Play FIFA Soccer 06 Online

FIFA Soccer 06 on the GBA is surprisingly solid for a handheld soccer game. The controls feel tight, and you’ve got way more tactical options than you’d expect—like tweaking your team’s formation mid-match when you realize your defense keeps getting shredded.

Season mode’s where I spent most of my time, trying to drag some random club from the lower leagues up to glory. (Spoiler: I failed spectacularly at first.) There’s also a bunch of real tournaments to play through, plus these weird little challenge modes where you’re suddenly trying to score three volleys in five minutes or something. Unlocked a few jerseys that way, though I still can’t pull off a decent bicycle kick.

It’s not perfect—the graphics are what you’d expect from a GBA sports game—but the gameplay’s snappy enough that you’ll forget about the tiny sprites after a while. Just don’t expect modern FIFA depth.