One of the biggest and most exciting days on the football calendar is here – the release of the new Fifa video game.
Since its release at midnight fans have been going through a swirl of emotions. Here are 10 of the stages many will have been experiencing on Fifa 16 Thursday.
First, it’s time to say goodbye to last year’s game:
#RIPFifa15 you have been a good servant. Welcome #FIFA16 #FIFA16THURSDAY pic.twitter.com/GCh8Bbh7lN
— Matthew Hampton (@Bluemoonmatt) September 24, 2015
If you’re pre-ordered the game it won’t be long before you’re fretting over why the postman hasn’t been already. WHERE IS HE?!
Postman's always early but hasn't showed up on #FIFA16THURSDAY pic.twitter.com/C2AK4oI3SR
— ColonelRhodes (@Gem1nie) September 24, 2015
You’ll be puzzled why today wasn’t declared a bank holiday so everybody could be at home playing the game, exactly where they should be on such an important occasion:
FIFA day should be an officially holiday by this point. :P #FIFA16 #XboxOne #FIFA16THURSDAY #LetsGo pic.twitter.com/XR68ip7ysk
— The Natural (@Andywoods2k9) September 24, 2015
Because if Fifa 16 Thursday had been declared a national holiday it would have saved the pain of having to be at work or deal with other distractions getting in the way:
Sixth form tomorrow? Tell my mum shut up 😩 #FIFA16 #FIFA16THURSDAY pic.twitter.com/RNee7cdKnS
— Edd (@eddiewatts_) September 23, 2015
While you wait to play you'll need to decide how much priority to give Fifa 16. It doesn't take long to work it out ...
Today shall I do my university dissertation preparation or play #FIFA16?Only one winner @EASPORTSFIFA #FIFA16THURSDAY pic.twitter.com/I1W2geY3mu
— Mark A. Thompson (@mth85) September 24, 2015
It's important to make sure you're fully prepared for when you get the chance to play:
See you on the otherside. #sorted #fifa16 #piginshit pic.twitter.com/R0ohw4Pu2z
— Phillip White (@Whitey1997LOFC) September 24, 2015
Once you get your hands on the game, you get VERY attached to it VERY quickly:
My baby just got delivered 🎉🎊 #FIFA16 pic.twitter.com/8g39Zyn4le
— Big Taze (@BigTaze) September 24, 2015
But then you start to question what the hell went wrong with the front cover this year:
Merry Christmas!! Criminal though Henderson on front with Messi #fifa16 pic.twitter.com/PQV4bYbAwH
— Daniel Wilks (@danielwilks10) September 24, 2015
Finally, the magic happens and it's GREAT:
One of the best moments in a year #FIFA16 pic.twitter.com/QADk1arc4P
— David Thom (@DThom93) September 24, 2015
You try not to overdo it, but many hours later the damage is done ...
WARNING: There's a "sickness" epidemic sweeping the nation today. Symptoms include tired eyes and sore thumbs #FIFA16 pic.twitter.com/tw96T8NsTW
— BetVictor (@BetVictor) September 24, 2015
And so begins another season of Fifa dedication. Bye bye friends, family, work, responsibilities - we'll meet again in about nine months' time. Maybe.
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