention to this point. It will be cheaper for sure than buying the console and the game separately. If you already know that you will buy XBox One, you should know that in Europe Microsoft offers the codes do download the game. This promotion is only for the Day One edition.

FIFA 14 Buying Guide – How to Buy

Now, you probably know where you want to buy your FIFA 14. It’s time to do it: just go to the store you have chosen and place the order.

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