Some things never change!
I have really struggled tactically during the last few efforts of FM. However i heard of the Tactics Creator which helps select Team/Player instructions to suit your formation. Great - or so i thought. Everything about the game looks impressive but what good is that if you struggle to win games, huh?
Well i started off with a few easy friendlies to see how it went, only to find nothing has really changed at all. First game i seemed to do ok, created chances but lost 0-2. Then in my next game i peppered their goal only to lose 0-3 to a team with only 3 chances. This sounds all to familar doesn't it?
So what about the Tactics Creator then? No idea. There are changes which allows you to 'express' yourself during a game. However do they actually work? I choose... player wider and eploit spaces down the wings. Yet both teams continued to play narrow. This game will no doubt be great for the tactical geniues but to the ordinary person who struggles to understand what means what you havn't a hope.
Yet another disapointment, i don't recommend it and won't buy it.
I am praying...
Lets hope they get it right this year as last year - as we all know was a disaster. I have been playing this game since the early 90's and nearly quit over last years debacle. Sega are lucky that Champ man or any other Manager sim dont come near them or they could have lost a lot of custom.
Fingers crossed people.
Football Manager 2010
Looking forward to this as i do every year since the mid 80's, however please lets hope it does not have that stupid key code disaster like the 2009 had. Even the Sega website had to react within minutes of the stores opening.
About Football Manager 2010 (PC/MAC DVD) detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #21 in Computer & Video Games
- Brand: Sega
- Released on: 2009-10-30
- Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X
- Format: DVD-ROM
Football Manager 2010 (PC/MAC DVD) Description
Football Manager 2010 sees the return of the famous football management game for the new season, fresh with new signings, tools and features. With a new Tactics Creator and the introduction of touchline shouts and quick tactic changes, you'll always be able to react to the ebb and flow of the game from the dugout. Working with coaches from various levels of football, the game now has an extensive array of pre-set tactical options allowing the user to select a detailed role for a player in the team (such as ball winning midfielder or deep lying playmaker). Feedback from matches has been improved to give better insight into where your team is going wrong or doing it right. A new Match Analysis tool gives you the power to see where shots, passes, crosses, headers, tackles, fouls and interceptions have been made on the field for all players on the pitch. Viewable both live in-game and post match, pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses of both your team and the opposition and mastermind your route to victory accordingly. Football Manager 2010 features a brand new User Interface, with the side bar navigation of previous years replaced by an intuitive tab system at the top of the screen, making Football Manager's famed depth easier to navigate for new managers. A brand new Data Editor allows the addition of new divisions to existing leagues and of entirely new leagues as well as making it easier than ever to keep the game up to date, and do so for free. For even more information, a new look News Centre allows you to receive an in-game subscription based newspaper with only the news that you want about the football world. Following the debut of a 3D match view in Football Manager 2009, this year's release sees a revamp with improved AI, over 100 new animations for the 3D pitch view, new stadiums, crowds, realistic pitch degradation and better lighting, creating an even more realistic match experience.