People think 'FIFA 16' is a real soccer broadcast because it looks so good

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For a moment, people who see the video game "FIFA 16" in action for the first time think I'm watching a real soccer match. 

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They'll hear me shout, cheer, and swear just like I would during a real game, so they'll come in to see what all the fuss is about.

They'll watch on for a few seconds, and with a confused expression, they'll ask "Wait, is this a video game?"

Of course, it's just for a moment. They piece it together after they take a closer look and see the tell-tale signs of a video game, like the little colored arrows on top of player heads and the controller in my hands.

Still, for a game to look so good than it momentarily fools people into thinking it's the real thing is quite a feat.

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