Okay, this game is not so "retro," but it is an "old" game that has been greatly surpassed graphically and gameplay-wise by its successors. It is also a sports game for PC, which is becoming an increasingly rare breed.
To summarize, it was (and still is) the best football (er, soccer) simulation I have ever played. It's a fine balance of arcade action and team management. Plus, there are so many user-created patches and downloads that you can configure the game as you wish. Some patches are pro-quality: for example, I am still using a Korean patch I downloaded four years ago with uniform and roster updates. The in-game action is intense and involved with ten buttons, two analog sticks, and a D-pad needed to squeeze the most potential out of each player and play. This kind of controller is the norm today, but in 2005 for a retrogamer like me it was a crazy concept to comprehend.
Unfortunately, time has not been kind to FIFA 06 for the PC, particularly if you have upgraded to Windows Vista or Windows 7, or if you have upgraded your circa-2004 video card for a snazzy new one because the newer operating systems and graphics cards do not fully support FIFA 06. But, if you are still rocking an AMD Athlon processor and Windows XP (i.e. a "retro" PC), then this game works extremely well. If you can get this game for cheap on eBay, I heavily suggest it.
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