[6] Handheld versions of the game were also released for the iOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Mobile Phones.

The playable teams were Chelsea, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Marseille and Chicago Fire.

As well as playing a friendly match, the demo allows users to upload created in-game videos and screenshots to EA Football World.

Along with football magazine FourFourTwo, FIFA 10 is the co-sponsor of English League One club Swindon Town.

Manager Mode enables the player to take charge of any club in any of FIFA 10's featured leagues.

A new "Assistant Manager" can be used to take care of the team's line-up and to rotate the squad based on importance of the upcoming match.

Pre-season friendlies have been introduced to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, as a chance to flatten out any wrinkles in a team's lineup before the domestic season begins.

Results for simulated matches are more heavily based on team strength and do not appear to be as "random" as has been the case in the past.

The transfer system has been made more authentic, as money is no longer the monopolizing factor in acquiring a player.

[13] Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu was made available as a free download on launch day.

[14] The weather conditions possible in each stadium range from day and night versions of clear to cloudy, rain, or snow.

Like the previous version, the mode allows for the creation of a custom team based on the collection of various types of cards.

The expansion was released on 25 February 2010,[citation needed] and featured new PlayStation Network Trophies and Xbox Live Achievements for FIFA 10.

New players, staff and items can be purchased from the 6 pack types available, split into three categories(Gold, Silver and Bronze), or by trading with other users by bidding on cards they are opting to sell, offering them deals or buying them for a specific price.

[25] Unlike previous versions of FIFA, the Netherlands is included as a fully licensed national team.

[32] The first review was a 9/10 from PlayStation Official Magazine (UK), commenting "This not only plays the best on-the-pitch football of any FIFA title, but it has an incredibly smart and compelling way of tying it all together, too.

"[42] GameSpot gave it a 9/10, saying "FIFA 10 offers the best gameplay in the series' history and includes even more features and game modes to boot."

[39] The Wii version was given an 84% rating by Official Nintendo Magazine praising the exclusive art style and game boosters.

Shortly after release, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of FIFA 10 came in for some criticism for containing various bugs, mostly related to the game's Manager Mode.