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2006 FIFA World Cup (Xbox 360)

by Electronic Arts
Platform:   Xbox 360
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Game Information

  • Platform:   Xbox 360
  • PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
  • Media: Video Game

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Product Features

  • The world's superstars look and play like their real life counterparts. Player attributes like ball skills and playing style have been uniquely re-created for each player to mirror real life
  • Compete as one of 127 teams from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the FIFA World CupTM Final in Germany. Play in any of the 12 official stadiums that come to life with the pageantry and festivity of the 2006 FIFA World Cup
  • Introducing a new mode called Global Challenge that recreates 125 classic moments in FIFA World Cup history. Earn rewards to unlock legendary players and classic apparel

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  • ASIN: B000EVLK7C
  • Release Date: 28 April 2006
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,802 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
In a nutshell:
The official game of the 2006 World Cup has all the stadiums, players and kits of the real thing, but the biggest surprise is that it actually improves upon the usual FIFA gameplay too. So if England does not win in real life, you can at least make sure they do in the virtual world.

The lowdown:
. In previous years, FIFA Word Cup games have meant little more than a cut down version of the existing FIFA game, however this version features not just the 32 teams from the finals but the chance to play as any of the other 95 countries from the qualifying rounds. There’s even the option to replay historic World Cups – although only a handful of older players are included. In terms of gameplay things have been noticeably speeded up and there’s even an alternative control system that exactly mimics rival Pro Evolution Soccer. PES fans will still be suspicious but this really is the best FIFA yet.

Most exciting moment:
Reliving the glory of 1966 with the current England team and then going on to do the same thing in this year’s Cup as well!

Since you ask:
Many of the England team, including Wayne Rooney, claim to be video games fans and many have mentioned playing the FIFA games between real matches.

The bottom line:
A genuine improvement on FIFA 06 with the usual top notch EA presentation.
Harrison Dent

Manufacturer's Description
EA Sports celebrates the world's largest sporting event with the only official and exclusive licensed videogame for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany.

2006 FIFA World Cup perfectly captures the emotion and passion of the world's fiercest national rivalries by giving users the opportunity to play with their heroes and the chance to win the FIFA World Cup. Play as your home nation and control your favourite players as you battle from qualification right through to a virtual re-creation of the final tournament in Germany.

EA Sports has brought to life close to 100 superstars by emulating the real-life abilities of the world's most recognizable players. Signature moves, playing styles and flair moves have all been authentically captured in this game. Gameplay advancements in passing and shooting, including improved penalty kicks, make this the most realistic and playable soccer game yet.

2006 FIFA World Cup introduces a new game mode called Global Challenge that will test even the most hardcore gamer. Global Challenge re-creates 40 classic moments in FIFA World Cup history for fans to tackle. Compare your results with history and measure yourself against the world's best.

Take control of one of 127 national teams and play against friends in up to eight-way multiplayer matches. Track your results in The Lounge to create your own rankings and earn rewards.

As the only officially licensed videogame of 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, EA SPORTS has included a plethora of in-game unlockable content such as legendary players and exclusive apparel that will make this game a coveted collectable for soccer fans. Play with some of the game's greatest legends and outfit your squad in exclusive team apparel

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, lazy and dated., 20 Jun 2006
Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 
This is a huge disappointment. Having just upgraded to an Xbox360, I discovered to my horror that ProEvo 4 was not supported. I bought Fifa World Cup, thinking, "oh well, maybe the Fifa series has got better..." How wrong I was. This game feels worse than the last Fifa game I played (2001). The gameplay is slow and trying to pass the ball is rubbish. The graphics are poor, and don't appear any better than ProEvo 4 which is 2 years older. The character models are also disapointing - Michael Owen looks fine if you see his face, but if you look at the rest of him he looks like a tall thin bloke with hard muscles, not the short, slightly roundish bloke who sits in the stands for Newcastle (or meanders around like a lost chicken for England at the mo).

The commentary is extremely poor, with basic mistakes throughout, such as saying "he did well to score from a throw in", after a passing move that hasn't involved anything of the sort.

The skills are difficult to control and rarely work as you want, despite lots of practice.

After a lot of perseverence, I did start to enjoy the game, but still had to resort to fast counter attacks with no real passing moves.

I'm sure that like I did, many will buy this game. I now consider it overpriced (even at £40) and disappointing (like so many early Xbox 360 titles) and am off to buy ProEvo 5 which is backwards compatible. I advise readers to do the same - better yet buy ProEvo 6 when it comes out in the Autumn!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Much better, 17 May 2006
Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 
Yes, FIFA world cup is one hell of a lot better than RTTWC released on launch day but that still isn't saying much. RTTWC was a travesty in all departments and I don't feel it was actually possible for EA to make a worse game.

Anyway, back to this game. When you first load it up, the first thing that hits you is the presentation. The spinning globe to show which country you are chosing is a very nice touch, as is the way the game zooms into the stadium you have chosed at the beginning of the match, MOTD style.

But then you get to the gameplay and your big expectations are knocked right back down again. It still doesn't feel like football. The whole dribbling and running feels so disjointed and the passing is, at points ridiculous. An example, running with Lampard past the half way line, see Rooney ahead, angle the joystick and press pass only to see the ball travel back to Terry at the back. Another thing is the goalkeeper which is one thing I have always felt Pro Evo has done better. Your just left feeling that if that shot had been in real life, the keeper would easily have got that.

I am mainly a Pro Evo fan so this reveiw may be slightly biased. I never wanted the game in the first place but my younger brother got it for his birthday despite my warnings. I have given it 2 stars for fun as the matches soon get very repetitiive as even on the hardest setting you will see yourself winning way too often. The 3 stars is given for some of the most impressive presentation I have seen so far.

My advice, if you have XBox Live, check out the demo first. You'll see if its your type of game there and then. If you don't like it, just wait a couple of months. Pro Evo will be out soon, and then FIFA will really have to buck up its ideas...
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Like England, shows early promise but let down by individual errors, 2 Jun 2006
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 
Fifa world cup 2006 is bound to be a great seller at this time of year, with the world cup approaching its fun to reanact world cup games, and take your chosen team to the summit of the world, but there are several things you must bear in mind before purchasing this product.

Almost as soon as the world cup ends this product will probably not be played anymore, certainly not when fifa 07 is released later this year or PES for 360 for that matter.

Its better value for money if you have a xbox live gold membership, to play people from all round the world

the situation challenge, where you reanact famous comebacks in history, uses only present day squads, so you wont be playing as pele for instance, somewhat dissapointing in my opinion

This is the only fully liscenced official game of the fifa world cup 2006 in Germany

However, there are many achievements to unlock, and opportunities to improve your gamerscore, football are often very good for improving your score

What Englishman wouldnt relish the chance to own the Argies 5-0 in the semi-finals or break German hearts over xbox live? lol

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