Solid, but a Small Step Backwards
Admittedly, I didn't get the 2005 edition of this series. I simply played 2003 and enjoyed it, even with the few bad quirks (absurd load times, horrendous goalkeeping & after some seasons in career mode, the stats would fail to accurately accumulate with players). My 2003 version was accidentally destroyed, so it was time to check out a 'new' one, so I checked out 2006.
It's not a horrible game. But it's not my 'ideal' football simulator either. What's great about this game is the career mode and having so many team's to choose from. You can put yourself into the game with the eye-toy camera even and conceivably field a team of you & your friends. Some things were improved over earlier editions too - like the goalkeeping is slightly better for starters. You also don't receive the obligatory yellow card after making one foul and then a straight red for the slightest next foul - much better refereeing in that respect. And you have a few more on-the fly changes that...
OK
pretty good graphics, doesn't have all real club shirts, and and the annoncer gets VERY annoying. FIFA 06 is a way better buy.
A Kid's Review
I am a big fan of Fifa games, but I decided I would give this game a try because I thought it was cool that they had the Euro cup and many other International Tournaments. This game has horrible graphics and also terrible game play. When you have the ball the defenders are sliding all over the place trying to get the ball from you and it is so easy to get around them. When the computer has the ball and they get inside the 20 yard area they shoot the ball almost every single time and most of the time miss by a mile. The controls are bad and take time to get used to. The annoucer is very annoying. This game doesnt come close to the real feel of football and the excitment of the one goal that could change the outcome of the match. I found a few things I liked about this game. They have a lot of International tournaments like the Euro and Asian Cups and have more international teams than Fifa has. They also have snowy weather which Fifa doesnt have either. Other than that there isn't much...
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