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Someone has got their hands on the FIFA 09 final retail build, they’ve posted some information and compared the full version to the demo. Here’s what they said.

• The shooting is much more refined & huge improvement on the demo – BUT, the camera does zoom in now as soon as the ball crosses the line. This may not be a huge problem for most – in fact, it may not even be noticeable to some, but there was delay in the zoom on the demo, which meant you saw the ball hit the back of the net before the camera zoomed for the celebration – this has gone for the main game, and for me personally, it does take a little of the satisfaction away from scoring, which is a shame.
• The graphics are an improvement, with better AA now, and replays are much, MUCH better, with no slow-down or stuttering, and the camera angles seem to be far better.
• Commentary so far seems spot on, although I’ve always liked it, yet some complain. Not 100% sure if the running animation has changed, although again, I was happy with it in the demo.
• Night matches lighting may not be to everyones taste, but it looks stunning from where I’m sitting, and has a similar hue to that of the 2004/5 champions league Fifa game, with a very slight blueish tint, that does give it a TV style feel, even though it isn’t necessarily accurate. The crowd seem to have improved since the demo, although I can’t put my finger on how.
• There are lots of nice little touches here and there, and variations within the animation – sometimes the way players receive the ball and pass looks absolutely stunning. It’s difficult to put my finger on it, but the way the players position their bodies, and the shape of them as they recieve the ball can just look fantastic.
• All in all, I can’t get enough of it at the moment. It’s without the doubt the best football game I’ve played, and the most ‘right’ feeling football game since PES 3 for me.

Click through for the full list of stadiums in the game.

Full list of stadiums for FIFA 09

Allianz Arena
Aloha Park
Anfield
Azteca
Bay Arena
Camp Nou
Crown Lane
El Bombastico
El Medio
El Reducto
Emirates Stadium
Estadio del Pueblo
Estadio Latino
Euro Arena
Euro Park
Football Ground
Fussball Stadion
Gerland
HSH Nordbank Arena
Ivy Lane
Mestalla
Millenium Stadium
O Dromo
Old Trafford
Olimpico Generico
Olympiastadion
Parc de Princes
San Siro
Signal Iduna Park
St James Park
Stade des Arte
Stade FIWC
Stade Kokoto
Stade Municipal
Stade Velodrome
Stadio Classico
Stadio Delle Alpi
Stadio Olimpico
Stadion 23. Maj
Stadion Europa
Stadion Hanguk
Stadion Neder
Stadion Olympik
Stamford Bridge
Terrain Carre
Town Park
Veltins Arena
Vicente Calderon
Wembley Stadium