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The 90th minute arrives and still United are behind – until Hunter, under my control, finds some space on the right wing. A low cross to the penalty spot is met by Wayne Rooney, who takes the ball on his chest, lets it fall to the ground and sweetly side-foots an equaliser. The corner of the screen flashes green: 9.0 is Hunter's final rating as the England captain's goal is practically the last kick of the game. I don't know if how my game played is the same as anyone else's out there – perhaps the demo is carefully orchestrated to ensure that Hunter will always get his chance to shine, whether he ultimately fluffs his lines or becomes an immediate hero. But what I see is captivating in a way I really didn't expect. I actually felt like part of a team, like I'd contributed to a hard-fought point, and like I immediately wanted to see what the next tie would bring.A short interview in front of the TV cameras follows the game – answer well to improve both your following amongst the fans and the manager's opinion of you; and yes, everything Hunter says is soaked through with the stereotypical footballer shtick of "lacking that cutting edge" and how "the gaffer" (surely José hates that) is going to respond in training this week. But once that's done, it's back to the title screen, demo over. "The Journey" has barely begun, but against the odds, I'm up for strapping in and seeing where it takes me next. From the look of the latest trailer, from the back pages of the 'papers to the front; but with PES pulling away ahead of FIFA in the pure kicking-sim stakes, this perfectly soap opera-like off-the-pitch drama is just what's needed for me to stay, ahem, in the game.The full FIFA 17 comes out on September the 27th.@MikeDiverRead more gaming articles on VICE here, follow VICE Gaming on Twitter, and like us on Facebook.New, on VICE Sports: Rating Statues of Footballers Purely On Artistic Merit