NEWS - Monday, January 15, 2007
UEFA Champions Hitting The Xbox 360
Electronic Arts will celebrate one of Europe's most prestigious club soccer tournament, the UEFA Champions League, with the launch of UEFA Champions League 2006-2007, the only officially licensed video game of the tournament. UEFA Champions League 2006-2007 will ship to stores worldwide on March 20, 2007, in anticipation of the real-world tournament that culminates in the UEFA Champions League Final in May. The Xbox 360 version of the title introduces a new way to play the game by introducing a new virtual card system in the Ultimate Team mode that enables you to develop your team. This complements the traditional way of playing as your favorite club team from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the championship final. Plus, UEFA Champions League 2006-2007 features new challenging game modes to test the most skillful players at the highest levels. "We celebrate the passion soccer fans have for their club teams by capturing all of the classic rivalries in-game and enabling players to win glory for their club teams in UEFA Champions League 2006-2007," said Ken Sayler, lead producer. "This is the ultimate stage for club football in Europe and we're giving you the power to build and manage your dream team by creating a unique virtual card system to collect, trade and use players on your way to glory." Using collectable cards in Ultimate Team Mode on the Xbox 360, players can hand-pick everything from your team and staff members to your match strategy and stadium. Now you can build your dream team by going online to collect or trade virtual player, staff and gameplay cards; effectively organize your squad to foster team chemistry; accumulate Staff, Training, Morale, Fitness and Healing cards to transform your squad into a European super power online. Collect dominant Gameplay cards, and then use them at key moments during a match to gain the tactical advantage over your opponent. Gameplay cards can be activated during a contest to boost the abilities of your players and team. For the greatest rewards, put your managerial ability and your playing skills to the test by trading or selling unwanted cards or trawling the market online for the ones you need to complete your title-winning team.Source: http://www.gameinformer.com/
