By Chris Wright
'Tis the season to flog computer games mercilessly, and EA have already dipped their bread
releasing a FIFA 12 Christmas viral that sees Gerard Pique, a pre-transplant Wayne Rooney, bonsai
fanatic Tim Cahill, a banjo-wielding Kaka and wee Jack Wilshere all acting their respective asses
off in the name of the shill.
By Chris Wright
With a line-up that reads like a yoof-orientated reboot of FIFA's 'Council of Wisdom', EA have
released a new viral trailer for FIFA 12 into the wild a teaser which sees a hotch-potch of famous
faces including Drake, Li'l Wayne, L'il Wayne Rooney, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer (who, worryingly, seems
to base his entire coaching know-how on computer games), Kaka, Giampaolo Pazzini (for a
split-second) Jack Wilshere (needs subtitles) and the mighty presence that is Scott Sellars all
'living their passion through FIFA'.
Heineken today launches their groundbreaking StarPlayer app which lets you play along live with
Champions League games. And readers of The Offside have an exclusive chance to get involved.
Last night Heineken official Champions Legaue sponsors rolled out StarPlayer at Arsenal's
Emirates Stadium.