The sheer lack of innovation in the game engine and graphics are disappointing, but FIFA will still make you earn your goals - and occasionally kick your ass.

Available on: Xbox 360 , Xbox, PS2, PC, PSP, GameCube, DS, GBA
Genre: Sports
Release date: Apr 24, 2006
Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: EA Canada

Franchise: FIFA
Multiplayer Modes:

Online

8 player VS

7 GOOD
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News

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News from N4G Jul 20, 2006

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Exclusive deal to run until 2014

Apr 27, 2006

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Exclusive deal to run until 2014

Apr 27, 2006

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Gamers to get temporary Xbox Live Gold membership

Apr 26, 2006

Foot Soldiers

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Apr 18, 2006

Footie fever gets hotter

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Apr 11, 2006

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Review

Is FIFA finally on the road to glory?

May 31, 2006

Wednesday 3 May 2006 Remember Baddiel and Skinner singing about "Thirty years of hurt" during their classic England anthem Three Lions? That's how we feel about EA's FIFA series - it feels as if it's been that long since we played a semi-decent version of the series. EA has obviously taken note of all the criticism directed at FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup 2006, and the result is the best soccer game (that isn't Pro Evolution Soccer) we've played in ages. Thank goodness for that. Lots of ...

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Previews

2006 FIFA World Cup Germany

EA's latest FIFA game has a big match ahead

Apr 24, 2006

Friday 21 April 2006 If you're reading this on the same day we publish this article then it's 48 days until the World Cup kicks off. 48 days! That's only 1,152 hours, and if you sleep for eight hours a night, only 768 waking hours! As you might have gathered, we're quite excited about the whole thing and will be bouncing up and down with unadulterated joy until Ronaldinho inevitably single-handedly tears England apart in the semis and we're left sitting on the pavement outside the pub, our ... » Read Full 2006 FIFA World Cup preview

2006 FIFA World Cup

Embark on your own national pilgrimage to Germany, host nation of the 2006 FIFA World Cup

Mar 30, 2006

You wouldnt be remiss to consider EA Sports latest soccer game a quick sequel to the annual chart-topper, FIFA Soccer. No doubt the publisher wants to cash in on its massive investment in the worlds biggest sporting event. Curiously though, this games producer goes to great lengths to pitch 2006 FIFA World Cup as a sequel to the 2002 World Cup iteration, and not the recent FIFA Soccer 06. This matters why? Mainly because FIFA Soccer 06 was generally considered to be pretty stinky, particularly ... » Read Full 2006 FIFA World Cup preview

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