FIFA Soccer 06

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Challenging team chemistry keeps teams in the game, pulling together when the game gets rough
• New advantage rule and improved set piece rules give you more flexibility -- now you can experiment with throw-ins, play short corner and more
• Try manager mode in the FIFA Lounge -- pick a team, pick tactics, handle licensing & keep player chemistry as high as possible
• As you win against tougher and tougher teams, you'll earn points you can spend on improved skills, special tricks and more
• Unlock player interviews, classic footage of the greatest goals in soccer history, even a playable version of FIFA '94

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000AOEUNO
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,583 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #10 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Sports > Soccer
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

From the Manufacturer

FIFA 2006 brings you intense and realistic soccer action--the world-class soccer action that true fans crave! Get out on the Pitch as you play a complete authentic and intelligent soccer experience. Become a player or a manager as you guide a team through its career and create a legend. Challenging "team chemistry" keeps teams in the game pulling together when the game gets rough. New advantage rule and improved set piece rules give you more flexibility--now you can experiment with throw-ins, play short corner, and more. Try manager mode in the FIFA Lounge--pick a team, pick tactics, handle licensing, and keep player chemistry as high as possible. As you win against tougher and tougher teams you'll earn points you can spend on improved skills, special tricks, and more. Unlock player interviews, classic footage of the greatest goals in soccer history, even a playable version of FIFA '94.

Product Description

FIFA 2006 brings you intense and realistic soccer action -- the world-class soccer action that true fans crave! Get out on the pitch as you play as you play a complete, authentic, and intelligent soccer experience. Become a player or a manager, as you guide a team through its career and create a legend. Special club transfers option for downloading updated roster information

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Better looking than '05., December 5, 2005

By 

David Foskin "SneakyGoblin on XBL" (Waterford, Ireland) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: FIFA Soccer 2006 (Video Game)

I am neither a PES/WE/ FIFA fanboy.

I own every FIFA since FIFA '97.

Some years have been great (98,99,01,05), but there has been the odd crap one (02)

Lets start off with the good.

The graphics. They are great, and possibly the best footy graphics we'll get this-gen.

The licensing is great, but the player haistyles are old, and it would've been nice to see an option to change hairstyles. But you CAN changes stats and give players Edgar Davids style glasses.

The gameplay, while good, never has much space to sprint, and when ever you do, its slow. Even when you are a speedy player like Henry or Cristiano Ronaldo, the defender always catches you.

Also, some people complain about AI glitches. These are ONLY present on the 2 easier difficulty levels and disapear on the harder ones.

Which brings me to my next point. On the easiest difficulty, you can score great goals from outside the box, aswell as headers, tap-in's, etc. One the hardest difficulty level you can only score headers. Seriously.If you are in the box and hit a perfectly timed shot, the keeper punches it away for a corner.

Oh, and two-player games are great fun.

So, get it for the licencing. It's catching up on Pro Evo too!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Where's the Fun Factor?, April 15, 2006

By 

JDM "JDM" (San Francisco, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: FIFA Soccer 2006 (Video Game)

I gave up my FIFA 03 in favour of this one and boy do I regret it. It's slow, the computer chooses your defenders, your passing options, why your headers are on target in easy mode but the same tactic never comes close in the more difficult modes. I bought this to have fun but when you've out-shot, out passed, out-possessed and out-tackled the opposition till kingdom come and still lose 1-0 because you're last man wouldn't tackle despite how many times you hit the button to switch defenders then it's time to swallow your pride and go dig up your FIFA 03 again. A good challenge in easy mode for the first little while but after that just bloody frustrating.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better, but still not as goosd as WE/PES, November 3, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: FIFA Soccer 2006 (Video Game)

I have been bying FIFA since 2002, and by farthis is the best one of them. But still, it is missing the realistic ball control and the really good way of difinition WE/PES have. They still haven't eliminated those spots where you just have to shoot and it will always go in. Its just annoying to see the same goal over and over again. Although I liked that now the referee will call on the hands, though its a bit unfair, because there is no way to control your palyers hands. FIFA 06 is a fairly decent game, definitively an improvement. If you just can't wait till WE9/PES5 come out in USA or just don't want to get the japanese version of WE, I would recommend FIFA 06, but I would recommend even more to wait for WE9,I've played the japanese version and it is just awesome.

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