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EA Sports' ice hockey simulation with an up-to-date NHL roster, new rules and analog-stick controls for deking and fancy moves. Best enjoyed in head-to-head play and season or franchise modes.
What defines NHL 06:
The closest matches for NHL 06 are NBA Live 07, NBA Live 99 and FIFA Soccer 2003. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes NHL 06 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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An EA Sports basketball simulation with the NBA license, featuring the 2006-07 season teams and players, offering quick arcade-leaning games and head-to-head matches against friends.
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A classic EA Sports basketball simulation for the 1998-99 season, adding a practice mode and multi-season play with player development between years. It foreshadowed the later Franchise Mode.
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A classic 2002 EA football sim with improved ball control, new player animations and Freestyle Control for feints and one-touch passes. Licensed clubs, stadiums and authentic chants give it matchday atmosphere.
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A basketball simulation featuring the 2002-03 NBA rosters, improved player faces, new motion-captured rebound animations and smooth 60 fps play. A fantasy draft and multiplayer support round out the package.
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A classic 2001 entry in the FIFA series that adds pass power bars and trims dribbling for a tougher game. It is best enjoyed through leagues, tournaments and matches against friends on the same machine.
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A classic football sim with over 350 official licenses and an expanded Career mode. Off the Ball Control lets you direct teammates' runs and call in tackles while you command the pitch.
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An EA Sports basketball simulation featuring licensed NBA teams and players from the 2007-08 season. It was the first NBA Live on all three next-gen consoles and the last one released on PC.
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A classic 90s basketball game from EA Sports with the NBA license, featuring real teams and players from the 1997-98 season. Best enjoyed in head-to-head matches on a single console.
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A free-to-play football simulation for PC featuring licensed leagues, clubs and players. You compete in online seasons or build your own squad in Ultimate Team.
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A classic turn-of-the-millennium football game featuring over 50 national teams and 17 leagues. Motion-captured animations and authentic licences deliver a realistic feel, especially in head-to-head matches with friends.