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.
90
The control feels natural and responsive, but the Xbox 360 version features somewhat larger players on the feild than the PS2 - something gamers without big screens may wish to consider.
89
This is the first of the fully-featured Xbox 360 sports games from EA, and it's got everything you missed in the launch title. And it's definitely what I would consider to be a "next-generation" game. When you play it, you'll see from the kickoff exactly what I mean.
9
Thats one of my favorite's soccer game, the gameplay is very realistic, the formations and tactics are a lot of realistic and interesting, The phisics and graphics? Oh its awesome! Principally for an 2005 console. The gameplay is very fun and diversified, i love the cup mode, and The Best part, The scenarios, even the awards and achievements, a lot of, and my favorite mechanic is the vibration on decisive penalty kicks. The oly thing that males that game not an 10/10, is The skill moves, like, is easy to do but is kinda slow and hard to match the time. (Sorry for any gramatical error, my english is very bad)
9
The game is very nice!! But the game has a single problem, the locked on cutsenes, but the gameplay and the graphics are very excellent and the very quantity of teams are very nice!! I recommend, worth it!!
0
This is simply a horrible game. It's a step back from FIFA 06: Road to the World Cup - and isn't even on the same planet as FIFA 07 (which - while also flawed - was at least semi-enjoyable to play). Inconsistent control and horribly written AI (your AI stands around and does nothing; while the opponent AI makes perfect 100 yard passes) just kill this game. How to know you've created a bad game? If a person hits a certain sequence of controls and holds them and releases them for exactly the same duration, the same result should occur each time (i.e.: if you hold down the 'a' button for exactly half a second and release it, while running in a straight line towards the opponents goal, and this passes the ball - supposedly in a straight line towards the aforementioned goal - then that pass should travel exactly the same distance and on the same path, each time you hold down that button for exactly the same amount of time. If, though, each time you do that, instead the ball travels in some random direction and goes some random distance, then you have SERIOUSLY created a horrible game). Quite literally the worst sports game I have ever played in my life. EA should be horribly ashamed - and should give each owner of this game a refund.
FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006
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Apr 24, 2006
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72
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90
The control feels natural and responsive, but the Xbox 360 version features somewhat larger players on the feild than the PS2 - something gamers without big screens may wish to consider.
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.
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Nov 2, 2025
9
Thats one of my favorite's soccer game, the gameplay is very realistic, the formations and tactics are a lot of realistic and interesting, The phisics and graphics? Oh its awesome! Principally for an 2005 console. The gameplay is very fun and diversified, i love the cup mode, and The Best part, The scenarios, even the awards and achievements, a lot of, and my favorite mechanic is the vibration on decisive penalty kicks. The oly thing that males that game not an 10/10, is The skill moves, like, is easy to do but is kinda slow and hard to match the time. (Sorry for any gramatical error, my english is very bad)
Aug 7, 2024
9
The game is very nice!! But the game has a single problem, the locked on cutsenes, but the gameplay and the graphics are very excellent and the very quantity of teams are very nice!! I recommend, worth it!!
81
The title’s strongest aspect is the way it captures the World Cup event. Like most other World Cup titles, there isn’t a whole lot of replay value here, but the time you spend playing this title will be enjoyable.
75
FIFA definitely has replay value, both because of the sheer number of teams you can try to get to the World Cup and because it offers online play.
70
Gameplay still lags behind the mighty Pro Evolution Soccer in a few areas, but the 'first touch' and 'off the ball' systems continue to impress. Presentation is great as expected, making this the perfect title to celebrate the World Cup with, even if it's not the perfect footy game.
60
While it's not the deepest game, it's got enough in the way of modes, including the fairly tough Global Challenge Mode, to keep players going until the next FIFA installment next fall.
30
Wait for Pro Evo 6 if you can, and in the meantime be happy with FIFA 06 if you really must play EA’s sim. [June 2006, p.122]
Dec 30, 2012
0
This is simply a horrible game. It's a step back from FIFA 06: Road to the World Cup - and isn't even on the same planet as FIFA 07 (which - while also flawed - was at least semi-enjoyable to play). Inconsistent control and horribly written AI (your AI stands around and does nothing; while the opponent AI makes perfect 100 yard passes) just kill this game. How to know you've created a bad game? If a person hits a certain sequence of controls and holds them and releases them for exactly the same duration, the same result should occur each time (i.e.: if you hold down the 'a' button for exactly half a second and release it, while running in a straight line towards the opponents goal, and this passes the ball - supposedly in a straight line towards the aforementioned goal - then that pass should travel exactly the same distance and on the same path, each time you hold down that button for exactly the same amount of time. If, though, each time you do that, instead the ball travels in some random direction and goes some random distance, then you have SERIOUSLY created a horrible game). Quite literally the worst sports game I have ever played in my life. EA should be horribly ashamed - and should give each owner of this game a refund.
Summary2006 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... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 2
- DS
- PSP
- Xbox
- GameCube
- PC
- Game Boy Advance
Initial Release Date:Apr 24, 2006
Developer:
- EA Canada
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