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 Still my favourite waste of time August 29, 2008
Jeffrey M. Black (Stockport)
I've been playing these games since they introduced the 2D match engine back in CM4 (don't get confused - the real Championship Manager of old is made by Sports Interactive and it's this one).
FM2008 does seem much harder than previous games and it's been more of a gargantuan task to take the mighty Stockport County to European glory. Sometimes you get the impression that the AI just won't let you win certain games, no matter what tactics you try (and it's best to pay attention to detailed tactics and save your own versions, rather than relying on the presets).
Then there's the inexplicable 8-1 drubbings as your meticulously constructed team mysteriously fail to show up. Sometimes the post-match anger option just isn't sufficient and I fine half the team out of sheer frustration. I always save it if I've had a good result - it's the only way to keep from kicking in my PC monitor.
Of course, you begin to notice that your Arsenals and Chelseas unfailingly have all the best kids. If you want to give yourself the same advantages as the game's AI, you could always download third party scout programmes, like FM Genie Scout. They'll let you see the hidden stats - long-term potential, injury prone-ness, real transfer cost, etc. It'll help people frustrated because nobody will sign for them. But like Mr. Wenger, you'll end up with a team full of foreigners.
I'll probably finally win something with Stockport, get a few congratulatory messages and wonder why I've bothered. I wish there was more of a reward to it. The best part of the game is when you get to rebuild your side in the summer. Other than that, it's a bit of a slog.
Then they'll bring out FM2009 and i'll have to start in the lower leagues once more. Remind me why I play this game again. Oh that's right - jumping round the room when your little tiddlywinks score a vital last minute goal in a crucial match. Just like the real thing really.
Football Manager 2008 pc August 27, 2008
K. Holland (uk)
Those who wait awhile can now pick up the latest offering of football manager for under a tenner -although very little has changed the few tweaks that have been made add little to the overall enjoyment of the game. The last game I bought was 2006 there is now a nice touch with negotiation in transfers but it has always been a great game and has refined itself over the years. All the latest players and stats updated- while away the hours with this addictive game.
good game August 24, 2008
Edward Rooney (scotland)
hi this is the accounts owners 11 year old son writing this review. :P ;)
this is a good game with a few small match bugs and glitches. For example, usuallly when your three up with 10 minutes to go and the 3 points look secured, the other team usually scores four or five, and on the rare occasions six, leaving you wondering " why did i buy this piece of C*A* ?" this does not deter from the fun however, and apart from that, its a really realistic game. the 1 excuse for for that though, is the transfer budgets. Remember last season or this season in this game? man utd spent 50 million pounds on players. In this game however you have a 10 .25 million pound budget. that season rangers spent 19 mil on players. in this game they have a pathetic 1.5 mil. c*a* if yuh ask me. :/
All in all this is a good game and at the time of writting with it being at a tenner, its good value for money. Bye now.
Short and simple August 16, 2008
C. I. Watson
To be honust i can be botherd writing a masive review on every detail of the game.
The first thing i'd say is it is really hard! it takes a long time to get used to most stuff, and i feel if you haven't played a Football manager game before you'd be best just sticking to the basics.
I feel the hardest bit about the game is transfers, it is so hard to sign people!!! and if your a lower league club you've simpley got no chance.
Overall it is a great manager game, better the Fifa manager? not sure.
It's extreamley realistic, i'd say the only thing missing is real club badges and player pictures for higher clubs etc.
I'd say a 4 star, not 5 star just yet.
 Brilliant game - but no patches from the site August 9, 2008
B. D. Chernick
I ordered this product on the evening on the 7th of August. Although the product qualified for Super Saver Delivery, I only wanted to purchase this item, so delivery was free. For just 1.69 I could have First Class Delivery. Today, on the 9th of August, I received the game, and so was very happy at this.
I had seen other reviews from people on here who complained about bugs. I played the game (Version 8.0.0 from the disk) for about 30 minutes and did not come across any bugs what so ever.
I know that there is a more recent version available. Two in fact; 8.0.1 and 8.0.2. I have to say I was annoyed, as other users would be, when I found out that on the official Sega website they didn't "have the patches in their database".
So I had to search on an unofficial fan site for the patches, which were the official patches re-uploaded. I was not very happy with this, although they worked perfectly.
I have currently completed a third of a season and love the variety of controls available in the game. Great game, and I have not yet come across any bugs, although I have to say that red cards do appear to often for the opposition.
Overall, a great, innovative game, unfortunately ruined by Sega's lack of interest in providing patches and support.
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