FIFA 08 PS3 and Xbox 360 developer blog #03

Factors to Consider
When you line up a š’…Œshot, there are a number of factors that you need to consider:

Ball Speed
The greater the speed of the ball when you hit it, the less accurate the kick. Consider whether you sšŸ·hould control the ball ꦛfirst before taking your chance. Remember – players that are naturally good at volleys are more likely to hit a difficult ball with precision.

Ball Height
Volleys are spectacular but a difficult skill to pš’‰°ull out of the bag. Overhead kicks are even harder and rarely work out. Maybe you should chest the ball down if you can't get a good header in.

Ball Bounce
If the ball bounces just before you hit it, all the factors that make it difficult to get it on target are šŸ€…ā›Žmultiplied.

Kick Power
The harder you hit the ball, the less accuratā˜‚e you can be – which is why a 40 yard shot on target is so impressive.