FIFA Manager 06

Release Date: October 7, 2005

Sports, manager, football, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer

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FIFA Manager 06 is a continuation of a series of sports managers, developed by EA Games. Players have the opportunity to play the role of a manager of a football club, whose duties include not only the care for the development of players and good performance of the team, but also the management of administrative and financial matters.

With the advent of new football seasons around the world, EA SPORTS FIFA Manager 06 provides the perfect opportunity for football fans to test their own managerial abilities.

FIFA Manager 06 is the evolution of the award-winning Total Club Manager series of games, sporting a new, accessible interface and a range of features that steers the genre towards a new level of gameplay.

New features include the Match Analysis Tool that enables the gamer to dissect any team’s performance. The gamer can then use the information to fine tune their tactics and get the best out of their players to mould them into champions.

Finding information within your virtual football world is now far easier. Read the latest news, match reports and rumours in footballworld, an in-game website that provides a one-stop portal for all the latest statistics and management news, not only for your own team but for more than 2,000 other clubs and 20,000 players in FIFA Manager 06.

Players are now categorised according to how they play during a match. Scout and select 18 different types of player with the Players Styles. Each characteristic has a direct effect on the way they play and integrate with the rest of the team providing an even more authentic playing experience. The gamer will have to decide if there is room in the midfield for the Playmaker or whether they prefer to select the Hardman for that tough match away to the league leaders.

FIFA Manager 06 is the only management simulation to boast fully-licensed teams and players from every major league around the world. Coupled with the involving, immersive gameplay makes it the must-have purchase for football fans everywhere.

Key features

FULL 3D MATCH ENGINE

FIFA Manager 06 is the management simulation that boasts the most realistic full 3D match engine to watch all your matches. Observe your team and analyse the players as if you were watching a real-life match. The new free cam feature allows the gamer to keep an eye on the position of all his players at any time.

MATCH ANALYSIS TOOL

Access and analyse any game from the entire season using the 2D match engine. Measure player performance, track runs, passes and scrutinise positional play. Watch matches in real-time or use a wealth of tools to control every aspect of the playback.

NEW NAVIGATION SYSTEM

FIFA Manager 06 is intuitive and easy to use. All-new accessible presentation means that finding the information you require is a few simple mouse-clicks away and never hard to locate.

IN-GAME WEBSITE

The unique in-game website, footballworld, provides the gamer with a portal to all of the information in FIFA Manager 06. Find out the latest news from other teams including transfers, rumours and team information.

PLAYER STYLES

Find the best players for your tactics by researching their playing characteristics. Choose from various styles of players including Libero, Holding Midfielder, Target Man and Dribbler. Players are now divided into 18 distinct playing styles. Learning how to best exploit your player’s behaviour adds yet more depth to the gameplay.

EXHAUSTIVE DATABASE

FIFA Manager 06 is the only management simulation to feature officially-licensed teams, logos and players from every major league around the world. More than 2,000 clubs and over 20,000 players are included to provide the most authentic football experience on PC. Almost 7,000 player photos are included for leagues in England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

Last updated on August 14, 2015

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