FIFA Soccer 07 review

The perennial benchwarmer vies for a starting job as FIFA 07 looks to take down Winning Eleven - on the PSP, at least

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The heart and soul of FIFA 07 is the Manager mode, putting you in charge of virtually any team, from famous international powerhouses to the depths of second-tier division scrubs. Your myriad duties include handling lineups per match, roster management (both internal and via the global transfer markets), formations, sponsorships, and scads more. Each team has a board that you'll deal with on a regular basis, so matching their agenda is necessary (unless you like spending time in the unemployment line).

There's little disappointment on the pitch either, as the "beautiful game" displays nicely on the LCD screen. The visuals are slick, and the sounds of the crowds are impressive as hell.

Admittedly, gameplay is less involved than the Winning Eleven series, but it's pretty darned intuitive. The limited control scheme doesn't allow for as much razzle dazzle as its console brethren, but between the left trigger and analog stick you can still spin as Ronaldhino and bend it like Beckham.

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GenreSports
DescriptionA pretty fun and accurate - a FIFA game fan's term for difficult - handheld game that makes for a suitable soccer fan's traveling companion. Not quite enough of an evolution, however, to warrant replacing your earlier DS FIFA games.
Franchise nameFIFA
UK franchise nameFIFA
Platform"DS","Xbox 360","Xbox","PS2","PSP","PC"
US censor rating"Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone"
UK censor rating"","","","","",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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