Software:FIFA Street 2

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Short description: 2006 video game
FIFA Street 2
Cover art featuring Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo
Developer(s)EA Canada
HB Studios (PSP)[1]
Exient Entertainment (DS)
Distinctive Developments (mobile)
Publisher(s)EA Sports BIG
SeriesFIFA Street
Platform(s)
Release
Genre(s)Sports (street football)
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

FIFA Street 2 is the 2006 sequel to the EA Sports video game FIFA Street. A new "trick stick beat" system was introduced and new authentic tricks were also introduced. The game was released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and mobile phones. The player on the game cover is Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo.

The home console editions of the game received average reviews for the improvements on the first FIFA Street. However, the hand-held versions, particularly on the DS, were received poorly for not including those innovations.

Gameplay

Gameplay of FIFA Street 2. Each team's score in points is at the top of the frame, and the score in goals at the bottom.

The game is a street soccer game in which the player can take control of 4-a-side versions of national football teams in matches where the object is to win by scoring a set number of goals or points via tricks, or within a time limit. In the career mode "Rule the Streets", one creates a player and competes in tournaments around the world to obtain "Skill Bills" to buy clothing and upgrade his rating. As the player improves, he can captain his own street soccer team and eventually become an international. The best players have special moves often named after their nickname.

Legends of soccer such as Zico, Carlos Alberto Torres and Abedi Pele are unlockable during the game.

The game has its own in-game radio station, presented by Zane Lowe formerly of BBC Radio 1 and featuring music by artists such as Roots Manuva, Sway, Pendulum, Editors and The Subways.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(Xbox) 63 / 100[6]
(GC) 63 / 100[7]
(PS2) 59 / 100[8]
(PSP) 58 / 100[9]
(DS) 43 / 100[10]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer6 / 10[11]
Game Informer6 / 10[12]
GameProStarStarHalf star[13]
GameRevolutionC−[14]
GameSpot7.5 / 10[15]
(PSP) 5.8 / 10[16]
(DS) 3.6 / 10[17]
GameSpyStarStarHalf star[18]
(PSP) StarStar[19]
(DS) StarHalf star[20]
GameZone7 / 10[21]
IGN(PSP) 6.2 / 10[22]
6 / 10[23]
(DS) 4.8 / 10[24]
Nintendo Power(GC) 7 / 10[25]
(DS) 6 / 10[26]
OPM (US)StarStarHalf star[27]
OXM (US)6 / 10[28]
The A.V. ClubB[29]
The TimesStarStarStar[30]

The game received "mixed" reviews on all platforms except the DS version, which received "unfavorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[6][7][8][9][10]

The A.V. Club gave the game a B and stated, "Defending against tricks can be like a clumsy piece of physical comedy. When you aren't paralyzed, you fall flat on your face."[29] However, The Times gave the PS2 and Xbox versions three stars out of five and said that it "falls down in one vital aspect — namely[,] the art of defending."[30]

References

  1. ↑ Chiappini, Dan (March 5, 2008). "Big Beach Sports Hands-On Impressions". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/big-beach-sports-hands-on-impressions/1100-6187015/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jastrzab, Jeremy (February 27, 2006). "Updated Australian release list, 27/02/06". Archived from the original on January 11, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090111225155/http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3975. Retrieved August 4, 2024. 
  3. ↑ Sinclair, Brendan (February 22, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 GOOOOOLLLLLLD" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifa-street-2-gooooolllllld/1100-6144705/. 
  4. ↑ Gibson, Ellie (January 25, 2006). "Nintendo announces some dates". https://www.eurogamer.net/news250106nintendodates. 
  5. ↑ "EA looks to score big with street football franchise". July 7, 2006. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-looks-to-score-big-with-street-football-franchise. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "FIFA Street 2 for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-street-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "FIFA Street 2 for GameCube Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-street-2/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "FIFA Street 2 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-street-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "FIFA Street 2 for PSP Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-street-2/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "FIFA Street 2 for DS Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/fifa-street-2/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. 
  11. ↑ Reed, Kristan (March 3, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 (Xbox)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_fifastreet2_x. 
  12. ↑ Miller, Matt (April 2006). "FIFA Street 2 (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer (156): 118. http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/1A51AE54-E67B-46FF-959E-2EBC13960F19.htm. Retrieved April 20, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Johnny K. (March 1, 2006). "Review: FIFA Street 2 (PS2, Xbox)". GamePro. http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/52391.shtml. Retrieved April 20, 2015. 
  14. ↑ Reilly, Mike (March 20, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 Review (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/fifa-street-2. 
  15. ↑ Calvert, Justin (March 6, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-street-2-review/1900-6145486/. 
  16. ↑ Calvert, Justin (March 9, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 Review (PSP)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-street-2-review/1900-6145718/. 
  17. ↑ Calvert, Justin (March 9, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 Review (DS)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fifa-street-2-review/1900-6145717/. 
  18. ↑ VanOrd, Kevin (March 13, 2006). "GameSpy: FIFA Street 2". GameSpy. http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/fifa-street-2/695527p1.html. 
  19. ↑ VanOrd, Kevin (March 14, 2006). "GameSpy: FIFA Street 2 (PSP)". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/fifa-street-2/695708p1.html. 
  20. ↑ VanOrd, Kevin (March 14, 2006). "GameSpy: FIFA Street 2 (NDS)". GameSpy. http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/fifa-street-2/695666p1.html. 
  21. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (March 13, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 - XB - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fifa_street_2_xb_review. 
  22. ↑ Castro, Juan (March 28, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 Review (PSP)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/29/fifa-street-2-review. 
  23. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (February 28, 2006). "FIFA Street 2". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/01/fifa-street-2-3. 
  24. ↑ Harris, Craig (March 6, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 (NDS)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/07/fifa-street-2. 
  25. ↑ "FIFA Street 2 (GC)". Nintendo Power 203: 87. May 2006. 
  26. ↑ "FIFA Street 2 (DS)". Nintendo Power 203: 94. May 2006. 
  27. ↑ "FIFA Street 2 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 78. April 2006. 
  28. ↑ "FIFA Street 2". Official Xbox Magazine: 77. April 2006. 
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Tobias, Scott (March 21, 2006). "FIFA Street 2 (GC, PS2, Xbox)". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/article/fifa-street-2-9210. 
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 McNamara, John (March 18, 2006). "Fifa Street 2 [sic] (PS2, Xbox)". The Times. https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/fifa-street-2-h5jmgzw52gc. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. 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 sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} 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).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ 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. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "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/. 
  14. ↑ "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/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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