Wow, EA has done it again!!!!!!!!
Rob Smith, Editor in Chief of Official XBOX Magazine (OXM), had this to say about FIFA 06 Road to the World Cup:
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“I appreciate that EA has had its well-publicized problems with labor laws, but it should have attached a couple more AI programmers to this project to kick the core engine up a division or two. It really is the very same game as FIFA 06, but rezzed up for 720p and shaped around the international competition.”
“You also get the usual player likenesses (though they’re bizarrely uglier in glorious HD)…”
“Almost cartoon-like look to the action in replays”
“Remove domestic teams, the management system, and still charge full price?”
(Source: OXM pg. 80)
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I have been a subscriber to OXM since the beginning. I have close to 30 XBOX games that I purchased. I used their reviews as a guide in helping me stay away from games that bring huge hype but are actually worthless. I trust what these guys write because I have gone against their recommendations on plenty of occasions. I have always regretted doing that in retrospect. They tend to be right on the money most of the time.
Now remember that OXM represents Microsoft in many ways (even if they claim to be largely independent). So, for the Editor in Chief of a magazine that promotes Microsoft’s interest to say that a launch title for their new console just doesn’t cut it, he must be pretty sure. And I am sure he wrote it knowing that many are going to be upset with the negative review.
Finally, I’ll let you guys read this comment by Mr. Smith:
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“What’s next-gen about FIFA 06 for 360? Well, its price…” (OXM Pg. 80)
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I think that says it all… great job EA! :-puke:
EA has made it easy for all of us to see what they really care about… money!!!!!!!!
OXM Verdict: 6.5 :
Rob Smith, Editor in Chief of Official XBOX Magazine (OXM), had this to say about FIFA 06 Road to the World Cup:
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“I appreciate that EA has had its well-publicized problems with labor laws, but it should have attached a couple more AI programmers to this project to kick the core engine up a division or two. It really is the very same game as FIFA 06, but rezzed up for 720p and shaped around the international competition.”
“You also get the usual player likenesses (though they’re bizarrely uglier in glorious HD)…”
“Almost cartoon-like look to the action in replays”
“Remove domestic teams, the management system, and still charge full price?”
(Source: OXM pg. 80)
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I have been a subscriber to OXM since the beginning. I have close to 30 XBOX games that I purchased. I used their reviews as a guide in helping me stay away from games that bring huge hype but are actually worthless. I trust what these guys write because I have gone against their recommendations on plenty of occasions. I have always regretted doing that in retrospect. They tend to be right on the money most of the time.
Now remember that OXM represents Microsoft in many ways (even if they claim to be largely independent). So, for the Editor in Chief of a magazine that promotes Microsoft’s interest to say that a launch title for their new console just doesn’t cut it, he must be pretty sure. And I am sure he wrote it knowing that many are going to be upset with the negative review.
Finally, I’ll let you guys read this comment by Mr. Smith:
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“What’s next-gen about FIFA 06 for 360? Well, its price…” (OXM Pg. 80)
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I think that says it all… great job EA! :-puke:
EA has made it easy for all of us to see what they really care about… money!!!!!!!!
OXM Verdict: 6.5 : 
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