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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 73 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 73
  2. Negative: 7 out of 73
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  1. SujanV.
    May 5, 2006
    7
    I love the graphics on this game but the gameplay does get quite boring after a bit.
  2. AkshayD.
    Apr 19, 2006
    7
    Should be more realistic but it is fun. It takes too much time when an opponent falls to the ground and the camera view is sometimes a bit tricky. But the game is really fun and has new features.
  3. Jul 3, 2013
    7
    The game was well Yummy to play as a child but when you realize that you grew up, you see that there's several bug him. How to lease the dribble when you make a player, or when you celebrate a goal, and then you stumble on someone DO NOTHING! But this game was GREAT for my taste at the time. Congratulations EA Games, unfulfilled football fields, in the game in our country (BR)!! :D
  4. Feb 1, 2020
    6
    Much more impressive than a normal soccer game with all those impressive passes, dribbles and shots. The PS2 multitap adapter works, but in a very weird way for no reason and you need four Dualshock 2 controllers for a 4-player experience. Apart from that, its a unique soccer game to kill time playing casually with your friends.
  5. Apr 27, 2023
    5
    The premise is great and the series needs to come back PROPERLY but this entry is held back by a few things. - The biggest issue is that the game takes control away from the player far too often and far too long when a player gets ‘beat’. - The camera makes long passes to your player at the back impractical as you’re unable to see if the opponent is in a position to intercept, making itThe premise is great and the series needs to come back PROPERLY but this entry is held back by a few things. - The biggest issue is that the game takes control away from the player far too often and far too long when a player gets ‘beat’. - The camera makes long passes to your player at the back impractical as you’re unable to see if the opponent is in a position to intercept, making it more difficult to build up satisfying combos - Doesn’t seem to be any indication to whether your opponent is going to counter your ‘beat’ or not, sometimes they just do and ruin your combo. - The keeper AI is absolutely awful
    - Players will run up to the ball but it won’t register that you’ve taken possession so your player will run straight past the dead ball
    - Tackling is annoying and your player never seems to shoulder barge in the direction you’re expecting them to

    I remember the third game for 360 being infinitely better, but as it’s unavailable to purchase on any platform it seems this gem is lost forever.
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#50 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#27 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 27
  2. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. 60
    It's not a crap title. However, the sport of soccer doesn't translate as well as basketball to this arcade style of play. The fun factor isn't as high. This is partially due to the over-emphasis on tricks, which remove the actual game of soccer, and it's also due to the game's mechanics.
  2. 50
    Bad controls, horrible voice-over (it's just as cliche as it was last time), and the trademark and annoyingly pervasive EA Radio will tax not only your brain, but also your ears. Soccer may be a beautiful game, but it's about time to kick FIFA Street 2 to the gutter.
  3. I appreciate that they expanded the tricks, and added some real players to the mix. And the new Gamebreaker is nice. But overall the trick controls are just as difficult, if not more, than the first game. And not having online gameplay is a big big big issue for me.