CAPTURES THE EMOTION AND PASSION of the world's fiercest national rivalries by playing as their heroes and having the chance to win the FIFA World Cup!

Gamers will be able to play as their favorite team from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the tournament in Germany.  Play as your home nation and control your favorite players as you battle from qualification right through to a virtual re-creation of the final tournament in Germany.

100 superstars by emulating the real-life abilities of the world's most recognizable players.

2006 FIFA World Cup introduces a new game mode called Global Challenge that will test even the most hardcore gamer.  Global Challenge re-creates 40 classic moments in FIFA World Cup history for fans to tackle. Compare your results with history and measure yourself against the world's best.

Take control of one of 127 national teams and play against friends in up to eight-way multiplayer matches.

Play with your heroes and win the FIFA World Cup with 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Celebrates the World's largest sporting event with the only official and exclusive licensed videogame for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany^TM

• The World's superstars look and play like their real life counterparts. Player attributes like ball skills and playing style have been uniquely re-created for each player to mirror real life
• Compete as one of 127 teams from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the FIFA World Cup Final in Germany. Play in any of the 12 official stadiums that come to life with the pageantry and festivity of the 2006 FIFA World Cup^TM
• Introducing a new mode called Global Challenge that recreates 40 classic moments in FIFA World Cup history
• Use new moves to distract the goalkeeper or put off the penalty taker. Master your nerves to score the goal that puts your team in the FIFA World Cup
• New context sensitive shooting provides even more realistic action. Player shooting ability, pressure from defenders and distance from goal all contribute to the success of the shot, just like in real life
• Play as your favorite national teams in up to eight-way multiplayer sessions with friends from qualifiers to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final
• Visit the cities and stadiums of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany via in-game videos