FIFA Soccer 06 | Xbox

About the Game

Featuring a brand new engine (replacing the one used in five titles since FIFA 2003 ), FIFA 06 features new controls and gameplay, the most visible being more animations and better-detailed ball and player physics and animation, the removal of the unpopular Off the Ball controls implemented in their 2004 version and remaking the free-kick interface so it's no longer obvious if players decided for a shot on goal or a pass to a forward. Also new is the concept of "Team Chemistry" which affects how well a team plays collectively. Featuring 26 leagues from 19 countries, 29 real stadiums and over 10'000 players with data for the 2005-06 seasons, as well as international teams, the game kept the "Create a player" feature as well as the many managing options untouched from previous versions.

Gameplay & Core Systems

Career mode, the 15-year long climb to the top of the game, features new options such as sponsorships (which will only accept good results), player contracts and more weight on players morale: a demoralized player (usually from not playing or possible influence from random events) is more likely to underperform as well as pressuring the "Team Chemistry" values downwards and might refuse attempts to renew his contract, leaving on a free transfer. Instead of gaining points from completing tasks (from entering the EA Trax or creating a player to winning the Champions League or completing a career), players have over 100 scenarios to way in five difficulty levels.

Standout Features

• Featuring a brand new engine (replacing the one used in five titles since FIFA 2003 ), FIFA 06 features new controls and gameplay, the most visible being more animations and better-detailed ball and player physics and animation, the removal of the unpopular Off the Ball controls implemented in their 2004 version and remaking the free-kick interface so it's no longer obvious if players decided for a shot on goal or a pass to a forward.
• Also new is the concept of "Team Chemistry" which affects how well a team plays collectively.
• Career mode, the 15-year long climb to the top of the game, features new options such as sponsorships (which will only accept good results), player contracts and more weight on players morale: a demoralized player (usually from not playing or possible influence from random events) is more likely to underperform as well as pressuring the "Team Chemistry" values downwards and might refuse attempts to renew his contract, leaving on a free transfer.
• Featuring 26 leagues from 19 countries, 29 real stadiums and over 10'000 players with data for the 2005-06 seasons, as well as international teams, the game kept the "Create a player" feature as well as the many managing options untouched from previous versions.
• Instead of gaining points from completing tasks (from entering the EA Trax or creating a player to winning the Champions League or completing a career), players have over 100 scenarios to way in five difficulty levels.

Modes & Ways to Play

Career mode, the 15-year long climb to the top of the game, features new options such as sponsorships (which will only accept good results), player contracts and more weight on players morale: a demoralized player (usually from not playing or possible influence from random events) is more likely to underperform as well as pressuring the "Team Chemistry" values downwards and might refuse attempts to renew his contract, leaving on a free transfer. Instead of gaining points from completing tasks (from entering the EA Trax or creating a player to winning the Champions League or completing a career), players have over 100 scenarios to way in five difficulty levels.

Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).

Presentation & Atmosphere

Display support includes HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital 5.1.