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FIFA 09

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FIFA 09

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PlayStation 3 · PSP · PlayStation 2 · Xbox 360 · PC

Electronic Arts Canada · 2008

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

FIFA 09 is a sports game that builds hand-eye coordination and problem solving through realistic football simulation, though it has some competitive toxicity.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 46 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.30
B3Motor
0.65

FIFA 09 can enhance hand-eye coordination, reaction time, strategic thinking, and teamwork through its realistic football simulation. Players learn to anticipate opponents' moves, plan offensive and defensive strategies, and coordinate with teammates (in multiplayer modes).

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risk is the competitive toxicity that can arise in multiplayer matches. There are no direct monetization or compulsion-loop design risks in this version of the game. Content is suitable for all ages.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is FIFA 09 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives FIFA 09 a rating of 63/100. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

How long should kids play FIFA 09?

Our session recommendation for FIFA 09 is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of FIFA 09?

The primary risk is the competitive toxicity that can arise in multiplayer matches. There are no direct monetization or compulsion-loop design risks in this version of the game. Content is suitable for all ages.