Football Manager 2008 (PC) > Reviews (35)

Football Manager 2008 (FM 2008) was the first ground breaking success from
the Football Manager series. Formally part of the Championship Manager
franchise until 2005.

Although the 2005 - 2007 football manager games had moderate success these
were what I can only describe as trial games in the build up to the release of FM
2008 in October/November 2007.

If like me you're a big football fan this is the game for you. Unlike football
simulation games like Pro evolution and FIFA, this game really gives you a
unique experience of the mechanics behind running a football club.

This game hands you the reins of any football club from a vast selection of
leagues throughout many countries across the globe and even manage your
country.

The game gives you the power. You are in charge of contract negotiations, club
finances, transfers, training, tactics, squad selection and backroom staff. Along
with this you have the added bonus of the media. You can declare your interest
in a player (becareful though your fans wont like you expressing an interest in a
rival clubs play), argue, praise or simply ignore other managers really giving you
that feeling of playing mind games like Sir Alex. Player interaction is a great tool
available to you, comment on your players performance good or bad really spur
them on to perform better or even make them happy and ask for an opinion.

On a negative note although FM 2008 as really brought an entire new concept to
football managements games unfortunately due to licensing laws FM are unable
to display player images, club logos and competition names for certain leagues/
nations. This really does dampen your experience. However if you are really
passionate about the game you will be able to ignore these minor issues and
fully enjoy the game play experience and really please your fans and board by
bringing success to your club.

The best aspect of this game In my view is the 2D game play mode, this allows
you the fully see your whole squad play, see you players move watch as they
build and attack or shut up shop on your orders. There is no better feeling than
watching a great attack end with the ball in the back of the net especially against
your biggest rivals!!

I highly recommend this game to all new and experience FM players it brings you
entertainment for hours on end... you can find this game on Amazon, Ebay and
any good game store will order it for you. Average price £3 - £6