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Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

  • Summary: 2006 FIFA World Cup features 12 official stadiums used at 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers can play as their favorite team from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the tournament in Germany. With enhanced player animations, EA SPORTS has emulated close to 100 of the world's superstars, capturing their playing styles and individual likenesses. In addition to enabling gamers to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany by taking control of one of 127 national teams, the game features new compelling modes of play, including the groundbreaking Global Challenge that tests even the most hardcore soccer fan by recreating classic moments in FIFA World Cup history. Furthermore, the game supports up to eight-way multiplayer matches and features a plethora of in-game unlockable content such as legendary players and exclusive apparel. [Electronic Arts] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. 84
    EA put together its most solid soccer gameplay experience yet and the deepest World Cup title of all time. Still, it's hard to argue that the gameplay, an obvious imitation of Winning Eleven, is better, but with star players and a nifty new shooting mechanism, it would be hard to argue it's worse.
  2. The lack of an online tournament mode did not go unnoticed and it's something that needs to be addressed in next year's version - and considering how good this game is, you can be rest assured the series will continue.
  3. 2006 FIFA World Cup does a good job of re-creating the carnival atmosphere that surrounds the competition, and it plays a good, fast-paced game of soccer to boot.
  4. FIFA multiplayer matches have always been great fun and this new instalment is, thankfully, no exception.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. VictorB.
    10
    Very good sports game! Good graphics!
  2. CarlosC.
    10
    Great game, because it have alot of country teams.
  3. AlanL.
    8
    Great ambience and graphics, however, some camera angles are only for show (i.e showing off graphics) and not that good for playing with, but the old cameras limit the graphics. Expand
  4. kobiboy18
    3
    ugly game, worst gameplay and bad graphic !

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