GrE writes, "Brian Clough once said "I wouldn't say I'm the best manager in the business, but I was in the top one." In SI Games' sheepskin simulator, Football Manager 2010, you'll be given the chance to emulate the goals of Clough and his peers throughout a career of football management, from the lower leagues, all the way up to European super stardom. With Championship Manager 2010 finally mounting a viable alternative to Football Manager after last years of practically not showing up, and sales of the franchise 'exceeding expectations' with its latest release, have SI Games rested on their laurels or pushed on from last years rather disappointing outing?
This time last year, Sports Interactive's PR department were in overdrive, promising more features than ever before, including a new, much anticipated 3D engine and the most complete managerial experience ever seen. To some degree those promises were delivered on, but even the most ardent of fans of the franchise would admit it was quite underwhelming. Most disconcerting was the 3D, engine which could only be described as primitive at best. As one would imagine, this time round, the PR firm has been somewhat more subdued, instead only promising a better game all round, and with Football Manager 2010, they have definitely succeeded. However, as with any success there is still plenty of room to improve in the future..."
Microsoft has launched an official promotion on its Games on Demand service, offering some of the best titles of last year at greatly reduced prices. Gamers can purchase titles such as BioShock 2, Lost Planet 2 and Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition for half their previous retail price.
Eurogamer: "It's a shame when relationships end but it's often for the best. Football Manager and me had it all – long intimate evenings, weekends away, the occasional holiday. I'd thought we never split up. But eventually cracks began to appear, the physical side deteriorated, and we became strangers.
As an early adopter of pretending to manage a football team on a computer (i.e. a semi-autistic weirdo), a chronic addiction to Football Manager seemed my inevitable destiny. My first taste was the original Football Manager on the ZX Spectrum, whose bearded creator, Kevin Toms, appeared beaming on the cassette case cover."
Trillicks writes "We all have a favourite game. Whether it be the first game we played, the first we completed or simply because it is utterly awesome......."
and Soul Reaver, yessss i know i mention it in every goddamn article but its a lost gem
oh yeah i forgot about that..its a great game..i would love to see that game again..i never got to play the ps2 version only the first :(
Great games.
Gonna have to throw Street Fighter III: Third Strike on my list. No other fighting game has created as many memories as that one has and everything about it, 11 years later, is still top notch today. Great animations, characters, music, and stages. Not to mention the deep level of mastery required to play it at a high level... people are still discovering new techniques and strategies. I also think it's one of the most entertaining games to watch, in general. So much hype sometimes.
The final round of this match is a perfect example of why I love this game so damn much:
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
I hope Third Strike - Online Edition brings a new generation of people to enjoy this masterpiece.
For me, Fallout 3, MGS4, Space invaders, Ratchet and Clank: Up your Arsenal and Pokemon Yellow. Those are my top 5.
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. The first one, for GameCube, and probably the only one that was great between the series. Probably the only FF I'll love with my heart, too.
It was...awesome.
terrible article, lol,
anyway if where talking about old school games that you still crave to play all these years later my list is:
Goldeneye
Perfect Dark
Final Fantasy vii
Doom 2
Duke nukem 3d
Sorry, Soccer management games sound about as much fun as watching paint dry.
I think this will fail the same way that NFL Head Coach failed in the US.
Strawberry flavored lead paint chips FTW!
It won't really matter considering how hugely successful the series is in Europe :) The sales figures there will be ample to ensure a success.
It's like The Sims, but with soccer. I enjoy neither of those things.