2006 FIFA World Cup (video game)

Infobox VG
title = 2006 FIFA World Cup


developer = EA Canada
publisher = EA Sports
distributor =
designer =
engine =
version =
released = April 24, 2006 flagicon|CAN flagicon|MEX flagicon|USA
April 27, 2006 flagicon|JPN
April 28, 2006 flagicon|Europe
May 18, 2006 flagicon|JPN (mobile)
May 19, 2006 flagicon|Europe (PSP)
May 22, 2006 flagicon|CAN flagicon|MEX flagicon|USA (PSP)
genre = Sports game/Soccer
modes = Single player, multiplayer, online multiplayer (some)
ratings = ESRB: E
PEGI: 3+
OFLC: G
platforms = Game Boy Advance, GameCube, mobile, DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360, Playstation
media = DVD-ROM (PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360), UMD (PSP)
requirements =
input =

"2006 FIFA World Cup" is the official World Cup game published by EA Sports. cite web | title=EA claims World Cup | publisher=GameSpot | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145150.html | accessdate=2006-04-23] "2006 FIFA World Cup" was released simultaneously on the GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360 on April 24, 2006. In Europe it was simultaneously released on April 28, 2006. It was also released on the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS handheld systems at the same time as the console versions. As with some other PlayStation Portable games it was released later on May 22, 2006. In Europe, this version was released May 19, 2006. There are nine region-specific covers that feature a major player from each region. cite web | title=FIFA covers reflect global appeal | publisher=AOL Games | url=http://videogames.aol.com/videogame/2006-fifa-world-cup/30270/game-news?articleID=352282 | accessdate=2006-06-08]

Microsoft bundled the game with the Xbox 360 in Japan and Europe. It was also bundled with the pre-release order version introduced in India during the days when World Cup fever gripped the nation. In this featured bundle, there was a limited edition faceplate included from Adidas packaged inside. cite web | title=Japan scores FIFA-themed 360 | publisher=GameSpot | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6146924.html | accessdate=2006-04-23]

Gameplay

The game allows players to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany by taking control of one of 127 national teams. Since the release of the game "2002 FIFA World Cup", the menus have been redesigned and have more options. Online support is provided for ranked and unranked matches on PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360. The online service provides lobbies, leaderboards and a global challenge mode where the player can play through over forty historical World Cup scenarios, and even change the history

By playing online and in single-player mode, spending points for the virtual store are earned, where players can purchase uniforms, historical players, various footballs, boots, and gameplay options. As with the previous World Cup game, matches in World Cup mode are played in the same order as at the World Cup in Germany. cite web | title=2006 FIFA World Cup Hands-On | publisher=GameSpot | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147077.html | accessdate=2006-04-23]

Reception

Both IGN and Gamespot rated several versions of the game before its release in North America. The ratings below are the ratings achieved for that particular platform with IGN rankings first, then Gamespot.
*GameCube: 8.0, 8.0
*PC: 8.4, 8.1
*PlayStation Portable: 7.8, 8.4
*PlayStation 2: 8.4, 7.7
*Xbox: 8.4, 7.8
*Xbox 360: 8.4, 8.2
*Nintendo DS: 7.5, 7.0
Game Rankings, which averages out video game reviews from major publications had the Xbox 360 version rated the highest at 79%.

oundtrack

*Flagicon|England Lady Sovereign - 9 to 5
*Flagicon|England Depeche Mode - A Pain That I Am Used To (Jacque Lu Cont Remix)
*Flagicon|England Howard Jones - And Do You Feel Scared (The Eric Prydz Mix)
*Flagicon|England Mattafix - Big City Life
*Flagicon|United States Stefy Rae - Chelsea
*Flagicon|Puerto Rico Ivy Queen - Cuéntale
*Flagicon|United States Men, Women and Children - Dance In My Blood
*Flagicon|Australia Resin Dogs Feat. Mystro & Hau - Definition
*Flagicon|England Swami - DesiRock
*Flagicon|England Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch
*Flagicon|Israel Calanit - Do-Dee-Dee-Deem-Dum (Sculptured)
*Flagicon|Sweden Mando Diao - Down In the Past (Moonbootica Remix)
*Flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago Maximus Dan - Fighter
*Flagicon|Australia Sneaky Sound System - Hip Hop Hooray (Dub Mix)
*Flagicon|Brazil Du Souto - Ie Mae Jah
*Flagicon|Italy F4 - La Prima Volta
*Flagicon|Germany Frank Popp Ensemble - Love Is On Our Side
*Flagicon|BrazilFlagicon|USA Sergio Mendes Feat. Black Eyed Peas - Mas Que Nada
*Flagicon|EnglandFlagicon|Guinea DT8 Project Feat. Mory Kante - Namara
*Flagicon|United States Fisherspooner - Never Win
*Flagicon|Mexico Nortec Collective - Tijuana Makes Me Happy
*Flagicon|Germany Tip Top - Tip Top

Trivia

*Some players who were active before 2006 were left out for unknown reasons, such as Marco Materazzi (Italy), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Andrés Guardado (Mexico), and others were left out.

*Teams that won the world cup such as Brazil, Germany and England would equal 500 objective points, teams that reached the semi-finals would be equaling 300 objective points, others who reached lower or never qualified would equal 250 objective points.

*If you play as Uruguay in the world cup, Andy would say Uruguay won it in 1934 and 1950, what he meant to say was 1930 and 1950, in fact Uruguay boycotted the 1934 world cup.

*The game sometimes has incorrect birthdates, such as It would say Antônio Naelson was born in 1973, which is incorrect, he was born in 1976. The same thing is with Alberto Gilardino, witch says he was born in 1979.

References

External links

* [http://www.ea.com/2006FIFAWorldCup/ "2006 FIFA World Cup" official site]
*GameSpot|id=932164|name="2006 FIFA World Cup" (Xbox 360)
*IGN|type=xbox360|id=814/814751|name=2006 FIFA World Cup
* [http://www.bytepress.com/fifa-2006-world-cup-reviewed-26052006.html "FIFA 2006 World Cup"] at BytePress
* [http://gaming.wikia.com/index.php?title=Xbox_360_Achievements:_2006_FIFA_World_Cup A list of Xbox 360 Achievements for "2006 FIFA World Cup]