FIFA 2006 Soundtrack Announced

Electronic Arts today revealed the 39 songs from countries around the world that will help define the sound of the 2006 soccer season. The tracks in EA SPORTS FIFA 06 were selected for their up-beat tempo and ability to propel the player towards footie victory. The game boasts an eclectic mix of songs from international sensations Oasis (UK), Jamiroquai (UK), Royksopp (Norway), Carlinhos Brown (Brazil), Subsonica (Italy), Boy (Canada), Kinky (Mexico) and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley (Jamaica) among others.

As the latest iteration of the best-selling sports videogame franchise in the world, FIFA 06 delivers on the promise of the series and brings to life the excitement and exhilaration of the real-world sport. FIFA 06 brings the TOTAL SOCCER experience to your fingertips. It delivers a combination of attacking gameplay, complete customization, pure authenticity and the deepest manager mode ever. Intuitive gameplay enables you to command every move of your player with pinpoint accuracy. Passing, shooting and tackling is now more responsive than ever and enables you to trap, shield and dribble like a world-class soccer player.

“Spain, Germany, Brazil, Canada, Jamaica, France and the UK — these are just a few of the countries represented on the FIFA 06 soundtrack,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “There is no sport more global than soccer. The FIFA 06 soundtrack encapsulates the passion and pride of each country, their clubs and the music that defines it all.”

The FIFA 06 in-game music soundtrack is a part of the EA SPORTS TRAX music initiative that EA debuted in 2001. The program is dedicated to bringing gamers the hottest music through EA’s videogames.