Released on April 24, 2006, for the original Xbox is the officially licensed video game of the tournament. Developed by EA Canada , it allows players to take control of one of 127 national teams to compete for the world title in high-fidelity digital recreations of all 12 official German stadiums. Key Features & Gameplay

: Features close to 100 emulated superstars with realistic likenesses and specific playing styles. Performance and Reception

: Features over 40 historic World Cup scenarios where you can rewrite classic football moments.

The original Xbox version received "generally favorable" reviews, often considered superior to the PlayStation 2 version due to better graphics and less pronounced slowdown issues.

: Reviewers from CNET highlighted the slick controls and player animations as standout improvements over previous FIFA installments. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. 2006 FIFA World Cup

: It holds a Metacritic score of 77/100 and a GameRankings score of 77% .

: Supports up to 8-way matches offline in the FIFA Lounge and ranked/unranked online play.

: Includes 127 national teams, allowing you to play through the entire qualification process from all six zones.