FIFA Street 2 is a 2006 street football video game developed primarily by EA Canada and published by EA Sports BIG. It is the sequel to FIFA Street and the second game in the FIFA Street series. The game introduced an expanded trick system and was released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS and mobile phones. Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo appears on the cover.
The home console versions received mixed reviews, while the handheld versions, particularly the Nintendo DS version, were received less favourably.
Gameplay
FIFA Street 2 is an arcade-style street football game based primarily on four-a-side matches. Matches can be won by scoring a specified number of goals, accumulating points by performing tricks, or having the highest score when a time limit expires.
The main career mode, "Rule the Street", allows the player to create a footballer and compete in a series of events and tournaments. Progress earns "Skill Bills", which can be used to purchase clothing and improve the created player's attributes. As the player progresses, they can form and captain their own street football team before eventually competing at international level. The mode also allows players to unlock additional players, tricks, venues and clothing.
Players can perform a variety of tricks and combinations to beat opponents and accumulate points. Certain footballers have distinctive special moves.
Former footballers including Zico, Carlos Alberto Torres and Abedi Pele are unlockable in the game.
The game features an in-game radio station presented by Zane Lowe, with music from artists including Roots Manuva, Sway, Pendulum, Editors and The Subways.
Reception
According to Metacritic, FIFA Street 2 received "mixed or average" reviews on Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable, while the Nintendo DS version received "generally unfavorable" reviews.
The A.V. Club gave the game a B, commenting on the difficulty of defending against tricks. The Times gave the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions three stars out of five and similarly criticised the game's defensive mechanics.
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