Software:FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup

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FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup
Cover art featuring Ronaldinho
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesFIFA
FIFA World Cup
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer, multiplayer online

FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup is a video game developed by EA Sports and DICE for the Xbox 360. The game is an officially licensed product of the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals held in Germany. FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup World Cup mode only includes UEFA qualification groups for the 2006 World Cup.[1]

Released in 2005, this was the first FIFA game for a 7th-generation console. Road to FIFA World Cup is an Xbox 360 exclusive and preceded the release of 2006 FIFA World Cup game on the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360 and other consoles by several months. It offers superior graphics to previous versions, though at the expense of many gameplay features. For the first time in the FIFA series, it allows the player to practise shooting against the goalkeeper while each match is loading.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings62.55%[2]
Metacritic62/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer2/10[4]
Game Informer8.25/10[5]
GameProStarStarStar[6]
GameRevolutionC[7]
GameSpot6/10[1]
GameSpyStarStarHalf star[8]
GameTrailers6/10[9]
GameZone7.5/10[10]
IGN6.9/10[11]
OXM (US)6.5/10[12]
Detroit Free PressStarStar[13]

The game was met with mixed reception upon release, as GameRankings gave it a score of 62.55%,[2] while Metacritic gave it 62 out of 100.[3]

See also

  • FIFA 06
  • 2006 FIFA World Cup (video game)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Calvert, Justin (21 November 2005). "FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-06-road-to-fifa-world-cup/1900-6140249/. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup for Xbox 360". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/928333-fifa-06-road-to-fifa-world-cup/index.html. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-06-road-to-fifa-world-cup/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  4. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (28 November 2005). "FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_fifartfwc_x360. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  5. ↑ Miller, Matt (December 2005). "FIFA Soccer 06 [sic] (X360)". Game Informer (152): 165. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071021081002/http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/7D63DE41-76B9-4EC6-864B-A69E4373E453.htm. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  6. ↑ "FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup". GamePro: 48. January 2006. 
  7. ↑ Reilly, Mike (21 November 2005). "FIFA 06 [Road to FIFA World Cup] Review". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/fifa-06. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  8. ↑ McGarvey, Sterling (22 November 2005). "GameSpy: FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup". GameSpy. http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/fifa-soccer-2006/669975p1.html. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  9. ↑ "FIFA Soccer 2006 [sic] Review (X360)". GameTrailers. 5 January 2006. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/w7au1g/fifa-soccer-2006-review. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  10. ↑ Valentino, Nick (28 November 2005). "FIFQ Soccer 06 Road to 2006 FIFA World Cup [sic] - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081007040358/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26413.htm. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  11. ↑ Miller, Jonathan (16 November 2005). "FIFA 06: Road To FIFA World Cup". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/16/fifa-06-road-to-fifa-world-cup. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  12. ↑ "FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. 25 December 2005. 
  13. ↑ Huschka, Ryan (25 November 2005). "FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup". Detroit Free Press. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051127/ENT06/511270330/1044. Retrieved 11 April 2015. 
  • Short description: Video game database
MobyGames
Logo since March 2014
Screenshot
Frontpage as of April 2012
Type of site
Gaming
Available inEnglish
OwnerAtari SA
Websitemobygames.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedJanuary 30, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-01-30)
Current statusOnline

MobyGames is a commercial website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes nearly 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] The site is supported by banner ads and a small number of people paying to become patrons.[2] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It is currently owned by Atari SA.

Content

The database began with games for IBM PC compatibles. After two years, consoles such as the PlayStation, were added. Older console systems were added later. Support for arcade video games was added in January 2014 and mainframe computer games in June 2017.[3]

Edits and submissions go through a leisurely verification process by volunteer "approvers". The approval process can range from immediate (minutes) to gradual (days or months).[4] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copyediting.[5]

Registered users can rate and review any video game. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own subforum.

History

Logo used until March 11, 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999 by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, then joined by David Berk 18 months later, three friends since high school.[6] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience.

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[7] This was announced to the community post factum and a few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.

On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San-Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[8] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel.[9]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[10] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[11][12]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ "MobyGames Stats". https://www.mobygames.com/moby_stats. 
  2. ↑ "MobyGames Patrons". http://www.mobygames.com/info/patrons. 
  3. ↑ "New(ish!) on MobyGames – the Mainframe platform.". Blue Flame Labs. 18 June 2017. http://www.mobygames.com/forums/dga,2/dgb,3/dgm,237200/. 
  4. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  5. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/32856/Report_MobyGames_Acquired_By_GameFly_Media.php. 
  8. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  9. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/207882/Game_dev_database_MobyGames_getting_some_TLC_under_new_owner.php. 
  10. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  11. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site’s Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  12. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 



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