'FIFA 16' release date set for September 22 in the U.S. and Canada; players with EA Access can try out the full game for 10 hours

(Reuters)

EA Sports is gearing up for the release of the latest game in its soccer franchise, "FIFA 16." In preparation for its release, the game developer will give football fans with EA Access subscriptions on Xbox One a taste of "FIFA 16" by letting them play the full game for 10 hours. Once the gamer has used up the 10 hours, the game will be locked until its release date.

"FIFA 16" will be released in the U.S. and Canada on Sept. 22. It will then be released in Australia, Central and South America, the UK and most of Europe on Sept. 24. Unfortunately for FIFA aficionados in Brazil and Japan, they would have to wait until Oct. 8 before they can score a copy of the game.

Fans who want to ensure that they will get a copy as soon as "FIFA 16" is released can pre-order it on the PlayStation store and on sites like Amazon.

"FIFA 16" will be available on gaming consoles like the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. A PC version will also be released.

While the game is available on the older consoles, it's been reported that the next generation consoles are better suited for it as the game has been tweaked and enhanced so that it would have a crisper and more authentic look and feel.

New features have also been added but one thing that makes "FIFA 16" a frontrunner is EA's inclusion of female international teams. The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup did a magnificent job in introducing the world to the female players. Alex Morgan of the U.S. Women's National Team has been picked to grace the cover of the game's U.S. version along with Lionel Messi.

Fans will also have several "FIFA 16" deluxe editions to choose from. The "FIFA 16" Standard Edition will have the full game, the "FIFA 16" Ultimate Gold Packs and at least two celebrations. There's also the "FIFA 16" Deluxe edition which is comprised of the full game plus 40 "FIFA" Ultimate Team Premium Gold Packs, with two packs delivered per week for 20 weeks. It also comes with a five-match FUT Lionel Messi Loan Player item and two celebrations. On the other hand, the game's Super Deluxe Edition comes with 40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs that will be delivered once a week.

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