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Summer of Sports: FIFA 14 Soundtrack revealed.

by: Sean Cahill -
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With the launch date for FIFA 14 just around the corner, the final bits of information are becoming available since the demo was released to the public.  One of the questions that fans have been asking quite frequently is what the soundtrack will consist of this year.  EA Sports has answered that question with the full list of songs and bands that will be featured in the world football title.  The collection includes English favorites Crystal Fighters, while here in the States, fans of Nine Inch Nails will be happy to find the song Copy of A on the soundtrack as well.  Bands from all over the world comprise the soundtrack, as expected.

Readers can expect a full review of FIFA 14 here on Gaming Nexus next week to finish off the Summer of Sports tour for 2014.
EA SPORTS FIFA 14 SOUNDTRACK BRINGS TOGETHER
A WORLD OF MUSIC WITH 37 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
 

 
Line-up Features International Superstars Nine Inch Nails, Grouplove, Vampire
Weekend and Bloc Party, Plus over 30 New and Breakthrough Artists
 
 
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Sept. 16, 2013 –Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today unveiled the soundtrack for EA SPORTS™FIFA 14, featuring 37 artists from 13 countries around the world. Traditionally the gaming world’s preeminent showcase for new international music, this edition of FIFA features brand-new tracks from superstar artists Nine Inch Nails, Bloc Party, Grouplove, The Naked and Famous, Vampire Weekend and more. It also includes new music from breakthrough artists such as Scotland’s CHVRCHES, England’s Disclosure and The 1975, Latin America’s Los Rakas and Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas, American performers Robert DeLong, The Colourist, and American Authors, and Spain’s Crystal Fighters. Japan’s J-Rap kingpin Chinza Dopeness’ track will be exclusive to FIFA 14 on the new generation of consoles.
 
“Every FIFA soundtrack represents our passion to bring fans together via new music, new genres and new artists,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing at EA. “With FIFA 14, we’re excited that rock fans in Spain will discover South London rapper Amplify Dot and UK blues/folk singer Jamie N Commons. American fans of Nine Inch Nails or Grouplove will meet the Swedish electro-pop band The Royal Concept. Australian EDM fans of Empire Of The Sun will be introduced to Brazilian hip-hop via Marcelo D2 and Karol Conka. We’re not only defining the sound of the coming season, we’re creating a whole new world of musical discovery.”
 
The complete in-game soundtrack^^ for FIFA 14 includes:
 
ARTIST SONG TERRITORY
American Authors Hit It USA
Amplify Dot Get Down England
Bloc Party Ratchet England
Chinza Dopeness T.U.B.E. Japan
CHVRCHES We Sink Scotland
Crystal Fighters Love Natural Spain/England
Dan Croll Compliment Your Soul England
David Dallas Runnin New Zealand
De Staat Down Town Netherlands
Disclosure F For You England
Empire Of The Sun Alive Australia
Foals My Number (Trophy Wife Remix) England
Grouplove I'm With You USA
Guards I Know Its You USA
Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas Funky Futurista Argentina
Jamie N Commons Marathon England
John Newman Love Me Again England
Karol Conka Boa Noite Brazil
Los Rakas Hot Panama
Marcelo D2 Voce Diz Que O Amor Nao Doi Brazil
Miles Kane Don’t Forget Who You Are England
Nine Inch Nails Copy Of A USA
OK KID Am Ende Germany
Oliver Mechanical USA
Olympic Ayers Magic Australia
Portugal. The Man Purple Yellow Red And Blue USA
Robert DeLong Here USA
Rock Mafia feat. Wyclef Jean and David Correy I Am USA/Brazil
Smallpools Dreaming USA
The 1975 The City England
The Chain Gang Of 1974 Miko USA
The Colourist Little Games (St. Lucia Remix) USA
The Naked And Famous Hearts Like Ours New Zealand
The Royal Concept On Our Way Sweden
Vampire Weekend Worship You USA
Wretch 32 24 Hours England
You Me At Six Lived A Lie England
 
Winner of “Best Sports Game” award at gamescom 2013, FIFA 14 is the pinnacle of innovation on this current generation of consoles. Experience the emotion of scoring great goals with innovations to the award-winning gameplay that make the game more authentic and more fun. Dictate the tempo of a match, create chances through midfield, and then unleash the perfect strike.  A new feature called Pure Shot and a brand-new ball physics system transform shooting, making every shot attempt feel real, and when players connect with the perfect strike, feel exhilarating. FIFA 14 delivers engaging new online modes* such as Co-op Seasons, and live services that connect fans to the heartbeat of the sport—and to each other—through EA SPORTS Football Club. The FIFA 14demo is out now for for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft for Xbox LIVE® Gold members, for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and for PC on Origin™ and is available for pre-order** now. A FIFA 14 “New Season” trailer can be viewed at youtube.com/easportsfifa.
 
EA SPORTS FIFA 14*** will release in North America on September 24 on the Xbox 360® with Kinect™ from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 with PlayStation Move support, Windows PC, and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. The game will also be available with the launch of the Xbox One on November 19 (North America) and November 21 (Europe), and PlayStation 4 on November 12 (North America) and November 29 (Europe). FIFA 14 on mobile^ will be available on iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod® touch as well as Android devices this fall. Other mobile platforms will be revealed later.