... The FIFA series have certainly progressed since then and this is the latest addition from a company that are by now, well use to producing cracking football games.
To be fair I'm a little biased. I've always been a FIFA man, admired the way EA Sports can put together such an interactive ... Read review
In a nutshell:The official game of the 2006 World Cup has all the stadiums, players and ... more
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 ...
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is finally here, with lots more attacking gameplay, more customisation, more attention to detail, more online and offline multiplayer options and the deepest manager mode ever for the series.The lowdown:With Konamis Pro Evolution Soccer series snapping at its heels with ever more voracity, suddenly its FIFA thats got something to prove. The answer for this years edition is a new emphasis on attacking play, with a suite of new tackling, dribbling and shielding controls. Naturally, its got all the new stats for the 05/06 season, but with the new create-a-player option you can change the facts to fit you. Also new is a 15 year career manager mode to prove your footballing skills dont end when youre off the pitch.Most exciting moment:Winning the treble after 15 years of hard graft in the all new career mode.Since you ask:According to cover star Wayne Rooney, the FIFA series is popular with many other premiership players, especially when travelling together for away matches.The bottom line:The best FIFA game, if not the best football game, ever.Harrison DentWayne didn't realise falling asleep in a nuclear reactor would have side effectsEA were keen to show they were on the ballMore Rooney, here having an existential crisisWayne to go! I only have eyes for Roo! etc. etc.
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In a nutshell:Its been a national institution for over decade now and the latest FIFA game ... more
is finally here, with lots more attacking gameplay, more customisation, more attention to detail, more online and offline multiplayer options and the deepest manager mode ever for the series.The lowdown:With Konamis Pro Evolution Soccer series snapping at its heels with ever more voracity, suddenly its FIFA thats got something to prove. The answer for this years edition is a new emphasis on attacking play, with a suite of new tackling, dribbling and shielding controls. Naturally, its got all the new stats for the 05/06 season, but with the new create-a-player option you can change the facts to fit you. Also new is a 15 year career manager mode to prove your footballing skills dont end when youre off the pitch.Most exciting moment:Winning the treble after 15 years of hard graft in the all new career mode.Since you ask:According to cover star Wayne Rooney, the FIFA series is popular with many other premiership players, especially when travelling together for away matches.The bottom line:The best FIFA game, if not the best football game, ever.Harrison DentWayne didn't realise falling asleep in a nuclear reactor would have side effectsEA were keen to show they were on the ballMore Rooney, here having an existential crisisWayne to go! I only have eyes for Roo! etc. etc.
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EA Sports celebrates the world's largest sporting event with the only official and ... more
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
Advantages: Loads of options, good graphics, authentic gameplay Disadvantages: Harder than others
...my old Mega Drive. The FIFA series have certainly progressed since then and this is the latest addition from a company that are by now, well use to producing cracking football games.
To be fair I'm a little biased. I've always been a FIFA man, admired the way EA Sports can put together such an interactive game but still make it enjoyable to those who aren't even interested in football. To me, the Pro Evo series just doesn't hack it, ... .../>
Ok, so FIFA 06 is a bit harder than the older versions I'm use to playing, I'm sure I'll get use to it. And use to it I did. Within several games I was scoring goals left, right and indeed centre. The commentary seems much better than the old games, with less randomness and some even a bit of comedy to keep you entertained. The graphics are beautiful. Little splashes of water if the pitch is wet and the players movement is very fluid, ... more
The first football game I ever owned was Football Italia 90 for my old Mega Drive. The FIFA series have certainly progressed since then and this is the latest addition from a company that are by now, well use to producing cracking football games.
To be fair I'm a little biased. I've always been a FIFA man, admired the way EA Sports can put together such an interactive game but still make it enjoyable to those who aren't even interested in football. To me, the Pro Evo series just doesn't hack it, unless you physically want to change all the names etc.
Introduction then:
At first I was a little daunted. A manager mode? Gulp... So to start with I proceeded straight into the game. Before you play your first game it offers you the chance to play a famous "classic" eleven startup. IF you win this then you can unlock other stuff. However, since I hadn't played a football game for a while, I lost... All was not over though, as I changed the difficulty setting down and choose my own team (Liverpool) to play in a Merseyside Derby against Everton and thrashed them 1-0.
Ok, so FIFA 06 is a bit harder than the older versions I'm use to playing, I'm sure I'll get use to it. And use to it I did. Within several games I was scoring goals left, right and indeed centre. The commentary seems much better than the old games, with less randomness and some even a bit of comedy to keep you entertained. The graphics are beautiful. Little splashes of water if the pitch is wet and the players movement is very fluid, with the odd little cockup here and there but hardly noticeable.
Scoring is very different to older games and is much more difficult. I for one however, see this is as a good thing as it keeps the scorleine much more respectable rather than a rugby like score at the end.
So on to the Manager mode.
This was a little tricky to start with, as I'd never played Champ Manager or anything like that before. I started with a local team called Yeovil and managed to get them to win the Premiership and FA Cup within 3 years - quite a feat I'm sure you'll agree! The transfer of players is easy, and moving them around the pitch is also straightforward. Something that confuses me though is the teams Morale. You can have 8 wins on the trot and yet you still get one or two players whose morale is on the low side, even though they've played in every game. But I'm sure I'll figure it out soon.
Also under management you can scout for players and get sponsorship which is great fun to play around with.
A couple of features that are missing to me. There's no autosave feature, so you have to manually save after every game. Also, the menu systems can sometimes be a little slow. Particularly in-game you may have to wait a few seconds for the start menu to pop up, and it kinda puts you off wanting to sub players as you know you'll have to wait. Also, injured players are extremely annoying. You get one injury and your whole team can go downhill. I had 5 at one time and just couldn't physically play for about 5 games until a couple of them recovered.
The AI however is very good. They skip and weave past you without a problem, although sometimes the keepers are either amazing or crap, but that's the way of the game I suppose. All in all I rate this better than Pro Evo, simply due to the ease with which someone can pick this up and get involved.
Given the comments received, FIFA 06 can be now bought for around £20 from retail outlets and also online stores such as Amazon.co.uk (£20.99). Availability is fine, most places have laods of copies and ebay has hundreds!
Advantages: Good gameplay Disadvantages: Longevity and depreciation
...changed but on playing the fifa franchise for the first time in over two years a few months ago I felt like I was 12 and had my Sega mega drive with fifa.
Yes really it did that so I will try and explain why this game brought those childhood feelings back. It is very simple really the clubs have the proper names the players have the proper names the game play has got better and most of all the goalkeepers get it wrong and you can score screamers ... ...you can have the classic fifa set up of circle to shoot or the new set up of square to shoot.
Now depending on the set up depends on the in game buttons. I will advise on the classic set up. The buttons are very easy to get the hang of the O button is to shoot depending how long you hold the button down depends on the shot power and the accuracy. Crossing and hoofing the ball up field is done by holding down the square button again if you hold the ...
lightsabr 05.10.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of FIFA 06 (PS2)
Advantages: Great variety of game play, very authentic. Disadvantages: None
****Introduction****
Fifa 06 is a game for football and PS2 fans alike made by EA Sports. It doesn't require a great deal of knowledge about the sport but you are more likely to enjoy the game if you are interested in football. Fifa 06 is a game where you can command the moves of your players, manage the teams and customise your teams. The game is much more than a game of football, involving managerial skills such as signing sponsors, buying players ... ...on tactical formations.
3. Fifa Lounge. This is where you can set up matches to play against your mates (up to 8 players). High ranked players gain an advantage in subsequent matches.
4. Customise It. This allows you to completely customise your teams and players to make your own Football World. You can make yourself into a famous footballer, wearing the kit of your choice and take the game further by using My Fifa and Team Management to suit your ...
susie191 26.11.2005
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Advantages: Good Fun, Graphics, REAL teams/names, Music, Length of usage Disadvantages: To many menus, No player rating stars, Morale
FIFA 2006 is the greatest sports platform game in the world.
It beats its competitors hands down every time, and its easy game play is amazing.
Having the real team and players name really helps you to feel really in charge of your local team to the richest clubs.
Unlike the previous FIFA's, you now have to control players contracts, allowing them to have Goal and Clean sheet bonuses.
One annoying fact is that there are so many menus to work ... ...change, where-as with the previous FIFA stars ratings change where-as now the ratings change between 1-100. With the new career mode, the game has become more "hands-on" with finances and now even more interaction with simulated memos in which you must provide an honest answer to get better Fan Support or Job Security. Being a 15-year career, you can change teams often which can lead to the real-life situations of the career mode, making this game ...
steveking5000 19.10.2005 (25.01.2006)
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Advantages: A wide range of teams including them of division 1 and 2 Disadvantages: You cant progress through the leagues
...of a lot of the Fifa games starting when I had my sage the first one I played I think was Fifa 95 which I thought was fantastic back then but each one they have brought out since then have got bet and bet and Fifa 2006 is great. In this one you haven't just got the premier league but you have the other leagues as well the only down side to this is that for example if you win the league with say bury next season they are still in the same league as ... ...football game so far from Fifa including the new Fifa world cup but I think that the new fifa 2007 will be better but not as good value for money as it has only just come out it will cost a lot more than 06 and I can't see it of changing that much apart from players moving teams and things like that. My overall rating of this game is 8/10. ...
HYNZ4261 17.10.2006
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Advantages: excellent playability, good graphics and realism Disadvantages: like all football games can get a bit frenetic at times - the buttons can let you down
Fifa '06
Oh yes here it is ladies and gentlemen, coinciding with the start of my university year - the new FIFA 2006!!
Called a national institution for over a decade by Amazon.co.uk this game is as important to British life as pie and chips… or so they'd have you believe.
- Introduction -
For those who don't know, this is a football game for the PS2. It is a one-two player game through many leagues such as Premiership, Championship, La Liga, ... ...I found this version of Fifa a significant improvement on previous versions, the actual playability of the game is quite high - I always take the stance that unless you actually enjoy playing a game it doesn't matter how realistic or 'pretty' it is. The difficulty of the game varies from player to play - i.e. I batter my dad but get beat by my 8 year old cousin. The controls of the game are pretty much the same as previous versions plus a few new ...
JEStevens 19.05.2006
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Advantages: Great LICENCES...GREAT Graphics...BLAH...BLAH...BLAH Disadvantages: IT'S NOT PRO EVOLUTION 06
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The game play for me still feels to animated. The players move a bit unrealistically and though it is smooth it just does not feel real "yet".
The graphis is great and with the licences most people will probably prefer it above Pro Evo. But licences isn't everything.
The fact that you can take any club and develope it to become the best is also cool.
I found it too easy to score goals even on the world class level and after two days I could go through an entire season without losing a single game.
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