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EA Ships UEFA Champions League 2006-2007 Worldwide

EA Sports has now shipped the official UEFA Champions League 2006-2007 videogame to stores worldwide for its March release. The event's only officially licensed videogame introduces a new way to play the beautiful game on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, celebrates the passion soccer fans have for their club teams, and captures the real life tension as the competition draws to its dramatic crescendo in May. As the press release puts it, it is the closest fans can come to experiencing UEFA Champions League without playing in it.

The Xbox 360 version of the title introduces a unique and collectable virtual card system in the Ultimate Team mode that enables you to assemble your ideal team. Using collectable virtual cards, you can hand-pick everything from your players and staff members to your match strategy and stadium. Now you can build your dream team by going online to collect and trade virtual players, staff and gameplay cards.

The official UEFA Champions League 2006-2007 videogame on the Xbox 360 features a game engine with a more fluid player movement system that makes it easier for players to perform more incisive, defense-splitting one-twos, first touches and through passes with a ball that's alive with its own independent physics and even more responsive to every touch.

Fans will be able to re-create or customize the real-world groupings of the tournament by taking control of a selection of clubs. Plus will have access to a new UEFA Champions League Challenge option will test even the most hardcore soccer fan by re-creating classic moments in UEFA Champions League history using modern teams.