Review · Sports · PlayStation 3 · PSP · PlayStation 2
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.
Growth (BDS)
46
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 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
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social 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)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: 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.