FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup Xbox 360 Reviews

FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup

2005

Overall rating: 2 out of 5

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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.

FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup details

Format:	3 Xbox 360
Players:	1
Genre:	Sport
Developers:	ELECTRONIC ARTS
Rental release:	02 Dec 2005

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Fifa 06 : The road to what should have been...

By a customer from South Wales , 16 Mar 2006

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This game features all of the teams from Europe and the rest of the world for you to choose from.The graphics are amazing, the individual player detail is spot-on and when playing on a HD plasma tv its life like. But there is a flaw, and a major one at that....the GAMEPLAY. Its terrible. The controls don't control the players, it's far to easy to score and has the life span of a fish out of water. I would rather play sensible soccer on the commodore 64.

The only reason to lay this is the fact that the world cup is soon upon us and there isn't another footie game on the xbox 360.

My advice - RENT and don't buy.
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Meh Rubbish

By a customer , 17 Aug 2012

Horrible....why can i play FIFA12/11 on professional yet cant play this purely because of how crap it is? Frustrating much?
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Fifa RTFWC

By jbroberts (1 review) , 02 Oct 2011

Its fine if all you care about is the 1000G which you can get in a couple of hours. however as a game to play its really disappointing, in comparison to more upto date fifas.
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FIFA 06: Road to Depression !!

By DazPoz (2 reviews) , 15 Jul 2011

I'll keep it short and sweet....

The game is great for the achievements...

But as for playing the game itself ??

Aweful !! Worst football game on xbox360 !

So if your after achievements, and you think you can stand playing through such a bad game... rent it !!

If you have no interest in gamerscore achievements...

Stay well clear !!
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EFFORT EFFORT!

By stringer21 (9 reviews) from Peterborough , 11 Jul 2011

Respect to the people who could manage to get all 1000g points as i got bored really quick and stopped at 750g points.its amazing how fiffa has grown over the years but this game was just shocking!
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Easy 1000G, Shame It's Such A Chore

By EUNIT (2 reviews) from Barnsley , 17 Apr 2011

Achievements are easy to get but be prepared to lose 5 - 6 hours of your life to a sub standard game, make sure to crank the difficulty right down and set it to 2 minute half's.
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