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2006 FIFA World Cup
	; PAL region cover art
Developer(s)	EA Canada
Publisher(s)	EA Sports
Platform(s)	Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Mobile phone, PlayStation Portable
Release date(s)	NA April 24, 2006; PAL April 28, 2006; PC, PS2, & X360; NA April 24, 2006; JP April 27, 2006; PAL April 28, 2006; Mobile; JP May 18, 2006; PSP; PAL May 19, 2006; NA May 22, 2006; JP June 1, 2006;
Genre(s)	Sports game
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
Rating(s)	CERO: A; ESRB: E (Everyone); OFLC: G; PEGI: 3+; USK: Alle;
Media	DVD-ROM (PS2, XBOX, XBOX 360, Windows), UMD (PSP), Nintendo optical disc (GameCube)
Input methods	Game controller; Keyboard and Mouse

2006 FIFA World Cup is the official video game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, published by EA Sports.^[1] 2006 FIFA World Cup was released simultaneously on the GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360 on April 24, 2006. In Europe it was simultaneously released on April 28, 2006. It was also released on the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS handheld systems at the same time as the console versions. As with some other PlayStation Portable games it was released later on May 22, 2006. In Europe, this version was released May 19, 2006. There are nine region-specific covers that feature a major player from each region.^[2]

Microsoft bundled the game with the Xbox 360 in Japan and Europe. It was also bundled with the pre-release order version introduced in India during the days when World Cup fever gripped the nation. In this featured bundle, there was a limited edition faceplate included from Adidas packaged inside.^[3]

[edit] 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. Since the release of the game 2002 FIFA World Cup, the menus have been redesigned and have more options. It even includes a satellite map when choosing countries to play in a Friendly. Online support is provided for ranked and unranked matches on PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360. The online service provides lobbies, leaderboards and a global challenge mode where the player can play through over forty historical World Cup scenarios, and even change the history.

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.^[4]

[edit] Reception

Both IGN and GameSpot rated several versions of the game before its release in North America. The ratings below are the ratings achieved for that particular platform with IGN rankings first, then GameSpot.

System	IGN Rating	GameSpot Rating
GameCube	8.0	8.0
PC	8.4	8.1
PSP	7.8	8.4
PlayStation 2	8.4	7.7
Xbox	8.4	7.8
Xbox 360	8.4	8.2
Nintendo DS	7.5	7.0

Game Rankings ranked the Xbox 360 version of the game highest at 79%.

[edit] Playable teams

Despite licensing issues between EA and the KNVB and Japan Football Federation, Japan and the Netherlands are fully licensed with real names and kits.

numbers in () is in-game world ranking.

Africa

Algeria (90)
Angola (67)
Benin (113)
Botswana (108)
Burkina Faso (91)
Cameroon (32)
Cape Verde Islands (104)
Chad² (106)
Côte d'Ivoire (37)
Congo (96)
Congo DR⁴ (83)
Egypt (42)
Gabon (92)
Ghana (56)
Guinea (75)
Kenya (99)
Liberia (115)
Libya (79)
Malawi (103)
Mali (72)
Morocco (40)
Niger² (109)
Nigeria (27)
Rwanda (105)
Senegal (38)
South Africa (74)
Sudan (110)
Togo (57)
Tunisia (35)
Uganda (97)
Zambia (73)
Zimbabwe (77)

Asia

Bahrain (72)
China² (52)
Hong Kong² (116)
India² (120)
Iran (19)
Iraq²⁴ (70)
Japan (21)
Korea DPR (76)
Korea Republic (45)
Kuwait (87)
Pakistan² (126)
Saudi Arabia (54)
Uzbekistan (60)
Vietnam² (119)

Europe

Albania (78)
Andorra (123)
Armenia (94)
Austria (50)
Azerbaijan (107)
Belarus (65)
Belgium (44)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (55)
Bulgaria (43)
Croatia (13)
Cyprus (89)
Czech Republic (5)
Denmark (12)
England (4)
Estonia (92)
Faroe Islands (121)
Finland (51)
France (3)
Georgia (82)
Germany² (11)
Greece (23)
Hungary (59)
Iceland (80)
Israel (41)
Italy (7)
Kazakhstan (111)
Latvia (86)
Liechtenstein (122)
Lithuania (88)
Luxembourg (125)
Macedonia (85)
Malta (117)
Moldova (95)
Netherlands (2)
Northern Ireland (81)
Norway (31)
Poland (16)
Portugal (9)
Republic of Ireland (22)
Romania (15)
Russia (34)
San Marino (127)
Scotland (48)
Serbia and Montenegro³ (24)
Slovakia (47)
Slovenia (61)
Spain (6)
Sweden (10)
Switzerland (28)
Turkey (17)
Ukraine (30)
Wales (64)

North, Central America and Caribbean

South America

Argentina (8)
Bolivia (68)
Brazil (1)
Chile (46)
Colombia (29)
Ecuador (33)
Paraguay (26)
Peru (49)
Uruguay (20)
Venezuela (58)

Oceania

Australia¹ (25)
Fiji (100)
New Zealand (69)
Solomon Islands (98)
Tahiti (112)
Vanuatu (114)

¹ - Not in FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers
² - Must be placed in qualifiers manually
³ - Now split into Serbia and Montenegro ⁴ - Old Flags in the game

[edit] Soundtrack

Lady Sovereign - "9 to 5"
Depeche Mode - "A Pain That I Am Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)"
Howard Jones - "And Do You Feel Scared? (The Eric Prydz Mix)"
Mattafix - "Big City Life"
Stefy Rae - "Chelsea"
Ivy Queen - "Cuéntale"
Men, Women & Children - "Dance In My Blood"
Resin Dogs Feat. Mystro & Hau - "Definition"
Swami - "DesiRock"
Ladytron - "Destroy Everything You Touch"
Calanit - "Do-Dee-Dee-Deem-Dum (Sculptured)"
Mando Diao - "Down In the Past (Moonbootica Remix)"
Maximus Dan - "Fighter"
Sneaky Sound System - "Hip Hop Hooray (Dub Mix)"
Du Souto - "Ie Mae Jah"
F4 - "La Prima Volta"
Frank Popp Ensemble - "Love Is On Our Side"

Sérgio Mendes feat. Black Eyed Peas - "Mas Que Nada"
DT8 Project feat. Mory Kanté - "Namara"
Fischerspooner - "Never Win"
Nortec Collective - "Tijuana Makes Me Happy"
Tip Top - "Tip Top"
Voicst - "Whatever You Want from Life"
Masrhon - "Sobremesa"
Furius Kay & Lou Valentino - "People Shining"
Gabin feat. China Moses - "The Other Way Round"
Polinesia - "Aloha"
Damien J. Carter - "What World?"
Die Raketen - "Tokyo, Tokyo"
KES The Band - "The Calling"
Zola featuring Maduvha - "X Girlfriend"
Urban Puppets - "Sweat"
The Go! Team - "The Power Is On"
Vanness Wu - "Poker Face"
Ojos de Brujo - "Tiempo de Drumba"

[edit] References

^ "EA claims World Cup". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145150.html. Retrieved 2006-04-23.
^ "FIFA covers reflect global appeal". AOL Games. http://videogames.aol.com/videogame/2006-fifa-world-cup/30270/game-news?articleID=352282. Retrieved 2006-06-08. ^{[dead link]}
^ "Japan scores FIFA-themed 360". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6146924.html. Retrieved 2006-04-23.
^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Hands-On". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147077.html. Retrieved 2006-04-23.

[edit] External links

Preceded by 2002 FIFA World Cup	FIFA World Cup Official Licenced Video Game 2006	Succeeded by 2010 FIFA World Cup

[GameSpot1-0] "EA claims World Cup". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145150.html. Retrieved 2006-04-23.

[AOL1-1] "FIFA covers reflect global appeal". AOL Games. http://videogames.aol.com/videogame/2006-fifa-world-cup/30270/game-news?articleID=352282. Retrieved 2006-06-08. ^{[dead link]}

[GameSpot3-2] "Japan scores FIFA-themed 360". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6146924.html. Retrieved 2006-04-23.

[GameSpot2-3] "2006 FIFA World Cup Hands-On". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147077.html. Retrieved 2006-04-23.

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