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EA will release 2006 FIFA World Cup

Electronic Arts will launch 2006 FIFA World Cup, the FIFA World Cup's officially licensed videogame. The videogame will ship on all platforms including Xbox 360 in April 2006 in anticipation of the real-world tournament which begins in June.

2006 FIFA World Cup, under the EA Sports brand, will feature visual representations of the world's superstar players, 12 official stadiums that will be used at 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers will be able to play as their favorite team from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the tournament in Germany.

With enhanced player animations, EA Sports has emulated close to 100 of the world's superstars, capturing their playing styles and individual likenesses. In addition to enabling gamers to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany by taking control of one of 127 national teams, the game features new modes of play, including Global Challenge that will test football fans by recreating classic moments in FIFA World Cup history. The game supports up to eight-way multiplayer matches.

The officially licensed game of 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany will be available for download via mobile phones. Upon release, gamers can purchase 2006 FIFA World Cup through major North American carriers and will have the option of downloading either English or the Spanish language version of the game. This title features all of the 32 international teams.

2006 FIFA World Cup, developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C., is scheduled to ship on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox and Xbox 360 video game systems from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance, PlayStationPortable system, PC and mobile. The game carries a PEGi rating of 3+.



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