Electronic Arts is releasing their expected update to FIFA 2006, this time focusing on the World Cup tournament itself.

2006 FIFA World Cup perfectly captures the emotion and passion of the world's fiercest national rivalries by giving users the opportunity to play with their heroes and the chance to win the FIFA World Cup.

Play as your home nation and control your favorite players as you battle from qualification right through to a virtual re-creation of the final tournament in Germany.

EA SPORTS has brought to life close to 100 superstars by emulating the real-life abilities of the world's most recognizable players. Signature moves, playing styles and flair moves have all been authentically captured in this game. Gameplay advancements in passing and shooting, including improved penalty kicks, make this the most realistic and playable soccer game yet.


PLAY WITH YOUR HEROES: The world's superstars look and play like their real life counterparts. Player attributes like ball skills and playing style have been uniquely re-created for each player to mirror real life.
WIN THE 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP: Compete as one of 125 teams from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the FIFA World Cup Final in Germany. Play in any of the 12 official stadiums that come to life with the pageantry and festivity of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
GLOBAL CHALLENGE: Introducing a new mode called Global Challenge that recreates 40 classic moments in FIFA World Cup history. Earn rewards to unlock legendary players and classic apparel.
PENALTY SHOOTOUT: Experience the elation and agony of a penalty shoot-out as if you were on the pitch. Use new moves to distract the goalkeeper or put off the penalty taker. Master your nerves to score the goal that puts your team in the FIFA World Cup.
ADVANCED SHOOTING MECHANICS: New context sensitive shooting provides even more realistic action. Player shooting ability, pressure from defenders and distance from goal all contribute to the success of the shot, just like in real life.
MULTIPLAYER MODE: Play as your favorite national teams in up to eight-way multiplayer sessions with friends from qualifiers to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final.
FIFAWORLDCUP.COM ZONE: Visit the cities and stadiums of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany via in-game videos.

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is a military shooter from Digital Illusions.

Warfare-wage all-out war with the most extensive range of vehicles and weaponry ever assembled.

Features:


An all-new story-driven single-player mode drops players deep into an action-packed war obscured by government sponsored propaganda, forcing you to choose sides and decide the outcome.


Engage in online multiplayer action for up to 24 players on more than a dozen maps.


The revolutionary new HotSwap feature in single player mode gives you instant tactical control. Pull every trigger on the battlefield to lead your army to victory.
Clan support, VOIP, and a deep stat-tracking system help round out one of the deepest online console shooters to date.


Take control of more than 30 land, sea, and air vehicles, including tanks, helicopters, and amphibious craft, and master more than 50 state-of-the-art weapons.
Put on the uniform of one of four armies, each with their own unique arsenals and soldier classes including Sniper, Special Ops, Combat Engineer, and more.
Complete each unit's unique Battlefield Moment to earn Battlefield Points and unlock rewards, including upgrades and promotions.

Experience the greatest air battles of World War II in famous locations across the globe. Whether it's the Battle of Britain, the attack of Pearl Harbor, or the fierce fighting for the deserts of North Africa, the player and his squadron of Blazing Angels will be tasked with turning the tide of war. Command three separate wingmen and make use of each one's special abilities to both attack and defend their squadron leader. During the course of the twenty mission campaign, the pilot will be accompanied by his squadron and they will grow together as an ace fighting force through the entire length of WWII. Fly in close to Germany's industrial terrain for a bombing raid, strafe the islands of the pacific, or emerge from the cloud cover over London and engage the enemy. The environment is so real you'll feel like you're the pilot in a famous WWII movie.



Fight WWII's most epic and action-packed air battles: From Western Europe to the Pacific to North Africa, engage in famous air combat from throughout WWII.

Authentic WWII atmosphere: Spectacular movie-like graphics with realistic imagery including accurate-looking planes and terrain.

Experience innovative squadron-based gameplay: AI controlled wingmen will obey commands and improve with experience in twenty different single-player missions. Players will fly with, and be defended by, the squadron of Blazing Angels under their command.

Command a total of 42 authentic-looking, fun to fly WWII aircraft: Including the famous P-51 Mustang, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the British Spitfire and the Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt, and the Japanese Zero in multiplayer. No need for extensive tutorialsplayers can jump right into air combat action.

Play on Xbox Live with up to 16 players online: Engage in head-to-head dogfights or cooperative team play between squadrons.

In this futuristic battle, three nations with opposing political views have erupted in an all-out war. From the cockpit of a giant metal "Hound," you must power your tower of heavy artillery through giant war zones while backing five others on your squad and dodging the firepower of six other live players via Xbox Live.

One team member will be elected Squad Commander and lead the team through the fray via voice commands. You are responsible for arming and customizing your massive mechanized weapon, but overload it and you won't get very far.

Your teams' successful completion of missions will open up valuable new items that will bring you all that much closer to victory. Chrome Hounds also offers numerous single-player missions, plus training modes for team combat and Hound control familiarization.