Fifa soccer 06
SCORE: 79
Electronic Arts may use the slogan: “Challenge everything,” but they
seemed to challenge little in Fifa Soccer 06 for the Nintendo DS. They
have the exclusive license of Fifa, but players want the best soccer
game on the market, and spending all that money on the license seems to
have meant the end product was skimped on a little. That is not saying
this is a bad product necessarily, but there are certainly better soccer
games on the hand held systems. Fifa Soccer 06 also plays a lot like a
soccer game, which is good in some regards, and bad in others. A hand
held game is one where a person can play for a bit, and then save. The
length of a standard game in Fifa Soccer 06 does not fit in with a hand
held system very well. I am writing this review as the world cup has
recently finished, and felt like some really good soccer action.
Electronic Arts has been known as the video game sports juggernaut for
quite some time now, so I guess I also have really high expectations of
them.
Graphically Fifa Soccer 06 is a mixed bag. There are some bright and
colorful graphics, and decent details on quite a few screens. The upper
screen (which is where the action occurs) feels small, and far away.
Imagine going to a soccer game, and watching from the stands. This
reviewer prefers a closer look to the action. Wholesome images are also
used appropriately in this game. In fact no offensive images come to
mind. The main graphical problem is some of the graphics feel small,
especially for this technological day and age. That really is a minor
quibble on my part.
The first thing that everyone here at Family Friendly Gaming noticed
when the game is first turned on is how crisp and clear the sounds are.
The music that greets the player sounds like listening to an Ipod, or a
CD. The announcer’s comments are not only right on the mark, but add to
the gameplay. Electronic Arts did a really good job in the
musical/sounds department. The sounds work so well, that the small
graphics can easily be missed.
There are a decent amounts of modes awaiting the player, but really
they are the same kind of soccer action. There is not a lot to unlock,
or unearth, especially compared to other Electronic Arts games, and
other sports games on the market. This is a fun little game to play, and
can be found pretty cheap. So in this reviewers humble opinion it is
worth the price of admission.
The controls are quick and responsive, which is a really good thing.
The button layout works really well, and is very intuitive. It is nice
to play a sports game, and not have to think about where the controls
are. Some developers think the more confusing the layout, the more
challenging the game. The level design works well, as does the passing
system. This is a pretty fun game to play. The one main concern is the
length of matches, and how it does not fit in well with the hand held
system of the Nintendo DS.
Even though this game does not win the Family Friendly Gaming seal of
approval, I would recommend it to my pastor. This is a safe sport
(usually), that can be used to promote family time. This is a game that
is thankfully safe for the entire family. It was this reviewers pleasure
to play this game, and to do a review on it. Learning how to deal with
winning, and losing is an important lesson children need to learn. This
is a game that can teach that, and a lot about the sport of soccer.
- Frank
Graphics: 77%
Sound: 83%
Replay/Extras: 74%
Gameplay: 82%
Family Friendly Factor: 81%
System:
Nintendo DS
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
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