Football Manager 2010 (PC) Review
With Football Manager 2009 being voted the greatest football game of all time, Sports Interactive had their work cut out for them as the new season closed in.
Last year’s effort was hugely hyped as the popular football manager simulator had a big makeover but the focus of FM 2010 seems to be much more of a “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach. All the appeal of previous games has been retained while the most notable change has been the overhaul of the navigation system which seems alien at first but you will soon become used to it after the first few hours of game play. The navigation sidebar that fans have become accustomed to has made way for a tab system which makes moving around clearer, less cluttered and is far less intimidating for newcomers.
The mind boggling depth that FM is famed for often takes time for a new comer to get to grips with. But the new navigation system coupled with the new tactics creator seems to be taking strides towards opening up the franchise to a more mainstream audience. The tactics creator previously was a array of sliders which left the player struggling to see how alterations were affecting things on the pitch but now managers can pick their formations but then also decide how each player plays in that role. For example, a central midfielder can either play defensively, push up to attack, support the strikers, hold the ball up and the list goes on. When organising your team as a whole you can select an overall philosophy and style of play such as counter attacking, overload, controlled or all-out-attack along with others.
During matches there is now the nifty options to shout instructions to your team from the dugout such as shoot on sight, keep position or defend better which can be toggled on or off as you wish. Also on match days there is a better, more accessible performance feedback system to let you know how your team is doing through match statistics and assistant manager feedback to show you what your team is doing well and where your tactics may require some tweaking.
In terms of visuals the menus have been refined and the 3D match engine has been made smoother, while it is far from breath taking it does not need to be.
Final Thoughts
While Football manager 2010 is not a revolutionary step forward for the series it is an updated version of a massively successful title and is not to be sniffed at. It will please fans and is showing signs of furthering its appeal to a wider audience. The same engine backed by the dazzling depth of the database still beats at the heart of this game and will satisfy a season’s worth of FM cravings until next year.
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