FIFA Soccer 06 (PSP)

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Description

FIFA Soccer 06 is the second appearance of the series on the PSP, only half a year after the previous game. It includes most of that game's modes (a cut-down selection of those from the console versions), while updating teams and rosters, revising the controls and adding several new features, including an exclusive mini-game.

The game includes teams from 25 leagues from 18 countries, along with assorted teams from the rest of the world and 40 international teams. Game modes include a play now option for friendlies and season and tournament play (each customizable). Challenges, a long-time staple of handheld entries in the series, also return, with 20 comeback and 20 rout challenges from the 2004-2005 season, the completion of which unlocks a custom challenge editor. Infrastructure multiplayer has been added in addition to the returning ad hoc mode.

The exclusive mini-game is called juggling. Choosing from one of the included licensed players, the goal is to keep the ball in the air by bouncing it on legs and head. The game is played by holding the PSP sideways so the player is in full view. An icon indicates which of the directional buttons must be pressed while the ball is in the center of the icon. The game is played for high score, with higher playing levels increasing the difficulty.

Controls during regular gameplay have been refined. In particular, the First Touch and Freestyle controls are no longer mapped to the directional pad but instead to the analog stick with the shoulder button as modifier.

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Alternate Titles

• "FIFA 06" -- European / in-game title

Part of the Following Groups

• EA FIFA series
• EA Sports games
• MLS licensees
• PSP Platinum Range releases

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Critic Reviews

GameSpot	Oct 27, 2005	8.7 out of 10	87
Fragland.net	Feb 24, 2006	82 out of 100	82
Gamesmania.de	Nov 10, 2005	81 out of 100	81
Softpedia	Nov 23, 2006	8 out of 10	80
PSX Extreme	Jan 26, 2006	8 out of 10	80
Game Freaks 365	2005	7.9 out of 10	79
Game Informer Magazine	Nov, 2005	7.5 out of 10	75
IGN	Oct 28, 2005	7.4 out of 10	74
Jeuxvideo.com	Oct 25, 2005	14 out of 20	70
PlayLipse.fr	Dec 08, 2005	12 out of 20	60

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Trivia

Multiplayer servers shutdown

On 1st September 2007, EA closed their servers for multiplayer games.