

In Japan, Famitsu gave the PS2 version a score of three eights and one seven for a total of 31 out of 40.

The PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the Xbox 360, PSP, DS and Game Boy Advance versions received "mixed or average reviews" according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. 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. 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.īy 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. Online support is provided for ranked and unranked matches on PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360. It even includes a satellite map when choosing countries to play in a Friendly. Since the release of the game 2002 FIFA World Cup, the menus have been redesigned and have more options. The game allows players to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany by taking control of one of 127 national teams.

In this featured bundle, there was a limited edition faceplate included from Adidas packaged inside.

It was also bundled with the pre-release order version introduced in India during the days when World Cup fever gripped the nation. Microsoft bundled the game with the Xbox 360 in Japan and Europe. There are ten region-specific covers that feature a major player from each region. As with some other PlayStation Portable games it was released later on. This was the last game released for the Xbox in Asia. It was also released on the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS handheld systems at the same time as the console versions. In Europe it was simultaneously released on 28 April 2006. 2006 FIFA World Cup was released simultaneously on the GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360 on 24 April 2006. 2006 FIFA World Cup (known as FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006) is the official video game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, published by EA Sports.
