EA claims World Cup

Publisher returns to the pitch after brief absence with 2006 FIFA World Cup on all platforms.

It's been less than five months since Electronic Arts released FIFA 06 for current-gen consoles and handhelds, less than four months since FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup launched alongside the Xbox 360, and less than a week since FIFA Street 2 hit stores. But EA's not about to rest the most important license in the world's most popular sport.

The publisher today announced the development of 2006 FIFA World Cup for the Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, PC, GameBoy Advance, Nintendo DS, and the PSP, all slated to arrive in April. The 2006 World Cup begins June 9 as host country Germany takes on Costa Rica in the first match.

New features for the World Cup edition of EA's soccer sim include a dozen official stadiums that will be used in this year's competition in Germany, as well as stadiums from each qualifying region. EA is also promising enhanced animations, with 127 national teams and the individual likenesses and playing styles of nearly 100 international soccer stars. The game also includes unlockable stars from past years, and a Global Challenge mode that tests how players can fare in re-creations of classic World Cup moments.

2006 FIFA World Cup will also be available for download to mobile phones. North American carriers will offer English and Spanish versions of the game, which will feature all 32 teams in Cup competition.

2006 FIFA World Cup is rated E for Everyone and was developed by EA Canada, the same studio behind EA's other recent FIFA titles.

29 Comments

  • tsunamiwave

    Posted Mar 3, 2006 12:49 am PT

    i prefer the pes series

  • Atkins-175

    Posted Mar 2, 2006 10:32 am PT

    Actually WE is crap. The best players from around the world couldnt even contorl the ball propley!

  • PazUSA

    Posted Mar 2, 2006 7:54 am PT

    It'll suck - so sick of EA's milking the Fifa franchise to death. It's just really old now and their 360 title was an absolute disgrace. Winning Eleven is so much better.

  • EvolutiionHHH

    Posted Mar 2, 2006 4:39 am PT

    120 National Teams? WOW, looks like it has as much National Teams as FIFA 2002 which was my last and favorite FIFA game ever, I might just buy this game

  • automaticsnake

    Posted Mar 2, 2006 3:49 am PT

    Fifa games always have bad gameplay. I rather have Winning Eleven 9.

  • wonderboy_46

    Posted Mar 2, 2006 2:13 am PT

    What the hell is wrong with all you FIFA lovers! Pro Evo is a far better game. It's just way more like REAL football. Not EA's arcadey trash!

  • aatish_n

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 9:31 pm PT

    3 soccer games in like 4 months.....isnt that going a little overboard?

  • matttrd

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 8:52 pm PT

    I just know that it will be another poor World Cup game. "sigh"

  • timinator18

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 5:26 pm PT

    i want fifa street 2. screw this one. theyre all the same.

  • drangel_jam

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 3:51 pm PT

    yeah!?

  • piugo

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 3:26 pm PT

    I hope they have as unlockable maradona pele and the others

  • gibb1

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 2:42 pm PT

    Konami should have claimed the license

  • real_nimrod

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 2:12 pm PT

    you'd have thought having all that experience and money would help EA make a game nearly as good as PES - it hasn't happened yet, but one day...one day

  • niko44

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 2:06 pm PT

    hmmm let's see how it turns out in the ds...

  • hundredfirst

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 2:05 pm PT

    i dont like soccer

  • JJfutbol

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 1:29 pm PT

    FIFA WC2002 rocked the house!! It was colorful and just so much fun. I'm sure this one will just blow us away! Can't wait for it. I'll be buying it on release. I can see it now Argentina (me) vs. Brazil (my best friend). Let the hate flow.

  • Gaara79

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 1:20 pm PT

    I'll just save that money for the 360 Pro Evo thank you...

  • abdu4

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 1:18 pm PT

    cant wait to see what they actually deliver

  • wingchunstudent

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 1:17 pm PT

    what about winning 11, now there's a great futbol game

  • 79th_Warrior

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 1:13 pm PT

    I might buy it just because it features 120 national teams, if those teams do not appear there it is gonna be another $50 dollar rip off as all the fifa world cups have been.

  • The_Daw

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 1:07 pm PT

    Those who bought the original probably feel ripped off now.

  • Heathcliff

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 12:51 pm PT

    It's a painful wait until June 9. And thanks to EA, that long wait is now more bearable.

  • thefjk

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 12:51 pm PT

    Pro Evolution, FIFA, FIFA Street I just play em ALL!

  • pedjan

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 12:41 pm PT

    I preffer Pro Evo

  • snake3rules

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 12:41 pm PT

    My favorite soccer game was their last version of this game, the 2002 world cup.

    Add in the new modes, etc. and color me excited!

  • anonymus_pe

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 12:37 pm PT

    whatever i dont really care, fun games and all.

  • ramok2k

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 12:35 pm PT

    who cares winning is better!!

  • Bazza123rocky

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 12:32 pm PT

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  • Bazza123rocky

    Posted Mar 1, 2006 12:31 pm PT

    sounds like a brilliant football game

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