EA announces FIFA World Cup 2006

15 Comments by Alan Rose Mar 1st 2006 12:30PM
Filed under: Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Portable, Sony PSP, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sports

In case you're not already FIFA'ed out from FIFA 06 and the newly released FIFA Street 2, you can get even more kicks from EA's upcoming FIFA World Cup 2006, due in stores next month. The game will feature all the stadiums used in this year's tournament and qualifying rounds, as well as 8-player support, online modes, and unlockable players.

If EA's attempt to collect $50 from you three times in five months (for essentially the same game) has you seeing red cards, you can stick it to the man and buy Konami's Winning Eleven 9 instead.

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Matthew Rader: Mar 1st 2006; 12:53PM

I can't wait for the games to start!

RandomBoy: Mar 1st 2006; 1:02PM

"EA announces FIFA World Cup 2006"

Oh my God.. I am so suprised.. must buy now.

NOT!

Omega697: Mar 1st 2006; 1:23PM

Or Super Mario Strikers!

paris: Mar 1st 2006; 1:27PM

This is a collectors game.

After all World Cup is the most observed spectacle on the planet, even more than the Olympic games.

Borat: Mar 1st 2006; 1:32PM

I bought Winning Eleven 9 a few weeks back, and I have been playing it ever since. Every goal I've scored is different in some way than the last! It's miles ahead of Fifa.

Sherm Did It: Mar 1st 2006; 2:19PM

I concur. Anyone who knows anything about soccer realizes the pinball, scripted gameplay in FIFA is a joke compared to Winning Eleven. Uniforms, licenses, appearances, formations, boots, and likenesses can all be brought up to par with FIFA through option files available anywhere on the web. A lot of people buy WE, get frustrated because they can't score and sell it because they don't put in the time to LEARN how to play soccer the right way.

32_Footsteps: Mar 1st 2006; 2:23PM

You know, before I read the headline and I just caught a quick glimpse at the picture, I was wondering why EA would make an ALF game. The Sega Master System one was hardly a masterpiece (but who didn't love attacking enemies with ALF's salami?).

Though given how manic EA is about snatching up sports licenses, I'd be more surprised if a headline said otherwise. Like "EA does not have the rights to the World Baseball Classic."

Armin: Mar 1st 2006; 3:40PM

Anotehr pathetic release from EA... could they sink any lower?

ManekiNeko: Mar 1st 2006; 4:11PM

Actually, I was thinking the mascot looked like the more athletic feline cousin of the Bear in the Big Blue House. What the heck, though... Alf with more facial hair works, too.

JR

GlitchCog: Mar 1st 2006; 4:32PM

I thought that was Alf for a moment.

Niel: Mar 1st 2006; 4:54PM

This is just a roster update of national teams.
EA is such a piece of ish.

Blake: Mar 1st 2006; 6:33PM

Great post, Alan. "Stick it to the man!" btw, have you seen that Sprint sticking it to the man commercial. funny stuff. (what is this, adage.com?)

Mecha INSULIN 2: Mar 1st 2006; 8:17PM

I saw a few actual screenshots... and it's terrible. In fact, I think that they split their dev team in order to make 3 games in 5 months.

Janet T.: Mar 14th 2006; 6:03PM

I hope Brazil wins this world cup!! Ronaldo is saving his soccer skills for the World cup...!

Travis Scarangello: Mar 15th 2006; 1:02AM

i want this game to come out today because i love the FIFA World Cup LETS GO BRAZIL

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