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FIFA 06

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FIFA 06

Reviewed: 21 May 2026

PC · GameCube · Xbox · PlayStation 2 · Game Boy Advance

Electronic Arts Canada · 2005

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 49 · R 13
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

13

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.27
B3Motor
0.65

FIFA 06 offers engaging gameplay that develops spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and hand-eye coordination through realistic soccer simulation. The manager mode also encourages planning and resource management.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.20
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.17

While generally low-risk, the competitive nature of FIFA 06 can lead to minor frustration. As an older title, it lacks modern manipulative design elements.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is FIFA 06 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives FIFA 06 a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is FIFA 06 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for FIFA 06, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB E, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play FIFA 06?

Our session recommendation for FIFA 06 is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of FIFA 06?

While generally low-risk, the competitive nature of FIFA 06 can lead to minor frustration. As an older title, it lacks modern manipulative design elements.