The annual Ultimate Team add-on for FIFA Soccer is becoming a part of the core game experience with this year's FIFA Soccer 12. For the first time ever, the add-on will be included on the disc, allowing players to continue building their soccer-themed card decks when the game launches on September 27th in the US and September 29th across Europe.

As with last year's version, veterans of Ultimate Team will get bonuses when they return to the game. You'll be able to start building your team on September 20th if you've already played before, giving you a week's advantage over newcomers.

Finally, the long-awaited FIFA 12 demo will be available on September 13th. You'll be able to see for yourself if the game is so deserving of all its accolades.