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Soccer: Worlds
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Redesigned specifically for the on-the-go gaming capabilities of the PSP system, World Tour Soccer '06 takes soccer fans in a new direction by providing unique, bite-sized gaming sessions in two new arcade-style modes of play, Medal Mode and World Tour Mode. Within those modes, World Tour Soccer '06 features 10 all-new point-based challenges that emphasize the fundamentals of the game such as passing, ball control, possession, and style of play, while ... allowing users to advance and unlock the next challenge in a ladder type system.
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"We're aligning with our biggest growth opportunities, both geographically in markets such as China, and in core product categories and consumer segments such as basketball and football (soccer)," said Nike Brand President Charlie Denson. "This new approach is designed to better serve athletes, build deeper consumer connections, expand market share, drive profitable growth and aggressively extend our competitive leadership worldwide."
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Sammy has reported on many of the top soccer tournaments in the world. He called play-by-play commentator for the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups. Originally from Peru, Sammy is now Executive Producer of the Futbol de Primera Daily and Sunday Shows airing on XM Deportivo.
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It should be noted that it is only referred to as "soccer" in English-speaking countries located in the Western Hemisphere, North of the equator, aside from Canada. In all other parts of the world, it is "Metric Football".
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Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today that World Tour Soccer 2006 from 989 Sports will be available in stores this Spring, marking the fourth iteration of the critically acclaimed soccer franchise. Developed exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, World Tour Soccer 2006 features an unprecedented line-up of teams and players from around the globe in order to bring the excitement of the world's most popular sport to the forefront for gamers and soccer fans alike.
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