FIFA World Cup - Germany 2006
FIFA World Cup - Germany 2006 is a Xbox sports game released in 2006 developed by Electronic Arts. It centers on competitive sport controls, shifts between attack and defense, and score or tournament goals, with controls and information arranged around the Duke or Controller S twin sticks, analog triggers, directional pad, and face buttons.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.0 / 10
About this game
FIFA World Cup - Germany 2006 is a Xbox sports game centered on competitive sport controls, shifts between attack and defense, and score or tournament goals. Matches, challenges, and tournament goals give sessions clear boundaries, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Players, venues, animation, and score feedback establish the match atmosphere, while standard or progressive-scan video, widescreen support, HDD caching, and Dolby Digital audio need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that opponent ai, control precision, multiplayer accessories, and period-specific rosters can affect consistency. Platform conditions also include disc loading, the internal HDD and cache, memory units, regional language, display modes, legacy controller ports, and retired Xbox Live services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
Collected in series
FIFA is EA SPORTS’ football series built around passing moves, defensive decisions and the excitement of scoring. Across its history, careers, Ultimate Team and women’s football broadened the experience beyond individual matches.
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A focused original-Xbox World Cup celebration with limited club-football breadth.
The original Xbox edition of 2006 FIFA World Cup turns national-team football into a focused tournament experience. Official teams and the Germany 2006 framing give matches a distinct occasion, while tournament play and scenarios provide clearer goals than an isolated exhibition. Its scope is also inherently narrower than a yearly football game built around many club leagues and seasons. An original-Xbox-specific retrospective supports the release identity and its general appeal; Xbox 360 graphical or performance observations are not borrowed for this version. The controls may require an adjustment period, especially for players coming to the series cold. The score rewards the licensed atmosphere and accessible competitive objective, while remaining cautious about technical performance and long-term variety. It is best for those wanting to revisit that particular World Cup rather than seeking an expansive, constantly refreshed football platform.
Strengths
- Accessible football action captures the occasion but is less broad than a full annual football sim.
- Official presentation helps immersion in the tournament.
Weaknesses
- The World Cup focus is narrower than a full football sim.
Who it is for: Players interested in 2006 FIFA World Cup and the original xbox release.
Play notes: Responsive match controls are tempered by frequent loading.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension World Cup structure gives short-term momentum but a finite competitive focus. | Reviewed | 6.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Accessible football action captures the occasion but is less broad than a full annual football sim. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Official presentation helps immersion in the tournament. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Responsive match controls are tempered by frequent loading. | Reviewed | 6.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Electronic Arts
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release date
- 2006
- Platforms
- Original Xbox
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
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- Offline maximum players
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- Online minimum players
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- Online maximum players
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- Categories
- Sports · Primary genre
- Tags
- Short SessionsPick-up and Play3D GraphicsLow Entry BarrierFast-pacedSolo-friendlyReplayableMain Story Under 10 HoursSports-based PlayPlayer versus Player
- Supported game languages
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- Requires base game
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- Standalone
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- Age ratings
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- Play modes
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- Perspectives
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Release editions
- Original XboxWorldwide2006
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