2006 FIFA World Cup (video game)

2006 video game November 2022 the official game of the 2006 FIFA World Cup the annual FIFA game released in 2006 FIFA 06FIFA 06 2006 FIFA World Cup 2006 FIFA World Cup.jpg UK cover art featuring Frank Lampard EA CanadaExient Entertainment (handhelds) EA Sports FIFA World Cup NA 24 April 2006 JP 27 April 2006 (PS2, PC, X360) EU 28 April 2006MobileJP 18 May 2006 NA 6 June 2006PlayStation PortableEU 19 May 2006 NA 22 May 2006 JP 1 June 2006KO 1 June 2006January 2018 Sports Single-player, multiplayer Microsoft Windows PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable Xbox Xbox 360 Nintendo DS Game Boy Advance GameCube Mobile phone 2006 FIFA World Cup (known as FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006) is the official video game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, published by EA Sports.Sinclair Brendan 1 March 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-claims-world-cup/1100-6145150/ EA claims World Cup GameSpot 18 April 2015 6 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171006162159/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-claims-world-cup/1100-6145150/ live 2006 FIFA World Cup was released on GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable and Microsoft Windows across 2006. 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. It features more game options than previous release 2002 FIFA World Cup. It even includes a satellite map when choosing countries to play in a Friendly. Online support is provided for ranked and unranked matches on most non-Nintendo platforms. The online service provides lobbies, leaderboards and a global challenge mode where the player can play through over forty historical World Cup scenarios, with the opportunity to explore alternate outcomes for each one. The online servers for 2006 FIFA World Cup shut down on 1 September 2007.2007-10-24 EA - Action, Fantasy, Sports, and Strategy Videogames https://www.ea.com/information.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20071024013012/https://www.ea.com/information.jsp dead 2007-10-24 2025-03-22 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 video game, matches in World Cup mode are played in the same order as at the World Cup in Germany.Calvert Justin 4 April 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/2006-fifa-world-cup-hands-on/1100-6147077/ 2006 FIFA World Cup Hands-On GameSpot 18 April 2015 10 February 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180210180141/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/2006-fifa-world-cup-hands-on/1100-6147077/ live Release Ten region-specific covers were released, each featuring a major player from each region.Surette Tim 27 March 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-covers-reflect-global-appeal/1100-6146691/ FIFA covers reflect global appeal GameSpot 18 April 2015 6 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171006162124/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-covers-reflect-global-appeal/1100-6146691/ live Microsoft bundled the game with the Xbox 360 in Japan. In this featured bundle, there was a limited edition faceplate included from Adidas packaged inside.Niizumi Hirohiko 31 March 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/japan-scores-fifa-themed-360/1100-6146924/ Japan scores FIFA-themed 360 GameSpot 18 April 2015 1 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501200747/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/japan-scores-fifa-themed-360/1100-6146924/ live Reception true true true true true true true true true 7/10Reed Kristan 28 April 2006 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_2006fifaworldcup_x360 2006 FIFA World Cup (X360) Eurogamer 19 April 2015 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140702212532/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_2006fifaworldcup_x360 live 31/40http://www.eurogamer.net/forum/thread/51708 Famitsu scores for a bunch of Jap 360 exclusives and DS RPG's Eurogamer 23 March 2006 26 February 2016 6 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161006182440/http://www.eurogamer.net/forum/thread/51708 dead 8.5/10 8.5/10Miller Matt http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/DEC6C493-3953-4753-B789-3400208DE90F.htm 2006 FIFA World Cup (GC, PS2, Xbox, X360) Game Informer 158 June 2006 112 https://web.archive.org/web/20081120215628/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/DEC6C493-3953-4753-B789-3400208DE90F.htm 20 November 2008 dead 18 April 2015 8.5/10 8.5/10 4.5/5 4.5/5Bones http://gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/53629.shtml 2006 FIFA World Cup (PS2, X360) GamePro June 2006 82 https://web.archive.org/web/20060427154319/http://gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/53629.shtml 27 April 2006 dead 19 April 2015 7/10Cocker Guy 7 June 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6152465/ 2006 FIFA World Cup Review (DS) GameSpot 18 April 2015 9 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409111241/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6152465/ live 4.3/10Cocker Guy 31 May 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6152105/ 2006 FIFA World Cup Review (GBA) GameSpot 18 April 2015 9 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409111237/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6152105/ live 8/10Calvert Justin 18 May 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6151543/ 2006 FIFA World Cup Review (GC) GameSpot 18 April 2015 10 February 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180210181235/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6151543/ live 8.1/10Calvert Justin 18 May 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6151538/ 2006 FIFA World Cup Review (PC) GameSpot 18 April 2015 10 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151010083351/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6151538/ live 7.7/10Calvert Justin 4 May 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6149003/ 2006 FIFA World Cup Review (PS2) GameSpot 18 April 2015 10 February 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180210180249/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6149003/ live 8.4/10Calvert Justin 30 May 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6152017/ 2006 FIFA World Cup Review (PSP) GameSpot 18 April 2015 9 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409122519/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6152017/ live 7.8/10Calvert Justin 4 May 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6149010/ 2006 FIFA World Cup Review (Xbox) GameSpot 18 April 2015 24 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224003100/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6149010/ live 8.2/10Calvert Justin 5 May 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6149179/ 2006 FIFA World Cup Review (X360) GameSpot 18 April 2015 1 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140701010245/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/2006-fifa-world-cup-review/1900-6149179/ live 4/5Leahy Dan 4 May 2006 http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/2006-fifa-world-cup/705159p1.html GameSpy: 2006 FIFA World Cup (GCN) GameSpy 19 April 2015 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413041523/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/2006-fifa-world-cup/705159p1.html live 4/5Leahy Dan 4 May 2006 http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/2006-fifa-world-cup/705152p1.html GameSpy: 2006 FIFA World Cup (PS2) GameSpy 19 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419071651/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/2006-fifa-world-cup/705152p1.html live 3/5McGarvey Sterling 2 June 2006 http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/2006-fifa-world-cup/711190p1.html GameSpy: 2006 FIFA World Cup (PSP) GameSpy 19 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419072715/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/2006-fifa-world-cup/711190p1.html live 4/5Leahy Dan 3 May 2006 http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/2006-fifa-world-cup/704720p1.html GameSpy: 2006 FIFA World Cup (Xbox) GameSpy 19 April 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105428/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/2006-fifa-world-cup/704720p1.html live 3/5McGarvey Sterling 4 May 2006 http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/2006-fifa-world-cup/705170p1.html GameSpy: 2006 FIFA World Cup (X360) GameSpy 19 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419071950/http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/2006-fifa-world-cup/705170p1.html live 8/10Bedigian Louis 30 April 2006 http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2006_fifa_world_cup_ps2_review 2006 FIFA World Cup - PS2 - Review GameZone https://web.archive.org/web/20080111193231/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r28969.htm 11 January 2008 live 19 April 2015 8.5/10Valentino Nick 5 June 2006 http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2006_fifa_world_cup_psp_review 2006 FIFA World Cup - PSP - Review GameZone https://web.archive.org/web/20080319123434/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r28969.htm 19 March 2008 live 19 April 2015 8.5/10Lafferty Michael 3 May 2006 http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2006_fifa_world_cup_xb_review 2006 FIFA World Cup - XB - Review GameZone https://web.archive.org/web/20080224023346/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r28969.htm 24 February 2008 live 19 April 2015 8.3/10Lafferty Michael 2 May 2006 http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2006_fifa_world_cup_360_review 2006 FIFA World Cup - 360 - Review GameZone https://web.archive.org/web/20081231051517/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r28969.htm 31 December 2008 live 19 April 2015 7.5/10Harris Craig 15 June 2006 http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/15/2006-fifa-world-cup 2006 FIFA World Cup (NDS) IGN 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419013101/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/15/2006-fifa-world-cup live 8/10Miller Jonathan 18 April 2006 http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/19/2006-fifa-world-cup-4 2006 FIFA World Cup (GCN) IGN 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419030758/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/19/2006-fifa-world-cup-4 live 8.4/10Miller Jonathan 18 April 2006 http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/19/2006-fifa-world-cup-3 2006 FIFA World Cup (PC, PS2, Xbox, X360) IGN 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419012717/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/19/2006-fifa-world-cup-3 live 8.4/10 7.8/10Miller Jonathan Castro Juan 19 April 2006 http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/19/2006-fifa-world-cup-2 2006 FIFA World Cup (PSP) IGN 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419012434/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/19/2006-fifa-world-cup-2 live 8.4/10 8.4/10 7/10 7.5/10 7.5/10FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 Nintendo Power 204 June 2006 86 4/5FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 (PS2) Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine June 2006 97 2.5/5FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 (PSP) Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine July 2006 84 7/10FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 Official Xbox Magazine June 2006 77 7.5/10 70%FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 PC Gamer August 2006 91 The A.V. Club BTobias Scott 17 May 2006 http://www.avclub.com/article/2006-fifa-world-cup-8993 2006 FIFA World Cup (GC, PS2, Xbox) The A.V. Club https://web.archive.org/web/20060524192245/http://www.avclub.com/content/node/48581 24 May 2006 live 18 April 2015 B B Detroit Free Press 3/4http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060528/ENT06/605280550/1044 '2006 FIFA World Cup' (X360) Detroit Free Press 27 May 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060906114627/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20060528%2FENT06%2F605280550%2F1044 6 September 2006 dead 26 February 2016 62%http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/932162-fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/index.html FIFA World Cup: Germany for DS GameRankings 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419014344/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/932162-fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/index.html live 52%http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/932220-fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/index.html FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for Game Boy Advance GameRankings 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 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73%http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/932161-fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/index.html FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for PSP GameRankings 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419015109/http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/932161-fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/index.html live 77%http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/932217-fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/index.html FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for Xbox GameRankings 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419015538/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/932217-fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/index.html live 74%http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/932164-fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/index.html FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for Xbox 360 GameRankings 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419011830/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/932164-fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/index.html live 71/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=ds FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for DS Reviews Metacritic 18 April 2015 18 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118194418/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 live 57/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for Game Boy Advance Reviews Metacritic 18 April 2015 10 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150510193707/http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 live 76/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for GameCube Reviews Metacritic 18 April 2015 4 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150204174132/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 live 77/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=pc FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for PC Reviews Metacritic 18 April 2015 18 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118194106/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 live 77/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for PlayStation 2 Reviews Metacritic 18 April 2015 29 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150129002718/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 live 72/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=psp FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for PSP Reviews Metacritic 18 April 2015 18 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118195033/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 live 77/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for Xbox Reviews Metacritic 18 April 2015 29 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150429042548/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 live 72/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 for Xbox 360 Reviews Metacritic 18 April 2015 18 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118195149/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 live The PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the Xbox 360, PSP, DS and Game Boy Advance versions received "mixed or average reviews" according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave the PS2 version a score of three eights and one seven for a total of 31 out of 40. The Times gave the PS2 version a score of four stars out of five and stated that "The classic moment section, which features 125 well-known situations, is one of several nice touches in this game."McNamara John 13 May 2006 https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/2006-fifa-world-cup-w307v0shlf3 2006 Fifa World Cup (PS2) The Times https://web.archive.org/web/20060929074315/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0%2C%2C18589-2172082%2C00.html 29 September 2006 live 18 April 2015 The A.V. Club gave the game a B and said that it "supplies just enough vicarious excitement to bridge the gap between now and early June." Detroit Free Press gave the X360 version three stars out of four and stated: "Thankfully for the folks at Electronic Arts, the only soccer competition available on the Xbox 360 is the previous FIFA game, and this World Cup edition is a step up from that incarnation, albeit a small one." However, The Sydney Morning Herald gave the game three-and-a-half stars out of five and called it "a fun football simulation for newcomers and the best FIFA of recent years. Even so, competitor "Pro Evolution" still has the virtual World Cup firmly in its grasp."Hill Jason 13 May 2006 http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/2006-fifa-world-cup/2006/05/10/1146940726417.html 2006 FIFA World Cup (GC, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, X360) The Sydney Morning Herald 18 April 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924200629/http://www.smh.com.au/news/games/2006-fifa-world-cup/2006/05/10/1146940726417.html live IGN gave the mobile version a score of 5.8 out of 10 and called it "a stop-gap product designed to reel in World Cup fans based on the hype of the world's biggest sporting event. And that's not necessarily a bad idea -- having the entire tournament set up from the get-go -- but the execution isn't worth your download dollars."Buchanan Levi 9 June 2006 http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/09/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 (Cell) IGN 18 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419011856/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/09/fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 live The game sold 2.8 million copies.Michael White https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94338377/the-orlando-sentinel/ Electronic Arts posts $81 million loss Orlando Sentinel 15 2 August 2006 6 February 2022 Newspapers.com 6 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220206120951/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94338377/the-orlando-sentinel/ live See also FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup video games References External links /fifa-world-cup-germany-2006 FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 Video game FIFA World Cup Category:EA Sports games Category:Electronic Arts games Category:Esports games Category:Exient games World Cup 2006 Category:FIFA World Cup video games Category:Game Boy Advance games Category:GameCube games Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games Category:Nintendo DS games Category:PlayStation 2 games Category:PlayStation Portable games Category:Sports video games set in Germany Category:Video games developed in Canada Category:Video games set in 2004 Category:Video games set in 2005 Category:Video games set in 2006 Category:Windows games Category:Xbox 360 games Category:Xbox games Category:Sports video games