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Championship Manager 2007 (PC CD)
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Description:
In a nutshell:
The biggest name in football management returns for a new season in which it's suddenly the underdog. Despite giving 110% though it doesn't quite walk away with the silverware this time. The lowdown:
Since 1993, the Championship Manager series has been the most popular football management game in the world - for a while it was the best selling PC game of all time in the UK! Ever since original developer Sports Interactive left to work on Football Manager for Sega though it's never quite been the same. This new version is a definite improvement on last year's game though, with a brand new interface that's arguably better than any of its rivals. As well as the new Match Analysis Tool there's also a new team talk feature and the chance to give individual instructions to specific players. The accuracy of the database of players still doesn't come close to that of Sports Interactive, but it's still far from second division. Most exciting moment:
The new Match Analysis Tool is probably the game's biggest new feature, with a truck load of statistics to examine at the end of every match, for not just the game itself but every individual player involved. Not all of it is always useful but it certainly does help when deciding what changes to make to your side. Since you ask:
After Sports Interactive left the series, publisher Eidos set-up their own brand new development studio just to work on the Championship Manager series. Named Beautiful Game Studios, the team is based in Wimbledon with their own in-house research team for player statistics. The bottom line:
Second best is still good enough.-HARRISON DENT
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4/5 |
good but can get boring after a while
(July 28, 2007) |
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a great game when you start but after a few seasons you can get bored and fed up as many of the players are unknown to everyone so you end up spending more money on scouts than the players. the actual matches are very good as you can change the game speed and what part of the game you want to watch but the graphics are awful with coloured circles representing players. this game overall is well worth it due to its realistic features but i wouldnt spend over £20 on it as it will only entertain you for a year or so and no longer unless you are very dedicated (and or (possibly)have no social life)but a good game overall. |
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1/5 |
Unnecessarily complicated
(June 09, 2007) |
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This game is by no means worth the investment of time it requires. Having to choose your team on one skin and set positions on another and formation on yet another is the tip of the iceberg in terms of problems. It is absolutely impossible to get any non EU-players with a small transfer budget because of work-permits and again this is only one of many other problems this game has. What may seem like attention to detail in between games is simply borig and a waste of time. Despite the ammount of time that needs to be put in you still feel hopelessly uninvolved and I would not recommend this game. |
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4/5 |
Good Game
(June 01, 2007) |
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A very good and above all addictive game for all ages. With the addition of the international team management (previously missing from the 2006 version) it has even more scope for possiblilties.
My only disappointments about the game are the pre-match engine that take an age to prepare each match, and the omittance of the MLS league due to (i believe) licensing rights. Next season with Freddy Adu alongside the one and only David Beckham, I feel it is imperative to add this league to next seasons version. |
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1/5 |
Wet paper bags have more to them...
(April 30, 2007) |
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I'm not sure where to begin, but basically the game feels like someone took the heart of an original Championship Manager product, then switched it with that of EA production. The end result is something that is far more FIFA than it is Pro Evolution Soccer - and we all know how that works out.
One game for the gamer who's impressed by shiny skins, one game for the person who wants simulation and some depth when they're trying to win the title. |
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5/5 |
Champ Manager
(March 17, 2007) |
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This is my favourite manager game, over the last few years i have tried other manager games but i don't like them as much as this. This game proves it's difference. My friends all like Football Manager saying it's better but i disagree. I believe this has the best extras and is the easiest to use. This has all the up-to-date database including patches which can be downloaded which will update transfers etc. The skins make the game look new and fashionable. In fact, everything makes it new and fashionable. It still has a few faults like high scoring games and crazy goals but that just adds more excitement as you try to win your leagues championship. I also like the other things added such as club benefector. The stats given for each player guides you on your quest for domestic glory. Now you can also become manager of your country and take them to world cups and Euro championships. Overall this game is a great buy that i would recommend. |
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