I've always been a football fan, and a few years ago I really got into college football. I had a pretty good understanding of the game's rules and I thought that was all I would need to know. Then a few years later I got a Playstation 2 and NCAA Football 2003 by EA Sports. This changed everything. Within a few weeks I learned more about football then I thought possible without years of study. I learned about different formations, both offensive and defensive, what they were comprised of, what the responsibilty and capabilities of each player position were, as well as conference alignments, rules for the college bowl system, and a whole lot more.
Then came the World Cup. I had payed attention in 2002 a little bit, although it was hard to watch games at four in the morning, and this year I got really excited about it. I watched a little bit, but was still finding it hard to understand the game and the incredible passion for it that billions have. So I decided to try an experiment. I bought FIFA World Cup Germany 2006. So far in three days I've learned a lot about the game including different offensive and defensive tactics, regional qualifier groupings, and how the points system works. Games like this can be really useful in trying to understand a little bit more about the world a group of consumers lives in…