FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006

 PC
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. IGN
    84
    EA put together its most solid soccer gameplay experience yet and the deepest World Cup title of all time. Still, it's hard to argue that the gameplay, an obvious imitation of Winning Eleven, is better, but with star players and a nifty new shooting mechanism, it would be hard to argue it's worse.
  2. VideoGamer
    60
    Gameplay still lags behind the mighty "Pro Evolution Soccer" in a few areas, but the 'first touch' and 'off the ball' systems continue to impress. Presentation is great as expected.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    82
    The lack of an online tournament mode did not go unnoticed and it's something that needs to be addressed in next year's version - and considering how good this game is, you can be rest assured the series will continue.
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald
    70
    A fun football simulation for newcomers and the best FIFA of recent years. Even so, competitor "Pro Evolution" still has the virtual World Cup firmly in its grasp.
  6. GameSpot
    81
    2006 FIFA World Cup does a good job of re-creating the carnival atmosphere that surrounds the competition, and it plays a good, fast-paced game of soccer to boot.
  7. Play.tm
    79
    As a standalone football game without all the World Cup-related fluff and filling, EA have provided something which is actually good fun to play (both off and online), certainly not like their frustratingly average efforts over recent years.
  8. PC Format
    79
    It's a good representation of the sport, but "Pro Evolution Soccer 5" is still the benchmark for all PC football games. [June 2006, p.93]
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  9. AceGamez
    70
    FIFA multiplayer matches have always been great fun and this new instalment is, thankfully, no exception.
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  10. PC Zone UK
    78
    While it's never going to match "Pro Evolution Soccer" on the pitch, the authenticity does genuinely make a difference. [July 2006, p.79]
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  11. GamesRadar+
    70
    Little gameplay innovation.
  12. PC Gamer
    70
    Still awfully limited relative to the encyclopedic scope of regular FIFA games, 2006 FIFA World Cup features just enough content to sate footie fans who aren't getting enough of a World Cup fix from their tube. [Aug 2006, p.91]
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  13. PC Gamer UK
    79
    The perfect warm-up for a long, hot summer of football. [July 2006, p.72]
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Awards & Rankings

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#61 Best PC Game of 2006
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#92 Most Discussed PC Game of 2006

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 61
  3. Negative: 10 out of 61
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    Dec 3, 2020
    10
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  2. Panica3643D
    Jun 24, 2018
    8
    Отлично запомнилась своими пасами вразрез и дальними ударами в перекладины и штанги.Отлично запомнилась своими пасами вразрез и дальними ударами в перекладины и штанги.
  3. xxxFanBoyxxx
    May 26, 2016
    9
    I don't know how and why, but in every year i coming back to this game, fantastic climate of world cup and good gameplay (but i preferI don't know how and why, but in every year i coming back to this game, fantastic climate of world cup and good gameplay (but i prefer gameplay from Pro Evo).
    Graphics maybe gets obsolete very fast, but it doesn't matter, i getting more fun from this fifa than from any other.    … Full Review »
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