FIFA 06: Road To Fifa World Cup

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Platform: Xbox360

Category: Sports

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Release Date: 02/12/2005

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Number of Players: 1-2

FIFA 06: Road To Fifa World Cup Description

A new season of Premiership football has begun, and with the fully monied-up Abramovich and his almost all-conquering Chelski team doing their best to break our beloved national league, there's every chance you'll be looking for some digital escapism. Fortunately, it's about this time every year that good ole EA likes to reissue its own season ticket to the ever increasing amount of revenue generated by the country's favourite football game - FIFA. At least, on other platforms it is. But the Xbox 360 is getting something a little bit different. It's no secret that EA is extremely fond of making the most of its licenses when a big international event pops up. Both at the last footie World Cup and at the rugby World Cup they did their darnedest to capitalise with big related releases at the same time. If you're into football it won't have escaped your notice that the World Cup Finals are taking place in Germany next year, and to that end, everybody's favourite industry sauropod is making a tie-in exclusive to the shiny Microsoft megabox. No doubt it's all to do with the industry's big players promising MS exclusive content for its new machine. But let's not worry about the politics behind the decision. What you need to know is that here's an all-singing, all-dancing tribute to the world's favourite four-yearly footie fete that - just like the tournament itself - you don't even have to leave your sofa to enjoy. Leveraging the full force of the mighty 360, EA brings you huge stadiums heaving with fans, all rendered in 3 fantastic dimensions - the dream is here. They haven't just spent time on the background though - players look better than ever, with facial expressions that change, as well as textures showing their strips and athletic physiques better than you've seen before. There are no less than 1,700 fully licensed players, so you can drink it the details: Ronaldinho's flowing, grease-laden locks, Luis Figo's proud, stubbly chin, David Beckham's carefully considered hairstyle, Ruud van Nistelroy's dog-like tongue, Thierry Henry's woolly gloves and Wayne Rooney's extraordinary face. Like its siblings on lesser, tired old consoles, you've got the best EA's Canadian team can offer with new tricks, and the ability to change your team's tactics in mid move. More football joy for your new toy.

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Reviewed by: The 11th Doctor	Date: 18/01/2006	Rating:
The graphics = Superb. The commentary, fantastic. The gameplay - a little complex when attacking, but otherwise ok. But, EA, please tell me this: When you've spent several hours playing in qualifiers, why do we find that "The Road To the World Cup" ends before the opening ceremony? Either, I'm missing something that needs to be unlocked, or EA have left the most important bit out. Is RFWC a cut down teaser of a more rounded footy game to come? Never thought I'd say it, but I'm afraid I'll be waiting for PES to come to the 360. Online play is ok, with little in the way of drag, lag or jerkiness. Anyways, after a whole 3 days, Fifa 06

Reviewed by: chrisno21	Date: 17/05/2006	Rating:
Awful - absolutely awful. 1/5 for good reason. The graphics are very glossy and unrealistic, the framerate jutters and the pitches look like bushy fileds. As for the gameplay 0/5 possibly the worst attempt to create football I have seen in a game since the 80s. It doesn't look, play or feel like football. AVOID this rubbish rent the world cup game its better. Better still get PES in october.

Reviewed by: JSN	Date: 09/07/2006	Rating:
Shocking. The only reason anyone couod possibly want to play this more than once is for the easy 1000 Gamerpoints on offer. It really is a chore to play. Passing dodgy. Shooting just doesn't work. Simplest way to score is a throughball and tap pass the keeper. Works every time. Don't waste your time unless you want an easy 1000 pts. You can earn them in a couple of hours of painful play.

Reviewed by: stephenwhyte82	Date: 05/06/2007	Rating:
The worst football game on the 360 It only offers international teams and the 'career mode' thing ends when you qualify for the world cup. Gameplay is a mess, the A.I is terrible and the commentary is awful. Avoid this game.

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