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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. If I would recommend one of the two, I’d say get the DS version, but to be safe get none of those two and go for one of the console versions.
  2. 2006 FIFA World Cup captures all the excitement of the world's biggest football tournament, but the flashy presentation hides a real lack of depth.
  3. Nintendo Power
    70
    2006 FIFA World Cup on the DS is a mixed bag of things that work well and things that don't. [Jun 2006, p.86]
  4. None of the mini-games are particularly enjoyable, but they’re there, and they break the monotony as well as provide you with some practice.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006
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#56 Most Shared DS Game of 2006
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Jun 29, 2020
    6
    Nice little soccer game. Let's you play as dozens of nation's across the world. Controls are alright. Not a sports game fan so it isn't forNice little soccer game. Let's you play as dozens of nation's across the world. Controls are alright. Not a sports game fan so it isn't for me. If the connection works, it's fun to play multiplayer Full Review »