FIFA 06

FIFA 06 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. Whilst the debate about the relative pros and cons of the big F and Konami's ever more refined PES is well documented, EA do try to bring all-new features to their yearly update, and it's always interesting to see what they come up with. This year, they're bursting with pride thanks to their latest innovation, which they call Total Control. Gameplay promises to be more attacking than ever before, and at the same time the people at EA have set out to make the management side of things the deepest ever. The management mode gives you the options to sign sponsorship deals, find the perfect players in the transfer market, or drop under-performing players to make up some money. On the pitch, control over dribbling, passing and shooting has been made more responsive. The Midfield General and Team Chemistry features allow you to control tactical decisions throughout the course of the match, so your whole team can react as one man as the situation requires. Of course, the biggest attraction of FIFA has always been the official licenses that EA move heaven and earth to provide for you. FIFA 06 is no slouch in this department, and as well as official leagues and players, you get so much more, with real clubs, stadiums and the actual kits for every team, too. Shiny and polished as ever, FIFA is back for another season.

Attacking gameplay: Battle your rivals as the midfield maestro using physical play and on-the-ball skill. All-new tackling, dribbling and shielding with the ball give you complete control on the pitch, while tactical button configurations mean you can execute strategic decisions on-the-fly during play.

All new manager mode: Determine the fate of your club in the 15-year Career Mode. Control club budgets, manage coaching staff, decide on tactical formations or search a new, fully-functional transfer market for star players of the future.

Pure authenticity: The definitive officially-licensed football game, FIFA 06 contains over 21 leagues, 10,000 world-class players and the latest 05/06 statistics. Experience all-new multimedia videos that highlight the golden moments and heritage of football history, past and present.

All-new FIFA lounge: Play offline with up to 8 players in the FIFA Lounge match-up system. Set up competitions via match central, then take on your friends to find the ultimate champion. If you rank high enough you'll be granted special rewards that you can use to gain the competitive edge in your next match.

Complete customisation: Shape FIFA 06 into your own personalised football world. With the all-new Create-A-Player you can now design a star from scratch, customising everything from his passing ability to his appearance and body-type. Then take it one step further and use the My FIFA and Team Management tools to set each aspect of the game to fit your individual playing style and preferences.

Online Play: Play online against up to 2 other players or even enter the FIFA Interactive World Cup to challenge football fans from all around the world. Discover if you've got what it takes to be the best.