The DVD-ROM exclusive also allowed for seamless integration of the EA Sports™ podcast and video highlights between menus. For PC players in 2006, sliding that shiny disc into a DVD-ROM drive (still a relatively premium feature at the time) signaled that you were getting the definitive version of the game, not a stripped-back port.
The physicality was also new. You could finally shield the ball properly, and smaller, agile players like Lionel Messi (then a rising 19-year-old rated 82) felt distinct from target men like Didier Drogba. Was it as fluid as PES 6 ? No. Konami still held the gameplay crown that year. But FIFA 07 closed the gap significantly. fifa 07 please insert the correct dvd rom exclusive
This mode introduced real-world financial management, youth development, and more tangible impacts from managerial decisions. The DVD-ROM exclusive also allowed for seamless integration