Rutter: PS3 and 360 have sufficient architecture and power to support FIFA 10 on 10

David Rutter was recently asked why it has taken FIFA SO LONG to implement the 10 on 10 online mode when it seems so logical to incorporate. Rutter responded by saying that there are a number of reasons, but now the PS3 and Xbox 360's network architecture is sufficiently mature enough to allow 20 gamers to play FIFA 09 at the same time. The PS2 and Xbox weren't powerful enough and there wasn't enough bandwidth available.

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IGN: Why has it taken FIFA (and every other sports franchise) so long to implement this mode when it seems so logical?

Rutter: Many different reasons but the biggest one is that PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have network architecture that is sufficiently mature to allow 20 individuals to play a single game of FIFA 09 at the same time. PlayStation 2 and Xbox weren't powerful enough and the internet didn't have sufficient bandwidth to enable this. And we have had to do a number of technological things like re-broadcasters to enable the level of service in our mode to allow this to be a compelling experience.

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